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Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore's prime minister. Photo: Bloomberg (6 Sep) - Bernard Chan says in style and substance, it cannot be replicated here. Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, made his annual policy address a few weeks ago. Not surprisingly, it was front-page news in Singapore. But it also hit the headlines... 

(5 Sep) - Chinese Navy ship "Harbin" missile destroyer arrives at the dock of Singapore's Changi Naval Base, Sept. 5, 2013. The 14th Chinese Navy Escort Fleet, which is composed of "Harbin" missile destroyer, "Mianyang" missile frigate and "Weishan Lake" supply ship, arrived in Singapore Thursday for re-supply on its way home... 

I refer to NTUC Income's reply ("NTUC Income explains why policyholder's claim was denied"; Wednesday) to Ms Wendy Tan's letter ("Disabled from waist down but insurance claim denied"; Tuesday). The Dependants' Protection Scheme (DPS) is a national insurance scheme designed by the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board and administered...