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The Straits Times / Article3 July 2006 - Sarah Ng Increase follows extension of maternity leave, says ministry By TREADLNGA FINE LINE "It is a delicate balance that the Government has to strike. It cannot be too restrictive such that the laws become a disincentive for employers to hire women,Sarah Ng - 659 words -
The Straits Times (Afternoon Edition) / Article, Illustration4 March 2011 - L 1952: Singapore’s first feminist, Mrs Shirin Fozdar, initiates the setting up of the Singapore Council of Women to lobby against polygamy. L 1956: Women’s rights advocate Linda Chen Mong Hock forms the Singapore Women’s Federation calling for the abolition of polygamy, equal pay624 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration4 March 2011 - L 1952: Singapore’s first feminist, Mrs Shirin Fozdar, initiates the setting up of the Singapore Council of Women to lobby against polygamy. L 1956: Women’s rights advocate Linda Chen Mong Hock forms the Singapore Women’s Federation calling for the abolition of polygamy, equal pay624 words -
The Straits Times / Article18 October 1979 - Woman's assns hail idea but employers against it EVELYN NG Longer maternity leave suggestion By WOMEN'S organisations yesterday welcomed, but employers vetoed, a recent suggestion that working mothers be given a year's unpaid maternity leave with the option to return to their jobs if they wish. The women, on theEVELYN NG - 639 words -
The New Paper / Article, Illustration9 October 1993 - SISTERHOOD RULES: Oppressed women. Women in love and out of love. Women in society. C SHANTHENI reviews four books on women SHORTLIST GROWING PAINS Princess THIS is a true story of Sultana, daughter of Saudi Arabia's ruling family. Names and some events have been changed to631 words -
The New Paper / Article, Illustration15 February 1996 - 1 THIS man is a private tutor who molested a young student who trusted^ him. But we did not want to use his picture. Reason: The girl could be identified. But wouldn't publishing his picture point the finger at the girl? ToRachel Tan - 643 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article19 November 1994 - Separation brought about by regional push blamed By Geraldine Kan TWO lawyers who handle divorce cases say they are seeing a new phenomenon arising from Singapore’s push to go regional. In the past two years, they have been seeing marriages run into problemsGeraldine Kan - 607 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article26 January 1991 - IT IS one of life’s most important decisions. Yet many Singaporeans never get round to making a will. Lawyers here said that most people have misconceptioas about the need to leave wills. They assume that all they own automatically goes to631 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article, Illustration21 July 1990 - SINGAPORE would benefit from the setting up of a family court where the different problems associated with the breakdown of a marriage can be handled in one place. And this can be done with simplified procedures, outside the formal atmosphere643 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration11 December 1993 - WANG HUI LING A LOOK AT THE ISSUES OF THE DAY BY THE STRAITS TIMES POLITICAL DESK The call for more women to enter Parliament is heard once again amidst the furore over the Government's announcement that women in the civil service will continue toWANG HUI LING - 2,078 words -
Today / Article, Illustration9 June 2009 - LEONGWEEKEAT PARENT MAINTENANCE Law needs more vteeth as unpaid nursing home bills rise, enforcement orders up weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg THE unpaid bills had amounted to a mere $7,603 in 2007. But as the financial crisis took hold last year, one nursing home found itself saddledLEONGWEEKEAT - I FAIZAL - 711 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article, Illustration9 June 2009 - LEONG WEEKEAT PARENT MAINTENANCE Law needs more vteeth' as unpaid nursing home bills rise, enforcement orders up weekeat@mediacorp.com.sg THE unpaid bills had amounted to a mere $7,603 in 2007. But as the financial crisis took hold last year, one nursing home found itself saddledLEONG WEEKEAT - FAIZAL - 710 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article, Illustration25 February 2010 - Female breadWInners Observers laud gender equality move, suggest ns and medisave contributions as future policies to consider LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE For over 20 years, Mr John Heng Aik Piang’s family of four has lived mainly on his wife’s earnings, after the 46-year-oldLEONG WEE KEAT - FAIZAL - 679 words -
Today / Article, Illustration25 February 2010 - Female breadWInners Observers laud gender equality move, suggest ns and medisave contributions as future policies to consider LEONG WEE KEAT weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg SINGAPORE For over 20 years, Mr John Heng Aik Piang’s family of four has lived mainly on his wife’s earnings, after the 46-year-oldLEONG WEE KEAT - FAIZAL - 679 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article, Illustration6 May 2005 - FDR AN AM AH TAN I i i i Patience, tolerance are not our middle name, laments Dr AnamahTan coffee with 64, lawyer and women's activist AT 64, Dr Anamah Tan is an "activist" in every sense of the word. The family lawyer and women's rightsFDR AN AM AH TAN I ■ i i i - 703 words -
Today / Article, Illustration6 May 2005 - FDR AN AM AH TAN I i i i Patience, tolerance are not our middle name, laments Dr AnamahTan coffee with 64, lawyer and women's activist AT 64, Dr Anamah Tan is an "activist" in every sense of the word. The family lawyer and women's rightsFDR AN AM AH TAN I ■ i i i - 703 words -
Berita Harian / Article4 January 2000 - KITA baru saja melangkah ke alaf baru. Persatuan dan gerakan wanita setempat terus berusaha untuk meningkatkan kegiatan sesuai dengan selera dan keperluan terkini. Setiap tahun terdapat rancangan yang dirasakan perlu untuk kaum wanita, di samping program tetap yang telah dijalankan oleh persatuan-persatuan itu678 words -
The Straits Times / Article9 October 1999 - Parliament will debate the President's Address on Monday. SITI ANDRIANIE and LYDIA LIM ask 25 Singaporeans for their responses to the main theme of the speech the focus on people, people and more people. Officials involved m voluntary work differ on whether Singaporeans686 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration11 December 1994 - Geraldine Kan Divorce figures how true a picture? Other factors often quoted to avoid embarrassment 3y 'Often, even though the marriage has broken down, you still have feelings for each other, and although you're hurt, you don't want to shame theGeraldine Kan - 720 words -
The Straits Times / Article14 March 1993 - Many cite separation or unreasonable behaviour as grounds 'More women nowadays are aware of their rights and if the marriage is not working and they're not at fault, they are more willing to consider divorce as an alternative.' Dr Myrna Blake, a679 words
