If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Mega reclamation.
Country Garden, which is Chinas seventh-largest property developer, had voluntarily halted land reclamation last June following controversy over the mixed development project that would include luxury homes and a new. The first project, a luxury home complex on a man-made island three times the size of Ang Mo Kio, is located near the Second Link.. Johor reclamation project to create oil storage hub... Moodys: Strong fiscal and debt metrics underpin S..
NParks will develop Destination Parks for Singapore
Help us co-create our national plans, urged Mr Lee, also an MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, at the opening of the redeveloped park, renamed Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, yesterday. The three new Destination Parks in the northern,��.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: Nov 28, 2014
*The district court ruled that the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council, run by the Workers Party, broke the law when it held a Chinese New Year fair without a permit earlier this year. *The instigator in the Little India riot, who was jailed 25.
StarHub says its 4G voice service fully restored by noon on Tuesday
Some StarHub customers had difficulty making 4G voice calls earlier on Tuesday morning. StarHub responded to its customers via Facebook at around 10.40am, acknowledging the issue and promising to restore 4G voice services as soon as possible.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: National Day Rally.
10 years of bold moves. and babies. From casinos in his first National Day Rally speech to softening tough love economics, PM Lee is willing to embrace new ideas, an Insight analysis finds. By Robin Chan, Assistant��.
Call to form strong ties across communities at Ang Mo Kio GRCs Chinese New.
Dr Lam, who is MP for neighbouring Sengkang West, conveyed Mr Lees apologies for being unable to attend the dinner to the 3,000 Ang Mo Kio GRC residents present. Mr Lee went through prostate cancer surgery last week and was recuperating at home.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Ang Mo Kio and.
Ang Mo Kio and Sengkang West residents celebrate Indian New Year. The Straits Times, 13 May 2012. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong putting the finishing touches to a traditional Indian decoration at Cheng San Community Club while celebrating the Indian New Year last night with more than 700 residents. Grassroots leaders and fellow Ang Mo Kio GRC MPs Ang Hin Kee, Inderjit Singh and Seng Han Thong were also present. Different states in India celebrate new��.
Thailands Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will be visiting Singapore
SINGAPORE - Dignitaries from Thailand and Albania are visiting Singapore on Sunday. Thailands Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will be here on Sunday to attend the opening ceremony of the Global Young Scientists Summit 2015, the Ministry for Foreign .
More than 9kg of heroin, the largest haul for 2014, seized at Woodlands.
The 9.27kg haul of heroin seized, which is believed to have a street value of over $649,000. -- PHOTO: CENTRAL. Central Narcotics Bureau officers conducted follow-up investigations and arrested a 27-year-old Malaysian man in the vicinity of.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: Jan 14, 2015
Call to form strong ties across communities at Ang Mo Kio GRCs Chinese New Year dinner · Largest mass cai qing display by lion dancers at Gardens by the Bay · Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew in hospital for severe pneumonia, now stable.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
By Rachel Chang, The Straits Times, 15 Jan 2013. THE phrase. Spore ties with US, China to stay strong. The minister noted that many of the new Chinese leaders are familiar with Singapore, and relations (are) built on a foundation of strong, regular institutional links... In line with this move, Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar (Ang Mo Kio GRC) asked if MOE would also stop publishing the range of aggregate scores required for admission to different secondary schools.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: The Singaporean.
Added Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Inderjit Singh: Its not that Singaporeans are xenophobic. If we had built. Measures have been taken to ramp up the building of new HDB flats and to improve the public transport network with more trains and trips as well as buses. But most. A year ago, the hotly-contested General Election heightened anti-immigration sentiment to the point that one foreigner wrote to The Straits Times Forum page of being in an atmosphere of loathing.
NTU brings changes to part-time engineering programmes
In addition to the revamped part-time programmes in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, NTU will also be introducing a new part-time degree programme in Computer Science, as well as two new modular certificate .
Youths wont post false or inaccurate information online: Singapore Poly survey
However, that did not hold true when it came to likes and favourites. About 56 per cent of the young people did care how many likes their photos, status updates or tweets received, the survey showed. Some told The Straits Times that while outright lies.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: 6.9m a worst-case.
The Straits Times, 4 Feb 2013. LAW and Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday said the Government has issued its Population White Paper now to spur serious discussion on what might happen in 20 years time. He stressed that a.. Singaporeans who feel they cannot catch up with the competition also need to be reassured that they will not be marginalised with the inflow of new citizens, said Mr Seng Han Thong (Ang Mo Kio GRC). But Mr Seah hopes��.
Singapore navy ship finds main wreckage of crashed AirAsia plane
. of the AirAsia plane that crashed in the Java Sea two weeks ago. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the Remotely Operated Vehicle of RSN ship, MV Swift Resue, took photos that showed the wing and a portion of the .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
Over two days of debate, 24 Members of Parliament raised various concerns, including how premiums are decided, the need for social responsibility or strong oversight to keep costs under control, as well as a call to better regulate the Integrated Shield Plans (IPs). Associate Professor Fatimah Lateef (Marine Parade GRC) and Workers Party Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong suggested close monitoring of insurance claims and health-care consumption patterns.
