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President Ong Teng Cheong Remembering Ong Teng Cheong, who passed away on this day 20 years ago. Amnesia 8 February 2002 Unlike President S R Nathan, there was no state funeral and no tributes in Parliament for a lifetime of service to Singapore. His was a life of dedication and above all, conscience. He did what he deemed was... 

No, no, no, I refuse to comment, not even "I told you so!". Damage has been done and cannot be undone. I can only sit down here eat popcorns, amuse myself while watching headless chickens firefighting.   GMS    Related: Do you have the capital to take the gamble?      Read More →

Twenty-six years ago today, Lim Chin Siong died of a heart attack. He would have been 89 years old this year. Lim Chin Siong was the best-known trade unionist and people person in Singapore’s history. He was only 22 when elected as legislative assemblyman for Bukit Timah in 1955. Lee Kuan Yew too was elected in that election...