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Asia - Europe Foundation celebrates 15th anniversaryIt was presided over by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, who had conceived the idea of an institution to develop Asia-Europe ties back in 1996.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 20:41
PM Lee congratulates new French PM Ayrault
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said he is confident that France's new Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault will bring his long experience as Mayor of Nantes and a member of the National Assembly to bear, as he leads his country during this challenging period.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 17:31
PM Lee expresses sadness over loss of lives in Ferrari crash
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said he is deeply saddened by the unfortunate loss of lives in the accident involving a Ferrari, a taxi and a motorcycle along Rochor Road on May 12.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 13:31
Chongqing project 'progressing as planned': CapitaLand
SINGAPORE: A consortium led by CapitaLand that is pumping 21 billion yuan into developing a site in Chongqing, China, said it is working closely with the local government to implement the project and the project is "progressing as planned". The other members of the consortium include CapitaMalls Asia and Singbridge Holdings Pte Ltd, wholly-owned by ... (more)
topix.net | 17-May-2012 09:26
Singapore Shares End At 4-Month Low On Greece Fears; Olam Sinks
SINGAPORE Singapore shares closed at a four-month low Wednesday, tracking a selloff across the region on fears that Greece is inching closer to an exit from the euro zone, as coalition talks to form a government in the indebted country failed.The benchmark Straits Times Index closed 1.6%, or 45.55 points lower at 2,831.15, its lowest close since ... (more)
topix.net | 16-May-2012 13:43
High Court to proceed with Hougang by - election case
SINGAPORE: The High Court will proceed with the case by a Hougang resident on whether Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has "unfettered discretion" in calling a by-election in the single-seat constituency.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 11:38
Tracing by-elections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The last time Singaporeans went to the polls in a by-election was in 1992.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 08:34
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PARIS: Francois Hollande became President of France yesterday and almost immediately left for Berlin for a high-stakes face-off with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over remedies for Europe's crisis.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 01:30
700 AMK, Sengkang West residents celebrate Indian New Year
SINGAPORE: Some 700 Ang Mo Kio and Sengkang West residents marked the Indian New Year on Saturday evening at Cheng San Community Club.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 17:27
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BEIJING: Hougang residents can get the 'best of both worlds' if they vote in the People's Action Party , suggested Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, as they will get two MPs for the price of one.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 10:08
Divining sentiments one year on
The margin of vote in a by-election called for Hougang on May 26 will give an indication of how Singaporeans are responding to the government's policy changes.
topix.net | 12-May-2012 06:03
Hougang resident withdraws application on by-election
SINGAPORE: Hougang resident Vellama Marie Muthu has decided to withdraw her application asking the courts to order a by-election in the constituency, saying that her "factual objective" has been achieved, and she was prepared to forgo her "legal objective". Mdm Vellama had filed an application on March 2 asking the courts to order Prime Minister ... (more)
topix.net | 12-May-2012 01:59
Singapore, India reaffirm excellent bilateral ties
NEW DELHI: Singapore and India have reaffirmed the excellent state of bilateral ties, and the broad scope of cooperation.
topix.net | 10-May-2012 13:37
Compelling reasons for US to continue engaging Asia
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said there were compelling reasons for the United States to continue engaging the Asian region to bring mutual benefits to both sides.
topix.net | 10-May-2012 12:37
NDP 2012 ticket balloting open from May 11
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents can begin to apply for preview or actual day National Day Parade tickets from May 11 to May 20.
topix.net | 10-May-2012 08:27
Chinese premier meets foreign guests attending InterAction Council annual meeting
Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday met with some former state leaders attending the InterAction Council annual meeting in Tianjin Municipality in north China.
topix.net | 10-May-2012 05:08
Trust is needed between govt & people: DPM Teo
SINGAPORE: Leaders from China and Singapore agree that governments need to maintain high levels of trust with their people in order to counter false information spread online.
topix.net | 09-May-2012 18:54
Nomination Day for the Hougang by-election will be on May 16. Polling ...
Hougang voters will go to the polls on May 26 in a by-election to fill former Workers' Party MP Yaw Shin Leong's seat in Parliament.
topix.net | 09-May-2012 14:49
Indonesian defence chief conferred S'pore's top military award
SINGAPORE: Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian National Defence Forces , Admiral Agus Suhartono, was conferred Singapore's highest military award for his significant role in enhancing the excellent and longstanding ties between the armed forces of Singapore and Indonesia.
topix.net | 09-May-2012 10:45
Fran O'Sullivan: The State goes capitalist
John Key is enthusiastic about the potential for partially privatised state-owned companies to emerge as national champions on the international stage.
topix.net | 09-May-2012 00:36
New book on late Goh Keng Swee assesses his policy contributions
SINGAPORE: A new book about the late Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's first Finance and Defence Minister, has been published.
topix.net | 08-May-2012 20:17
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council partners with Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority
In its ongoing endeavour to promote urban planning strategies and best practices, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council , today entered into a cooperation agreement with Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority , as the two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding to gain and share firsthand experience on internationally recognized urban planning ... (more)
topix.net | 08-May-2012 15:57
India looks forward to Singapore PM's visit: Krishna
Stating that India-Singapore ties were buttressed by a healthy exchange of visits between leaders and officials, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday said New Delhi is looking forward to a successful visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to India in July this year.
topix.net | 08-May-2012 14:52
Government study on option of building below groundReservoirs, power...
