e-Government: The Singapore Arun Mahizhnan & Narayanan Andiappan Arun Mahizhnan is Deputy Director‚ Institute of Policy Studies‚ Singapore and Narayanan Andiappan is Assistant Manger‚ Infocomm Development Authority‚ Singapore Government. This paper draws heavily from resource materials provided by IDA. The views expressed are in the authors’ personal capacity. ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction The term "e-Government" is used in this paper
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characteristics of trade union in Singapore which will include a brief history. I will also give my opinion of Michael D. Barr’s article if Singapore is a trade union. Secondly‚ I will continue my writing with the characteristic of trade union in China including a brief history‚ and my opinion of Taylor and Qi Li’s articles if china is a trade union. Lastly‚ I will conclude the essay by comparing and contrasting these two trade unions. Trade Union in Singapore In 1961‚ the non-communist party National
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Despite efforts in cultivating the arts and media scene in Singapore‚ many local talents are seen going abroad to make a name for themselves there instead. A few factors would seem to contribute to this phenomenon – 1) Singapore is too small a country 2) There is not much support for local talent 3) There is too much restrictions and double standards. By double standards‚ it means that talents are restricted in the content and methods they can explore or put out‚ which defeats the purpose of “art”
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Westminster model‚ but which has been adopted to suit the local conditions”. Three important differences between the Singaporean and British parliamentary systems: (1) Singapore has a written constitution; (2) Singapore has a unicameral legislature; and (3) Singapore is not a monarchy. Head of State – President elected by the citizens of Singapore for a term of six years and is no longer a symbolic figure. Head of Government – Prime Minister appointed by the President on the basis of majority vote in
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Capital Punishment in Singapore: Current Event Capital punishment‚ the execution of a convicted criminal‚ was used at some point in time by nearly all societies around the globe‚ both to punish crime and to suppress political dissent. Today most European and Latin American states have abolished capital punishment while the United States‚ Guatemala‚ and most of the Caribbean as well as areas in Asia and Africa retain it. Of those which practice capital punishment today‚ the death penalty is reserved
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originally planned for the New Denver Airport‚ and their implications for airport and airline management. Theory‚ industrial experience‚ and the reality at Denver emphasize the difficulty of achieving acceptable standards of performance when novel‚ complex systems are operating near capacity. United Airlines will thus make the Denver system "work" by drastically reducing its complexity and performance. Automated baggage systems are risky. Airlines and airports considering their use should assess
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CONTENT PAGE 1. SIGNIFICANCE OF PROBLEM GAMBLING IN SINGAPORE ------------ 1-2 2. THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS --------------------- 3-4 3.1. Possible Causes to Problem Gambling 3.2. Possible Ways of Treating Addiction 3. WIDESPREAD CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ------------ 5-6 4.3. The Community 4.4. The Family Unit 4. SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS AND SERVICE PROVISIONS ----------------- 7-11 5.5. Establishment of NCPG
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Local Music in Singapore Singapore’s music scene is known for its urban acts‚ being a platform for rock‚ punk and other genres. During the more successful period (1960-80s)‚ Singapore has produced acts like Naomi & The Boys‚ The Quests‚ The Thunderbirds and The Trailers. Now‚ music acts such as Jack and Rai and The Great Spy Experiment are flourishing in the local scene. Has the local scene changed? Definitely. Is it as successful as before? Definitely not. Globalization has affected us a
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PROJECT ON: SINGAPORE AIRLINES Introduction: Singapore Airlines Limited (Singapore Airlines) is a Singapore based airline company‚ engaged in providing airline operations‚ airport terminal services and engineering services. It provides both passenger as well as cargo and mail air transportation services to its customers worldwide. The company operates its business through three reportable segments‚ namely‚ airline operations‚ airport terminal and food operations‚ and engineering services.
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Urban transport policy in Singapore is becoming more difficult to handle. In the early 1970s Singapore faced traffic chaos‚ a failing bus system‚ little money for infrastructure and acute awareness of space limitations. The answer was a hard-headed “bargain” that offered steady improvements in space-efficient public transport at the price of making ownership of space-wasting cars unattainable for most. This has been widely seen as a success However‚ both sides of this bargain are under growing
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