SINGAPORE: Six Social Work and Special Education undergraduates received a financial boost to their studies on Thursday, when they were awarded the inaugural Tan Chin Tuan—SSTI Award. (read more here…) Related items Pay hike for social workers from 1 April MOE gives record number of awards for innovative ideas in education Over 5,500 job opportunities at career and education...
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* Men's top seeds march on (read more here…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains 6 social work undergrads get study awards S’pore leaders express sadness on death of Sheikh Tantawi Singapore National Football Team Saga: Straits Times article VS Avramovic’s subsequent clarification (The Temasek Review) By Sara Schonhardt (Thailand Outlook Channel)
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SINGAPORE : Singapore leaders have expressed their condolences on the death of Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi, the Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar University. (read more here…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains 6 social work undergrads get study awards Badminton-Top duo march on, scare for world champion Singapore National Football Team Saga: Straits Times article...
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sports@temasekreview.com Over the years, the Straits Times is not known to cover the S-League and the Lions extensively. Since the Malaysia Cup days, it is fair to say that our national paper had taken a scant interest at trying to sell local football to the public. Some will argue that ST does provide match...
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JAKARTA – Indonesia is weighing the pros and cons of a new strategic partnership with the United States ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit scheduled for March 20. The two sides are expected to sign a comprehensive agreement that some analysts believe could signal a strategic shift in US policy towards the region. (read the...
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Financial institutions continue to collate business data, particularly in risk and compliance, on manual basis and lack organizational insight, say industry watchers. (read the story…) Related items Singapore Airlines to upgrade Abu Dhabi flights (Arabian Business) Singapore To Use Only EMV Chips-Based Bank Cards After April 2011 (Bernama) Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund 2 Invests in Public-Private Investment Partnership...
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Special rapporteur on human rights details ‘pattern of gross abuses’ as junta unveils restrictive electoral laws A senior UN official has called for Burma’s military rulers to be investigated over allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated against Burmese civilians, in a move that will sharply increase pressure on the isolated regime...
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Dear Madam Low, I refer to your Straits Times letter dated 8 Mar 2010. I understand your empathy for Mr Mah since both of you grew up in very overcrowded conditions. However, you need to understand that the improvement in each family’s living conditions over the years is not just a matter of studying...
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Calcutta, March 11: Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare Ltd today said it would buy a 23.9 per cent strategic stake in Singapore-based healthcare provider — Parkway Holdings Ltd — for $685.3 million (about Rs 3,100 crore). (read the story…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains 6 social work undergrads get study awards Badminton-Top duo march...
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SINGAPORE: About half a million square feet of office space in the core business district and fringe areas could become available when government bodies move out of Singapore’s city centre by 2015. (read the story…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains 6 social work undergrads get study awards Badminton-Top duo march on, scare for...
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SINGAPORE: Families can look forward to a week—long event where stores will be offering various discounts and promotions during the March school holidays. (read the story…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains 6 social work undergrads get study awards Badminton-Top duo march on, scare for world champion S’pore leaders express sadness on death of Sheikh...
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SINGAPORE: Families can look forward to a week-long event where stores will be offering various discounts and promotions during the March school holidays. (read the story…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains 6 social work undergrads get study awards Badminton-Top duo march on, scare for world champion S’pore leaders express sadness on death of Sheikh...
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