More insights into the main stories of the day. Reactions and expert views on issues of interest to everyone.
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02 Sep 2010
- Obama brings Mideast leaders together for peace push
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01 Sep 2010
China - North Korea - Signs have become more apparent that North Korean is preparing for the handover of power. Joel Chua explores the symbiotic relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing.
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31 Aug 2010
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Australian government could be months away, say experts
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31 Aug 2010
Online security in the corporate world - Part 1 -
Earlier this year, the Infocomm Development Authority together with the Association of Information Security Professionals announced a new code of practice for Internet Service providers here. The measures were introduced under Singapore’s Infocomm Security Masterplan 2. The new code is part of a package of measures aimed at strengthening Singapore’s preparedness against cyber threats to information security. The move comes as corporations increasingly turn to the internet to carry out transactions and store confidential databases. As new systems are invented to ease workflow and improve efficiency, new problems are also encountered. Mubin Sa’adat talks to the experts to find out more about the challenges of online security in the corporate world.
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30 Aug 2010
- Immigration and education were undoubtedly the two hot talking points after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gave the National Day Rally. In his two-hour English speech last night, Mr Lee assured Singaporeans that citizens will always come first. And many Members of Parliament or MPs welcome the discussion in this year's Rally. Claire Huang speaks to some of them.
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26 Aug 2010
Iran's Bushehr plant -
Israel has a few days to hit Iran nuclear site, says Bolton
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24 Aug 2010
- You may have told your child stories about cutting up the food to resemble a cartoon character, or have explained the importance of a healthy diet.
But he still acts up whenever you take the plate of food near him. Picky eating is probably one of the biggest parenting woes. Melissa Tan finds out more about this problem that afflicts many young families here.
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24 Aug 2010
Honour Killing Part 2 - India's Home Minister P. Chidambaram has recently proposed a bill specifically aimed at addressing the problem of honour killings. He has vowed that the new law will provide more severe penalties for the crime and be vigorously implemented. But activists question whether a specific new law can be an effective tool to curb a phenomenon that is culturally sanctioned. Devika Misra examines the legal aspect in this second of her two part series on honour killings in India.
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23 Aug 2010
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Tony Abbot wins knife-edge Australian election
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20 Aug 2010
How companies can prepare for the re-employment of older workers -
More effort is needed in terms of re-employment consultation within companies before a worker reaches the retirement age of 62. This was the conclusion of a survey by NTUC of 100 unionised companies.Minister-in-charge of Ageing issues, Lim Boon Heng, says close to half of the companies surveyed do not have structured consultation processes in place for their staff approaching the retirement age.So what should these processes be and how can they be better implemented?Bharati Jagdish with more.
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19 Aug 2010
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Myanmar regime announces November 7 election
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18 Aug 2010
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) -
The Hand Foot and Mouth Disease virus is infecting a record of children in Singapore this year. Joel Chua speaks to an expert to remind parents what they should know about how the virus spreads and what they should do to reduce the risk for their children
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17 Aug 2010
- Australian election on a knife-edge
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17 Aug 2010
Honour killing in India - Part 1 -
Honour killings have risen sharply in India recently. Politicians are saying that the rising trend is, in fact, bringing great dishonour to the image of modern India. Young men and women are being killed by members of their own family for having intimate social contact, sometimes marrying outside their caste or religious group. An ancient barbaric tradition? ... or the outcome of modernity and economic progress?
Why are there so many more happening now? Devika Misra looks into the phenomenon in this first, of her two part series on honour killings in India.
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16 Aug 2010
- Suzhou Industrial Park key to China's business tourism
