Friday, March 31, 2006
GE06
SDP Eyes Sembawang GRC
The mvoe may cast some doubts over expectations that the Workers' Party, which has been actively working the ground in Sembawang, will field a team in the constituency.
News
Singapore Airlines' Lofty Service Keeps It Above Rivals
Few airlines can match the service in Singapore Airlines' first-class and business-class cabins.
Singapore To Issue Biometric Passports Starting August
CJ Yong Pung How To Retire, Chan Sek Keong To Succeed Him
End Of An Era As Clifford Pier Closes Its Doors
BBC FM In Singapore Gets Makeover
The BBC 88.9 FM frequency in Singapore is now 30 years old and has been given specially crafted promotional trails.
MAS Move Dismays Johor
Johor is "shocked and dismayed" at news that the Senai Airport might be dropped as a main hub for Malaysia Airlines under its new route rationalisation plan.
Opinion
Building A Sense Of Ownership
NParks was using the old method of getting public feedback after a proposal/plan has been formulated. This method elicits reactions, but not suggestions for new ideas.
PAP MPs Can't Perform The Role Of True Opposition In Parliament
Technology
Unlimited Broadband Service For Under $30 Launched
Upstart internet service provider QMax Communications has launched a wireless broadband service for just $22.95 a month, becoming the first here to bring the cost of unlimited high-speed surfing below $30.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
GE06
NUS Forum Its PAP Against Opposition
Compare Apples With Apples: WP's Low
If my rival can do it, then so can I, indicated opposition MP Low Thia Khiang in response to reports that AP's Eric Low had promised to help Hougang residents privatise their HUDC estates.
News
Singapore Wants To Play Bigger Role In Islamic Banking
Email Gaffe Highlights Temasek's Image Sensitivites
Temasek Holdings accidentally revealed more than it intended this week when it emailed an internal document to journalists that set out how Temasek officials should reply to tough questions from the press.
Temasek Document Discusses StanChart Intentions
A revealing Temasek document with 59 questions and answers outlines its position on the acquisition of the Khoo family stake in Standard Chartered and related issues about the government-owned agency.
Troubles With The Law Won't Stop Singaproe Rebel Director
Film-maker Martyn See said police must have been trying to send him a message when they seized his camera last August: Don't make another political film. He did anyway.
Cutting Throuh The Hill To Orchard
With the $34 million Fort Canning Tunnel, drivers can bypass traffic lights to get from Marina Centre to the Orchard area.
Opinion
Why PAP Should Level The Playing Field
For the sake of our sense of nationhood, and for the sake of our economy, my wish is that the PAP will help to level the playing field over time. Only then will Singapore be a truly mature society.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
News
Four Groups Submit Proposals For Singapore Integrated Resort
Lower Electricity Prices For April To June
Singapore Gears Up For General Election
Though Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has not announced the exact date of the next general election, the city state is gearing up for it over the past few weeks.
HDB Clarifies Chiam See Tong's Comments On Lift Upgrading
Curb Bridge Debate, MPs Urged
Cut down on the debate, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed hamkd Albar told MPs and other parties who have voiced their concern over the delay in building the new bridge across the Johor strait. While conceding the Mps have a duty to voice the concerns of the people, he said nobody should passed comments that could create misunderstandings without knowing all the facts.
AirAsia Head Challenges Singapore's Air-Hub Status
"Singapore has always been portrayed as the hub of South-east Asia, but now a strong MAS and a strong AirAsia and a fantastic airport that we now have will really pose a threat to Singapore."
Flying Together
Malaysia's two airlines — Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia Bhd — have pledged to work together and promised to give airlines in Singapore including Singapore Airlines a run for their money.
Singapore Sets Poultry Import Condition
Singapore will resume its import of poultry from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak and Penang if the States remain frree from the avian flu virus for three months.
HFMD Still Spreading
Number of cases doubled in past week.
Opinion
What If It Is A Clean PAP Sweep?
More fuel for critics, but our model of democracy ensures there will be dissent and diversity in parliament.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
News
Final Bids Set For Singapore Casino Race
MGM Mirage and its partner CapitaLand are emerging as favourites to build Singapore's first casino in the final leg of a race that has offered the city-state a whiff of Las Vegas know-how and Hollywood glamour.
