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Linette Lai

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As industries undergo transition, workers will not be left to fend for themselves, says PM Lee

Following the release of the judgment in the AHTC case, most of the 20 residents in Aljunied GRC and Hougang interviewed said they were not surprised by the verdict, but hoped that the outcome would not disqualify Mr Pritam Singh, Ms Sylvia Lim and M

AHTC case: Work continues at town council as WP MPs study court's decision, says Pritam

AHTC case: Town council should seek to recover misused public funds, says HDB

AHTC case: Residents not surprised by verdict but many hope WP MPs will not be disqualified

AHTC case: HDB urges town council to take steps to recover misused funds

(From left) Dr Azhar Ibrahim, who moderated the dialogue, with Associate Professor Mukhlis Abu Bakar, Professor Yaacob Ibrahim and Ms Siti Hazirah Mohamad. They were speaking at a dialogue on self-help group Yayasan Mendaki's latest book (above). PHO

Yaacob warns of potential class divide in Malay community

Yaacob Ibrahim warns of potential class divide in Malay community

MPs highlight need to protect society's secular spaces

Parliament: Workers' Party flags concerns in separation of religion from politics

Friendships between religious, govt leaders vital, says K. Shanmugam

MPs call for clarity on how Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act will be implemented

Children from PCF Sparkletots performing during the annual Family Day event held at the Victoria Theatre yesterday. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

PCF to convert 80 kindergartens to full-day childcare centres

Light show caps event celebrating Istana's 150 years

Light show, live performances wow visitors as Istana opens to public at night for first time

PCF to convert 80 kindergartens to childcare centres over next 4 years

Norms such as queueing up to enter the MRT train and giving up one's seat to a person in need are now clearly established and people are more likely to abide by them, says SMU sociologist Paulin Straughan.

Why are Singaporeans a Third World people? Public figures react to Tommy Koh's comments

Singaporeans are Third World people? Public figures react to Tommy Koh's comments

Professor Tommy Koh (far left) speaking at a dialogue at the Singapore Bicentennial Conference yesterday, with The Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez (centre), who was chairing the panel, and Bloomberg News editor-in-chief John Micklethwait. Forme

Diplomat Tommy Koh spells out wish list for 4G leaders

Question on China taking a leaf from S'pore's book sparks debate

How much has China learnt from Singapore? The two are fundamentally different, say panellists

Tommy Koh laments that Singapore is a First World country with Third World citizens

Tommy Koh hopes 4G leaders' priorities include upholding racial harmony, a more equal society

Ambassador-at-Large Chan Heng Chee, who moderated the dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, showing her delight after Mr Heng corrected her and said she was not an "oldie" when she referred to herself as such. Mr Heng noted that a criti

Critical to maintain sense of unity among S'poreans: Heng Swee Keat

Critical to forge a sense of unity among Singaporeans, says Heng Swee Keat

Mr Leong Sze Hian, seen here speaking at Hong Lim Park in 2013, was also ordered to pay $20,000 in costs.

Apex court throws out blogger's counterclaim against PM in libel case