By Clarissa Oon & Kor Kian Beng FOR Chinese Singaporeans who had struggled with their mother tongue in school, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's recent remarks that bilingual education had proceeded on...

The New Paper takes a look at some possible measures which could be used to curb an overheated market. Financing What: In 2005, the Government relaxed rules on lending to let private home buyers borrow...

A new flat’s equivalent market price is first determined by looking at the recent transacted prices of resale units nearby. Adjustments are then made to account for factors like location...

YOU should make a traffic accident report if the accident involves: 1. A government vehicle or damage to government property; or 2. A foreign vehicle; or 3. A pedestrian or cyclist; or 4. Injury...

ILLEGAL subletting of rental flats is an abuse of government subsidies meant to help poor households, said HDB. These rental flats are heavily subsidised and are meant for truly needy families without...

1. It was written in 1966 by the late Mr S Rajaratnam, who was then Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. 2. The pledge’s theme of multi-racial and multi-religious...

By Goh Chin Lian, Senior Political Correspondent THE perception that the public service does not tolerate views that contradict government policies is one reason 18-year-olds give politically correct...

STEP ONE: Get your SingPass to transact with the government online. Apply for one at www.singpass.gov.sg STEP TWO: Choose a business structure. There are five structures: • Sole...

June 1919: Eurasian Association (EA) formed by a group of Eurasian leaders who saw a need to bond the community and to help the needy in areas of education and welfare. 1960s-LATE 1980s: Uncertainties...

By Frank Gaglioti The confirmed swine flu cases in Australia climbed above 4,500 this week, with more than 150 patients hospitalised. As of today, 11 people had died due to complications after contracting...