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September 3rd, 2010

Monetary rewards for NSmen receives thumbs up

A majority of Yahoo! Answers users disagree that the monetary incentives laid out by the government would “cheapen” the national duty of serving National Service.

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September 3rd, 2010

NTU in cash-for-electives controversy

Undergraduates from the Nanyang Technological University have been flouting university rules by trading course places for as much as three-figure sums.

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September 3rd, 2010

Coming soon: Shorter waiting time for trains

The Land Transport Authority says it will be upgrading the train signalling system which will see shorter waiting time for commuters and a 20 per cent improvement to its existing capacity.

propertyguru
September 2nd, 2010

Are new property measures too little, too late?

A property expert gives his low-down on the new set of rules, and whether they were introduced a little too late.

getty_diego
September 2nd, 2010

Brazil’s forgotten star hopes for fresh start

The name Diego Ribas, or simply Diego to football fans, has faded into obscurity following a nightmarish season last year. But the 25-year-old attacking playmaker has vowed to make a big comeback.

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September 2nd, 2010

‘Local television needs to take more risks’

Reality TV host Allan Wu believes local television needs to push the envelope more and explore the huge potential of reality television.

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September 2nd, 2010

SIA crew members warned over Facebook use

Several Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew members have landed in hot soup after posting “inappropriate” work-related messages on their personal Facebook accounts.

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September 2nd, 2010

Homebuyers to benefit from new supply of flats

HDB has released 3,032 flats, including 1,408 units at the Build-To-Order (BTO) project Yishun Riverwalk and another 1,624 units in other estates across Singapore under a Sale of Balanced Flats (SBF) exercise.

blog_cableremotes
September 1st, 2010

Cross-sharing of Pay-TV content delayed

The Media Development Authority of Singapore has decided to delay the implementation of the cross-carrying of Pay-TV content to the first quarter of next year following consultations from key industry players.

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September 1st, 2010

‘Good job overall running the Youth Olympics’

While it wasn’t always smooth sailing, many Yahoo! Answers users praised the government’s organisation of the Youth Olympic Games.