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27 Jun 2010
• Three S'poreans among those injured in Thailand speedboat collision


26 Jun 2010
• Search for S'pore's most environmentally-friendly person


25 Jun 2010
• Preparations for YOG Opening Ceremony get into high gear


22 Jun 2010
• S'pore launches first mobile education drive on men's sexual health
• Remaking of Punggol estate on track


19 Jun 2010
• Works of 40 finalists of Yellow Ribbon Art Competition in exhibition
• Sungei Buloh, Johor in joint study to develop cross-border eco-tourist attraction


16 Jun 2010
• 9 out of 10 Singaporean women do not go for preconception checks: survey


15 Jun 2010
• HPB supports movie on breast cancer starring Zoe Tay
• Nationwide contest to name two giant pandas arriving in S'pore 2011


11 Jun 2010
• NCPG starts campaign to curb problem gambling during World Cup


09 Jun 2010
• S'poreans believe adoption serves its purpose in society: survey


08 Jun 2010
• Incident at Marina Bay Sands raises question about casino levy exemptions


05 Jun 2010
• Over 2,500 bare their soles for charity walk
• MediaCorp's "Saving Gaia" campaign kicks off on World Environment Day


03 Jun 2010
• Singapore youth joins Pangaea Expedition to Himalayas


02 Jun 2010
• Cases of HFMD hit epidemic level in Singapore


01 Jun 2010
• Probe involving City Harvest puts spotlight back on charity sector


30 May 2010
• Mindef to raise Thai citizens' awareness of SAF exercises


26 May 2010
• Smoking is biggest vice in Singapore-Pfizer survey
• MOE sets up committee on safety in school sports


21 May 2010
• MediaCorp honours the best in journalism


19 May 2010
• ISD officers in Jakarta to investigate possible attack on Singapore
• Orchard MRT terror target report brings ISD to Jakarta


14 May 2010
• NParks to introduce more orchid species along Orchard Road


12 May 2010
• Some 260 officers to be recognised with Home Team awards
• Shing Hotel owner tries to change his guilty plea


06 May 2010
• Doctors urge families to schedule their children's vaccinations before going abroad
• Concept Plan 2011 focus group reveals draft suggestions


05 May 2010
• NParks' Singing Forest in Southern Ridges to up biodiversity in urban areas


04 May 2010
• Asthma medication prices down 30%, patients advised to take regular medication


30 Apr 2010
• Singapore to celebrate 99-day YOG countdown on May 7 at *SCAPE


29 Apr 2010
• New steps to raise workplace health and safety


26 Apr 2010
• Storeroom that caught fire at People's Park Complex contained sex toys


22 Apr 2010
• New services centre set up to help private students with complaints


16 Apr 2010
• Thousands affected by cancellations of flights from S'pore to Europe


15 Apr 2010
• 'Robotic tigers' help raise funds for President's Challenge
• Ionescu used embassy car in private capacity: MFA
• A World Heritage Site in S'pore?


12 Apr 2010
• China shot putter Luan Wei take witness stand
• Proper product displays, lighting & wide aisles essential for customer safety
• Singaporeans' preparedness in event of terror attack relatively low: Jayakumar


11 Apr 2010
• Singaporean artist wins second prize in Voice of Ocean Competition


10 Apr 2010
• PAP Policy Forum elects fourth council, new slate includes young faces


09 Apr 2010
• SCDF NSmen at fire stations to serve 18 days for in-camp training


08 Apr 2010
• Friend tells Coroner's Inquiry he did not give Monat drugs


07 Apr 2010
• S'pore expected to play key role in providing insurance against political risk


06 Apr 2010
• MFA in contact with S'poreans jailed for drug offences in Argentina
• Number of calls to problem gambling hotline doubled in last 2 months


05 Apr 2010
• Football: Mixed views ahead of FAS five-year Strategic Plan


02 Apr 2010
• Campaign launched to strengthen youths' understanding of elderly
• Community approach best way to break down stigma of mental illness
• MOH to double number of psychologists, therapists in special needs sector


