TR EMERITUS

"I am concerned about less-skilled Singaporeans, whose jobs and wages are under pressure. I worry for older Singaporeans too, living by themselves and having to provide for their medical and daily expenses. I am troubled that a terrorist attack will sow suspicion and discord among Singaporeans. We must respond boldly and creatively... 

Member of Parliament (MP) Hri Kumar Nair’s suggestion about a National Defence Duty on foreigners and Permanent Residents (PRs) makes perfect sense — if you see the world through the lens of rational economic theory and you think of people as homo economicus. Male Singaporeans suffer a disadvantage because of National Service... 

I refer to the 7 Feb 2013 Straits Times report on Mr Khaw’s recent parliament comments [1]. Mr Khaw said that Workers’ Party’s alternative road map will badly affect his housing plan to deliver 200,000 new homes in the next four years. During the period 1996 to 2000, 157,919 new homes were built [2]. The average number...