Heart patients in S'pore younger than those in West
Docs say this is because Asians are more prone to diseases like diabetesBy Linette Lai, The Straits Times, 3 Jun 2014HEART failure is more likely to hit people in Singapore at a much younger age than...
View ArticleMcDonald's traineeship scheme a hit
It attracts 17 trainees; fast-food chain also opens a training cafe at ITE College WestBy Amelia Teng, The Straits Times, 3 Jun 2014McDONALD'S first traineeship programme with the Institute of...
View ArticlePre-University Seminar 2014
Pre-U students zoom in on power of storiesBy Cheryl Faith Wee, The Straits Times, 3 Jun 2014INSTEAD of putting government policies under the spotlight, the pre-university seminar this year focuses on...
View ArticleTowards a 'problem-solving democracy'
By Lawrence Wong, Published The Straits Times, 3 Jun 2014THE issue of "constructive politics" was the focus of the debate on the President's Address in Parliament last week, and rightly so. Politics is...
View ArticleMP Zaqy Mohamad thanks resident for clarifying misleading article on The Real...
Post by Zaqy Mohamad.Cost of Hepatitis B medication in S’pore a culture shockBy Lawrence Koh Choon Teck, TODAY Voices, 3 Jun 2014I empathise with the writer of the letter “Use of Medisave for MRIs...
View ArticlePM, Yaacob on the need to practice responsible free speech online
PM, Yaacob post on free speech onlineBy Maryam Mokhtar, The Straits Times, 4 Jun 2014PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday posted...
View ArticleManpower Minister kicks off new #AskMe series
By John Leong, Channel NewsAsia, 3 Jun 2014Singaporeans posed a host of questions online to Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin on Tuesday as government feedback unit REACH hosted the first in a new series...
View ArticleRI to refine scheme to draw lower income pupils
It could give out cash awards earlier to encourage kids to aim for a placeBy Sandra Davie, The Straits Times, 4 Jun 2014FOR the past four years, Raffles Institution (RI) has been giving cash awards to...
View ArticleMega waste treatment plant to open in 2024
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEKSited near water plant for synergy, it can tackle half of S'pore's solid wasteBy Feng Zengkun, The Straits Times, 4 Jun 2014AN INTEGRATED waste treatment plant capable...
View ArticleMAS reassures borrowers over rule on bank debt
Fresh credit review won't lead to immediate repaymentBy Rachael Boon, The Straits Times, 4 Jun 2014THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has sought to allay concerns some borrowers had over a new...
View ArticleTemasek doesn't invest or manage CPF savings
LAST Saturday's article ("Ways to improve CPF") quoted an unnamed person as saying he suspected the Central Provident Fund Minimum Sum was raised "because Temasek or GIC lost money overseas".Temasek...
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Celebrating Singapore's 50th Birthday
Events big and small to celebrate S'pore's 50thStrong spirit of giving revealed, as SG50 charity drive raises $90 millionBy Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 4 Jun 2014THE unveiling of the calendar of...
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Religious harmony as envisioned 65 years ago
Reprint of 1949 book a reminder of inter-religious body's founding aimBy Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 5 Jun 2014A HISTORIC collection of speeches on religion and peace was relaunched last night - 65...
View ArticleAre S'poreans a bunch of voyeurs?
By Jalelah Abu Baker, My Paper, 5 Jun 2014ABUSE, fights and even molestation in trains here. Singaporeans have seen it all - through videos and photos that others upload online.But why are people...
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'Worrying' rise in HIV cases among gay men
Overall new cases dip last year, but 41% are 'late stage', says MOHBy Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 5 Jun 2014THE number of new cases of HIV and Aids in Singapore fell slightly last year to 454, 15...
View ArticleMultilateral approach to tackling haze still apt
ASK: NUS ECONOMISTSBy Alberto Salvo And Denis Tan, Published The Straits Times, 5 Jun 2014HOW does the haze affect Singaporeans, and what policies should Singapore pursue?It has been a year since...
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Gourmet soup from a pouch? That's sad
With more restaurants using pre-packed food, will future chefs still know how to actually cook?By Tan Hsueh Yun Food Editor, The Straits Times, 5 Jun 2014DEBRIEFS in the newsroom are pretty much cut...
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Eateries to serve 500-calorie meals in HPB scheme
Participating outlets will provide healthier choices when dining outBy Kash Cheong, The Straits Times, 5 Jun 2014EATING out, in future, could mean putting on less of those precious calories burnt off...
View ArticleIDA to review login system for SingPass
Regulator exploring use of two-factor authentication for e-govt transactionsBy Irene Tham, The Straits Times, 6 Jun 2014THE current SingPass system, in which people use their identity numbers as their...
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MediShield Life to offer much better benefits for all
Government subsidies and Medisave will cover new premiums, says panelBy Salma Khalik, The Straits Times, 6 Jun 2014NINE in 10 subsidised patients will have their bills fully insured by MediShield Life,...
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