30 Mar 2010
• Sunshine Empire founder says wife entitled to profits
• Food safety breaches rise 24% in 2009 compared to 2007: AVA


27 Mar 2010
• Thousands join in as Singapore observe Earth Hour
• PM Lee on govt's approach in engaging S'poreans in new media


24 Mar 2010
• 400 organisations pledge commitment to support Earth Hour


22 Mar 2010
• Pilot project to screen for health conditions through eye imaging
• New S$15m fund to aid sustainable construction
• Three arms of cyber security being introduced


21 Mar 2010
• Singapore marks World Water Day with bid to keep waters clean, reduce consumption


20 Mar 2010
• 1,000 people take part in Pulau Ubin run to raise environmental awareness
• Over S$540,000 raised through Community Chest's roadshows


17 Mar 2010
• AVA pushes for liquid, powdered eggs as alternatives to shell eggs


15 Mar 2010
• More coming forward earlier than last year to pledge support for Earth Hour 2010


14 Mar 2010
• Over 1,700 take part in run to raise awareness of heart disease
• DPM Teo observes integrated drill aboard RSN stealth frigate in US


12 Mar 2010
• HDB takes action against 56 flat owners for illegal sub-letting


11 Mar 2010
• Former NUS lecturer found guilty of conspirary to defraud HK university


10 Mar 2010
• Govt plans new measures to strengthen enforcement of maintenance orders


09 Mar 2010
• ICA officers foil attempt to smuggle in 2,150 cartons of cigarettes


03 Mar 2010
• Football: Singapore team focused on defeating Jordan


02 Mar 2010
• MPs raise concerns over potential fallout from increasing productivity


01 Mar 2010
• AWARE appoints former lawyer Corinna Lim as its first Executive Director
• HPB commissions movie with breast cancer as theme


25 Feb 2010
• M'sian fined S$7,000 for molesting student, woman
• A book or bookmark to raise awareness


24 Feb 2010
• New portal allows Primary 5 & 6 students to make informed choices of career aspirations
• More complaints of unfair dismissal


18 Feb 2010
• Food Safety Programme to raise Singapore branding, increase export opportunities


17 Feb 2010
• Illegal ads an 'unsightly' problem


16 Feb 2010
• Resorts World Sentosa expects visitor numbers to its casino to dip from Wed
• Multi-ethnic study aims to provide information for eye research in Asia


15 Feb 2010
• *Scape on target to open this June


12 Feb 2010
• Ion clock ticks down to August's Youth Olympic Games


10 Feb 2010
• Supermarket urges customers to return trolleys after losing 200 trolleys per month
• Medisave for selected hospitalisation and day surgery overseas


02 Feb 2010
• Taiwan sues to retrieve S$42m


30 Jan 2010
• Thaipusam festival attracts 9,500 devotees this year


29 Jan 2010
• 2 S'poreans die, 4 hurt in road accident in Australia
• Growing number of educated women experiencing domestic violence


27 Jan 2010
• Overcrowding at TTSH: Answer lies in quality, not quantity


23 Jan 2010
• Grassroots organisations could play bigger role in increasing HIV awareness
• Lim Hwee Hua suggests that Medisave be used for breast cancer screening


21 Jan 2010
• Nearly 80% of HR professionals not accredited: SHRI survey


20 Jan 2010
• No big rise in unfair employment practices in recession


19 Jan 2010
• More cooperation between co-ops should be encouraged: Balakrishnan


18 Jan 2010
• Day 1 of revised entry charges to Sentosa generally smooth


14 Jan 2010
• New kindness campaign encourages diners at fast-food joints to clear trays
• Indian national gets 17 years, 12 strokes of cane for killing prostitute


13 Jan 2010
• JI-cum-MILF member detained under ISA


12 Jan 2010
• Measures to curb killer litter


11 Jan 2010
• More caught for selling medicines over the internet
• Parliament passes Act to strengthen penalties against errant doctors
• Parliament debates greater penalties for errant doctors
• Recycling is just a ride down in the lift


10 Jan 2010
• Fire breaks out on 8th floor of Golden Mile Complex


09 Jan 2010
• SingPost launches post box painting competition
• NEA sent close to 30 notices to Town Councils over the last two years


