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More affordable outpatient care for Singaporeans with chronic illnesses
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More affordable outpatient care for Singaporeans with chronic illnesses

The Government will make outpatient medical care more affordable to more Singaporeans with chronic illnesses, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in his National Day Rally.
 
Employment pass: Qualifying salary levels to go up
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Employment pass: Qualifying salary levels to go up

Foreign professionals will face stiffer criteria to qualify for an employment pass, in a Government move to allay job concerns among white-collar Singaporeans and boost their employment prospects.
 
University places: 2,000 more for locals, foreigner numbers capped
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University places: 2,000 more for locals, foreigner numbers capped

Two thousand more places will be made available in local universities by 2015. All of them will go to Singaporeans.
 
HDB income ceiling raised from $8,000 to $10,000
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HDB income ceiling raised from $8,000 to $10,000

Young couples who worry about busting the income ceiling for buying new HDB flats will now get some relief. The Housing Board (HDB) is raising this ceiling - unchanged for the past 17 years - to $10,000 from the current $8,000.
 
Income ceiling for Malays' tertiary fee subsidy to be revised
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Income ceiling for Malays' tertiary fee subsidy to be revised

The Government will revise the income ceiling for a longstanding scheme that helps poorer Malay students pay for their tertiary education, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at the National Day Rally held on Sunday night.
 
Govt may tap on President's 'significant' powers amid downturn
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Govt may tap on President's 'significant' powers amid downturn

THE President has significant powers in areas such as managing reserves which the government may want to tap on should there be a downturn, said Law Minister K. Shanmugam on Sunday.
 
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Hong Kong restaurant chain unveils Angry Birds mooncakes

6:00 AM

Norway killer back on island for reconstruction

11:41 AM

Rest in peace? Mumbai runs out of space for dead

6:21 AM

Pictures: SlutWalk comes to Washington DC as women protest sexual violence

Singapore
6:00 AM

Employment pass: Qualifying salary levels to go up

6:00 AM

HDB income ceiling raised from $8,000 to $10,000

6:00 AM

More affordable outpatient care for Singaporeans with chronic illnesses

6:00 AM

Income ceiling for Malays' tertiary fee subsidy to be revised

6:00 AM

Govt may tap on President's 'significant' powers amid downturn

6:00 AM

University places: 2,000 more for locals, foreigner numbers capped

4:33 PM

What's on: Monday's picks from ST Life!

4:02 PM

Police nab 25 in enforcement operation in Geylang

6:00 AM

Man gets leg reattached backwards in unusual operation

6:00 AM

Singapore's first Chinese Christian, and more, in new book

6:00 AM

Rag & 'Flak' Day? New documentary explores NUS tradition

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Maids from Myanmar fast gaining popularity here

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Purchase of 3 dinosaurs at risk as donations fall short of target

6:00 AM

Love of English Premier League is in Singapore air again

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In the near future: Chores done SIM-ply with smartphone

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Tony Tan gets warm welcome in Aljunied GRC

 
SE Asia
5:54 PM

Vietnamese allow 10th anti-China rally

3:47 PM

Fugitive former lawmaker returns to Indonesia

3:33 PM

3 Filipino policemen wounded repulsing rebel raid

3:28 PM

Vietnamese officials visit US aircraft carrier

2:26 PM

Suu Kyi calls for unity on first political trip

12:15 PM

Philippine rebels try to end deadly land feud

6:11 AM

Obama congratulates new Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra

6:00 AM

Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi set to make first political trip

6:00 AM

Asian ministers say debt crisis threatens growth

 
Asia
6:00 AM

Hong Kong restaurant chain unveils Angry Birds mooncakes

10:15 PM

Corruption is 'a cancer' in India: President

6:49 PM

'Red Monkey' stamps fetch record price in Hong Kong

6:33 PM

China's first aircraft carrier ends initial sea trials

6:07 PM

Taiwan developing new 'aircraft carrier killer'

5:52 PM

Hundreds rally in southern Nepal town for gay rights

5:48 PM

China no longer stealing allies: Taiwan's Ma

5:46 PM

New US ambassador to China takes up post

5:19 PM

Pakistan draws blank on American kidnap

4:09 PM

Sex scandal forces Cathay Pacific to review ad campaign

4:04 PM

US ambassador says China need not fret over dollar assets

4:00 PM

N.Korea slams South over game site hacking claims

3:54 PM

US apologises for diplomat's 'dirty' Indians comment

3:41 PM

Japan eyes global nuclear compensation treaty

3:39 PM

India hungry for everyday Internet access

3:32 PM

China to export first light rail train to Turkey: Report

3:23 PM

On China's flagship high-speed rail line, caution, resignation after crash

1:33 PM

Rocket attack kills three Pakistani soldiers: officials

1:07 PM

Residents protest toxic chemical plant in China

11:41 AM

Rest in peace? Mumbai runs out of space for dead

11:33 AM

Hong Kong convicts ex-ICBC executive for bribery

6:00 AM

India's scandal-hit government still poll favourite

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China sends anti-terrorist unit to restive Xinjiang

