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Individuals can make a change starting with those around them Tan Chuan-Jin
Within your own circle of people, you can make a difference, said Acting Minister for Manpower Tan Chuan Jin, at the launch of the Citi-YMCA Youth for Causes 2013, on Thursday. -- BT FILE PHOTO: ARTHUR LEE ...
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Heres the Bottom Line on Singapore GDP
in the first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter. That was much better than an advanced estimate of the gross domestic product (GDP) data released last month that showed Singapore contracted 1.4 percent in the first quarter or expectations for a contraction of around 1.1 percent. A surge in financial services was cited as reason for the unexpected upward revision. ...
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Singapore condemns senseless killing of British soldier
A police forensics officer takes photos inside a cordoned-off area in Woolwich, east London, on May 22, 2013 after two men wielding knives butchered and beheaded a British soldier in a busy London street. (AFP/Carl ...
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Disabled-friendly ship docks in Singapore as part of trip around the world
Lord Nelson tall ship is berthing in Singapore waters for the next few weeks as part of her voyage around the world. With her mixed crew of both able-bodied and disabled sailors, the ship aims to spread the message of inclusion and equality. During the 23-month odyssey, as part of the Norton Rose Sail the World Challenge, she will visit 30 countries in seven continents. The ship started sailing ...
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Fast Furious 6 stars surprised by car prices in Singapore interview video shared
A six-minute video showing the stars of the movie Fast & Furious 6 astounded by car prices in Singapore has been shared rapidly around the world.The clip showing actors Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano and Luke Evans trying to to guess how much cars cost here is now one of the highest-viewed on online television site RazorTV (razortv.com.sg)Straits Times Life! journalist John Lui, ...
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Car reduced to metal heap after catching fire near CTE entrance
A car that caught fire near the entrance of the Central Expressway (CTE) earlier this afternoon was reduced to an ashen tangle of metal after the flames were extinguished by Singapore Civil Defence (SCDF) officers. -- ST PHOTO: KELVIN LIM ...
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US family leaves Singapore frustrated with inquest
SINGAPORE -; The parents of an American software engineer found dead in his Singapore apartment last year left the city-state Thursday before the end of a coroner's inquest, saying they had lost faith in the process. Their lawyer said they would push for a U.S. congressional ...
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Singaporean expansion of MRT leads to disruption
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRT) is not very big in comparison to Shanghai, Beijing or Tokyo, but proportionate to the size of Singapore and the city-state’s population, it is an extremely successful and extensive public transport system and one that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to grow even further.
Singapore has a population of around 5 million, which is important when placing the MRT in context, it has a daily ridership of 2 million, giving it a commuter penetration of at least 40%, which does not take into account the fact that not all 5 million Singaporeans commute on a daily basis or use public transport. Read more
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