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PM-in-waiting Lawrence Wong In a speech on behalf of the government last week, President Halimah Yaacob outlined some key priorities for the government. They include combating stratification, improving social safety nets and shaping a new social compact. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong followed up yesterday by talking about... 

One of the earliest “famous” murders took place in 1170 in Canterbury England, when four knights hacked the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Beckett to death. The story goes that the four knights had heard King Henry II remark “Will no one rid of this turbulent priest,” when he got the news that Thomas Beckett had excommunicated... 

The last general election was held on 10 July 2020. Rumours have been circulating that the next general election may be held next year or soon after the presidential election which must be held by 13 September 2023. When these elections will be held is now a favourite topic at coffeeshops. Let’s keep the GE in mind all the...