Freedom of navigation key to Spore: Shanmugam
Freedom of navigation on the high seas is an economically existential issue for Singapore, as trade flow is vital to the countrys existence as a sovereign state, Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam told Parliament on Thursday, March 5, 2015. -- ST.
Go50 Day 7: Fatigue creeps in; runners continue on Upper Thomson route for.
They have been running the same route for the past three days as it is cool and shady, providing relief in Singapores stifling heat. Mr Lim also tripped and fell on a curb on Saturday. So a runner-friendly route with fewer kerbs and traffic lights.
Go50 ultramarathon: Where are they running?
Ultra-marathoners Yong Yuen Cheng and Lim Nghee Huat are running seven different islandwide routes planned by youth charity Heartware Network and ITE volunteers. The hot weather forced them to deviate from their planned route for a cooler one .
Day 4: Runners take it sure and steady, with wives support
Thats more than enough for me, said Mr Yong, who has been married for 12 years. Both Mr Lee and Mr Yong juggle training with full-time jobs. Mr Yong is a teacher. Still, they make time to have dinner with their families at least once a week. Family.
Reog Ponorogo, East Java | Indonesia
It is always played in the open terrain, such as in a square, street etc. This dance which always draws a lot of spectators is a traditional art dance combined with magical show or a trance dance. The reog dates back during the��.
Singapore and Albania reaffirm good relations during ministers visit
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The Straits Times News In A Minute: Feb 13, 2015
In todays News In A Minute, we look at how Peoples Action Party leaders have asked the Workers Party to examine the accounts of its managing agent, FM Services and Solutions. -- SCREENGRAB FROM RAZORTV .
Sotu Brings Emotional, Bipartisan Farewell to Gabrielle.
. night was focused on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona Democrat who survived an assassination attempt more than a year ago.. Each time they met on the plane, Gohmert had candy ready to share. ���I missed giving you��.
Master Sergeant jailed for rash act to endanger life over fatal jeep incident
Lee Kong Kean, a Master Sergeant who ordered a full-time national serviceman (NSF) to drive a jeep when he had no valid licence was jailed a total of six months on Wednesday for the rash act and attempting to pervert the course of justice. -- ST PHOTO: .
Economic prospects still look bright, say business leaders
The Straits Times Index closed little changed, though trading activity was slightly more muted. Ms Tan Min Lan, head of the Asia-Pacific investment office at UBS, noted that there could be some limited knee-jerk reaction in the Singapore equity and.
Antics of female otter and her triplets caught on video at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
SINGAPORE - The next time you are at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, try spotting these adorable SG50 babies - baby otters. The National Parks Board (NParks) posted photos and links to videos of the three furry pups with their mother on Sunday. The otter.
Parliament: Pawnshops to come under stricter regulations
. for each branch, up from $20,000. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN. The number of pawnbrokers has risen from 57 in 1993 to 204 as of last year. Last year, they lent about $5.5 billion, up from $856 million in 1993. Under the Bill, pawnshops will.
RSAFs Black Knights could not perform Missing Man formation during State.
The 28-second video, which was uploaded on Facebook, received almost 2,000 likes and was shared almost 4,000 times. Mr Lee embarked on his final journey at 12.30pm from Parliament House to the University Cultural Centre where the State Funeral .
e-book revives key ideas of Mr Lee Kuan Yew
The original book was published by Times Editions, part of Times Publishing Group, and The Straits Times Press, part of Singapore Press Holdings. It was written by ST journalists Han Fook Kwang, Warren Fernandez and Sumiko Tan. Times Editions is now .
The Straits Times special 24-page edition to mark life of Mr Lee Kuan Yew out.
SINGAPORE - A special 24-page tabloid edition of The Straits Times on the life and work of Singapores founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, will be available this morning. The special edition, at 90 cents a copy, will hit the news-stands in the.
ST holding reunion of past and present staff to mark 170th year
Straits Times staff gather for a group shot outside the Times House in 2002, days before the ST newsroom moved to Toa Payoh North. The iconic building had housed the ST office for more than four decades. On July 18 and 19, ST is hosting a reunion of.
Wanted: Experts to give rail network thorough health check
According to the LTA, 73 per cent of delays lasting more than five minutes last year were caused by train and signalling faults - down from 79 per cent in 2011. Power supply and track problems accounted for 19 per cent of delays, up from 18 per cent in.
Family culture helps Kuriya retain staff
Mr Takahiko Tsutsui, director of Kuriya Dinings parent company REandS Enterprises, said its family culture plays a major part in helping to retain staff. Our master chef Naoki Tsuzuki has been with Kuriya Dining for over 11 years. He always has his ear.
MOM REUNITES WITH BIOLOGICAL CHILD 77 YEARS.
They arrived at Disbrows meticulous apartment on a palm tree-lined street armed with a gigantic bouquet of flowers. Disbrow couldnt get over how. Since then, the families have met numerous times. Disbrow has gone to visit. Disbrows daughter Dianna Huhn, 65, of Portland, Ore., said the reunion has filled a void for her mother ��� one that for many years, the sharp, stylish woman with sparkling blue eyes kept a deep, dark secret. ���I have never seen my mother as��.