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09 Feb 2012
• 9 NMPs formally appointed
• New energy labels for electrical appliances?


08 Feb 2012
• Yaw Shin Leong's exit from WP leadership fuels further questions


07 Feb 2012
• Yaw Shin Leong resigns from WP leadership
• Dr Toh Chin Chye's funeral on Tuesday


06 Feb 2012
• More help for low-income elderly in MacPherson


05 Feb 2012
• New savings scheme for special needs children
• Late Dr Toh was "for all races in S'pore", says Dr Yaacob
• Asia expected to do better than rest of the world: Ng Eng Hen


04 Feb 2012
• We'll project strong, independent voice: NMPs
• Singaporeans pay respects to Dr Toh Chin Chye
• President Tony Tan hosted tea reception for first-term MPs & NCMPs


03 Feb 2012
• President Tony Tan pays tribute to Dr Toh Chin Chye


02 Feb 2012
• Nine NMPs appointed


01 Feb 2012
• Chiam See Tong speaks up on SPP resignations
• Residents upset over planned elder day care centre


30 Jan 2012
• Myanmar president's visit marks new chapter in bilateral ties: President Tan


28 Jan 2012
• Defence spending will be kept on "even keel": Ng Eng Hen


26 Jan 2012
• GPC deputy chair to raise CPIB probe in Parliament
• Parliament to sit on Feb 14


23 Jan 2012
• New welfare programme for elderly


21 Jan 2012
• Lawrence Wong "surprised" by WP's pay clarification


20 Jan 2012
• PAP MP questions WP flip-flop on political pay


19 Jan 2012
• Analysts, MPs share thoughts on political pay debate


18 Jan 2012
• MP worried security equipment could injure public
• Lee Kuan Yew defends competitive ministerial salaries
• Key to public acceptance of political pay is performance: Indranee
• Proposed pay formula should include salary cap, says MP
• 13.5 months bonus for minister is not a "clean" salary: WP
• Parliament accepts political pay proposals
• MP concerned over separating students with different academic abilities
• Next salary review should be done after next GE: Baey Yam Keng
• Public hygiene level can be improved
• S$159m collected from ERP gantries for FY2010
• Employees given flexibility to decide workers' mode of transportation
• S$10.87b collected from stamp duties for properties in past 5 years
• 1,380 Singaporeans diagnosed with active TB in last 5 years
• MND releases median COV paid in Q4 2011


17 Jan 2012
• MP prefers to have fixed salary with adjustments for inflation
• Travel concessions for poly students will cost transport operators S$28m
• HDB housing preferred option in easing rental flat demand
• SMRT Taxis, Smart Cab & Prime Taxi fail in booking service standard
• Parliamentary debate on political salaries continues
• Khaw pledges to find best solution for Rochor residents
• Vital to get ministerial pay system which works for Singapore: PM
• Buses move slower as daily ridership increases
• S'pore hosts 16th S'pore-Kagoshima conference
• Transport ministry has no plans to re-regulate taxi fares
• Minister of State for Health on dental subsidies
• Masagos Zulkifli on sale of alcohol in residential estates
• Contracts useful guide to assess civil servant job fit


16 Jan 2012
• Orchard Road hit by bird nuisance
• MND to explore new ways to address stray dog problem
• Retrenchments likely to rise as economy slows down: Tharman
• Next Gen NBN achieves 83% nationwide deployment
• Salary committee should have tried to benchmark all benefits, says MP
• Suggestion to peg salaries to lowest income earners is flawed, says MP
• MPs express broad support for proposed political pay formula
• MP defends S'pore's clean wage system
• WP proposes changes to ministerial bonuses
• MP suggests pegging pay to simple top percentile income bracket
• Political office should be a calling and a privilege: Chen Show Mao
• PR applications under PTS scheme halved in 2010
• Law Ministry tables changes to Evidence Act & Legal Profession Act
• Revisions to maintenance bill give rise to better family ties
• DPM Teo moves motion to debate political pay in Parliament
• Govt will continue to manage growth of foreign workforce
• Govt reviews childcare subsidies from time to time
• More staff, resources for FSCs in event of spike in case loads
• Govt still open to public-private partnerships: Chan Chun Sing
• Education Minister on identifying top students by ethnic groups
• Service penalty framework "fairly stringent": Josephine Teo
• Priority is to help S'poreans own first flat: Khaw
• Speaker of Parliament accepts salary recommendations


15 Jan 2012
• Students in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC receive bursaries
• Name change for Primary Care Partnership Scheme