Singapore's Temasek To Become Largest Shareholder In Standard Chartered
Mystery Of The No-Go Feelin' Good Party
A police spokesman denied that they had intervened in any way. "At no time did we advise the management of the Ministry of Sound to cancel the event."
Singapore URA Releases Somerset Site For Sale
Donation For Singapore Education
The 10,000-odd Malaysian students studying in primary and secondary schools in Singapore will have to fork out a donation once every two years to an education fund.
Opinion
Monday, March 27, 2006
GE06
2-Way Fight In MacPherson
There will not be a three-way fight at MacPherson this GE, as the two Opposition parties vying for this single member constituency have come to a resolution.
Will Sparing The Whip Win PAP Worry Wards?
Political observers say the latest move may put additional pressure on the Opposition camps in Hougang and Potong Pasir and it may also raise some questions from the electorate.
News
Ferry, Launch Services At Clifford Pier To Cease Operations From Apr 1
Clifford Pier is set to take its place in Singapore's history books when it receives its last boats this Friday. All ferry and launch services will move to Marina South Pier.
Singapore Port Back In No.1 Spot
Singapore has regained its position as the busiest container port in the world, selling more than 25 million tonnes of bunkers while container throughput hit an all-time high of 23.2 million TEUS.
New General Hospital To Be Built In Woodlands
Najib: No Delay In Building Bridge To Singapore
Construction of the bridge to replace the Johor Causeway is proceeding on schedule although talks between Malaysia and Singapore are continuing, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Deputy Prime Minister, said yesterday.
Opinion
Ease Passport Burden For Workers In Singapore
Malaysian commuters to Singapore are mere wage earners and this new levy would be a double whammy.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
GE06
News
Singapore Inc On The Nose
Singapore's Temasek is rich, powerful and on the prowl. But it didn't count on the latest backlash from Thailand.
Singapore's Budget Terminal Begins Operation
Singapore Opposition Politician Released From Jail
Mahathir Says 'Difficult' To Negotiate With Singapore
He said the negotiations ended in failure because the city state always wanted more from Malaysia than what it was willing to give in return.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
GE06
Jeyaretnam Fails To Pay Legal Costs
No Rift, Says SDP's Chee
"I don't know what rift you are talking about and as far as we are concerned... everybody is very committed."
News
China Now The No 2 Destination For Singaporeans
While Malaysia remained the top destination, China nudged out Thailand and Hong Kong to take the second spot, said National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (Natas).
Lighting Up Singapore's Skyline
The government is rolling out incentives to defray the cost of external lighting installations.
Singapore Inc's Loads War Chest For Future Forays
Is Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings topping up its war chest ahead of more acquisitions or to pay its annual dividend into government cofers?
Opinion
Friday, March 24, 2006
News
Launch Of Request For Proposals For Sentosa Integrated Resort Delayed
In a statement out on Friday, the Singapore Tourism Board says the delay is to allow the board and relevant government agencies to review feedback from potential bidders.
Singapore Courts Friends, Wins Enemies
Singapore's hard-nosed brand of free-wheeling, free-market capitalism, and what critics see as a concomitant lack of concern for democratic rights and civil liberties, has caused controversy.
Backlash For Temasek Over 'Singapore Imperialism'
The Thai protests underscored the fact that Temasek is becoming a target of a nationalist backlash in Asia, with critics raising questions about its close links with the Singapore government and its secretive nature.
Opinion
Care-Rot For A Paper, Anyone?
Many... have moved on to reading only free papers such as Today and electronic papers on the internet.
A Bridge We Shouldn't Wait To Cross
Let's set the standard and install escalators on overhead bridges.
Why Not Spend Now To Save Later?
While money for upgrading is welcome news to the concerned residents, I wonder if how much of the spending could have been avoided had proper planning been done.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
GE06
PAP Introduces First 3 New Candidates For Upcoming GE
Coming Soon: More Upgrading Carrots
If you think you're hearing the word "upgrading" more often these days, you haven't heard all.
Ramblings
I find it hard to believe this little snippets that claims the new train system in Changi Airport that brings people between the three terminals will be called PMS — People Mover System.
News
Singapore Completes 1st Phase Of Tsunami Early Warning System
Prof Tommy Koh Among 7 Worldwide Winners Under UN Environment Awards
Feb Consumer Prices In Singapore Up 1.2% From A Year Ago
Housing costs rose 3.1 percent from a year earlier and rose 2.7 percent from Janaury due to higher service and conservancy charges.
