Singapore Budget 2015: Maliki, WPs Pritam spar over upgrading work in.
Minister of State for National Development Maliki Osman said the Ministry of National Development (MND) has been fair to the WP-run Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) and has treated it no differently from other town councils.
Singapore launches competition for videos on climate change
The annual competition, which has Our Climate, Our Choice as its theme this year, aims to highlight the close connection between peoples daily choices and climate change, and the urgent need for action to mitigate its impact. -- PHOTO: SCREENGRAB .
UniSIM to offer modular courses to public which can be studied at home
SIM University (UniSIM) - the main university here for working adults - has drawn up a plan to bring university learning to the homes, offices and neighbourhoods of Singaporeans. From July, it will offer 186 modular, bite-sized courses to the public.
Metro to close this Sunday as mark of respect for Mr Lee Kuan Yew
The Straits Times News In A Minute: May 13, 2015 · About $9 million set aside to fund SG50 projects, up from $5 million · Owner of interior design company to spend 50 days in prison for cheating client of GST · Authorities to step up enforcement to.
Memorial to victims of Konfrontasi unveiled near MacDonald House
Former Chief Defence Scientist, Ministry of Defence (Mindef), and member of the Singapore Armed Forces Veterans League (SAFVL) Professor Lui Pao Chuen, 73, rises after placing flowers at the memorial dedicated to the victims of Konfrontasi at Dhoby .
About $9 million set aside to fund SG50 projects, up from $5 million
SINGAPORE - About $9 million will be set aside to support more than 300 ideas on how best to celebrate the nations 50th birthday, surpassing the $5 million that was initially allocated at the beginning of the year. Another 400 projects are being.
Part of Orchard Road to be closed on March 1 for Chingays first night fiesta
Visitors will be able to get up close to Chingay performers and go onto some of the 13 floats on display at the carnival, which will also be attended by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife. This is the first time were having a night fiesta.
SingPost to launch SG50 Hello Kitty collectibles
SINGAPORE - SingPost is launching a set of Hello Kitty plush toys and stamps designed for Singapores 50th anniversary celebrations. The SG50 soft toys come in five outfits: three Hello Kitty figurines are dressed in the traditional garb of cheongsam.
In his own words: Quest for a just and enduring future for everyone
Two overturned cars in Paya Lebar Road, near the Geylang Fire Station, during the 1964 racial riots. Mr Lee said in 1965: Whilst we are unable to say. what will happen in the next two years, I think we can safely predict that in two decades, either.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
By Salma Khalik, Senior Health Correspondent, The Straits Times, 13 Mar 2015. FROM next January, people no longer need to have a minimum sum in their Medisave account before they can withdraw their Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings at age 55. The requirement will be... One in three Singaporeans - or 1.2 million people - are now on the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), said Minister of State for Health Lam Pin Min on Thursday. This includes��.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: Jan 28, 2015
In todays News In A Minute, we look at litterbugs at last Saturdays Laneway music festival being singled out by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on his Facebook page. -- SCREENGRAB FROM RAZORTV .
2000 Yuhua residents receive prosperity rice packages
Minister in the Prime Ministers Office Grace Fu distributing goodie bags comprising two 1kg packets of rice, a packet of red dates, a packet of ginger tea and oatmeal, two mandarin oranges and ang pows to about 2,000 residents at the Yuhua Community.
DPM Teo thanks public officers for their efforts over week of national mourning
. many of you responded swiftly to dynamic ground conditions, working long hours with little rest, and supported Singaporeans in their grief-at Parliament House and the community tribute sites-to let as many Singaporeans as possible, more than 1.5.
Tribute events held on eve of state funeral
I am very sad I could not see Mr Lee in person, so Ive tried to make it up by paying my respects to him here every day, said long-time resident Wong Ah Mui, 79. At Tampines Community Plaza, where about 9,000 residents gathered for a memorial.
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Woman loses appeal for residency visa in Australia
An Australian migration tribunal has rejected an elderly Singaporean womans claim that she would not get adequate medical attention in Singapore hospitals if she was seriously ill. The tribunal, using its own research on the Singapore Ministry of.
Two e-books on the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew free for download, as well as PDFs of.
SINGAPORE - Two e-books about the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapores founding Prime Minister, are now available free for download on The Straits Times Star E-books app. The PDFs of The Straits Times print coverage of Mr Lees passing are now also .
Cabinet reshuffle sees Masagos promoted to full minister, four others given.
A reshuffling of roles within the Cabinet has resulted in a new labour chief, a new minister and three other ministers being given new appointments. Mr Masagos Zulkifli, 51, will be promoted to a full minister from Thursday, making it the first time.