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By David Wu, Guest Columnist 'What is Singapore's national costume?' I could not think of a satisfactory answer to my friend's question, since there are so many types of dress that Singaporeans can identify with. Then came the perhaps unsurprising answer: 'The defamation suit of course!' Chee Soon Juan, the self-termed Singapore... 

By Eugene Yeo I read with amusement this letter written by Mr Peter Ho, Head of the Civil Service purportedly to Singaporeans which was published in the Straits Times Forum today. Mr Ho wrote: " Mr Tan has apologised to me, acknowledging that his article was ill-judged and insensitive to the feelings of Singaporeans." May... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan, Senior writer In an extensive interview given to The Straits Times last Saturday, Home Affairs Minister Mr Wong Kan Seng revealed that his ministry is currently reviewing public order laws to give the police greater powers to enforce them. (read the full article here). According to Mr Wong, Singapore's security...