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It’s the tiny things in the haze, not its look or smell, that matter

The Straits Times (Sep 24, 2015) reported that while the air smelled bad and visibility drops low, air quality might not be terrible. The report quoted several experts. The haze could be more visible because there is more water vapour in the air, according to the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. And the smell...

60% of financial services expats want to stay in Singapore for good: survey

The Singapore Business Review recently revealed that as much as 60% of foreign staff in financial services say they plan to apply for Singapore permanent residency. This compares with just 17% who said they did not intend to do so. The reason given by these expats for wanting to stay is the attractive pay rates. According to...

Court application filed over Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s oral history interviews

Lee Kuan Yew Mr Lee Kuan Yew's two youngest children are taking the Singapore Government to court over interviews the late Mr Lee gave more than 30 years ago. A statement from Dr Lee Wei Ling and her younger brother, Lee Hsien Yang, explained why they decided to go to court. They believe the control over the use of interviews...