Self-Exclusion Now Available for Non-Casino Gambling Venues
Don't want to gamble? Just opt out at one-stop service onlineBy Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 6 May 2014SINGAPORE citizens and permanent residents can now use a one-stop shop to exclude themselves...
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Starter kits with N95 masks to be given to 1.2 million households
Emergency starter kits for all householdsBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 6 May 2014ALL households in Singapore will get three N95 masks delivered free to their homes from today, in the largest mask...
View ArticleAnti-haze Bill 'to be tabled later this year'
It will go through a second round of consultation, says BalakrishnanBy Zakir Hussain, The Straits Times, 6 May 2014A BILL that penalises those responsible for causing transboundary haze will be tabled...
View ArticleMid-term growth report a mixed bag
Higher productivity growth rates may not be attainable for several years. But the trend towards higher wages and lower inequality will probably continue.By Vaninder Singh, Published The Straits Times,...
View ArticleS'pore 'can't have First World economy, Third World costs'
By Alvin Foo, The Straits Times, 6 May 2014SINGAPORE cannot be a First World economy with Third World costs, said Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday at a lunch dialogue with prominent...
View ArticleS'pore set to sign US tax compliance deal
By Mok Fei Fei, The Straits Times, 7 May 2014THE long arm of a United States financial reporting law aimed at clamping down on tax evasion by Americans using overseas accounts will soon be extended to...
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Engage in dialogue to sustain inter-faith harmony
By Mohammad Alami Musa, Published The Straits Times, 7 May 2014THE Pew Research Centre's latest study found that Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in the world. It topped the list of...
View ArticleOne-quarter of workers report high stress levels
Number is up from one in five in 2012, but most say they can copeBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 7 May 2014MORE Singaporean workers are reporting high stress levels, even though the vast majority...
View ArticleOf Ninja Girls and Singaporean men
By Lim Yi Han, My Paper, 7 May 2014NOT only do they like Singapore's culture and food, but they also like Singaporean men.This group of four Japanese women are Aya Imura, Atsuko Sato, and two others...
View ArticleSingapore is Best Place in Asia to be a Mum
By Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 7 May 2014SINGAPORE has been named the best country in Asia to be a mother for the second year in a row, in an annual global ranking.The Republic was 15th worldwide,...
View ArticleMore needs to be done for paediatric palliative care: experts
Experts in the field of paediatric palliative care said they want more to be done for the service, through funding, facilities and training.By Sara Grosse, Channel NewsAsia, 4 May 2014Imagine your...
View ArticleDie Die Must Say: Confronting death the getai way
Shows to get people to broach subject and address topics like end-of-life careBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 7 May 2014GETAI performances are usually associated with the afterlife but five new...
View ArticleTommy Koh: Confessions of a lucky negotiator
Success in negotiations between states involves the use of many skills, including an ability to develop genuine friendships with foreign diplomats. But as one veteran negotiator points out, a good deal...
View ArticleNew Family Justice Courts proposed to oversee cases
Revamp aims to make divorce less acrimonious and protect childrenBy Janice Tai, The Straits Times, 8 May 2014A NEW one-stop Family Justice Courts system may soon be set up to make divorce cases less...
View ArticleMaintenance laws must be made gender neutral
The Women's Charter needs to be tweaked to ensure that men are protected tooBy Radha Basu, The Straits Times, 8 May 2014A 69-year-old man, Mr T, has been ordered to pay $70,000 in maintenance to his...
View ArticleSingapore takes third spot in global education rankings
It moves up two rungs in cognitive skills and educational attainment indexBy Sandra Davie, The Straits Times, 8 May 2014SINGAPORE'S education system has won another accolade - this time in a cognitive...
View ArticleGDP still relevant in assessing well-being
ASK: NUS ECONOMISTSBy Suresh De Mel, Published The Straits Times, 8 May 2014How do you assess the well-being of a country?THERE are many measures and rankings of well-being in circulation. For example,...
View ArticleFirms could face stiffer penalties for lapses in workplace safety
By Neo Chai Chin, TODAY, 8 May 2014Companies could face tougher penalties for lapses and developers will have to pay greater heed to the risk factors of their designs as part of the Government’s latest...
View ArticleRoof of HDB block in Toa Payoh vandalised
By Alice Chia, Channel NewsAsia, 7 May 2014The roof level of a 22-storey Housing and Development Board block was painted with graffiti containing vulgarities and criticism of a political party in an...
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How change-ready is Singapore?
By Lutfey Siddiqi, Published TODAY, 8 May 2014What makes one country better prepared for change than another?This is the question that I sought to explore when I responded to an invitation by Mr...
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