2015年5月19日 星期二

2015-05-20 Singapore Singapore


AsiaOne
   
'Conclude pact on South China Sea soon'   
AsiaOne
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen yesterday urged ASEAN and China to "expeditiously conclude" a pact aimed at diffusing simmering tensions in the South China Sea. Dr Ng said China and other states claiming territory in the sea should sign a binding ...

ASEAN, China should 'expeditiously' agree on South China Sea code of conduct ...   Channel News Asia
Practical measures needed to reduce miscalculations at sea: Ng Eng Hen   TODAYonline
Asean, China should conclude pact to ease tensions in South China Sea: Ng ...   The Straits Times

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Channel News Asia
   
Tharman lauds S'poreans' aid to Nepal   
TODAYonline
President of IRO Mr Gurmit Singh (left) looks on as Iman Habib Hassan (right) hands over to Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam a cheque donation on behalf of the IRO, for the quake victims in Nepal. Photo. Ernest Chua. mail · print. View all 0 ...

Singapore 50 years after independence: Forum with Tharman Shanmugaratnam ...   The Straits Times
Avoid complacency on Singapore's harmonious society: Tharman   Channel News Asia

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TODAYonline
   
Collision on SLE involving SBS Transit bus injures four   
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — The second accident in five days involving an SBS Transit bus has left its driver, 29-year-old Kelvin Tan, in hospital with several fractures. Apart from Mr Tan, three others were injured in this morning's (May 19) collision, involving the bus, ...

Four injured after collision between SBS Transit bus, tipper truck and trailer   The Straits Times
SBS Transit bus and trailer collide at Seletar Expressway   Channel News Asia

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Channel News Asia
   
Two caught in LTA crackdown on unlicensed private car services   
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: The two unlicensed services were netted in the past seven months, LTA says. Third-party booking service providers add that there are rules in place to prevent rules being flouted. By Ng Jing Yng, TODAY; POSTED: 20 May 2015 07:33 ...


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Channel News Asia
   
Efficiency will help Singapore stay ahead as maritime hub: PM Lee   
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong believes if the maritime industry continues to maintain its efficiency and operational capacity, the country would be able to stave off the competition. By Siau Ming En, TODAY; POSTED: 20 May 2015 09:00.
Next-generation leaders? Half of them already in place: PM Lee Hsien Loong   The Straits Times
Strong hint from PM that polls will be held soon   TODAYonline
Singapore PM Lee gives strong hint elections will be held soon   Malay Mail Online
AllAfrica.com   
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AsiaOne
   
Beer promoters can no longer work at hawker centres   
AsiaOne
SINGAPORE - Breweries have been asked to withdraw their beer promoters from the 107 markets and hawker centres managed by the National Environment Agency (NEA), The Straits Times understands. Promoters have stopped working at hawker centres ...


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The Straits Times
   
Woman entered Singapore under false identities   
The Straits Times
She fled the country after being charged in 2002 with using a fake degree to apply for permanent residency. But that did not stop Lin Lifen, 39, from repeatedly coming back to Singapore over the next 12 years using different identities. She is now appealing ...


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AsiaOne
   
Shorter, bite-sized courses for poly grads soon   
AsiaOne
Polytechnic graduates will soon be able to upgrade their skills through bite-sized courses in industries such as applied sciences and engineering. From October, they can enrol in 10 enhanced post-diploma certificate (PDC) courses. The stand-alone modules ...


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Society can police abuses   
The Straits Times
I AGREE with Dr Cherian George that the Government and grassroots organisations such as OnePeople.sg have encouraged citizens to take a stand and not over-rely on the state ("Tackling freedom of speech issues a universal challenge"; Monday).

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Refine model of free speech to suit a changing world   
The Straits Times
THERE has been much debate on Singapore's free-speech model vis-a-vis that of the West. While Singapore has much to learn from the West, it could also teach it a thing or two about maintaining racial and religious harmony. The free-speech model of the ...


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