2014年10月24日 星期五

2014-10-25 Singapore Singapore

  AsiaOne   
Spirit of giving back 'alive and well' in CDAC  AsiaOne
FACED with mounting debts, Mr Lai Siew Kuan turned to the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) when he lost his machinist job during the financial crisis of 2008. The council helped by finding and subsidising skills-upgrading courses for the ...

Self-help groups have key role in S'pore's new trajectory: PM Lee   TODAYonline
CDAC raises S$17.8m at charity dinner   Channel News Asia
Chinese Development Assistance Council charity dinner raises $17.8 million for ...   The Straits Times

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  TODAYonline   
New moves to smooth way for transnational marriages here  TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — In light of the rising number of marriages between Singaporeans and foreigners here, the authorities yesterday announced new measures from January to allow foreign spouses to start the process of applying for a Long Term Visit Pass ...

Foreign would-be spouses can apply for long-term visit passes before marriage ...   AsiaOne
S'pore reduces waiting period for visit pass   Press Trust of India
Transnational Couples Ready For Help?   Oye! Times
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  Channel News Asia   
President Tony Tan calls on all Singaporeans to celebrate SG50  Channel News Asia
President Tony Tan Keng Yam, who is in the UK for a six-day state visit, called on all Singaporeans, whether at home or overseas, to celebrate the nation's 50th birthday next year. PHOTOS. Singapore's President Tony Tan Keng Yam during the ceremonial ...

UK State Visit: New bloom in ties between Singapore and London botanic gardens   The Straits Times
Singapore president takes walk on the wild side   Yahoo!7 News
Singaporean President to visit Imperial as collaborations grow   Imperial College London

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  The Straits Times   
Volunteers in green: Has the army gone soft?  The Straits Times
Not serious enough. Too easy. Brickbats have been flung at the military volunteer corps to be set up next year. But such objections miss the mark. Published on Oct 25, 2014 5:57 AM. PRINT EMAIL. -- ST ILLUSTRATION: MIEL. By Jermyn Chow, Defence ...

SAF Volunteer Corps should heed lessons from the past   TODAYonline

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  AsiaOne   
Hoarder feels pained at seeing his junk cleared out  AsiaOne
Mr Tony Seah, 55, would collect just about anything - plastic food containers, mattresses, standing fans, umbrellas, suitcases and even test papers. His habit of hoarding started two years ago with newspapers and magazines, which he sold for some cash.

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SAF pioneer, 79, dies of heart attack  AsiaOne
Mr John Morrice presenting an award during the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade rifle meet in 1974. The army veteran joined the SAF in 1957 and served for 26 years in various capacities. Print. AS A colonel, Mr John Morrice had 300,000 men under his ...


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  AsiaOne   
Stress the need to build skills, educators urged  AsiaOne
TEACHERS and principals play a crucial role in helping Singaporeans look beyond academic qualifications and build skills, said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat. To do this, educators need to place a stronger emphasis on skills and applied learning in ...


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  AsiaOne   
Buy into common national mission  AsiaOne
LEADING public intellectual Ho Kwon Ping discussed both politics and governance in his lecture on the future of Singapore ("The next 50 years in Singapore politics"; Tuesday). While many will grant that the scenarios by which the ruling party may lose power ...


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Multiple career changes the new norm  The Straits Times
After working as an engineer for 30 years, Mr Teoh Ah Kian decided to finally do what he has always wanted: bake for a living. So five years ago, at the age of 57, he mustered up enough courage to retire from his well-paying job as an engineer to take ...


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'It's hard being away from family during Deepavali'  AsiaOne
While waiting for his friends, MrAnand Atti Gadda walks around Tiong Bahru Plaza to shop for new clothes for Deepavali. Print. There are those who like to party to usher in a holiday. Others, however, prefer a night of quiet reflection. On Tuesday night ...


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