Coming soon: App to ease carpark woes in town
Smart City Parking is being developed jointly by researchers from automotive supplier Continental, A*Stars Institute for Infocomm Research and the Technical University of Munichs Create centre here (TUM-Create). If you are heading to the city, its.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar asked if home-schooled students can use the funds for enrichment programmes, and if they have to submit such activities for approval.. Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong said enrichment programme providers will likely not rush to provide services to this new group which will now have access to Edusave as the scale of business is small, compared to what they. By Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 9 Oct 2014.
New pedestrian and cycling route from East Coast Park to Bedok Reservoir Park
Eight neighbourhood centres within Bedok Town are also being given a facelift with new features such as improving the landscaping and adding more distinct street furniture. Such works by the Housing Board are already underway in Chai Chee and .
Former president of ST Marine charged with corruption; fourth high-level exec.
Former group financial controller and senior vice-president (finance) Ong Teck Liam, 58, appears in two of the charges, involving $247,658. Separately, Ong faces 118 counts of making false petty cash claims amounting to over $520,000 in entertainment .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar (Ang Mo Kio GRC) wanted to know if such scholarships could be terminated if holders behave immorally, while Mr Lim Biow Chuan (Mountbatten) asked if the ministry would direct NUS to reveal Mr Tans punishment for the sake. The Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong, gave this assurance and said this will be done through the Vision 2030 programme, which aims to use sports to build closer community ties.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: National Day Rally.
THE future is for Singaporeans to create and the Prime Minister has called on everyone to help chart a new, clear direction for the country and to help make the future they want happen.. The latter damage Singapores reputation as they cause others to see it as xenophobic, said Mr Lee, citing a recent New York Times article titled In Singapore, Vitriol Against Chinese Newcomers.. Sembawang GRC MP Ellen Lee welcomed Mr Lees strong words on the topic.
ESM Goh Chok Tong undergoes successful surgery for prostate cancer
Many, including grassroots leaders and volunteers who work with him in his Marine Parade ward, were surprised by news of his cancer, although book publisher Tan Wu Cheng said that his keeping quiet about it was typical of Mr Gohs low-key style. He.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: National Day Rally.
The retirement needs of Singaporeans took up a good part of his address, delivered for the second year running at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central campus in Ang Mo Kio.. But other changes could be in store for the CPF system, as the advisory panel to be set up by the Ministry of Manpower will study a range of issues, such as how the Minimum Sum should be adjusted over time to provide an adequate basic retirement payout, or how CPF��.
1000 turn up for spring-themed SCO concert at Gardens by the Bay
. Leroy Andersons Horse and Buggy, dance music Farandole, Sabre Dance and the jazzy Strike up the Band. The concert was conducted by Assistant Conductor Moses Gay. It was the third time the SCO was performing at an outdoor concert at the Gardens.
Leadership Renewal Continues with Latest Cabinet Reshuffle
By Tham Yuen-C, The Straits Times, 30 Apr 2014. PRIME Minister. These major policy shifts require good political leadership, close coordination across ministries, effective ground implementation and strong support from Singaporeans, he added. He was. In this latest round of changes, the fourth since the May 2011 General Election, Mr Tan will be promoted to Manpower Minister and Mr Wong to Minister for Culture, Community and Youth tomorrow. They have��.
Taxi driver, security guard, eldercare worker: Stepping into the shoes of.
As a Straits Times reporter covering the manpower beat, I meet and interview many workers in the course of my work. One security guard I met in August 2012 stuck in my mind. Mr Edmund Chua, who was then 57, told me that he worked a 12-hour day, .
Sengkang plot not for commercial columbarium: Khaw
The controversy ignited last month after a Straits Times article highlighted that a new columbarium was going to be built next to the Build-to-Order project Fernvale Lea, catching future residents by surprise. At first, the. He said he did not scrutinise whether a commercial entity which bid for land for places of worship had to have religious ties... MP Seng Han Tong (Ang Mo Kio GRC): What lessons can HDB and other government agencies learn from this incident?
Jackie Chans heritage buildings stand regally on SUTD campus
Four antique Chinese buildings donated by film star Jackie Chan stand regally on the grounds of their new home at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, even as final touches are being put on new buildings around the Changi campus.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
By Walter Sim, The Straits Times, 8 Oct 2014. THE new Remote Gambling Act that allows for a tightly regulated form of online gambling here does not relax Singapores stance against the vice, said Second Home Affairs Minister S. Iswaran yesterday.. He also rejected calls from opposition MPs - Mr Png Eng Huat (Hougang), Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied GRC) and Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong - for it to be sent to a Select Committee to gather more feedback.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC Seng Han Thong suggested ways the Government can actively maintain and promote constructive politics through online and offline platforms in various languages.. By Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 31 May 2014. Community and Youth Lawrence Wong yesterday as an exemplar of passionate young Singaporeans, he quoted her as saying: I am lucky, by some accident of fate, to be born in Singapore: healthy, young and strong.