Student dies after falling ill during school trip
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMA 15-year-old student from Catholic High School died on Saturday night, after returning from a school trip to Shanghai.
View ArticleCheck out self-service machines in supermarts
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMDespite the increasing number of self-checkout machines in supermarkets, many consumers still prefer to head to a cashier instead.
View ArticleHome Briefs: New scheme for Marine Parade homes in need
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMA new drive to help vulnerable households in Marine Parade has been launched by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, who is also the MP for Marine Parade GRC. Project We...
View Article'More can be done' to help young
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMSingapore's education system has been adjusting and opening up more pathways for the young to fulfil their aspirations.
View Article45 years of work, not a single day of sick leave
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMWhen Mr Khoo Chai Beng first started out in his job in 1970, he slogged day and night in a sweltering kitchen, perspiring in singlet and shorts and wearing clogs.
View ArticleClans' group wants more young members
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMThe Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) wants more young members, including ethnic Chinese who do not speak Mandarin, and new Chinese immigrant groups to...
View ArticleEnd of the road for these cars
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMEvery month, up to 1,000 cars pass through Kheng Keng Auto scrapyard in Sungei Kadut.
View ArticleDurian art has the WoW factor
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMSome of the best art installations in the heartland, including banners which adorned the facades of housing blocks, were exhibited in the heart of Orchard Road over the weekend.
View ArticleLet's hear it for audiobooks
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMBacteria, swarming like invisible cotton wool, had stopped up my nine-year-old son's ears. Hard of hearing from his ear infection, Julian lay prone in bed, trying desperately...
View ArticleThe jobs - they are a-changing
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMI am always intrigued by the assertion that one in two jobs today will no longer exist by 2025. It is true that many of today's jobs did not exist 10 years ago. Who would have...
View ArticlePolys, ITEs give students career head start
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMBe it beefing up internships or career counselling advice, the five polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have embarked on various SkillsFuture...
View ArticleFather-of-five holds four diplomas and a degree
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMA family that studies together stays together, it seems.
View ArticleNational drive slowly gaining traction
November 09, 2015 5:00 AMOne year after it was unveiled, a national movement to get Singaporeans to focus not just on getting the right paper qualifications, but also deep skills and on-the-job...
View ArticleST Now, News As It Happens - Nov 9, 2015
November 09, 2015 6:23 AMWelcome to ST Now, News As It Happens. We will keep you updated on the latest happenings in Singapore and beyond. If there is something you want to share with us, please drop...
View Article2 'travelling to join ISIS' sent back
November 10, 2015 5:00 AMTwo Indonesian men who planned to travel to Syria were denied entry into Singapore at the HarbourFront Ferry Terminal and sent back to Batam last Friday.
View ArticleWork to strengthen social fabric, PM urges clan elders
November 10, 2015 5:00 AMThirty years ago, the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) was formed to bring various clan groups together and pool their resources and manpower to better...
View ArticleNo dishwashing worries for IMM eateries
November 10, 2015 5:00 AMPRODUCTIVITY UP continued on B2
View ArticleBoy who died after falling ill on school trip cremated
November 10, 2015 5:00 AMWhen 15-year-old Catholic High School student Luke Chan felt unwell and vomited last Thursday morning during a school trip in Shanghai, a teacher contacted his mother and they...
View ArticleExporting Singapore's teacher training methods
November 10, 2015 5:00 AMAs Singapore's knack for topping the charts of global mathematics and science tests gains fame, its teacher training methods have also drawn interest overseas.
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