Making a meal of frugality
Habits of thrift may be hard to shake for an older generation born poor, but there's no need to go the whole hog eitherBy Jonathan Kwok, The Sunday Times, 11 May 2014The mad scrum for the free food at...
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Glory Barnabas: 'I ran for passion, not money'
Training on grass and bitumen tracks with no promise of thousands of dollars in prize money, national sprinter Glory Barnabas still blazed a trail winning medals at international meets. She also set...
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K.V. Veloo: Helping people from womb to tomb
Ex-Cleansing Inspector made social work his career, despite lucrative bank offersBy Wong Kim Hoh, The Sunday Times, 11 May 2014As a young man working as a Cleansing Inspector in the City Council in the...
View ArticlePA's initiatives to integrate new immigrants & Singaporeans
By Vimita Mohandas, Channel NewsAsis, 10 May 2014Having more dialogue sessions and roping in youths to help are some initiatives the People's Association Integration Council will roll out to strengthen...
View ArticleVandalism not acceptable: Indranee Rajah
Channel NewsAsia, 11 May 2014Senior Minister of State for Law and Education Indranee Rajah has come out strongly against the perpetrators behind the two vandalism cases that occurred this week.Ms...
View ArticleCan civil society influence policies?
By Leonard Lim, The Straits Times, 12 May 2014THE large, spreading banyan tree once had such a thick canopy that little sunlight could filter through, hindering the flourishing of any plants below.But,...
View ArticleDon't take patience as weakness: Najib
People can debate issues without fear but there are laws to stop troublemakersThe Straits Times, 12 May 2014KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Najib Razak said his patience should not be interpreted as a...
View ArticleASEAN leaders call for restraint over S. China Sea spats
They urge early conclusion of code of conduct to handle disputesBy Robin Chan Assistant Political Editor In Naypyidaw, The Straits Times, 12 May 2014ASEAN leaders yesterday pledged to strengthen unity...
View ArticleTaiwan moves to cool housing market
Govt mulling over tax reform to curb property speculation, rein in pricesBy Li Xueying, The Straits Times, 12 May 2014TAMSUI district, a former fishing town in New Taipei city, is famous for its...
View ArticleChildcare costs keep US mums from working
Recent study shows drop in number of mothers entering the workforceBy Melissa Sim Us Correspondent In Washington, The Straits Times, 12 May 2014MRS April McCormick wants to find a full-time job but the...
View ArticleCommemorative birth certificates for babies born next year
By Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia, 11 May 2014All Singaporean babies born in 2015 will receive a commemorative birth certificate along with other presents to mark the country's Golden Jubilee.This was...
View ArticleSynchronise efforts to care for the elderly
By Lee Chew Chiat, Published The Straits Times, 12 May 2014THE Singapore Government may have one of the more efficient bureaucracies in the region, but sometimes, there is still a tendency for each...
View ArticleShould S'pore firms do more to keep local brands?
Even if local brands are sold, they may not lose their Singapore associations.By Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 13 May 2014OVER the past decade, Singapore companies have often taken the pragmatic...
View ArticleSelf-classification for arts shows kicks off in July
But some practitioners are sceptical about the term licensing schemeBy Lisabel Ting, The Straits Times, 13 May 2014FROM July onwards, some performing arts companies will no longer have to apply to the...
View ArticleVideo campaign to thank foreign workers goes viral
By Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 13 May 2014A VIDEO campaign by an international soft drink giant and a local social civic group to thank foreign workers in Singapore has gone viral online.Last...
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Buy friends online
Boost your online popularity by paying for "likes", retweets and followers on social media networksBy Benson Ang, The Sunday Times, 11 May 2014Friendship is cheap, I recently discovered.This week, in...
View ArticleNUS tops ranking of Asian universities for first time
By Sandra Davie, The Straits Times, 13 May 2014THE National University of Singapore (NUS) has pipped two Hong Kong rivals to finish No. 1 for the first time in a ranking of Asian universities."NUS...
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Getting a second shot at school
Specialised schools offer hope for those with no PSLE certificateBy Pearl Lee, The Straits Times, 12 May 2014FOR Mr Muhammad Asyraf Chumino, Northlight School was the chance for a new beginning.He was...
View Article“Grade-free” semester for NUS freshmen
By Tan Qiuyi, Channel NewsAsia, 14 May 2014Starting this August, freshmen entering the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be able to opt for a "grade-free" first semester for the academic year...
View ArticleOne in two S'pore kids has rotten teeth: Report
By Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 14 May 2014MORE than half of all children in Singapore have one or more rotten teeth by the time they start primary school.This is a worrying trend because bacteria...
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