Record $296m for London penthouse
But building's developer warns of unsustainable asking prices in BritainThe Straits Times, 3 May 2014LONDON - London's red-hot property market has struck a new record with the sale of a £140 million...
View ArticleRent too high? Move to Singapore
Apartments in wealthy cities are increasingly out of reach for middle and creative classesBy Shaila Dewan, Published The Straits Times, 3 May 2014ANYONE in the market for a luxury apartment in Hong...
View ArticleLong-time HDB shop tenants get breather
They have up to 2019 to decide on transfer of business premisesBy Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 3 May 2014A RECENT rule to curb speculation in the Housing Board commercial and industrial rental...
View ArticleForeign firms in S’pore must respect cultural norms: Chan Chun Sing
By Wong Wei Han, TODAY, 3 May 2014While foreign companies operating in Singapore are free to decide on their human resource policies, they must respect cultural norms here and should not publicly...
View ArticleMore 'eyes' on the ground for police
Cameras in patrol cars among new surveillance initiatives unveiledBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 3 May 2014STARTING next month, police patrol cars will be equipped with special cameras that will...
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Sextortion: Strip.....& Pay
Tip-off by HK victim led to raid on Philippine 'sextortion' syndicateBy Li Xueying, The Sunday Times, 4 May 2014It started with an invitation to a Skype conversation with an attractive Filipina called...
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Social service office opens in Bukit Merah
Closer and more coordinated aid for needy residentsBy Priscilla Goy, The Straits Times, 3 May 2014RESIDENTS of Bukit Merah will have better access to help, with the launch of a new social service...
View ArticleLess pay is okay, say older workers
70% of those polled want to work beyond 65, even with salary cutsBy Toh Yong Chuan And Amelia Tan, The Straits Times, 3 May 2014FORMER superintendent of prisons Lim Chong Teng used to earn more than...
View ArticleBosses doing more to attract part-timers
Employers facing manpower crunch give bonuses and other perks to show staff they are valuedBy Amelia Tan, The Sunday Times, 4 May 2014Companies faced with a manpower crunch are offering bonuses,...
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'I am the customer, I have the right to call you stupid'
Dealing with ungracious customers is all in a day's work for employees in the service industryBy Kezia Toh, The Sunday Times, 4 May 2014Upon hearing that he could not pay for his purchases with an...
View ArticleOn track to solve public transport woes?
The Government is making changes to public transport but can it do so fast enough and in a way that will leave many more commuters impressed? Experts say that even as various initiatives are taken to...
View ArticleForeign workers to get four more recreation centres
They will be built by the end of next year as an alternative to Little IndiaBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 5 May 2014FOREIGN workers will be able to rest and relax at four more activity centres...
View ArticleImportant for Geylang Serai to maintain character: Tan Chuan-Jin
By Kok Xing Hui, TODAY, 4 May 2014It is important for Geylang Serai to maintain its character and spirit even as it undergoes redevelopment, said Minister for Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin today (May 4).He...
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Singlish shows up a Singapore failure
Author Lee Hui Min covers a range of topics in her book, Growing Up In Lee Kuan Yew's Era. This edited excerpt is from a chapter on language.The Sunday Times, 4 May 2014Nowadays, Singlish can be heard...
View ArticleChinglish becoming more popular in China
But not everyone sees the trend as 'gelivable' (fantastic or cool)By Kor Kian Beng, The Straits Times, 5 May 2014A CHINESE office worker exasperated with a colleague who keeps finding fault with his...
View ArticleDo our kids get off too easy?
By Alfie Kohn, Published The Straits Times, 5 May 2014THE conventional wisdom these days is that children come by everything too easily - stickers, praise, As, trophies. It's outrageous, we're told,...
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PSLE will stay as an important benchmark of students' achievements: Heng Swee...
By Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 4 May 2014The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is here to stay, said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday."We're not about to abolish it," he...
View ArticleHurrah for sport's transforming power
By Chan U-Gene, The Straits Times, 5 May 2014IT WAS June 24, 1995. A warm wintry afternoon in Johannesburg, South Africa, before the start of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final between the hosts and the...
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Singapore's journey in harnessing solar power
Pace of research has increased since 2007 with a big infusion of government fundsBy Grace Chua, The Sunday Times, 4 May 2014People have long dreamt of harvesting energy directly from the sun.That dream...
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Ride gets bumpy for Hong Kong train network
Recent troubles taking shine off well-regarded systemBy Li Xueying, The Straits Times, 6 May 2014HONG KONG's much-vaunted subway system appears to be veering off track in recent times.First came...
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