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08 Feb 2006
•	5 charities benefit from S$70,000 prize from 70-hour gag challenge
•	2 Idol hopefuls from Season 1 still pursuing their dreams

07 Feb 2006
•	Three radio DJs drop out of 70-Hour Gag challenge

06 Feb 2006
•	Tan Tock Seng Hospital uses art to help patients heal
•	Radio DJs still going strong in 70-hour gag challenge for charity

05 Feb 2006
•	Radio DJs try to remain silent for 70 hours to win $70,000 for charity

27 Jan 2006
•	Former NKF CEO, chairman called in by CPIB again
•	Regulators to get more teeth under charity recommendations
•	Large charities urged to reveal top wages in bands

26 Jan 2006
•	NKF shortlisting at least 4 firms to seek legal recourse
•	NKF's ex-CEO, ex-chairman turn up at CPIB

24 Jan 2006
•	NKF cuts dialysis fees, new admission rules to stretch donations

20 Jan 2006
•	Singapore's kidney patients should consider a kidney transplant if possible: health experts

17 Jan 2006
•	NKF to cut dialysis charges by another 10%: Health Minister Khaw
•	Ren Ci charity show raises $7.2m to date, exceeds target of $5m

14 Jan 2006
•	Ten ministers helped Community Chest raise funds through calligraphy

11 Jan 2006
•	Feedback groups propose integrated charity fund, political guide book

09 Jan 2006
•	Ren Ci Charity Show raises S$6.8m, exceeds target

06 Jan 2006
•	Corporate donors still forthcoming, says Community Chest

05 Jan 2006
•	Charity crunch shows need for whistle-blower law: legal experts

04 Jan 2006
•	NKF staff, patients eager to move on following audit report
•	NCSS wants whistle-blower policy at all social service charities

02 Jan 2006
•	MediaCorp artistes all geared up for Ren Ci Charity Show
•	PM Lee urges Singaporeans to help build vibrant charity sector

31 Dec 2005
•	Amateur art exhibition raises S$5,000 for children's home

30 Dec 2005
•	Health Minister contributes art piece to charity auction
•	NKF should do more to rebuild image: Channel NewsAsia poll
•	Charities and Income Tax Acts to be strengthened to better regulate charities

29 Dec 2005
•	NKF clarifies 90 cents of donated dollar went to reserves, health screening
•	KDF sees 40% increase in donations following NKF saga

27 Dec 2005
•	New MOH rulings on charities should apply to all: charities

25 Dec 2005
•	MediaCorp artistes say they will continue to perform for charities

24 Dec 2005
•	Singaporeans continue to give despite NKF saga
•	Former NKF CEO TT Durai shuns public eye after KPMG report
•	New NKF management confident of winning back public trust

23 Dec 2005
•	MOH asks its charities to disclose key data like salaries
•	VWOs welcome tighter rules particularly on fund raising matters
•	Good practice for charities to have audit committees: ICPAS
•	Feedback Unit gets views on NKF governance issues

22 Dec 2005
•	Charity sector seen to emerge stronger from lessons learnt from NKF saga
•	Accountants institute to examine implications of NKF report
•	MediaCorp News responds to health ministry's comments on NKF-sponsored documentary
•	Ren Ci Charity Show 2006 confident of reaching target despite NKF saga

21 Dec 2005
•	NCSS urges better communication between regulators
•	PwC say they fulfilled responsibility as NKF's auditors
•	Health Ministry stepped in to correct ethical issues at NKF: Balaji
•	Govt warns knee-jerk reaction may stifle post-NKF charity sector
•	Could something have been done to prevent NKF fiasco?
•	Health Minister Khaw says ex-NKF directors "despicable"
•	Government accepts auditor's report on NKF, to press for charges
•	NKF weaknesses went unnoticed even with audit: Health Minister

20 Dec 2005
•	New NKF working to rebuild public trust
•	Charities say NKF report will result in more transparency among VWOs
•	Too soon to say if NKF will face criminal sanctions: lawyers
•	NKF report: Most Singaporeans upset but would donate again

19 Dec 2005
•	Former NKF Patron did not know of Durai's salary until court case
•	Former NKF CEO got more money than he appeared to: report
•	Regulators wasted opportunity to prevent NKF saga: KPMG report
•	Health Ministry to present govt's response to NKF report
•	Report finds extravagance, lack of governance at Singapore's NKF

11 Dec 2005
•	Assisi Home and Hospice faces $1.5m deficit in operating costs

09 Dec 2005
•	Kidney patients' welfare is top priority, say NKF donors

08 Dec 2005
•	NKF says $206m reserves can last some six years

03 Dec 2005
•	Health Minister says no one above scrutiny in NKF saga

01 Dec 2005
•	NCSS applauds NKF's pro-active stance in financial, operations disclosure

30 Nov 2005
•	'Accounting inconsistencies' in NKF's 2004 financial statements
•	NKF more transparent now, patient care improved

