Singapore to protect media content

The Centre for Content Protection (CCP) is being set up in Singapore to provide information and technological methods to protect film and television content. Run by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA), it is also seeking ways to combat illegal downloading, which is costing the movie industry billions of dollars a year.
The centre [...]

Job Rate Hits New High

With significant job gains among women and older residents, Singapore’s employment figures have reached a record high this year. Findings from a Manpower Ministry Labour Force Survey showed that as of June, 62.6% of the resident population, or 1.9 million people, aged 15 and above were employed. The figure was the highest ever recorded since [...]

Pedra Branca or Pulau Batu Puteh? Summary of all points on final day of argument for Singapore and Malaysia.

Singapore’s final argument.
1) Pedra Branca was no man’s land in 1847, when the British went there to build the Horsburgh Lighthouse. This meant that Malaysia’s claim that it owned the island even before 1847 is untrue.
2) Malaysia has failed to produce any evidence to show that it owns the island.
3) British possessed Pedra Branca without [...]

PSLE has its highest score in 17 years!

Natasha Nabila Muhammad Nasir from the Gifted Education Programme.
With an aggregate score of 294, Natasha – who is also the top Malay student – has the highest PSLE score in 17 years since the current PSLE system was implemented in 1991.
One of the top Chinese students is Leong Feng Ping from West Grove [...]

Should Singaporeans change their mindset toward the aged population?

Minister-in-Charge of Ageing Issues Lim Boon Heng said that Singaporeans need to change their mindsets about ageing. I agree with him, because I think that the society should give the senior citizens the same opportunities as young people, for example employers should not look down on the working ability of senior citizens and should give [...]

Surf the net on a bus — new breakthrough via wireless@sg

SBS services ply the routes which carry commuters to and from Ang Mo Ko, Toa Payoh, Bukit Timah, Orchard Road and Jurong will enable commuters to use their laptops or mobile phones which can tap wirelessly into the Internet on their buses.Telecom company Nokia has installed the high-speed mobile broadband service, known as High-Speed Downlink [...]

Herb and spice garden with special access opened in Bishan

The first herb and spice garden with special access for wheelchair users was opened in Bishan Saturday,17 Nov 2007.
Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Bishan estate Mr Wong Kan Seng topped the soil at the Herb and Spice Garden.
The garden, located at the Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled, was built with technical expertise from [...]

Malaysia: Singapore — just a lighthouse operator of Pedra Branca.

Malaysia said on Thursday Singapore’s activities on a disputed island were merely those to be expected of a lighthouse operator and administrator. This was the main thrust of arguments put forward by the Malaysian team on the third day of its presentations at the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
Points put forward by the [...]

Issue: Setting up an Integrated Resort in Singapore

On 8th February 2007, Singapore government had put across the proposal of developing Marina Bay into an integrated resort.
The IR at Marina Bay is envisaged to be a large-scale iconic lifestyle product that will enhance Singapore’s reputation as a premium, “must-visit” destination for leisure and business visitors, and sharpen Singapore’s competitiveness. It is also envisioned [...]

Security is tightened as Singapore hosts ASEAN Summit

Roadblocks and security checks at various locations in the city area as Singapore are expected in anticipation of the 13th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings. The main meetings will be held from 18 to 22 November at the Shangri-La Hotel. However, other key events will also take place at the Raffles City Convention Centre, [...]