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Changes tactics to battle community transmission
Jun. 22 | News report: Singapore changes tactics to battle H1N1 influenza Source: Channel NewsAsia 22 June 2009 —– —– Read also: SPEECH BY MINISTER FOR HEALTH AT PRESS CONFERENCE —– Previous video: Twitter Revolution
Twitter Revolution
Jun. 18 | Twitter revolution: How Iran is tweeting @ the world —– —– Iran’s Twitter Revolution —– —– The Twitter Global Mind —– —– Clay Shirky: How cellphones, Twitter, Facebook can...
Old friend of Myanmar give inputs
Jun. 13 | News Report: SM Goh urges Myanmar to continue with national reconciliation process Source: Channel NewsAsia 12 June 2009 —– —– —– Previous video: SM Goh meet Myanmar top leadership
SM Goh meet Myanmar top leadership
Jun. 9 | SM Goh said trial of Aung San Suu Kyi should not be allowed to affect national reconciliation, or disrupt elections next year when meeting Myanmar top leadership. Video source: MediaCorp News 5 Tonight —– —– —– Previous...
Teen learned after 2 abortions at 13
Jun. 7 | Talking Point looked into whether sex education will help reduce teen abortion. A teen had abortion twice when she was 13 said it is best to avoid sexual relationships. —– —– —– —– Previous video: June...
June 4th Tiananmen massacre 20th anniversary
Jun. 5 | —– —– —– —– —– —– —– —– Previous video: In unity for her liberty
AWARE dropped as sex education vendor
May. 21 | News Report: MOE tightens control on sex education delivered by external agencies Source: Channel NewsAsia 21, May 2009 SINGAPORE: The Education Ministry will tighten controls on sexuality education programmes run by external agencies. Eight per cent...
Position on homosexuality unchanged
May. 14 | News Report: Government’s position on homosexuality unchanged Source: Channel NewsAsia 14, May 2009 Mr Wong said: “The government was not going to be pressured into changing its position on homosexuality before the takeover of AWARE. Nor does...
Captured after 398 days
May. 8 | News Report: Singapore’s JI leader Mas Selamat arrested in Malaysia Source: Channel NewsAsia 08 May 2009 —– —– News Report: Singapore government confirms arrest of Mas Selamat Source: Channel NewsAsia 08 May 2009 —– —– —– Previous...
MOE vetting sexuality programmes
May. 6 | News Report: MOE suspends sexuality education programmes by external vendors source: Channel NewsAsia 06 May 2009 MOE said its framework reflects the mainstream values of Singapore society, where the social norm consists of the married heterosexual family...
AWARE victorious and rejoice
May. 3 | —– Josie Lau and team defeated soundly —– —– Step down is “courtesy, custom and common sense” —– —– Constance Singam joyous, Old Guard get on business —– —– Josie...
Reform Party ex-chair on his leaving the party
Apr. 30 | The former chairman of the Reform Party (RP), Mr Ng Teck Siong, called for a press conference this evening at Hong Lim Park to address the recent saga within his ex-party. Mr Ng, a long-time supporter of the late Mr J B Jeyaretnam, resigned as chairman...
AWARE New Exco April 23 News Conference
Apr. 27 | AWARE New Exco April 23 News Conference Source: Channel NewsAsia 26 April —– —– —– —– —– —– —– —– —– —– —– Previous...
Old Guards speak up
Apr. 25 | Old Aware exco holds press conference —– AWARE Old Guards press conference —– —– AWARE’s comprehensive sexual education programme —– —– Issue of giving male members voting right —– —– Membership...
New exco wants AWARE back to “original cause”
Apr. 24 | News Report: New exco wants to bring AWARE back to its “original cause” Channel NewsAsia 24 April 2009 New exco wants to bring AWARE back to its “original cause” Channel NewsAsia 24 April 2009 Dr Thio Su Mien also revealed that...
Come, put your stake down
Apr. 21 | News Report: AWARE old guard says debate is healthy Channel NewsAsia 20 April 2009 Braema Mathi, former AWARE president and former Nominated Member of Parliament, said: “AWARE is simply an organisation that will always, I hope, stand up for any...
Josie Lau’s first television interview
Apr. 20 | In an exclusive interview with Channel NewsAsia’s Talking Point on Saturday, the recently appointed president of AWARE, Josie Lau, spoke on why she chose to run for her post. Part 1
Minibond saga – six months later
Apr. 18 | Singapore FOUR out of every five investors who received settlement offers for the failure of their investments in Lehman Brothers-linked structured products have accepted the settlements. Offers for Lehman investors: 79% accepted What other recourse is...
Opposing Public Order Act
Apr. 15 | —– —– —– —– —– —– —– Read also: TOC Editorial: Muzzling the madding crowd The Workers Party opposes Public Order Bill —– Previous video: Recent spate...
Recent spate of food poisoning “outrageous” and “unacceptable”
Apr. 11 | News Report: Enforcement regime at hawker centres to be stepped up Source: Channel NewsAsia 10 April 2009 —– He said: “NEA cannot tolerate any sort of lapses. It is totally unacceptable as far as we are concerned. And the government...
Hospitals tracked down rojak stall within a few hours
Apr. 10 | News Report: 6 patients still hospitalised after eating contaminated Rojak Source: Channel NewsAsia 09 April 2009 Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said: “During SARS we were very good, maybe 9/10. After SARS, I think we drop to maybe 5/10 or worse....
Woman died in Indian Rojak food poisoning case
Apr. 6 | News Report: A woman dead, another critically ill after eating Indian Rojak in Geylang Serai SINGAPORE: In Singapore, more than 110 people came down with severe food poisoning over the weekend after eating the local salad dish “Indian Rojak” from...
Ireland economy, then and now
Apr. 6 | Ireland economy – 2 years ago —– —– Ireland economy – now —– —– Sound familiar? Read Also: Ireland’s Celtic Tiger economy reduced to a purr —– Previous Video: Commit to internationally...
Commit to internationally agreed tax standard
Apr. 4 | Of the offending jurisdictions, 40 “have committed to the internationally agreed tax standard” but have yet to implement it. G20 summit: Blacklisted tax havens face sanctions —– —– SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Singapore’s...
Teo Chee Hean attended Leadership Selection and Development Forum
Apr. 3 | News Report: S’pore, China kick off Leadership Selection and Development forum in Shanghai Source: www.channelnewsasia.com Mr Teo said: “From our experience our two countries, it is clear that the key to success is good governance. Good...
