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Singapore’s continuous push to increase its population raises serious concerns about sustainability. As an island nation with finite land and resources, there is an inherent limit to how many people it can effectively accommodate. Yet, policymakers persist in pursuing aggressive population growth, often citing economic needs... 

I refer to the CNA’s commentaries, “How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with waning US support” (Mar 4), “Lessons from the Trump-Zelenskyy meltdown- for friends and foes” (Mar 1) and “Will Trump tariffs push China to change economic tack?” (Mar 3). Foremost, we need to recognise the reality and cruelty... 

Singapore Army Recruits Deserve a Minimum Wage: National Service Should Not Come at the Expense of Opportunity Costs Singapore’s National Service (NS) has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s defense, requiring young men to dedicate two years of their lives to military, civil defense, or police service. While the importance...