14 Jan 2012
• Strong SAF underpins S'pore's peace and security: Tony Tan


13 Jan 2012
• Parliament to debate political salaries report


12 Jan 2012
• 2012 Budget Statement on 17 Feb
• Mechanised parking systems to ease constraints
• Ministerial pay review report misunderstood, says Committee
• Whip to be in place for ministerial salaries debate


11 Jan 2012
• NMPs likely to be named after debate on political salaries


10 Jan 2012
• Abdullah Tarmugi appointed to Presidential Council for Minority Rights
• 7% of places in secondary schools taken up by DSA


09 Jan 2012
• Sale of cigarettes to be less easily accessible to the young
• Govt to consider allowing private health sector to tap MAF
• 3 MHA senior officers issued warning letters for clerk's fraud
• Defence Minister Ng on NS defaulters
• Health Minister on average age of doctors leaving for private sector
• Govt to review subletting policy for hawker stalls
• Rochor residents will be compensated: Khaw
• MDA, MediaCorp explore ways to provide subtitles for deaf community
• Immediate priority is to regain public confidence: SMRT's interim CEO
• CID to be primary investigation arm for COI
• Ethics emphasised throughout teaching career
• MRT breakdowns expose gaps in emergency response: minister
• Updates on Primary Care Partnership Scheme
• Stamford Canal's capacity needs to be increased by at least 30%


08 Jan 2012
• S'pore to attend Parliamentary Forum in Japan
• Labour chief calls for efforts to help needy
• KPI for political leaders must match rigour of private sector: SPP
• SPP responds to ministerial pay review


06 Jan 2012
• Ministers' pay-cut formula "flawed": Workers' Party
• Transport Minister Lui to make statement on MRT disruptions
• Yuhua residents get preview of Gardens by the Bay
• Proposed ministerial pay structure "closer to market norms"


05 Jan 2012
• ESM Goh to visit Saudi Arabia and India


04 Jan 2012
• CPF scheme to replace ministers' pension
• President, MPs react to pay cut
• Integrated-care agency to step up outreach effort
• Govt intends to accept recommended wage cuts : PM Lee
• Wage cuts between 36 and 53% recommended for political appointments


03 Jan 2012
• PAP MPs briefed on ministerial salary report


02 Jan 2012
• Build in reserve capacity for Stamford Canal, says Environment Minister


30 Dec 2011
• Committee submits Ministerial salary review report


29 Dec 2011
• Social change in S'pore under way


28 Dec 2011
• More apply for Primary Care Partnership Scheme


27 Dec 2011
• 50 proposals for NMPs submitted
• More focus on primary healthcare in 2012
• A national health report card for seniors


26 Dec 2011
• Singapore's education plans in the years ahead


24 Dec 2011
• MP clears the air regarding comments on transport workers
• Seng Han Thong isn't racist, says fellow MP
• GPC calls for independence in train disruption inquiry


23 Dec 2011
• Use of social media will help shape Elected Presidency: analysts
• Report on political salaries to be submitted by Dec 30


22 Dec 2011
• MP Seng Han Thong's remarks spark online furore


16 Dec 2011
• SMRT needs to improve technical operations, communications: Seng Han Thong
• Tan Cheng Bock donates sales proceeds of photo diary to charity


15 Dec 2011
• MP asks SBS Transit to explain lost bus incident


08 Dec 2011
• NMP applications close, at least 20 names submitted


04 Dec 2011
• Nora Kang declines to run for NTUC Presidency
• Social media enables PAP to better connect with residents


02 Dec 2011
• NTUC nominates Mary Liew for NMP


01 Dec 2011
• Embrace change to tackle future challenges: Ng Eng Hen


30 Nov 2011
• SDP releases paper on Cabinet Ministers' remuneration
• NTUC considering 3 women for NMP post
• Actress wants to speak for the arts as NMP


27 Nov 2011
• Avoid top-down policy making, urges MP
• PAP must connect with people: Khaw


26 Nov 2011
• More intense competition as PAP enters new phase


25 Nov 2011
• Former NSP chief not quitting politics for good


24 Nov 2011
• Consumers worry about high food prices due to stall transfers
• 4,200 new flats launched


23 Nov 2011
• Abolish ERP on weekends?


22 Nov 2011
• MND prepared to review Lease Buyback Scheme
• Most students get first choice CCA: Hawazi Daipi
• Parliament approves changes to Income Tax Bill
• Hearing impaired students given structured learning assistance: Hawazi
• NEA reviewing hawker stall rental policy
• Govt subsidies for patients in public hospital amounted to S$2.2b in 2010
• Surveys regularly conducted to ensure help is available: Halimah
• S'poreans should decide for themselves if they need CDCs help: MCYS
• Action plan against human trafficking ready by mid-2012: S Iswaran
• Suggestion to lift weekend ERP charges
• 8,800 PRs served NS over last 5 years