21 Nov 2005
•	Public's trust in charity sector remains high: Dr Balakrishnan

19 Nov 2005
•	MediaCorp produced NKF charity show at discounted rates

16 Nov 2005
•	NKF hands over Cancer Fund to Singapore Cancer Society

23 Oct 2005
•	Cancer Society charity show receives strong response

17 Oct 2005
•	Darul Ihsan orphanage under probe for financial irregularities

08 Oct 2005
•	Overhaul of charity sector within the next 6 months: Dr Balakrishnan
•	NCSS welcomes review of charity sector as positive development

07 Oct 2005
•	Govt to set up panel to review regulatory agencies working with charities

01 Oct 2005
•	Society of Moral Charities lines up jobs, services for former SAVH members

28 Sep 2005
•	NGO Mercy Relief opens itself to public scrutiny

24 Sep 2005
•	Singapore's charities agree to self-regulate
•	Govt to intervene in charities only when self-regulation fails: Dr Balakrishnan

21 Sep 2005
•	Visually Handicapped Association's IPC status stays suspended

16 Sep 2005
•	NKF lays off 92 non-clinical staff to contain costs

14 Sep 2005
•	Association of Visually Handicapped under probe

10 Sep 2005
•	Self-regulation is best approach for social services sector: Dr Balakrishnan

03 Sep 2005
•	NKF sets up appeals committee for patients who need more help

02 Sep 2005
•	NKF's interim chairman says some staff may be laid off

19 Aug 2005
•	New NKF board announces cut in dialysis cost in preliminary review

18 Aug 2005
•	Mixed reactions from Singaporeans to latest investigations at NKF
•	Spore's NKF asks CAD help in probe into "matters of grave concern"

29 Jul 2005
•	NKF reviewing operating costs, will pass savings to patients: interim CEO

27 Jul 2005
•	Dr Balakrishnan says charity sector needs 1-2 months to review practices

26 Jul 2005
•	Prof Goh Chee Leok starts work as interim CEO of NKF

25 Jul 2005
•	Skin Centre's Senior Consultant appointed NKF interim CEO

24 Jul 2005
•	Professional fund raisers in spotlight after NKF saga

23 Jul 2005
•	Student volunteers abused, flag day sales fall by 30% after NKF saga

21 Jul 2005
•	TT Durai's daughter appeals to PM Lee to help restore father's honour
•	Health Minister says new NKF should be pace setter for kidney dialysis

20 Jul 2005
•	MPs urge Singaporeans not to stop giving to charities because of NKF saga
•	Charities hope Parliament debate will bring closure to NKF episode
•	Regulatory framework must be put in place for charities: Khaw
•	Health Minister identifies six key tasks for new NKF Board
•	New NKF board named, Gerard Ee continues as chairman

19 Jul 2005
•	Lack of authenticity makes online petitions unreliable gauges - for now?

18 Jul 2005
•	NKF deserves continued support: Ho Ching

16 Jul 2005
•	Ex-NKF patron Mrs Goh Chok Tong regrets remarks about TT Durai's pay: SM Goh
•	Charity groups and public welcome Gerard Ee as NKF's interim chairman

15 Jul 2005
•	TT Durai to pay legal costs after withdrawing defamation suits
•	Gerard Ee named as NKF interim chairman
•	NCSS president says NKF saga a lesson for charities on transparency
•	PM Lee says time for NKF to have fresh start

14 Jul 2005
•	NKF's Board and its CEO TT Durai to step down
•	NKF Board must do the "right thing" to win back trust: Dr Balakrishnan
•	Don't let NKF controversy disrupt care of dialysis patients: Dr Balaji

13 Jul 2005
•	NKF gets public backlash after court revelations
•	NKF-SPH court hearing on costs adjourned till Monday
•	NKF, SPH lawyers meet to discuss costs over defamation suit

12 Jul 2005
•	NKF withdraws defamation suits against SPH and journalist
•	New take for Star Charity

11 Jul 2005
•	NKF's administration brought to public scrutiny in case against SPH

10 Jul 2005
•	500,000 viewers call hotline to donate to NKF Cancer show

03 Jul 2005
•	NKF Cancer Show 1 raises over S$5m from nearly 900,000 calls

30 Jun 2005
•	Public confused over similarity of two cancer charity shows

Health Minister expects foreigners to come to Singapore for H1N1 vaccine

MM Lee says Singapore's economy may grow 3% next year

Man falls to death after setting fire to Ang Mo Kio flat; 2 kids found dead

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