Smorgasbord
of ideas on waste cutting The
Cut Waste website has proved
to be a good channel for collecting
ideas on how the Public Service
can save costs. The suggestions
by the public include getting
civil servants to travel
by
Economy Class for official trips, having fewer
golf courses and scrapping lucky draws for
those who e-file their tax returns. Read about
these suggestions and the replies here.
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There
is always a better way Learn a lesson or two
from this simple tale about a blind boy
and a helpful stranger.
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HOTM
creates a new buzz
HOTM makes heritage fun and relevant to
our lives. Find out how this innovative
project of the National Heritage Board has
won the hearts and minds of Singaporeans.
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MOE
ExCEL Day 2003 Singapore
schools are a hotbed of innovation and creative
acitivity. The Ministry of Education showcases
many original ideas and products by students
and teachers.
.
Coping with diabetes Even if someone has diabetes,
he can still lead an active lifestyle.
Learn ways to manage this disease here.
'Happy
Hour' at MOT
Drinking on the job is encouraged at
the Ministry of Transport. How could
that be so?
.
TNT
is dynamite! Twenty-seven years into
his job, Tay Nguan Tong still speaks
passionately about working at the National
Community Leadership Institute. Let
him tell you more about his job.
Pumps
get a new lease of life
Millions in savings have been reaped
since the Public Utilities Board introduced
the pump refurbishment programme. Read
about what happened here. Full
Story
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New
AGD Intranet system
A new one-stop portal offers direct
access to the New Financial System (NFS),
the payroll and claims (PaC) system,
an integrated helpdesk and much more. Full
Story
IDEAS
begin with 'I'
A slew of initiatives are making innovation
fun and exciting for staff at JTC Corporation. Full
Story
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This
month's quiz plus the
answers and winners for the October
2003 quiz. Full
Story
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