21 Nov 2011
• Rochor Centre residents appeal for dialogue with HDB, LTA
• Why S'pore abstained from voting on Palestine's UNESCO bid
• 2,460 arrests made under Public Security Ordinance, ISA
• Students to learn about S'pore Constitution?
• MOM to up compensation limits for death, permanent incapacity
• Special Needs Savings Scheme to be implemented by early 2012
• LTA studying commuters' travel patterns to ease jam
• Parliament passes amendments to Telecommunications Act
• Flexibility exercised in awarding rental subsidies: Khaw Boon Wan
• Bodies found in Bedok reservoir didn't affect water quality
• 32 licensed moneylenders breach new advertising guidelines


23 Oct 2011
• Ramped up supply of BTO flats easing market imbalance
• Govt needs to acknowledge segments of populations left behind: Shanmugam


22 Oct 2011
• Make philanthropy and volunteerism part of DNA: Heng Swee Keat
• S'pore will provide bright future for youths to do well: PM Lee
• Social day care centre opened in Fengshan


21 Oct 2011
• Foreign students make up 18% of local university intake in 2011
• Parliament wraps up debate, nearly 70 MPs spoke
• Competitiveness & common values to push S'pore forward
• S$130m withdrawn from Medisave for parents' healthcare expenses
• Call for more resources for Normal (Technical) students
• 68,143 PR applications rejected last year
• Look beyond GDP measure of growth, urges MP
• Extending DPS beyond age 60 will mean higher premiums
• S'pore's success lies in being "relevant", says Education Minister
• WP MPs will scrutinise policies for loopholes: Low Thia Khiang
• NCPG to expand services to gambling addicts
• Govt urged to rethink policies for women
• MCYS to expand early intervention programme
• No tightening of foreign worker quotas: MOM
• Provide more help for old and young, urges Tin Pei Ling
• Too early to establish link between casinos and moneylending: Iswaran
• Nude squat case has to be resolved according to Malaysian laws
• Price, supply of Thai rice in S'pore to stay stable
• New programmes to assist bankrupts and debtors


20 Oct 2011
• MOM studying proposal to legislate 'rest days' for maids
• Malay-Muslim community has a role to play in S'pore: Dr Yaacob
• Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament
• Parliament to discuss Malaysia nude squat case
• Govt will make concerted effort to reach out, says Yaacob
• Opposition MP suggests ways to engage citizens
• Japan will remain key ASEAN partner despite leadership change
• Character development, competitive sports important in holistic education
• Strengthen safety net for self-employed, urges MP
• Foreign ownership of private property up
• PM Lee's key priorities to achieve better life for Singaporeans
• Equal treatment for all full-time NSmen: Ng Eng Hen
• Shell refinery fire likely to have minimal impact on economy
• Cedric Foo, Seah Kian Peng appointed as chairpersons for House committees
• MOM on managing inflow of foreign workers


19 Oct 2011
• MPs to discuss 'happiness' of school-going children
• Govt to continue to moderate foreign worker numbers
• Govt must put S'poreans first in manpower policies: Yaw Shin Leong
• MP suggests scheme to help women get back to work
• MP calls for more "inclusive growth" for low-income S'poreans
• MCYS to provide more support to elderly, disabled
• Bhutan is not the 'Shangri-la on earth', says Khaw
• Maintain "balanced and healthy" discussions in media, MP urges govt
• ISA still relevant in S'pore: DPM Teo
• Khaw to focus on first timers and vulnerable
• Call for bold steps to increase low wage workers' salaries


18 Oct 2011
• Review offices of Elected President, NCMPs and NMPs, urges MP
• Fine-tuning of housing policies called for
• MP calls for safeguards against abuse of ISA
• Lawrence Wong makes rebuttal arguments on growth policies
• Acting MCYS minister outlines plans on social support
• MPs raise concerns on elderly care, Medishield coverage
• Govt urged to raise subsidies for private tertiary students
• MP calls for more direct, comprehensive aid package for families
• Debate continues in Singapore Parliament


17 Oct 2011
• MPs call for review of housing, healthcare policies
• MPs express concerns about public housing
• Relook Presidential Election processes, urges MP
• Maliki Osman to lead Geylang Serai work group
• Bills introduced in Parliament
• Invest in ageing population, says MP
• MPs make maiden parliamentary speeches
• Deputy Speakers of Parliament elected
• Debate on President's speech kicks off

 
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
     

 
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