Tiger Airways May Halve Costs With Singapore Terminal
Tiger Airways, a discount carrier 49 percent-owned by Singapore Airlines, said Singapore's new budget terminal will help it halve ground-handling costs and fend off rising competition.
Singapore Eyes Asia Shoppers In Fashion Fest
Asian shoppers with an eye for glamour and a wallet for luxury are off to Singapore, where stars like Gaultier, Ferragamo and Calvin Klein headline the annual fashion festival that begins on Friday.
Rushing To Beat June Deadline For Passports
Malaysians working in Singapore swarmed the Immigration office in Johor Baru to apply for international passports as the restricted passports will cease to be used after June 30.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
News
Singapore Film-Maker Says Again Questioned By Police
Martyn See told the Foreign Correspondents Association that he was questioned for about 30 minutes on Monday over his short documentary "Singapore Rebel" about Chee Soon Juan, secretary general of the Singapore Democratic Party.
Boon Lay Site To Have $720m Mixed Development
A $720 million integrated project is being planned for a site next to Boon Lay MRT Station, with a mall that will be amalgamated with the existing Jurong Point to create the largest suburban mall in Singapore.
Security Cameras On Most Buses, Trains Soon
Video surveillance system may be in place as early as next year, says LTA.
Report: Singapore Most Efficient Economy
Singapore is the most cost-competitive place to do business among nine industrialized countries, a big accounting firm said Tueaday.
More Than 65,000 Scrap Thai Trips
The Tourism Authority of Thailand said that chartered flights for 50,000 Chinese tourists and regular flight for another 10,000 have been cancelled this month.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
GE06
Mixed Feelings About Goh Effect
Hougang and Potong Pasir voters weigh their choices.
Opposition Wards' Residents Believe PAP Has 50% Chance Of Regaining Seats
Residents in the opposition wards of Hougang and Potong Pasir believe the PAP has a 50 percent chance in winning these two seats back.
Why PAP Is Raising The Stakes In Hougang, Potong Pasir
It is not just about two seats, it's about strategy. Political observers said that the ruling party's move to get Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong to anchor its campaign in the opposition strongholds of Potong Pasir and Hougang, was linked to its opponents' growing ambititions.
No Electronic Voting Yet
This decision is largely due to concerns over costs and technology, the head of the Elections Department Lee Seng Lup told Today.
News
RI Govt Asked Not To Link RI-Singapore Extradition Talks WIth Mily Negotiations
Malaysia Official Says Bird Flu Spread Nationwide Possible
A Malaysian deputy minister warned that the deadly bird flu virus may spread nationwide after two more outbreaks were reported in a northern state.
Thais March On Singapore Embassy In Thousands
Consumer Boycott Gaining Momentum
Consumer groups leading the boycott campaign against Singapore products and services yesterday claimed that the campaign is gaining momentum, with a particularly significant impact on mobile-phone service provider Advanced Info Service Pic, a Shin Corp subsidiary.
Opinion
Making Too Many Compromises
It has become so confusing. But that's Malaysia-Sinapore relations for you.
Monday, March 20, 2006
GE06
Nee Soon East MP Ho Peng Kee Confident Of Chances In Upcoming GE
'Old Face' Is Not Worried
Chiam on SM's involvement and Sitoh's banquets.
SM's Task: Win Back Opposition Wards
NSP Steve Chia To Launch Book To Raise Funds For Election Campaign
News
Singapore Reverses Decision Not To Broadcast Games
Indonesia, Singapore Want To See More Solid ASEAN
Card to Beat The Jam
In a bid to reduce traffic congestion at the new Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex here, PLUS, the highway concessionaire for the Causeway, has been told to promote Touch n'Go cards among Singaporean motorists.
Entertainment
Welcome To Singapore, Have You Eaten?
Turns out shopping comes second to eating but both arenational pastimes for Singaporeans. So, in order to fully experience Singapore, I gave myself up to feast after feast of culinary delights, and some essential worshipping at the temple of shoes.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
GE06
Health Minister Khaw Confident Of Ability To Helm GRC
This follows Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's remarks in January that Mr Khaw had proven his mettle through tough times like the SARS period and the recent NKF saga.
News
Singapore To Deal Only With Malaysian Government On Bridge Issue: FM
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo said Saturday that Singapore will deal only with the Malaysian government on the bridge issue and not through the media.