Reservoirs, power plants and other facilities such as landfills could be put together beneath the ground in order to save precious land, under an option to be studied by the Government.
topix.net | 08-May-2012 03:38
Singapore and Colombia reaffirm bilateral relations
SINGAPORE: The leaders of Singapore and Colombia have reaffirmed the friendly relations between their countries and discussed ways to raise awareness of opportunities to enhance mutually-beneficial bilateral cooperation.
topix.net | 07-May-2012 14:05
S R Nathan appointed chairman of CapitaLand charity arm
Former president S R Nathan has been appointed as the new chairman of the CapitaLand Hope Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand Limited.
topix.net | 07-May-2012 14:05
Iconic Holdings Limited (537) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis ...
The companys diversified product offering covers wood coating, plastic coating, toll manufacturing and other plastic and metal coatings, under the INCHEM brand.
topix.net | 07-May-2012 04:40
Colombia president to visit S'pore
SINGAPORE: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon will make a three-day state visit to Singapore from Sunday to Tuesday.
topix.net | 06-May-2012 06:42
Pressure on middle class rising
Most are, of course, university graduates or diploma holders, whose numbers and role in society had steadily increased because of strong growth and people's determination to get higher education.
topix.net | 05-May-2012 03:05
Zoo vet suit: 913 pages of documents filed
An attorney representing Topeka Zoo veterinarian Shirley Yeo Llizo filed 913 pages of documents Thursday in opposition to the city of Topeka's request for a ruling in its favor in Llizo's discrimination lawsuit against the city.
topix.net | 04-May-2012 22:51
Short film contest winners to be honoured in Singapore
The five winners of a short film contest that saw participation of over 100 young filmmakers from about 30 countries will be honoured here May 17.
topix.net | 04-May-2012 18:36
ESM Goh appointed SUTD patron of advancement
The Singapore University of Technology and Design has appointed Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong as its patron of advancement.
topix.net | 04-May-2012 16:27
MoU signed between IDA International and ITA
The Information Technology Authority signed a second Memorandum of Understanding today with IDA International Pte.
topix.net | 03-May-2012 11:14
US offers Singapore $435 million F-15SG support package
The US government could sell Singapore a support package related to Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SG detachment located at Mountain Home air base in Idaho.
topix.net | 02-May-2012 10:21
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promised Singaporeans on Tuesday that they would always take top priority in employment policies.
topix.net | 02-May-2012 08:17
Singaporeans will always be top priority: PMPrime Minister Lee Hsien...
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the annual May Day rally with NTUC president emeritus John De Payva, SNEF president Stephen Lee, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, NTUC chief Lim Swee Say, NTUC president Diana Chia, Deputy Prime Minister and Manpower Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, PM Lee's wife Ho Ching, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong ... (more)
topix.net | 02-May-2012 04:07
PM Lee on leave
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be on leave from May 1 to 6. The Prime Minister's Office announced this in a press statement on Tuesday.
topix.net | 01-May-2012 17:43
Govt will always do its best to uplift low - wage workers, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promised the labour movement that the government will always do its best to uplift low-wage workers.
topix.net | 01-May-2012 09:24
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AMID continuing calls for Singaporean workers to be paid more, another warning of the risks of raising wages without an accompanying rise in productivity has come, this time from the very top.
topix.net | 01-May-2012 05:19
Singapore's strength lies in its multiculturalism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has appointed Professor Shih Choon Fong, a Singaporean, to head the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology .
topix.net | 01-May-2012 01:00
Singapore's Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rose Last Quarter to 2.1%
Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore's prime minister, has said such limits will mean forgoing business opportunities and accepting slower growth.
topix.net | 30-Apr-2012 07:31
Ex-president S R Nathan receives prestigious overseas Indian award
SINGAPORE: Former Singapore President S R Nathan has received the most prestigious award conferred by the Indian government to overseas people of Indian origin.
topix.net | 29-Apr-2012 18:55
S'pore's tripartism will rise to tackle economic challenges: NTUC President
SINGAPORE: President of Singapore's Labour Movement, Diana Chia has said that tripartite partners, consisting of the unions, employers and workers, will seek not only to ride the waves of change, but also strengthen productivity and competitiveness.
topix.net | 29-Apr-2012 14:35
Community Games draw over 10,000 participants
SINGAPORE: The ongoing Community Games movement to bring sports into the heartlands has drawn more than 10,000 participants so far.
topix.net | 29-Apr-2012 10:26
Japan to confer award on former DPM Jayakumar
SINGAPORE: Singapore's former Deputy Prime Minister S. Jayakumar has been recognised for his contributions to strengthening relations between Singapore and Japan.
topix.net | 29-Apr-2012 01:07
ESM Goh joins residents in Vesak street light - up
SINGAPORE: Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong joined more than 500 residents in a street light-up on Saturday evening at Guillemard Road as part of Vesak Day celebrations.
topix.net | 28-Apr-2012 17:52