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Four political parties held election rallies as the campaign period enters its last lap, with the biggest impact of the day being made at the PAP’s Shenton Way lunchtime rally. For the first time in the campaign (and in living memory), the ruling party changed its tack, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong acknowledging that... 

Depending of how one actually looks at it, Singapore authorities would have distributed some US1.3 billion to all its citizens by polling day next Saturday. The total sum was promised in a parliamentary debate this year to help offset the ‘pain’ caused by persistently, high cost of living. The amount of monies to be distributed... 

A large number of foreigners enter Singapore on S or E passes, leading to claims that they shut the window of opportunity for the locals. Chee Leong cannot help but feel a tinge of resentment at the number of mid-level foreign professionals in the country. He is earning S$2,500 (RM6,051) a month but feels he could be making...