More Dangerous Strain Of HFMD On The Rise In Singapore
Singapore Has One Year To Make Up Mind
The clock has started ticking and Singapore has about a year to join in the building of the "scenic bridge" before works on the Malaysian side of the project pass "the point of no return."
Rich Ward, Poor Ward
The just concluded budget debate in the Singapore Parliament had MPs talking mostly about the plight of their poor constituents. But what is it like to be an MP of a better-off ward?
Demand Changes Direction
Since the internet revolution dampened the value of land in many countries, Singaporeans, too, have lost their once enormous appetite for proerty speculation that has created and broken many a fortune.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
GE06
Bloggers@elections.net
They're anonymous, they are eager to comment, but do they know the rules?
News
Relations With Thailand Still Good Despite Protests: Singapore's Yeo
Bridge Delay Costs RM70m
An official familiar with the project said although parts of the temporary access at Tanjung Puteri could be reused for the bridge, a "couple of millions of riggit" would definitely be lost.
Singapore Urged To Join Hands On Bridge
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak urged Singgapore to consider the proposal in the spirit of "give and take" and in the interest of future bilateral relations.
Believe Those Blogs? Only 1 Percent Find Them Credible
Despite the popularity of hte internet, online media is rarely a news source.
Ad Spending Slips 8 Percent But Newspapers Grab Biggger Share
Opinion
A Rare Public Display
Jobs for foreigners, N.S. for Singaporeans.
NSMen Tax Relief Aligned To SAF Work Year
We are sorry that when Mr Kuah tried to e-file his tax return in early March, the NSmen relief records were still in the process of being updated onto IRAS' computer system. This has since been completed.
Why PSC Exceptions Are Made
This special consideration is given only for PSC scholarship holders as it is an important conduit for bringing key talent into the public service.
Friday, March 17, 2006
GE06
Living Costs, Jobs Are Top Concerns Of Young Voters
Young Singapoeans may be better educated and have grown up in an age of plenty, but when they vote, they are likely to be swayed by the same issues as all other voters.
News
No Tax On Business-Related Taxi Claims, Ad-Hoc Overtime Allowances: IRAS
The IRAS says it made the revision based on industry feedback.
Commonwealth Games To Be Telecast On MediaCorp TV From Mar 18
Thai Protesters Burn Images Of Singapore PM
Protesters burned posters of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong outside the city state's Bangkok embassy on Friday as a campaign to oust his Thai counterpart, Thaksin Shinawatra, took a nationalist twist.
Lawyer: Singapore Piracy Case Is 'Very Significant'
Criminal charges brought against a Singaproean company for alleged use of pirated software mark an important legal milestone in the country, according to a Singaporean lawyer familiar with the case.
Singapore Opposition Leader Sentenced To Day In Jail
A Singapore court sentenced an opposition leader, Chee Soon Juan, to one day in jail and fined him S$6,000 on Friday for questioning the independence of the city-state's judiciary. Failure to pay the fine by 5 p.m. on Friday would result in a one-week prison sentence, the High Court said.
Aussie Dtained In Queen Protest
A costumed Australian animal rights activist has disrupted a Singapore visit by the Queen with a protest against the bearskin hats worn by the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace. Two police officer detained the protestor from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) near the Istana palace, where the Queen was to receive a ceremonial welcome from President SR Nathan.
For Singapore Man, Toilets Are Not A Dirty Word
Jack Sim is passionate about toilets. The 49-year-old Singapore national has made it his life's goal to improve international standards for the humble water closet.
Singapore Counts On Undercover Diners To Expose Poor Service
Singapore, which is aiming to double visitor numbers to 17 million by 2015, is counting on undercover diners to expose bad service as part of its attempt to make the city the premier gourmet capital of Asia.
Singapore's Temasek To Pare Stake In Shin Corp
Faulty Gantry Impedes Baby's Hospital Dash
When contacted, Singex Venues — which manages Singapore Expo — said it had yet to complete its investigations.
Queen Elizabeth II Arrives In Singapore For State Visit
Guilty Chee's Day Ends With One More Chance
On a day on which he was found guilty, showed flashes of defiance in court and, at one point, broke down, opposition politican Chee Soon Juan went home with the judge giving him one more chance to explain his stand.
