2014年8月21日 星期四

2014-08-22 Singapore Singapore

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Retirement is the hot topic in rally feedback  AsiaOne
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong' greets Madam Wong Ah Woon, 87, at her seat after his National Day Rally speech on 17 August 2014. Print. THE bulk of public feedback gathered by government unit Reach since Sunday's National Day Rally has centred on ...

Retirement issues the focus of a third of Rally feedback to government unit Reach   The Straits Times

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Road closures for Mid-Autumn celebrations  Channel News Asia
Police said on Friday (Aug 22) that 13 lanes and roads will be closed to ease the moderate to heavy traffic disruption expected for Mid-Autumn Festival activities. PHOTOS. File photo of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Chinatown. Enlarge; Caption.
Flower powered dragon   AsiaOne

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Immigration offences down in first half: ICA  AsiaOne
There has been a significant fall in cases involving illegal immigrants and overstayers so far this year. According to Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) figures revealed yesterday, the number of immigration offenders dropped by nearly a quarter, from ...

$60 fee discouraging replacement of old IC   The Straits Times

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Some Muslims seek option to tap CPF at 55 to go on haj  The Straits Times
Some Muslims would like to withdraw a larger portion of their Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings before turning 65 to perform the haj - and Minister of State for National Development and Defence Maliki Osman hopes the Government will consider this wish ...


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When under attack, moderates must fight back  AsiaOne
Moderation is a political choice. The individual and the state have to defend it in a non-violent way against encroaching radicalism. Living as we do at a time when violent sectarian currents seem to be growing stronger among most religious communities ...


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Catfight on Orchard Road as large crowd watches on  AsiaOne
Two women were caught on video fighting in public along Orchard Road, as a large crowd gathered to watch. Print. SINGAPORE - Two women were seen fighting in public along Orchard Road, with a huge crowd of people gathering to watch the ongoing ...


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Room for more diversity among NMPs  The Straits Times
WEDNESDAY'S editorial ("Speaking up, after being an NMP") questioned the lack of involvement in socio-political conversations by former Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs). Although a number of them pen regular commentaries or are involved in ...


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Straits Times' Communities win Digital Innovation of the Year at prestigious ...  The Straits Times
(From left) ST Communities' editor Ernest Luis, journalists Sharon Lee, Gurveen Kaur and Shea Driscoll, website designer Michelle Chen, webmaster Surendran Rajendra, personality partner Justin Bratton, Communities' partnership coordinator Sara Ann K, ...


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Docs divided on reason for rise in costs  The Straits Times
When it comes to rising medical costs in private practice, doctors fall into two camps. Some say medical progress comes at a price. Others believe their peers are taking advantage of the lack of price guidelines to overcharge patients. The long-running debate ...


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Don't turn Jurong Lake Gardens into tourist playground  The Straits Times
AS A resident of Taman Jurong, I am concerned that the plans to transform Jurong Lake District will cause the park to become not only a "people's garden" but also a tourist attraction ("Lakeside area will get 'people's garden'"; Monday). Over the years, Jurong ...


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