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News, Articles
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2005
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Prepaid Phone Cards To Be Controlled |
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"I had
previously raised the issue of prepaid phone cards as an
area of security concern. The exploitation of the anonymity
given by prepaid cards to avoid detection is not new.
Criminals have exploited this. And terrorist groups like the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have done so too... |
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"The Homefront
Security Division in MHA has been working closely with the
IDA and the commercial service providers to work out a
practical regulatory regime. |
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"These
regulatory controls are likely to be implemented from early
November. Details will be announced next month..." |
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New speed limits for 27 roads in the northeast
Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre launched |
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"First, by
handling all disputes that relate to forms of
financial transactions, it provides consumers the
convenience of a one-stop centre... |
| "Third, FIDReC is
affordable. To ensure easy access, mediation services
will be free. If current trend continues, it means
that 95% of all cases handled by FIDReC will be free.
Should adjudication be needed, consumers will pay just
$50." |
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Emergency ambulance statistics for 1st half 2005
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Review of housing options for the elderly |
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"To encourage extended family living, HDB
will extend the $12,000 monthly income ceiling to extended families
buying resale HDB flats with the CPF Housing Grant. The revised policy
will apply with immediate effect... |
| "To facilitate the elderly to buy SAs, buyers
aged at least 55 years will now be able to use their CPF to buy SAs
after they have set aside at least the full cash component of their
Minimum Sum... |
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Is Singapore a literate society? |
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"...But if you define “literate” as meaning a
well-read society, your answer would probably be “no” and you would be
quite right. |
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"A Population Survey on the Arts by the
National Arts Council in 2002 found that only 40 per cent of 1,527
people surveyed had read a novel that year. |
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"In 2003, a nation-wide survey of 1,500
Singapore residents by the National Library Board revealed that the
strongest motivation to read was neither for leisure nor for literary
appreciation. Rather, it was for career development..." |
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Man arrested for using counterfeit credit cards in Sim Lim Square
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New dengue alert map on MOH & NEA Web sites
Rising number of HIV positive young people |
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"Young people are vulnerable to AIDS. Locally, 1 teenager under
19 years was tested positive for HIV in first 6 months of 2005
bringing the total number of young people in the 10-19 age group
who are HIV-positive to 19 as of June 2005. In addition, there are
also 458 young people in the 20-29 age group who are infected.
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"The increasing numbers of HIV positive young people are a
worrying trend. It is tragic for a young life, so full of
potential, to be limited by a positive diagnosis of HIV. It is
even more tragic when the infected person unknowingly spreads HIV
to other young people, like himself or herself, by engaging in
casual sex or sex with multiple partners. However, we believe no
one can help young people more than themselves. Young people have
the ability and courage to take difficult issues head-on and come
up with bold and innovative solutions..."
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Post Secondary Account for every eligible child
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Prime Minister's National Day Rally Speech 2005 |
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If you compare us with other countries, you
go to Thailand, for example, whether it's a man or woman, the man will
say Sawadikup or the woman will say the Sawadika. You go to
Japanese restaurant, Irrashaimasse. Or you go to India, they say
Nemeste or Varnakam. You go to Australia, they say Good Day mate! |
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In Singapore, they go straight to the point.
“How can I help you?” Or if you're not so lucky, “What you want?” |
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Prime Minister's National Day Rally Speech 2005
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Police act against unlicensed second-hand handphone dealers
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Say No! to co-ed for Victoria School
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"That VS has
been around for 129-plus years shows it has become an iconic
institution for boys' education. Just because we are the
last government school to remain an all-boys school doesn't
mean that we should go with the flow and turn co-ed. |
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"The result may
not bring in the anticipated rewards that those who support
the change want. When that happens, it will have been too
late to change the status quo. What then? Put the blame on
other things?... |
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Three arrested for illegally distributing copyrighted songs
online |
| "A pre-dawn raid on 3
locations by the Police on 17 August 2005 saw the arrest of
3 male subjects aged between 16 and
22 years old for distributing infringing copies of copyrighted music on
the Internet. |
| "The 16 year-old student, 21 year-old
unemployed man and 22 year-old factory operator were arrested in their
respective residences..." |
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Number of youths arrested
for rioting |
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"Youths
arrested for rioting have been predominantly male. In
2004, the percentage was 84%. The majority are aged
between 14 to 17 years. In 2004, 43% of youths arrested
for rioting were students below the year of 16 with
secondary school education. The next largest group of
youths arrested for rioting are unemployed youths,
accounting for 17% of arrests in 2004. Half of the youths
arrested for rioting are Chinese, with Malays, Indians and
youths of other races accounting for the other half. Seven
out of ten youths arrested for rioting are first time
offenders..." |
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Private sector to build and sell HDB flats
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Armed police patrols on MRT trains from 15 Aug 2005
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Presidential Election: Only S R Nathan qualifies -
In-camp Training for National Servicemen cut to 10 years
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Employment Situation in 2nd Quarter 2005
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Prime Minister's National Day Message 2005 |
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"...Every
Singaporean – and not just a select few – must receive the
best education that he is capable of. |
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"So we are investing heavily in polytechnics and
ITEs, and not just in universities. We are paying attention to Normal stream
students, and not just those in the Express and Special streams. We are
emphasising lifelong learning, and not just pre-employment education. |
| "We also need to remake our city, so that it is
vibrant, cosmopolitan and throbbing with energy, with our own distinctive
X-factor that makes us stand out from other cities. |
| "Global cities like London, Paris, New York and
Shanghai are continuously re-making themselves, so all the more must we. This
is the deeper reason, beyond attracting tourists, why we are developing
integrated resorts..." |
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Findings of First National Financial Literacy Survey |
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"The majority of Singaporeans save, monitor
their spending and are generally responsible in the use of credit... |
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"While these findings are positive, the
survey showed that many do not have a clear idea of how much they would
need for their retirement. |
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"Many have also not set aside sufficient cash
savings to meet emergency needs. In addition, the majority are not aware
of the key features of common financial products such as life insurance
policies and unit trusts..." |
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Presidential
Election 2005 - Polling Day on 27 Aug 2005
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Smoking ban to be extended to hawker centres, coffeeshops &
entertainment outlets |
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"The ban at hawker centers and coffeeshops
will take effect from 1 July 2006, while the ban at entertainment
outlets will start on 1 July 2007... |
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"The smoking ban at coffee shops will come
into effect on 1 Jul 06. Smoking will be banned within the indoor
refreshment areas (IRA) of coffeeshops. However, coffeeshop operators
may designate up to 20% of the seats in their outdoor refreshment area (ORA)
as a smoking corner..." |
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Code of
Conduct for Ministers
Singapore Crime Situation in 1st half 2005 |
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"The total
number of seizable offences in Jan – Jun 05 has risen by
28.1% or 4,668 cases, as compared to the same period last
year... |
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"The Police are
also concerned about the 44% rise in handphone crimes and
the 9% increase in youths arrested for crime..." |
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