Singapore Suspends Import Of Poultry Products From Perak
Singapore's Agri-Food and veterinary Authority (AVA) Thursday suspended imports of poultry and poultry products from Perak following the detection of bird flu in the state.
Opinion
Thursday, March 16, 2006
News
NCMP Steve Chia Says Traffic Charge To Be Reduced
Non-Constituency MP Steve Chia says the deputy public prosecutor has agreed to reduce his traffic offence from "dangerous driving" to "driving without due care."
Singapore's Consumer Prices For General Households Up 0.5% In 2005
Households in the lowest 20 percent income group were the hardest hit with inflation rising 1.3 percent.
Half Of Singapore Households Change Residences In Past Decade
Stalemate Over TV Ratings Payment Could Hurt All Parties
Tussle drags on as MediaCorp, TNS and ad group 4As refuse to give way on issue.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
GE06
No Need To Quit TP To Contest GE
Policy amendment means WP chairman Sylvia Lim won't have to leave poly job.
News
India, Singapore Will Revisit Economic Pact
Abused Maids Tell Of Their Ordeals
Debate about the rights of foreign domestic workers in Singapore is continuing, after authorities rejected calls for maids to be given a mandatory day off each week.
Opposition Leader Braces Himself For Lenghty Jail Term
Chee Soon Juan, one of Singapore's few opposition figures, fears he is facing a lengthy jail term after questioning the independence of the country's judiciary.
Opinion
One Shop Too Many?
Great plans, huge prices, sanctioned by the government, no less. But somehow, I am sceptical that it will make a real difference to the retail scene at all.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
GE06
News
Temasek Holds 96.12% Of Thailand's Shin Corp
Singapore investment firm Temasek has acquired a 96.12-percent stake in Shin Corp, the telecoms giant founded by Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra, regulators said Tuesday.
No Long Wait To Varsity For Returning NSmen
New arrangement lets NSmen graduate one semester earlier.
Poor Support For Anti-Singapore Move
Attempts by members of the anti-Thaksin People's Alliance for Democracy to whip up public sentiment to boycott goods and services provided by Singaporean companies do not appear to have achieved significant success yet, according to the findings in the latest opinion survey conducted by ABAC Poll that were released yesterday.
Opinion
Fishy Tale
Fishing areas in Singapore are so sparse that one has to pay to fish.
Monday, March 13, 2006
GE06
Strong Signs Of Lim Hwee Hua Joining Aljunied GRC
Battle For Yio Chu Kang Between 2 Ex-Colleagues
WP Works The Ground At Sembawang GRC
With two PAP MPs — including anchor MP, former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan — touted to step down, the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) might be the scene for an intriguing battle.
PAP Expects To Introduce Some 20 New Candidates "In A Couple Of Weeks": Party Chairman
News
Singaporean Ire Over Australia's 'Closed Skies'
Has the rising tide of protectionism recently witnessed in the United States and Europe reached Austrlia? Singapore Airlines thinks so.
Andrew Kuan Apologises To Ex-Neighbour Over Defamatory Remarks
Concern After Singapore Broadcaster Withdraws From Commonwealth Games
The decision by Singapore's national broadcaster to pull out of its Commonwealth Games coverage has angered Games officials, who say the move will leave the exploits of the country's athletes unreported.
Report: Singapore's Temasek Will Complete Shin Corp. Purchased By Tuesday
Sex Video Drawing Out Wannabes
The furore over the widely circulated cellphone sex video of Singapore Nanyang Polytechnic student has sparked a flood of similar clips.
New Bridge Moves A Step Closer To Reality
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed in principle to build a bridge to replace the Causeway. It is learnt that some minor technical details have yet to be resolved. Once these are cleared, an official announcement will be made, followed by the signing of the agreement by the two Prime Ministers.
PM Lee Says temasek's Investment In Thailand A Commercial Decision
Singapore Surprised With Malaysia's Bridge Decision: FM George Yeo
Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo says Singapore is surpsied and disappointed with Malaysia's decision to carry on with construction work on the bridge to replace the Malaysian side of the Causeway.
Entertainment
Carl's Jr
I think in Singapore we are underprivilged — we only get the non-interesting burgers.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
News
Saturday, March 11, 2006
News
Economist Say Singapore Should Speak Out On Temasek Holdings' Takeover Of Shin Corp
Singapore School On High Alert
As anti-Singapore sentiment grows following the purchase of shin Corp by Temasek Holdings, a Singaporean international school in Bangkok has stepped up security measures for its students and staff.
