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Chiam See Tong leaving Potong Pasir- Why, Where and Who

Chiam See Tong leaving Potong Pasir- Why, Where and Who

By Bhaskaran Kunju Last week, on November 3, Singapore People’s Party chairman Sin Kek Tong announced that the Potong Pasir ward would most likely be contested by ‘someone new’ though no specific names were hinted at. The Potong Pasir ward, a single member constituency, has been held by MP Chiam See Tong since 1984. With... 

Disputing Mr Shanmugam’s claims that Singapore’s approach to the law has worked

Disputing Mr Shanmugam’s claims that Singapore’s approach to the law has worked

I refer to the report dated 29 Oct 2009.   Mr Shanmugam starts by saying that women and children feel safe to travel any time, anywhere in Singapore which he then attributes to our strict laws and law enforcement.  However, there are many first world cities and countries like Hong Kong and Japan where women too can walk safely... 

The Foreign Talent debate: A Foreign Talent’s perspective

The Foreign Talent debate: A Foreign Talent’s perspective

By Siva, Guest Columnist Not a single day in Singapore passes by without some debate on the huge influx of foreigners that Singapore is witnessing. If my memory serves me right, this trend started a few years ago and has steadily been gaining momentum. Accusations emanating from both camps such as ‘Singaporeans are xenophobic’... 



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