2014年11月24日 星期一

2014-11-25 Singapore Singapore


AsiaOne
   
Equip students with skills to create future tech: PM   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE schools should equip students with the skills to create the technology of the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. These include not just abilities like computer programming, but also a "fail fast, learn quickly" mindset, he added.
Vision of a smart nation is to make life better: PM Lee   The Straits Times
S'pore must exploit IT advantage to stay ahead: PM   TODAYonline
Smart Nation initiative 'about people, not machines': Vivian Balakrishnan   Channel News Asia
GlobalPost   
FutureGov Magazine   
THE BUSINESS TIMES   
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Channel News Asia
   
Man, 27, arrested for performing obscene acts in Yishun area   
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - A 27-year-old man suspected of performing obscene acts around the Yishun neighbourhood has been arrested. Police officers conducted checks on the man after they saw him behaving suspiciously in the early hours of Monday at 12.15am at ...

Man suspected of several obscene acts in Yishun arrested   Channel News Asia
Man arrested for obscene act in Yishun   TODAYonline

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The Straits Times
   
HDB calls for nominations for Good Neighbour Award   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - The Housing Board (HDB) today launched the call for nominations for the Good Neighbour Award - which recognises individuals who have "gone the extra mile in enriching their community with acts of care and thoughfulness". The award ...

Nominations open for Housing Board's Good Neighbour Award 2015   The Straits Times

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AsiaOne
   
Next year's Jubilee babies to get suitcase of gifts   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - The SG50 Baby Jubilee Gift - for parents of babies born next year - will come in a cutesy suitcase. The suitcase will contain a medallion, a shawl, a baby sling, a set of baby clothes, a diaper bag, a scrapbook, a photoframe and a set of baby ...


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AsiaOne
   
Restraint, not reaction when children fight   
AsiaOne
Last Sunday, a father became so furious that he allegedly slapped a three-year-old boy for hitting his two-year-old son. The man also scolded the boy loudly, saying that he had not been brought up well by his family, said witnesses. Both children, who did not ...


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Channel News Asia
   
Tan Chuan-Jin makes official visit to Aceh, 10 years after 2004 Tsunami   
Channel News Asia
A decade ago, Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin led the Singapore Armed Forces' relief effort in Indonesia for the Boxing Day tsunami. He returned to ground zero in Aceh, for a visit on Monday (Nov 24). PHOTOS; VIDEOS. Aerial view of Banda Aceh 10 ...

Chuan-Jin to visit Aceh, Jakarta this week   TODAYonline
Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin to visit Aceh and Jakarta   The Straits Times

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My Point   
The Straits Times
One way would be for the authorities to design new identity cards carrying the SG50 symbol for all Singapore citizens and permanent residents. If the authorities can design a special birth certificate for babies born next year, why not an IC for all? It would also ...


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SMRT must do its part to beef up security   
The Straits Times
I AM appalled to learn of another security breach at SMRT's Bishan Depot ("Depot breach: SMRT vows to strengthen security measures"; last Saturday). It appears that security measures taken by SMRT since the last intrusion have not been effective.

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AsiaOne
   
PAP's core values are 'vital building blocks'   
AsiaOne
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the PAP's 60th anniversary celebrations last night. Party chairman Khaw Boon Wan said there was a need to develop an "open and compassionate meritocracy".

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Raising rehiring age: It's about time   
The Straits Times
CONSIDERING when the idea of raising the rehiring age to 67 was first mooted, it has taken too long for the Government to actually implement it in the public service ("Public service takes lead in raising rehiring age to 67"; Oct 3). Nevertheless, I am glad the ...


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