Net Users May Surf For Free Under New Islandwide Network
Internet users in Singapore may just get to surf for free, with an islandwide wireless network that is being set up this year.
Najib: We Hope Singapore Can Link Up With Bridge
Full-Service Hotel To Open At Changi Airport In 2008
The Tale Of Two Bus Stops
Two bus stops within 3m of ech other in front of their block is probably not what the residents of Block 120, Potong Pasir Avenue 1 would have expected.
Singapore Comments On Malaysian Minister's Remarks On Bridge Issue
A spokesman from Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a brief statement Friday that the city state is surprised by remarks made by a Malaysian minister on the bridge issue.
Opinion
A Sad Tale, Maid In Singapore
Denying maids mandatory rest days is a crying shame.
Friday, March 10, 2006
News
Opposition Parties Unveil Plan To Contest 57 Seats In NextGeneral Election
It looks like the opposition has answered the PAP's call to contest as many seats as possible in the next general election.
Singapore Economists Forecast 5.9% Growth This Year
DBS 'Delays Thailand Investment'
We Can Do Nothing About The Deal, Says Singapore
Anti-Thaksin Group Launches National Boycott Of Singaporean Goods
The People's Alliance for Democracy will today kick off a campaign to boycott goods and services from Singapore after its government refused to interfere in the Shin-Temasek deal, calling it a private-sector matter.
Sale Involved A Who's Who Of Thailand, Singapore
The deal involved the biggest political and business names in Thailand and Singapore.
Link-Up Option For Singapore
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said the Singapore authorities could take their time to decie whether to have an extension to the bridge.
Singapore Embassy In Bangkok Says Shin Corp Deal A Commercial Deal
The embassy said the deal was purely commercial, one conducted in the private sector and not between governments.
Opinion
Do Away With MRT Bum Rests
Where previously the space held eight seats, now the space can accommodate only five to six standing passengers.
Thursday, March 9, 2006
News
Singapore Rules Out Mandatory Day Off For Maids
Singapore PM Asked To Look Into Shin Deal
The Senate foreign affairs committee chairman has called on the prime minister of Singapore to address alleged "impropriety" in the sale of Shin Corp shares to Temasek Holdings to save good bilateral relations with Thailand.
KPE To Be Extended To Link Up With AYE
The Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) will be extended to the New Downtown, where it will then head west to link up with the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
Govt Says 'No' To Law On Day Off For Maids
The government yesterday rejected calls to grant maids mandatory rest days, arguing that it would inconvenience families with special needs.
Opinion
A Bridge That Stirs Troubled Waters
There are those who think that anything that would provoke such reactions in Singapore must automatically be good for Malaysia. This is an exception: scrapping the project would spare Malaysia the unneeded expense and at the same time improve relations with our neighbour.
Should Higher Education Come First Or NS?
I am surprised at Mindef's double standards in allowing only Public Service Commission (PSC) scholars to defer their NS for degree studies.
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
News
Singapore Press To Launch Chinese Paper
Singapore Press Holdings Wednesday said it will launch a free Chinese language morning newspaper on June 1. The city-state's dominant publisher said the paper, distributed free of charge, will initially be available from Tuesday to Saturday.
Singapore Says High Military Budget Is 'Insurance Policy'
Singapore's defense minister has defended the tiny city-state's high military spending as an "insurance policy" in a country with no buffer zone against potential aggressors.
Media, Ad Agencies In Fee Dispute With MediaCorp
The industry body of media and advertising agencie and Singapore's dominant broadcaster are squaring up against each other in a dispute over the introduction of fees on crucial TV viewership information.
Singapore To Stem The Flow
Singapore has committed itself to becoming a party to the Kyoto Protocol climate treaty by the end of this year.
A Practical Approach To Secondary School
More applied learning for students: Education Minister Tharman.
PAD Tells Singapore To Exit Deal Or Face Boycott
Members of the People's Alliance for Democracy rallied in front of the Singaporean Embassy in Bangkok yesterday, demanding that Temasek Holdings pull out of the Shin Corp takeover deal or face a boycott of all shin products and services.
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
GE06
All Smiles, But What Happened?
Singapore Democratic Alliance keeps mum about meeting; Chiam See Tong absent.
