If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Punggol East By.
By Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 19 Jan 2013. SINGAPOREANS.. Speaking at the PAPs first rally in the Punggol East by-election, Mr Teo and Education Minister Heng Swee Keat mounted a strong defence of the Governments track record since the May 2011 General Election... Two new universities, the Singapore Institute of Technology and SIM University, will mean more students from polytechnics and junior colleges will be able to get their degrees locally.
Central CDC launches $250000 fund to encourage community projects
SINGAPORE - A $250,000 fund to encourage community initiatives was launched on Tuesday by the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC). The Do-Good fund will provide a grant of up to $10,000, or 80 per cent of the projects cost, .
AHPETC rates had two extra charges: Ministry
The two additional fees were for the cost of existing staff of the former Hougang Town Council - which merged with Aljunied Town Council after the Workers Party won the constituency in the 2011 General Election - and for the hiring of new staff.
Singapore News Alternative: OPINION: Singapore Teacher.
. latest in a string of scandals involving the city-states educators, who in the past year have been caught embezzling college money, committing lewd behavior, peddling drugs and a couple of times having sex with students.
New Cyber Security Agency need to work with other countries: Yaacob
SINGAPORE- An upcoming cyber security agency will not only co-ordinate the nations defence against internet threats but also work with other countries, said Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information. Beyond a whole-of-nation.
Shortage of Tampax tampons in Singapore due to US West Coast port strike
SINGAPORE - Major supermarkets and pharmacies here have run out of Tampax tampons due to a delay in shipment from the United States. A spokesman for Giant said that its outlets have experienced a shortage of the sanitary product since January, due to .
2014 GCE A-Level results will be released on March 2
A student clasps his hands while others wait in anxiety during the 2013 GCE A level results at Pioneer Junior College on March 3, 2014. The 2014 GCE A-Level Examination results will be released on March 2, 2015. -- ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG.
Gun carriage will convey Mr Lee Kuan Yews body from Istana to Parliament.
The gun carriage will leave the Istana at 9am. It will go along parts of Orchard Road, Bras Basah Road and North Bridge Road. These stretches of roads will be closed to traffic from 8.45am to 9.30am. Motorists can expect traffic delays along affected.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: National Day Rally.
Addressing the nation at his 11th National Day Rally last night, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that a new scheme, called Silver Support, will be set up to give lower-income Singaporeans with little or no Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings an... Education Minister Heng Swee Keat welcomed the moves to help Singaporeans gain deep skills on the job, but said in a Facebook post last night that the shift away from a paper chase would not be easy.
Fire at Hong Lim Complex office unit, no injuries reported
SCDF was alerted to the fire at the third-floor unit at 1.10pm. Firefighters had to force their way into the unit by breaking down the roller shutters, and extinguished the fire with one water jet. There was no evacuation and The Straits Times.
Gamblers cool to self-ban scheme
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Details of more than 1900 pupils from Henry Park Primary.
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launches new Police Operations Command.
SINGAPORE - The new Police Operations Command Centre, which will be the new nerve centre of the Singapore Police Force (SPF), was launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday. The SPF will use the centre to monitor incidents and .
No to flag displays at homes on Sun, okay to carry it at funeral procession.
SINGAPORE - Its no go for a call to allow Singaporeans to display the national flag in front of their homes on Sunday, when the state funeral of Singapores first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is held. Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture, Community.
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat explains delay in new junior college to.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES. By Charissa. SINGAPORE - Education Minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday explained the considerations behind his ministrys recent announcement of a delay to a new but yet-to-be-named junior college at the.
South Koreas President Park Geun Hye to attend Mr Lee Kuan Yews funeral
Ms Park on Monday offered deep condolences to Singaporeans over the death of their founding father, who she called a friend of South Koreans as he offered wisdom for the development of relations between their two nations, Yonhap news agency reported.
Remembering Lee Kuan Yew: Those who made it in the nick of time
The queue for paying final respects to founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was drawing to a close, and the 55-year-old was determined not to miss her chance. As the clock struck 8pm, she ran past the start point and marshals cut the line off behind her.
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.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: Jan 23, 2015
In todays News In A Minute, we look at a five-room unit above the 40th floor at Pinnacle@Duxton that has been sold for $1.03 million, the highest of any unit resold so far. -- SCREENGRAB FROM RAZORTV .
Thousands continue to stream into tribute centres
This meant that they could not apply for a new flat. Desperate, they sought help from former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew during a Meet-the-People Session. Mr Lee understood that it was embarrassing for us to apply with the Registry of Marriages.