March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
In a part of Woodlands overlooking the Sembawang River, two high-rise blocks offer three-bedroom apartments and amenities ranging from basketball courts to a gym and supermarket.
ST reporter's taste of life in an 'HDB-style' dorm for workers
March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
In a part of Woodlands overlooking the Sembawang River, two high-rise blocks offer three-bedroom apartments and amenities ranging from basketball courts to a gym and supermarket.
Terror strike here 'only a matter of time'
March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
Three in four Singaporeans believe that it is only a matter of time before the country comes under a terror attack, with Changi Airport the likeliest target. But a third of people surveyed worry that not enough is being done to prepare its citizens for the eventuality.
Safety first as work starts on Canberra station
March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
Work on Canberra station on the North-South Line (NSL) started yesterday, as Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan stressed that safety will be a top priority in building the station – only the second after Dover to be built over an MRT line already in operation.
A call-out for everyone to take a stake in future
March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
“I really appreciated the fact that (the Budget) exudes a certain quiet confidence; that we are quite aware of what made us successful but at the same time we are willing to tackle some short-term issues…
Plan to directly link Punggol and Pasir Ris towns
March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
A new road linking Punggol and Pasir Ris will allow residents to travel directly between the two towns, doing away with the need to go onto Tampines Expressway (TPE).
Expats go local to get the most out of S'pore
March 27, 2016 5:00 AM
The cost of high-end housing, private schools and cars may be sky high in Singapore, but for many expatriates, going “local” makes living here quite affordable.
NUS, CDL collaborate to study smart building technology
One laboratory studying a new haze filtration system will be inviting members of the public to stay a week in their test apartment and offer feedback on their experience.
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Singapore Budget evolutionary, yet retains core principles: Tharman
Deputy Prime Minister and former Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam says Singapore’s Budget statements will always emphasise being “prudent, forward-looking, fair and progressive”.
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Singapore's approach to gender equality about substance, not quotas: Indranee
March 26, 2016 10:49 PM
SINGAPORE – The Republic’s approach to women empowerment is not about setting gender quotas in boardrooms and schools, but to look at the “substance” of the gender representation.
