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  Training takes a hit with upturn in sight
Firms, especially SMEs, more reluctant to send workers to Spur courses. -ST
 
 
NUS lecturer dies after collapsing in gym
Senior lecturer was not known to have any medical conditions. -ST
What's in the book
Details of the book Page 2 Primer from The Straits Times. -ST
New book a Primer for better English
ST book also helps build general knowledge and develop critical thinking. -ST
Educators share tips on students' holistic health
Schools discuss ways to get their students fighting fit. -ST
Pick up computer skills online at your own pace
New National PC Proficiency Program will seek to equip job seekers with software skills via the internet. -ST
Void decks of the future
What would void decks of the future look like? Four young designers think up ways of using the space to encourage interaction. -ST
A good place to shoot the breeze
The void deck offers a cool place to relax without venturing too far from home. -ST
Perfect venue for dream wedding
Bare void decks can be turned into smart ballrooms in just two days, giving hotels a run for their money. -ST
More than a grocery store
The humble void deck minimart - security post, senior citizen's corner and student day-care centre all rolled in one. -ST
Leaping... and living to tell the tale
Railings, parapets and ramps are all tools for pakour practitioners. -ST
Basement grooves
In Bishan's heartlands, you can learn to dance at a dance studio in a basement bomb shelter. -ST
Birdsong central in Ang Mo Kio
Bird lovers from all over the island congregate here to parade their pride and joy. -ST
Rethinking the formula
Three ways in which the HDB is reinventing the void deck. -ST
The void that is alive
Almost 40 years old, the HDB void deck has taken on a life that goes far beyond what was originally intended. -ST
Siblings get their own computers for the first time
100 low income families will receive a free 3-year broadband internet connection. -AsiaOne
S'pore F-15 pilots, crew to train in US
RSAF will operate up to 12 F-15SG fighter jets at USAF base for next 25 years. -AsiaOne
Electric cars coming next Sept
These cars will be used for a 3-year study costing the Government $20 million. -ST
Hospitals need better design
More can be done to improve the overall experiences and well-being of patients. -ST
2 teens had problems, jumped
State Coroner said there was room for compassion in the law. -ST
Man accused of GST fraud
He assisted Steinberg & Lindsay Food and Beverage to evade tax. -ST
Rent a Porsche for Christmas
$388 will let you rent a Porsche Boxster S to let you appear all swanky in town.
Asia's airlines stem decline
They carried 11.1 million passengers in October, a slight improvement over the previous month.
My Apec journey
One of the 116 youth delegates at the Apec meeting recounts his experience. -tabla!
Mustafa is growing
The new building is scheduled to be completed by August 2010. -tabla!
All-new my paper on Monday
Classier and more elegant daily with more pages and beefed-up business and lifestyle content. -myp
Big drive for clean, proper loos
World Toilet Organization gathered 50 people to squat for one minute. -myp
Let's Get Hot & Win
Come'on Down to Long John Silver's! Sink your teeth into our 3pc Spicylicious Chicken, served with Crispy Fries and Coke/Sprite(R) at only $5.50. Limited Time Only! -Advertising feature
Track power use, save money
400 households use 2% less electricity in smart-grid trial. -myp
New Google service finds fastest travel routes
Singapore is the first country in the world to provide both public transit and traffic information on Google Maps.
Commuters still don't spare a thought for pregnant women
Even being pregnant and standing in front of the piority seat doesn't get her a seat. -TNP
 
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