 
World
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Police hit back as British PM hires US supercop

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Norway killer back on island for reconstruction

6:33 PM

Abandoned toddler rescued from garbage in Spain

6:29 PM

China army chief on 'historic' visit to Israel

5:55 PM

Nuclear weapons a waste of money: Iran

5:14 PM

Egypt's former interior minister back in court

5:11 PM

How the West considered selling out West Berlin

4:13 PM

20 rescued after 17 hours stuck in German gondola

3:57 PM

US expands probe of Britain's News Corp

3:52 PM

Dalai Lama begins 3-day spiritual visit to France

3:45 PM

Helicopter crash highlights instability near Kabul

3:37 PM

Australian PM says US can regain economic momentum

3:35 PM

Climbers scale Afghanistan's highest peak

3:29 PM

Six killed in Russia's volatile southern republic of Dagestan

11:25 AM

WFP expands relief work in famine-hit Somalia

11:11 AM

Obama seeks bounce back on jobs bus tour

9:04 AM

Gay man marries trans-sexual woman in Cuban first

7:24 AM

Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll in Republican test

7:10 AM

SF cell shutdown: Safety issue, or hint of Orwell?

7:02 AM

Petrol bombs thrown at police after N.Irish march

6:53 AM

Prisoners use bedsheets to escape Lebanese jail

6:40 AM

Israelis take to streets for 4th week of protests

6:33 AM

Castro turns 85 quietly but still a force in Cuba

6:21 AM

Pictures: SlutWalk comes to Washington DC as women protest sexual violence

6:15 AM

Texas Governor Rick Perry jumps into 2012 Republican race

6:07 AM

Pair charged with triple murder over UK riot deaths

6:00 AM

Obama says political divide is hurting economy

 
Money
6:00 AM

Italy calls for euro bonds, UK backs fiscal union

5:49 PM

Soros suggests Greece, Portugal quit euro zone

4:21 PM

German experts say Greece needs further haircut

4:19 PM

Franc futures hit 'panic' negative interest rate levels

4:06 PM

Japan renews intervention warning against strong yen

12:16 PM

US debt remains investor safe haven despite S&P downgrade

9:31 AM

US checks S&P's maths after downgrade: Report

6:55 AM

As gold prices soar, US dreamers grab picks and pans

 
Sport
9:49 PM

Badminton: Magnificent Lin wins fourth world title

11:51 AM

Camacho signs 3-year contract to coach China

11:26 AM

Serena Williams advances to Rogers Cup final

11:24 AM

Tsonga's injury sends Novak Djokovic to ATP final

9:10 AM

Mancini looks to fresh blood to deliver title

8:38 AM

Football: Wenger not afraid to spend after opening stalemate

8:15 AM

Football: Give Liverpool new boys time, says Kenny Dalglish

6:40 AM

Football: New-look Liverpool flop against Sunderland as QPR thrashed

6:38 AM

Football: Arsenal hold on against Newcastle after Gervinho dismissal

6:27 AM

Aston Villa and Fulham fire blanks in opener

6:26 AM

Norwich agrees to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala

6:25 AM

Real Madrid manager Mourinho clear: 'No one will shut me up'

6:21 AM

Barcelona battles lack of training, injuries vs Madrid

6:10 AM

Badminton: Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan in dream world final

6:00 AM

Barcelona and Arsenal reach agreement over Fabregas move

 
Tech and Science
4:24 PM

Spoilers don't ruin stories or films: Study

6:50 AM

Donors help to reboot US listening post for aliens

 
Lifestyle
4:27 PM

Reality show Russian Dolls hits American TV

2:05 PM

Authorities: 4 dead in Indiana fair stage collapse

1:31 PM

Bollywood actor Shammi Kapoor dead at 79

9:40 AM

Rapper The Game could face charges tied to flash mob

6:13 AM

The Lone Ranger filming shut down over budget issues

 
ANN
7:26 AM

Malaysia develops bird's nest tracking system to prevent fakes

7:26 AM

Man dies after house catches fire in his sleep

7:22 AM

MAS to always remain in Malaysian hands, says Govt