News
No More NS Deferment For Pre-Enlistees To Pursue University Studies
Singapore Plans Audacious New Twisting Bridge
Singapore Monday unveiled an audacious plan to build a helix-shaped bridge that will link a massive new tourist development, including a giant Ferris wheel and casino complex on reclaimed land.
Opinion
Death Penalty's Unlikely Victim
Globalization throws up some odd linkages. Take, for instance, the connection between these two events: a young man is executed by hanging in Changi Prison after being convicted of drug trafficking; a few hours later, an international jet lifts off from Sydney airport chock-full of passengers on a lucrative daily flight to Los Angeles.
Monday, March 6, 2006
GE06
First White Elephants, Now 'Red Ants' Show Up In GRC
Opposition sells red ant T-shirts in Pasir Ris-Punggol.
Divide And Conquer, Don't Butt Heads: SDA
Leaders of four opposition parties are set to meet this afternoon to try to avoid three-cornered fights at the upcoming general elections, sources told Today.
News
Braless Order At School
Students of a secondary school in Singapore, who were recently found to be wearing coloured bras to school, were forced to go braless, reported China Press. According to the daily, the school only allowed students to wear white, beige and light grey bras.
Foiled In the U.S., Singapore Port Operator Seeks To Invest Elsewhere
Now, analysts say, PSA will have to search for more bite-size additions. But new acquisitions will be increasingly expensive.
Opinion
iBlog, iPodcast: The Rise Of Citizen Journalism Using Tech
Perhaps that is why censorship and sedition charges are being thrown at individual bloggers and podcasters. Perhaps they are growing more and more influential, and the old power base is being threatened.
Train Strain
Tanjung Pagar was a head shaker. It was so not Singapore.
Saturday, March 4, 2006
News
Singapore Clarifies George Yeo's Remarks On Bridge Issue
Singapore's Foreign Ministry says Minister George Yeo has not taken any new position on the bridge issue.
Singapore should Not Issue Intimidating Statements - Shahrir
A Battle For Aljunied Could Be Brewing
Battle-Lines Redrawn... But Only Just
The redrawn electoral map of Singapore was unveiled on friday — and it looked surprisingly like the old one.
Opinion
PAP MPs Take Parliament Sittings Seriously, Says Deputy Govt Whip
PAP MPs should not be judged by how long they remained seated in the Chamber.
Technology
Singapore Releases Details Of Ultra-Fast Broadband Network
By 2015 Singapore will be transformed into the first totally wireless and wired country in the world.
Friday, March 3, 2006
News
Singapore Urged To Loosen Econ Grip
An inevitable second term for Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong may provide a test of whether he can loosen the state's grip on the island's economy.
Better Bus Service Standards To Be Implemented
Singapore: It Won't Be Wise For Malaysia To Replace Bridge
Singapore has reiterated yesterday that any unilaternal move by Malaysia to demolish its half of the causeway and replace it with a half-bridge will bring about serious implications, "however scenic" the bridge may be. Foreign Minister George Yeo said the republic had explained the matter to Kuala Lumpur through a third party note.
Thursday, March 2, 2006
News
Government Amending Laws To Deter Child Sex Tourism
The government is amending its laws to extend extra-territorial jurisdiction over its nationals who sexually exploit minors overseas.
No Need To Dip Into Reserves To Pay For Deficit
Train Delays Not Related, Says SMRT
For two consecutive days, commuters rushing to get to work were left frustrated as train services were disrupted along the North-South MRT line.
Opinion
Household Allowance
"So this is not an erection budget?"
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
News
Singapore PM Lee Denies Govt Interference In SIA, Other State-Linked Firms
The government "does not dictate the pace of expansion for individual companies," Lee said during a debate in parliament.
Government Relaxes Workfare Bonus Eligibility To Allow More To Qualify
It will allow those who have worked for at least six months last year to collect the bonus, even if the employment period is not continuous.
ICA Mulls Real-Time Screening Of Travellers At Checkpoints
It's Still Cheaper, Say Singaporeans
While Malaysians in general are groaning over the rise in petrol prices,Singaporeans who come to the southern border state of Johor to refuel still think they are getting a bargain.
LTA To Study If Seat Belts Needed On School Buses
Ex-Political Prisoners Talk Of Their Experiences For The First Time
Two elderly men have spoken publicly for the first time about their experiences as political prisoners in the 1960s in Singapore, where they say they were incarceated for years without charge or trial.
