Highest pay hike in 16 years for blue-collar workers
MOM report shows their basic pay rose by 5.4% last yearBy Toh Yong Chuan, The Straits Times, 6 Jun 2014BLUE-COLLAR workers had the most to cheer about last year.The 5.4 per cent increase in basic pay...
View Article5 firms charged with breaking labour laws
The Straits Times, 6 Jun 2014FIVE construction firms were charged in court yesterday with breaking employment laws.JK Integrated, Ng Brothers Scaffolding, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering, Shanghai Tunnel...
View Article'Help me get refund from prostitute'
Shanmugam tells of unreasonable requests for consular aid by S'poreansBy Audrey Tan, The Straits Times, 6 Jun 2014DISAPPOINTED with the sexual services he had paid for during his travels, a Singaporean...
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Co-operatives
No horizon too far for Silver co-opCo-operatives are social enterprises that are run and owned by their own members. In the first of a four-part series, we speak to Silver Horizon Travel Co-operative....
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CPF issues can be resolved
By Hui Weng Tat, Published The Straits Times, 6 Jun 2014RECENT public attention has focused on the Central Provident Fund (CPF), with some expressing unhappiness at the increase in the Minimum...
View ArticleArt of censorship in Singapore
By Corrie Tan, The Straits Times, 7 Jun 2014CENSORSHIP has long dogged artists in Singapore. It is a dull ache, with the occasional painful twist.The most recent - and perhaps unintended - turn of the...
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URA gazettes Master Plan 2014
Flats, social institutions among 75 buildings to be conservedBy Melody Zaccheus, The Straits Times, 7 Jun 2014WAREHOUSES, public housing flats, a former market, health-care facilities and places of...
View ArticleDemocracy of deeds and voices
To reverse the tide of negativity, it's essential to give people a voice so they feel heard. This way, they can take action to improve society and feel they truly make a difference.By David Chan,...
View ArticleSchools key to moving up in life, says PM Lee
He lauds his alma mater NJC for keeping pathways open for allBy Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 7 Jun 2014SCHOOLS are important platforms for Singaporeans from less well-off backgrounds to move up and...
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'Use social media to fight extremism'
Counter radicals who use it to sway young minds, minister urges rehab volunteer groupBy Maryam Mokhtar, The Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014Thousands of people from countries around the world have answered the...
View ArticleMost neighbours just say 'hi' and 'bye'
Few displays of trust among HDB residents, study finds; plans now afoot to raise cohesionBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014Neighbours may exchange greetings and make small talk, but that's as...
View ArticleCPF protest draws crowd
Nine speakers hit out at what they say are inflexible, shifting rulesThe Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014Amid the ongoing public debate about the Central Provident Fund (CPF) system, a large crowd gathered at...
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$1m gone in a year: Widow is now broke
Family of cleaner killed in Budget Terminal crash has nothing left of payouts, donationsBy Joyce Lim, The Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014Two years ago, after her husband was killed in a freak accident while...
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CPF: Can't Please all Fund members
Not everyone's needs can be met, but there is shared interest in improving the schemeBy Lydia Lim, The Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014The Central Provident Fund (CPF) has been a part of Singapore's history...
View ArticleRetirement is a journey, not a destination
By Neal Armstrong, Published TODAY, 5 Jun 2014With increasing life expectancy and low birth rates, Singapore faces the prospect of a shrinking and ageing population and workforce. The number of elderly...
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A tale of two Singapores
Let us plug disconnect between the entitled, especially youngsters, and the invisible poorBy Radha Basu, The Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014Justin Khoo, seven, attends a top boys' school in Bukit Timah. Like...
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MediShield Life: Health Minister Gan assures S'poreans over premiums
Gan: Don't worry about MediShield Life premiumsAdditional one-point CPF contribution and subsidies will cover most householdsBy Salma Khalik, The Sunday Times, 8 Jun 2014Health Minister Gan Kim Yong...
View ArticleSpelling bee win sparks debate over Indians in America
Racist reactions highlight uneasy ties between Americans and immigrantsBy Melissa Sim, US Correspondent In Washington, The Straits Times, 9 Jun 2014WHEN the confetti fell on Sriram Hathwar, 14, and...
View ArticleTwo lose HDB flats for renting them to tourists
My Paper, 9 Jun 2014CONSIDER this a warning for those thinking about making a quick buck from renting their homes to short-term visitors.Two home owners have lost their flats after the Housing Board...
View Article3Gen flats? No thanks, we'd rather live on our own
Young couples cite privacy concerns in MND dialogue, echoing online pollBy Yeo Sam Jo, The Straits Times, 9 Jun 2014YOUNG couples taking part in a dialogue on housing were largely against living in new...
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