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Foreign spouse of EP holder more favored than Citizen’s

I am a Chinese American married to a Singaporean, and I identify with the sentiment expressed in the letter "Make it easier for foreign spouses of citizens to sink roots" (Sept 26). My husband and I got married a few months ago, and I qualify only for a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP), which gives me neither the right to work...

76% of men and 56% of women decided to F^ck PAP

According to SingStat, between 2001 and 2011, the proportion of singles increased particularly among younger males and females. Here's more from SingStat: • Among those aged 25-29 years, 76 per cent of the males and 56 per cent of the females were single in 2011, up from 65 per cent and 41 per cent respectively in 2001. •...

Audience boo at PR student in Polyforum

Polyforum 2012 I heard from my friend that at the recent Polyforum 2012 (an event where the cream of the polytechnic population crop gather to discuss about Singapore’s future), at least 2 PR students stood up to ask Minister Lawrence Wong who is the guest of honour, to increase PR subsidy for school fees (nothing to do with...