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Some parents want their children to equate success with earning lots of cash. Parents in China have been showing their children the trappings of wealth in order to encourage them to desire success, it's reported. More than 300 parents took their children to visit a luxury holiday villa in the southern city of Qingyuan, apparently... 

Former member of Communist Party's most powerful body pleaded guilty at closed-door hearing on May 22, official news agency says (Beijing, 11 Jun) – Zhou Yongkang, who once headed the domestic security apparatus as one of China's most powerful people, has been sentenced to life in prison for taking bribes, abusing his power... 

Minister Khaw Boon Wan Through the Lease Buyback Scheme (LBS), the elderly living in HDB flats can use the tail-end of their flat leases to fund their retirement plan, without leaving their flats. Since LBS was launched in 2009, we have taken on board public feedback and made several enhancements to the scheme. The latest enhancements...