A tale of two cities
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday received London's Freedom of the City award while on a visit to the British capital. This is a transcript of his speech.The Straits Times, 28 Mar 2014I thank...
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Singapore pioneers' exploits unearthed
Pioneer JC team pens new book on contributions of 12 buried at Bt BrownBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014BUS tycoon Tay Koh Yat was good at moving people: he pulled together a...
View ArticleEasier, faster Wireless@SG log-in from April 1
Number of hot spots for free Wi-Fi access will be doubled by next yearBy Kenny Chee, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014AN EASIER and faster way to log into Wireless@SG, Singapore's free national Wi-Fi...
View Article35 foreign workers arrested for rioting at dormitory
14 workers charged with rioting at dormBangladeshi men and 3 others from India among 35 foreign workers heldBy Hoe Pei Shan, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014FOURTEEN men from Bangladesh were charged in...
View ArticleUniversity places rise to 14,000 this year
Target to offer admission to 30% of cohort reached a year ahead of planBy Sandra Davie, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014THE Ministry of Education (MOE) will open up more university places this year,...
View ArticleS'pore ranked 60th among major cities for average residents' cost of living
Think-tank ranks S’pore 60th most costly city for residentsLocal institute says findings from its 2012 annual living cost survey put Republic on par with cities in the regionBy Xue Jianyue, TODAY, 29...
View ArticleCriticism of Malaysia's handling of missing MH370 plane 'unfair': Shanmugam
By Leonard Lim, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014SOME of the criticism levelled at Malaysia on how it has been handling the disappearance of Flight MH370 is unfair, Singapore's Foreign Minister K....
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Effective policies matter more than courting popularity: Shanmugam
By Leonard Lim, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014SINGAPORE'S leaders need to do the right thing by their people in policy-making, said Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday, rather than get...
View ArticleIs there an ideological cleavage in S’pore?
Singaporeans still support free trade and investment, meritocracy and free enterprise, but want to see a greater emphasis on fairness in societyBy Tommy Koh, Published The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014FOR...
View ArticlePM Lee at Chatham House
Outlook for PAP rests on performance: PM LeeIt also depends on what S'poreans want, he says at dialogue in LondonBy Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014WHETHER or not the People's Action...
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Singapore Day 2014: Taste of home for Singaporeans in London
Guests from all over Europe flock to a sunny Singapore Day in Victoria ParkBy Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Sunday Times, 30 Mar 2014It was Singapore's day in the sun literally at Victoria Park...
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Seah Kian Peng: Paying more heed to the short-term humps in life
Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng, 52, introduced the term "hyperopia" to Parliament early this month, when he devoted his Budget debate speech to warning of the dangers of being too far-sighted in...
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Step up safety in Geylang, say MPs, grassroots leaders
Fewer alcohol licences, stricter operating hours for businesses among measures suggestedBy Amelia Tan, The Sunday Times, 30 Mar 2014Geylang Members of Parliament and grassroots leaders want more done...
View ArticleBeware growing 'parentocracy': NIE don
He warns of students who get ahead thanks to parents with more resources, not meritBy Andrea Ong, The Sunday Times, 30 Mar 2014Parents will play an increasingly vital role as the education system...
View ArticleIs Singapore too business friendly for local firms?
With no entry barriers, S'pore companies face full brunt of global competitionBy Han Fook Kwang, The Sunday Times, 30 Mar 2014Singapore is one of the easiest places in the world to do business.That's...
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The future of jobs - The case of the vanishing mid-level skilled worker
As automation advances, jobs for middle-skilled workers are disappearing. Insight looks at the issue of job polarisation and what might lie ahead for Singapore's labour force.By Toh Yong Chuan And Tham...
View ArticleHong Kong to overhaul vocational training
Move targets shortage in skilled technical staff, stigma towards themBy Li Xueying and Pearl Liu, The Straits times, 31 Mar 2014WITHIN Hong Kong's dense thicket of skyscrapers and other buildings,...
View ArticlePast key to understanding China's territorial claims
By Lee Kuan Yew, Published The Straits Times, 29 Mar 2014A RISING China is seeking to assert its sea boundary claims. It is naive to believe that a strong China will accept the conventional definition...
View ArticleMore social initiatives when Parliament reopens in May: PM
By Zuraidah Ibrahim, The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2014IN THE wake of the well-received Pioneer Generation Package, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promised "a few more pieces" of social policy to be...
View Article500 women 'befrienders' to be deployed to heartland
Grassroots leaders will reach out to residents, explain Govt help schemesBy Carolyn Khew, The Straits Times, 31 Mar 2014ABOUT 500 women grassroots leaders will fan out across the heartland from May to...
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