08 Jan 2010
• Why man was shot: Officer


06 Jan 2010
• SingPost apologise for "acts of vandalism" on mailboxes


01 Jan 2010
• More men seeking help for eating disorders in past 2 years
• More young people turning to aesthetic procedures


27 Dec 2009
• Online initiatives target problem gambling among youths


25 Dec 2009
• Professional springcleaners see 40% spike in year-end business


24 Dec 2009
• Some students cheat in NAPFA fitness test
• REACH sees significant increase in views received from people
• Best friend unable to stop woman from taking own life


23 Dec 2009
• Preparations for Singapore Idol showdown underway


18 Dec 2009
• Credit card users could get protection through chargeback scheme


15 Dec 2009
• SEA Games: Singapore's football dream ends


12 Dec 2009
• Boys' Brigade Sharity Gift Box appeals for more donations
• Facebook accounts hacked
• NTUC FairPrice's outlet at City Square Mall aims to be green showcase


11 Dec 2009
• Singapore Assay Office sees drop in gold items failing purity tests


10 Dec 2009
• NTUC FairPrice launches Singapore's first eco-friendly supermarket


09 Dec 2009
• HSA warns public not to consume illegal drug "Huo Luo Jing Dan"
• Virtual search for Ris and The Little Nyonya


08 Dec 2009
• Death row Malaysian drug runner to get new appeal
• Temasek Polytechnic aims to create awareness on low Glycemic Index diet
• SEA Games: Singapore one point away from football semi-finals
• Funds shortfall sees charities banking on donors' Christmas spirit


07 Dec 2009
• One in 20 elderly people suffer from depression


04 Dec 2009
• SEA Games: Sprinters Poh, Amirudin could be dropped from Games


03 Dec 2009
• Man sentenced to 14 months' jail for molesting ward
• High Court grants Malaysian drug runner's application for a stay of his execution


30 Nov 2009
• "We Are One" project unveils Singapore LEGO map
• World leaders urged to develop action plans to address climate change
• Finance Ministry launches Budget 2010 Feedback Exercise


29 Nov 2009
• 1,100 people set S'pore record for passing wishing spheres in formation


28 Nov 2009
• Number of people opting for anonymous HIV testing jumps 20% from 2008
• NAFA collaborates with Iluma Shopping Centre to bring arts to public


26 Nov 2009
• 1 in 5 smokers say yes to smoking in public toilets: poll


25 Nov 2009
• 47% of S'poreans feel that people with disabilities need help: survey
• NKF says deficit will not affect operations


24 Nov 2009
• New immigrants may need to sit for citizenship tests in future


23 Nov 2009
• MOE, IDA, Microsoft launch workshop to promote positive Internet use
• Domestic workers talk about abuse in teary 'court session'
• More social workers for the elderly


21 Nov 2009
• Citibank-YMCA fundraising programme raises highest amount since start in 2002


20 Nov 2009
• New exhibition of photos taken by HIV & AIDS sufferers at VivoCity mall
• 4 individuals under investigation for selling illegal medicines over the Internet


19 Nov 2009
• S'porean to climb Mount Everest to campaign against child abuse


16 Nov 2009
• "Dads for Life" movement started to get fathers more involved with families


14 Nov 2009
• Lack of awareness on diabetes-linked blindness


09 Nov 2009
• Nokia initiates charger exchange programme
• Traffic flow smooth around APEC summit venue


03 Nov 2009
• Coach operators and association fined a total of S$1.69m for price fixing


02 Nov 2009
• Steep drop in number of offenders caught eating & drinking on trains


31 Oct 2009
• ICSC calls for proposals for cyber wellness events


29 Oct 2009
• Special Needs Trust Company launched in Singapore


23 Oct 2009
• MFA says Singapore's CSO rep to ASEAN dialogue "no substitute"
• Singapore to appoint two reps to protect rights of women, children


22 Oct 2009
• Campaign to encourage more bone marrow donations within Malay community
• Recommendations to improve workplace health


