Betsy Tan speaks to Kenneth Feinstein on how television news images reflect reality - or not.

64-year old former gang member in desperate situation for survival. Andrew Loh & Deborah Choo.

Before, passports cost $60 for 10 years, now it's $70 for 5 years. It's more than 100 per cent increase. Ng Beng Choo, Straits Times forum. As with most other public services, the passport fee is determined based on a cost-recovery model. The cost of producing a passport cannot simply be linked to frequency or duration of use. The Immigrations …

S'pore is placed 43rd out of 53 countries in pay rise rankings.

UMNO wins Perak but loses Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau.