TODAY’s brief, Wednesday, March 16
Shangri-La shooting inquiry continues
The Coroner’s Inquiry for the shooting near Shangri-La Hotel last May resumes on Wednesday. Mohamed Taufik Zahar, 34, was shot dead after he crashed his car through security checkpoints set up near the hotel for a…
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'Father of moral education' in Singapore dies
Dr Robert P Balhetchet died peacefully at the age of 77, says Member of Parliament Alex Yam.
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Singapore will not support calls for drug legalisation: Desmond Lee
The Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs says cannabis should remain an illicit drug and Singapore will not follow other countries in allowing medical and recreational use of the drug.
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Do more to prepare special needs students for the workforce: Denise Phua
Ahead of the announcement of Budget 2016, those in the special needs education sector say more resources should be allocated to implement structured internship programmes that are aligned with the SkillsFuture initiative.
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Social sector is society's vehicle of change: Tan Chuan-Jin
The Social and Family Development Minister says the social sector triggers a chain of transformation, not only in the people who need help, but also those who help them.
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Haze episode cost Singapore estimated S$700m last year: Masagos
“We know where the hotspots were when the haze occurred. we need to have the cooperation of our counterparts to give us these names officially,” says the Environment and Water Resources Minister.
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Suspect arrested for break-in cases in Ang Mo Kio, Sembawang and Bishan
Police say that based on preliminary investigations, the suspect had used a pole to bring out the valuables from the units.
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My First Skool to offer 2,000 more childcare places this year
NTUC’s My First Skool also aims to grow its enrolment to 20,000 by 2020 – up from the current 13,000 places.
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Pioneer social workers honoured
March 15, 2016 11:13 PM
SINGAPORE – Ten social work pioneers who laid the groundwork for improving lives in Singapore were honoured yesterday.