20 Oct 2009
• More S'poreans willing to adopt clean and green practices: NEA survey


19 Oct 2009
• SHF to launch two online heart health initiatives


14 Oct 2009
• MDA sets aside S$6m to champion use of games in learning


08 Oct 2009
• MOM to take tougher stand in efforts to curb illegal deployment of maids


07 Oct 2009
• MOE releases guidelines on how external vendors conduct sex education programmes
• Commuters should not attempt to remove animals from train tracks


06 Oct 2009
• US swimmers, cyclists and shooters to give 2010 YOG a miss: Washington Post


27 Sep 2009
• Taufik Batisah apologises for Singapore national anthem error
• 120 elderly given free eye screening


26 Sep 2009
• Community Chest's appeal to reach out to 290,000 children this year


24 Sep 2009
• 15% of gamblers studied found to have suicidal tendencies
• Campaign launched to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease


19 Sep 2009
• 262kg of trash removed from Changi Beach Park


17 Sep 2009
• AWARE to improve financial awareness among women in Singapore


16 Sep 2009
• 9 in 10 S'poreans do not feel well prepared for retirement


13 Sep 2009
• Computer users learn energy-saving tips at Nee Soon East event


10 Sep 2009
• MediaCorp, World Vision to raise funds for Typhoon Morakot victims


09 Sep 2009
• NTUC launches reference guide for single mothers


07 Sep 2009
• More cost savings with green household appliances


04 Sep 2009
• International guidelines on sex education reignite debate


03 Sep 2009
• New infantry carrier vehicle gives SAF fighting edge in urban warfare


01 Sep 2009
• 340 firms express interest in getting TRUST Team assistance


31 Aug 2009
• Annual nationwide reading initiative wraps up with another fruitful run
• Secondary school students wear orange noses for a cause


29 Aug 2009
• HPB wants more at-risk individuals to go for regular HIV-testing


26 Aug 2009
• Singapore must make structural changes to bring about recovery


24 Aug 2009
• Singaporeans a happy lot


23 Aug 2009
• Race Against Cancer aims to help needy patients


21 Aug 2009
• Manpower and costs among challenges faced in expanding home nursing


20 Aug 2009
• New initiative encourages firms to hire at least one ex-offender
• MOF to implement new procurement training framework


18 Aug 2009
• Govt mulls introduction of no-fault motor insurance


17 Aug 2009
• Social cohesion speech timely as complacency may have set in


16 Aug 2009
• PM Lee speaks of principles of engagement in the religious sphere


14 Aug 2009
• State of economy one of key topics at National Day Rally


12 Aug 2009
• More fires in homes in first half of this year compared to last year


10 Aug 2009
• More youths becoming loanshark runners & borrowing money from loansharks


08 Aug 2009
• Book launched to commemorate 10th anniversary of Semakau landfill


05 Aug 2009
• Students introduced to Singapore's rich biodiversity


02 Aug 2009
• Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang residents hold National Day Observance Ceremony


01 Aug 2009
• President's Challenge Heart Train launched to raise funds


31 Jul 2009
• Singapore GP: Early bird deal ends with over 50% grandstand seats sold


30 Jul 2009
• MOE puts up information on sexuality education on website


27 Jul 2009
• MCYS conveys condolences to family of late Yasmin Ahmad


24 Jul 2009
• Torres not playing more than 15 mins in Sunday's match


23 Jul 2009
• CASE to step up checks on education providers


13 Jul 2009
• New coalition aims to get 18,000 women to take risk test on cervical cancer
• New SingHealth handbook offers tips on medical relief


