Amanda Lee

Victim Care Cadre to be launched next year

By Amanda Lee -

21 hours 30 min ago

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Police Force will be piloting a new voluntary Victim Care Cadre next year where members of the public will be trained by police psychologists to...

Paper qualifications alone not a ticket to success: Heng

By Amanda Lee -

18 May

SINGAPORE — Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday became the latest minister — the fourth in two weeks — to weigh in on the debate over the value of academic qualifications.

Good qualifications don’t guarantee a good career: Heng

By Amanda Lee -

17 May

SINGAPORE — A degree or diploma from a good institution alone does not guarantee a good career, and good qualifications may not guarantee a job due to a mismatch of...

Tey should be treated as a public servant: Prosecution

By Amanda Lee -

15 May

SINGAPORE — The issue of whether the National University of Singapore (NUS) is a public body and if its staff should be treated as public servants was raised in a district court...

Verdict for sex-for-grades trial expected on May 28

By Amanda Lee -

14 May

Education

Taking a chance on polytechnic education

By Amanda Lee -

14 May

SINGAPORE — She could have gone to a junior college after completing her O-Levels in 2010, but against the wishes of her parents, Ms Teng Zi Ying (picture) chose to pursue a...

Youth envoys to help curb binge drinking

By Amanda Lee -

13 May

SINGAPORE — At least 40 youths across five institutes of higher learning (IHLs) could be roped in by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) to tackle binge drinking among their peers,...

‘Sticker Lady’ sentenced to 240 hours of community service

By Amanda Lee -

09 May

SINGAPORE — Samantha Lo Xin Hui, dubbed the Sticker Lady for her graffiti at several public areas last year, was yesterday sentenced to serve 240 hours of community service —...