TR EMERITUS

Two recent newspaper reports caught my attention: one was the good news that Singapore’s monthly median income  rose to $2710 – an increase of 4.2% compared to the previous year of 0.5%.Another eye-catching news was a suicide that took place on the Queenstown MRT track. Apparently, a man in his 40s has jumped to the track... 

A friend of mine who is now living in Sydney returned to Singapore  last month to visit his ageing parents and friends. One of his comment particularly caught my attention: “People don’t smile anymore  in Singapore, Gilbert. When I took the MRT in the peak-hour morning rush, their faces remained frozen and sullen as if... 

I am concerned about the recent spate of gang-related crimes involving our teenagers. Two armed attacks involving gangs have occurred within a fortnight. Many have also speculated whether the recent huge influx of foreigner have influenced the resurgence of gang-related activities here. Last year, 468 youths were arrested for...