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🧐Should the #Government #fund ageing #private #condo #repairs? | The #StraitsTimes
"what raised eyebrows was another suggestion🤦‍♂️ that the Government could partially foot the bill for lift & escalator safety #upgrades. When just 17% of #Singapore’s residents live in private #condominiums, should #taxpayers’ money be used, even for partial funding?"
What is the difference between #public #housing and private #property? It is fair to fund private assets via public coffers?🤔
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/should-the-government-fund-ageing-condo-repairs

Government funding for condo repairs: Yay or nay?

Explore the debate on whether the government should fund condo repairs and the implications for property owners. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Fllics Jan 29

Singapore’s Education Minister Desmond Lee on his first 6 months in the role

After 6 months as the Education Minister, Desmond Lee sits down with the media to talk about the Ministry of Education's plans for the year and beyond. Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ WHATSAPP ➤ TIKTOK ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TWITTER ➤ TELEGRAM ➤ PODCASTS ➤ #straitstimes #singapore #education #desmondlee

https://fllics.com/en/video/singapores-education-minister-desmond-lee-on-his-first-6-months-in-the-role/

Singapore's Education Minister Desmond Lee on his first 6 months in the role

After 6 months as the Education Minister, Desmond Lee sits down with the media to talk about the Ministry of Education's plans for the year and beyond. Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.strai

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Fllics Jan 28

Trump says he’ll be ‘watching over’ Minneapolis shooting investigation

US President Donald Trump said on Jan 27 he would be "watching over" the investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal officers. READ MORE: Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ WHATSAPP ➤ TIKTOK ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TWITTER ➤ TELEGRAM ➤ PODCASTS ➤ #straitstimes #usa #trump #minneapolis #ice

https://fllics.com/en/video/trump-says-hell-be-watching-over-minneapolis-shooting-investigation/

Trump says he'll be 'watching over' Minneapolis shooting investigation

US President Donald Trump said on Jan 27 he would be "watching over" the investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal officers. READ MORE: https://str.sg/ocoWq Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. --

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Fllics Jan 28

Atomic ‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks closer than ever to midnight

Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Jan 27 at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to midnight in the history of the clock. READ MORE: Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ WHATSAPP ➤ TIKTOK ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TWITTER ➤ TELEGRAM ➤ PODCASTS ➤ #straitstimes #science #doomsday

https://fllics.com/en/video/atomic-doomsday-clock-ticks-closer-than-ever-to-midnight/

Atomic 'Doomsday Clock' ticks closer than ever to midnight

Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Jan 27 at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to midnight in the history of the clock. READ MORE: https://str.sg/rr46 Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. ------------

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joe•iuculano

Sep 24

Via the #StraitsTimes @ 10:47am ET on Sept 24, 2025

An #InternationalAid flotilla trying to deliver aid to #Gaza said on Wednesday it was attacked overnight by #drones in international waters off #Greece, prompting #Italy to send a navy ship to come to its assistance.

The #GlobalSumudFlotilla is using about 50 civilian boats to try and break #Israel's #NavalBlockade of Gaza, with many lawyers and activists onboard, including #Swedish #climate campaigner #GretaThunberg

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/Italy-deploys-navy-ship-to-help-Gaza-aid-flotilla-after-drone-attack

Italy deploys navy ship to help Gaza aid flotilla after drone attack

ATHENS/ROME - An international aid flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza said on Wednesday it was attacked overnight by drones in international waters off Greece, prompting Italy to send a navy ship to come to its assistance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Joseph Lim

Jul 6, 2025

2/2
"With The #StraitsTimes turning 180 this year, Cheong expressed concern that the paper was not serving #Singapore's interests and urged it to remodel itself as a #global product that specialised in #geopolitical coverage. In 2022, the paper began receiving #government #funding. He noted in his book that Western #media outlets could not fill the gap in the market for such a product, as many had #political leanings."

>> Support professional #journalism

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Yeri Jul 2, 2023

“Financial services director Lim Mui Khim, 45, earns three to four times her husband’s salary” <-> ““It doesn’t bother me. My identity and self-worth does not come from my work and income,” said Mr Terrence Tan, 49, a part-time chief technology officer.”

so we are comparing full time women vs part time male workers now? Who comes up with this shit at #StraitsTimes

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Joseph Lim

Jun 28, 2023

#LetterOfTheWeek #Singapore #StraitsTimes
#STForum: Are #seniors at risk of losing independence amid #digitalisation push?
"if more activities moved to the digital platform, would this lead in the future to seniors being misdiagnosed as having early onset #dementia when it could be that they are just not digitally competent? .. How can #policymakers make things simple for seniors instead of adding more layers to hinder them from being #independent?" #technology #society
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-are-seniors-at-risk-of-losing-independence-amid-digitalisation-push

Forum: Are seniors at risk of losing independence amid digitalisation push?

The letter, “Digitalisation push causing seniors to be left out of CC events” (June 22), highlights the frustrations of many elderly people in a digitally demanding society. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Joseph Lim

Jun 17, 2023

#LetterOfTheWeek #Singapore #StraitsTimes
#STForum: Try thanking the sweeper in the park
"When I say “good morning” or “thank you” to them, they sometimes look puzzled as they do not know I am addressing them. But after eye contact is made and they realise I am talking to them, they give me a radiant #smile. And that makes me really #happy." 😊
#WakeUpCall #Singaporeans #ChuaMuiHoong #HonestLiving #TruthVsSpin #equality #empathy
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/letter-of-the-week-try-thanking-the-sweeper-in-the-park

Letter of the week: Try thanking the sweeper in the park

In her commentary, “The pain of feeling invisible in prosperous Singapore” (June 9), associate editor Chua Mui Hoong shared her experience showing her friend from Australia around Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Joseph Lim

Jun 13, 2023

#LetterOfTheWeek #StraitsTimes #Singapore
#STForum: Harm from alcohol consumption outweighs any health benefit
"To the long list of the known deleterious effects of #alcohol, add lung #cancer, fractures, bowel/rectal cancers and #cataracts. The latest #WHO advisory is that the antioxidants polyphenols and resveratrols in red wine notwithstanding, there is no safe amount of alcohol imbibing that does not affect health. Earlier risks of alcohol are well documented"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-harm-from-alcohol-consumption-outweighs-any-health-benefit

Forum: Harm from alcohol consumption outweighs any health benefit

I refer to the report, “The Bottom Line: Is drinking a glass of red wine a day good for health?” (May 16). Despite all protestations from oenophiles, the rhetorical question is perhaps best answered honestly with an informed and firm “no”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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