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The collapse of Lehman Brothers, a sprawling global bank, in September 2008 almost brought down the world’s financial system. Causes of financial crisis? I refer to the article “The origins of the financial crisis. Crash course: The effects of the financial crisis are still being felt, five years on. This article, the first... 

Each time the tale is retold, astonished friends ask, "And you still sat there while he had a shaving razor in his hand?" Twelve years ago, my friendly neighborhood Muslim barber was still trimming my hair when he asked if I saw the collapse of the World Trade Center on television. No I didn't, but I learnt about it on the internet,... 

Are the Sinkies still in a stupor? The temperature is near boiling point and they are not noticing it, still happy like hell. After reading the few latest postings on the sum of premiums NTUC is charging and the near to 40% increases annually, with the sum hitting $4000, this is no longer a laughing matter any more. The complainants...