By Mark Felsenthal, Hamid Shalizi and Dylan Welch WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The United States will meet the Taliban this week for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, where U.S.-led …
YOUR VIEW: Can't 'checks and balances' be done moderately? Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Jun 6, 2013So MDA’s extension of its regulatory licensing to 10 online news operators was the topic of one particularly interesting coffee session that I had with my friends … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Let's not criticise for sake of it Yahoo! Newsroom - Tue, Apr 23, 2013
I couldn’t agree more with Sharon Heng on “Singapore mustn’t become an angry and bitter society”. We have much to be thankful for and should not take this for … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Singapore must not become an ‘angry and bitter’ society Yahoo! Newsroom - Wed, Apr 17, 2013
I, too, agree that Singaporeans must learn to be thankful for what we have. Most of us are blessed with shelter over our heads, good food on the table, a job and … More »
- YOUR VIEW: ‘Tighten loopholes around maids’ employment in Singapore’ Yahoo! Newsroom - Mon, Apr 15, 2013
Hiring a maid is no longer a luxury in Singapore; it is a matter of necessity rather than choice. Amid the high costs of living in Singapore, most families will … More »
- YOUR VIEW: 'Having kids is not about incentives, but commitment' Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Mar 21, 2013
When the government first announced the enhanced marriage and parenthood package, a couple of friends immediately messaged me and asked if I was considering having … More »
- YOUR VIEW: 'S'pore government trying its best to level playing field' Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Let me share some of Joseph E. Stiglitz's view, which was published in New York Times on 18 Mar, … More »
- S'poreans are Asia's happiest people online: survey Yahoo! Newsroom - Wed, Mar 20, 2013
Singapore has been named Asia's happiest people online in a new study that monitors and tracks social media sentiments. … More »
- YOUR VIEW: More help needed for parents of twins, multiple births Yahoo! Newsroom - Sun, Mar 17, 2013
After reading the article "Why are Singapore’s single undergrads not dating?", I feel that it’s not only undergraduates that are not dating, but it’s a problem for … More »
- YOUR VIEW: ‘Baby incentives only tackle short-term costs’ Yahoo! Newsroom - Fri, Mar 15, 2013
The fertility rate should not be looked at as "another challenge" facing the country but THE key challenge facing Singapore in the next 20-30 years. Why? … More »
- YOUR VIEW: ‘What right do I have to complain?’ Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Mar 14, 2013
I better start to be thankful for what I have been given and blessed with before everything is taken away from me. … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Driving on Singapore roads much more stressful now Yahoo! Newsroom - Mon, Mar 11, 2013
Driving on the road now is much more stressful compared to five years ago. I see many bad habits occurring on the roads every day and the resulting accidents due to … More »
- YOUR VIEW: We don't have to be No.1 in everything Yahoo! Newsroom - Sun, Mar 10, 2013
The demonstration at Hong Lim Park on the 16th of February and the comments on social media that followed the event proved that a not insignificant number of people … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Remove 'Others' from Singapore IC Yahoo! Newsroom - Mon, Feb 18, 2013
There are many things about the population debate that trouble me and deserve much deeper consideration as we think about the future we wish to build but one that … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Be thankful for what we have Yahoo! Newsroom - Mon, Feb 18, 2013
I read the article published on The Guardian titled 'Unfamiliar faces are crowding our land' and was stunned by the exaggerations presented in the piece. While the … More »
- 4,000 turn up at Speakers' Corner for population White Paper protest Yahoo! Newsroom - Sat, Feb 16, 2013
An estimated crowd of 4,000 people gathered at the Speakers' Corner at Hong Lim Park on Saturday afternoon to protest against Population White Paper which was … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Undoing the population White Paper Yahoo! Newsroom - Fri, Feb 15, 2013
If there is a silver lining to the Population White Paper, it must be how it has stirred the voices of Singaporeans. And as a citizen, I too, feel a duty to share … More »
- YOUR VIEW: There is no need for 7 million people Yahoo! Newsroom - Fri, Feb 1, 2013
The government's recently revealed plan to increase the population of Singapore to 7 million is a shocking one. Most people I know are incredulous at the audacity … More »
- YOUR VIEWS: Workers’ Party has redefined Singapore politics Yahoo! Newsroom - Tue, Jan 22, 2013
There are only six Workers’ Party elected Members of Parliament. Any practical person would surmise that there is nothing much you can expect from six persons … More »
- YOUR VIEW: What exactly has WP done so far? Yahoo! Newsroom - Mon, Jan 21, 2013
Like many Singaporeans, I have been anticipating Worker's Party's (WP) rallies. Opposition rallies are interesting even when you are not voting. In any case, the … More »
- YOUR VIEW: Solve SG’s taxi problem by part time scheme Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Dec 20, 2012
Our problem is that we have too many relaxed taxi drivers so that the commuters are finding it a problem to get taxi especially in rush and odd hours. We cannot … More »
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- Mali government, Tuaregs sign ceasefire accord AFP News
The Mali government and Tuareg rebels signed a ceasefire accord Tuesday paving the way for presidential elections in the troubled west African state next month. …
- US to talk to Taliban as they open Qatar office AFP News
US envoys will launch talks this week with the Taliban, officials announced Tuesday, in a tentative first step towards finding a negotiated escape from the decade-long Afghan war. …
- Russia's Putin torpedoes G8 efforts to oust Assad Reuters
By Andrew Osborn and Maria Golovnina ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama's efforts to win backing for the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad …
(Reuters) - Britain's Vodafone Group Plc has raised its preliminary offer to buy Germany's largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland Holding AG, a day after U.S. media group Liberty Global Plc made a …
- Microsoft says it freed millions of computers from criminal botnet Reuters
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said that an assault it led earlier this month on one of the world's biggest cyber crime rings has freed at least 2 million PCs infected with a virus …
- Icahn revamps Dell offer, urges rejection of buyout AFP News
Corporate raider Carl Icahn revamped his proposal Tuesday for embattled computer company Dell, calling for a big share buyback in a plan which would keep the company public. …
- Icahn seeks Dell share buyback, buys Southeastern stock Reuters
(Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn promised Dell Inc shareholders that the company would buy back up to $16 billion of stock if they join his campaign to stop the computer maker from going …
New MDA licensing rules: Finding a way forward
COMMENT More than 2 weeks since the announcement of new Internet regulations, the public is still none the wiser. Even foreigners and foreign organisations which might be affected by the new rules are still trying to understand the licensing regime. … Continue reading →
Singapore, Malaysia choking on haze from Indonesia
Singapore urged Indonesia on Monday to take "urgent measures" to tackle its forest fires as severe air pollution blown from Sumatra island choked the densely populated city-state.
Singapore, Indonesia tussle over haze problem
Smog from forest fires in Indonesia stayed at unhealthy levels in Singapore on Tuesday as the two neighbours blamed each other for the seasonal problem.
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