AFP News – Sun, Jul 29, 2012
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“People need to feel compassion,” says former president of Singapore, S R Nathan. “Problems will always be there. You can always throw money but that will not be the solution," he said as he urged more Singaporeans to give of their time and effort as volunteers to help those in need.
Worker's Party Chairman Sylvia Lim has challenged Dr Teo Ho Pin to make a report to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) if he believes that the WP had mismanaged the Town Council.
Almost every Singaporean recalls growing up with Singa the Lion reminding you to let people exit the train first before boarding and to give up your seat to the disabled or elderly. But after 30 years of service, Singa says he needs “a long break” as he’s “just too tired to continue facing an increasingly angry and disagreeable society.”
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Italy's Elisa Di Francisca took the Olympic Games women's fencing foil gold medal on Saturday, defeating compatriot Arianna Errigo 12-11 in the final.
Defending champion Valentina Vezzali of Italy, who was seeking a sixth career gold, settled for bronze, defeating South Korea's Nam Hyun-Hee.
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Worker's Party Chairman Sylvia Lim has challenged Dr Teo Ho Pin to make a report to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) if he believes that the WP had mismanaged the Town Council.
The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media.
“People need to feel compassion,” says former president of Singapore, S R Nathan. “Problems will always be there. You can always throw money but that will not be the solution," he said as he urged more Singaporeans to give of their time and effort as volunteers to help those in need.
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