MANY parents here and worldwide have little idea of what their children are up to online, a worldwide survey has found.

They do not know whether their children have been a target of cyber-bullying, Internet paedophiles and online fraudsters or been exposed to pornography - or how their children are coping with all this if they have.

THE main lure drawing many people to sink roots here has been distilled to a new catchphrase: Singapore Promise.

Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng introduced it on Tuesday when he urged Singaporeans and new immigrants to strive together in building a Singapore for all Singaporeans.

MANPOWER Minister Gan Kim Yong has spelt out plans to make Singapore 'a home' for locals as well as for foreign talent.

To do so, the ministry plans to develop, among other things, good employment practices, high standards of workplace safety and health, and a 'well-managed' foreign workforce.

THE Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) said on Tuesday that it remains committed to its multi-billion dollar stakes in banking giants Citigroup and UBS, reiterating its position as a 'long-term' investor.

This comes a few days after Temasek Holdings confirmed that it had sold off its entire 3 per cent stake in the Bank of America.