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By David See Leong Kit HDB's response "Why we peg to market rates: HDB" ( TODAY Sept 25) to my earlier letter has necessitated my right of reply. (read letter here) Instead of merely accusing me of being "misleading and illogical", HDB is expected to be transparent in disclosing fully the actual breakeven cost of new flats in... 

OPINION There is much debate recently if cash-over-valuation (COVs) are squeezing ordinary Singaporeans out of the resale market. With the prices of resale HDB flats hitting a record high in June 2009, sellers are capitalizing on the inflationary market by asking for ridiculously high COVs. A 30 year old 3-room flat at Toa Payoh... 

作者：新加坡文献馆 09年5月间的新加坡妇女协会领导层的夺权个案，显示了新加坡基督教原教旨主义团体力图通过占用公民组织来向新加坡社会推行本身的价值观。原教旨主义是绝不妥协的要坚持保守社会价值观信 念，在本质上具对抗性，战斗性与排他性。因此，对维持新加坡这一种多元种族，文化与宗教社会的稳定性是具有相当严重的威胁性。这也是为何宗教通过夺权手段占用公民组织的一起事件会引发包括基督教徒在内的社会大众群起哗然。 09年7月初政府公布了新一批9名官委议员的名单。顾名思义...