08 Jul 2009
• Corporations exchange green ideas at Saving Gaia Forum 2009
• HPB launches dementia awareness campaign


07 Jul 2009
• Kum Hong, Gautam out, but will continue to serve


06 Jul 2009
• AWARE proposes changes to its constitution


30 Jun 2009
• Broadcaster has community role to play, says MediaCorp in court


29 Jun 2009
• Over 1,900 Republic Poly students petition for classes to be suspended


25 Jun 2009
• Widjaja family's application to replace lawyer rejected


21 Jun 2009
• HIV awareness campaign reaches out to community


17 Jun 2009
• Schools to display the culture of 45 participating countries at AYG


13 Jun 2009
• More than 1,600 blood donors honoured at celebrations


12 Jun 2009
• SM Goh urges Myanmar to continue with national reconciliation process


11 Jun 2009
• National Day Parade bag to appeal to all


09 Jun 2009
• Driving 10km/hr over speed limit, beating amber lights top dangerous driving habits


08 Jun 2009
• Holland beat Singapore 8-0 in Hockey Men's Junior World Cup


06 Jun 2009
• Australian strike hits Singapore students


05 Jun 2009
• Singapore launches S$15m fund for waste management research


04 Jun 2009
• Observers say Singapore's future political system will be shaped by global trends


02 Jun 2009
• Malaysia knew when Mas Selamat arrived: Report


31 May 2009
• HPB holds concert to mark World No Tobacco Day


29 May 2009
• MPs reminded not to rely on unsubstantiated allegations when speaking in Parliament


27 May 2009
• MPs moot measures to help S’poreans in bad times


26 May 2009
• Over S$5m worth of illegal cigarettes destroyed by customs each month


25 May 2009
• 50 healthcare professionals receive Healthcare Humanity Awards
• MPs suggest changes to political system to make it more robust


23 May 2009
• Singapore prepares diving team to compete at YOG 2010
• Changes to law expected to strengthen use of mediation


21 May 2009
• MOE's decision to drop AWARE as external vendor regrettable: AWARE President


20 May 2009
• Cyclists join thousands worldwide in Ride of Silence


19 May 2009
• Lim Boon Heng says S'pore takes "whole-of-government" approach to ageing


16 May 2009
• Homosexual groups, pro-family groups call for tolerance on gay issue


15 May 2009
• Questions over Siew Kum Hong's role as AWARE 'legal adviser'
• Media coverage "not sufficiently balanced" at times


14 May 2009
• Government's position on homosexuality unchanged
• Advocacy groups vs party politics in Singapore


08 May 2009
• MOE not making changes to core sexuality programme in schools


07 May 2009
• No reconciliation in sight, says new AWARE president


06 May 2009
• MOE suspends sexuality education programmes by external vendors


05 May 2009
• Debate still raging in cyberspace
• A Coming of Age of Civil Society


04 May 2009
• Changes in AWARE office as Dana Lam & team take over
• How to lose an EGM vote
• AWARE old guard makes new blood a priority


03 May 2009
• AWARE's president says biggest challenge is to harness support of new members
• Former AWARE president Dana Lam takes office as new president
• Josie Lau's exco resigned "for the sake of AWARE"


02 May 2009
• Newly-elected AWARE Exco plans to amend constitution
• AWARE's new Exco has spent some S$90,000 since taking office
• New Exco of AWARE given vote of no confidence
• Some 3,000 people turn up for AWARE EGM
• Vote counting underway for vote of no confidence in new AWARE exco
• AWARE meeting kicks off at Suntec City
• Pastor apologises for misusing pulpit
• AWARE membership at an all-time high on eve of EGM


01 May 2009
• DPM Wong welcomes umbrella Christian body's stand on AWARE saga
• MOE investigates complaints over AWARE's sex ed programme
• AWARE's comprehensive sex education: Guided or misguided?


29 Apr 2009
• AWARE changes venue of extraordinary general meeting again


28 Apr 2009
• AWARE's extraordinary meeting to be held at Singapore Expo
• Dr Thio Su Mien asked to clarify claims on AWARE's programmes
• Dr Thio Su Mien asked to substantiate claims on AWARE's programme


24 Apr 2009
• AWARE Old Guard say they feel responsible for what has happened


23 Apr 2009
• Showdown at AWARE office over lock change by new exco


18 Apr 2009
• AWARE president gives first media interview since appointment


17 Apr 2009
• AWARE president questions intentions of veterans unhappy over election outcome
• DBS "reviewing" employee's appointment as AWARE president


16 Apr 2009
• Women's advocacy group AWARE picks new president


14 Apr 2009
• 150 AWARE members seek vote of no confidence in new executive committee

 


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