TR EMERITUS

It certainly looks that way. They turn a deaf ear and stand their ground. Whatever the concerns, whatever the disquiet, of which there is a whole laundry list, our political leaders seem like they couldn’t care less. We have to ask the question, is it because they have given in to their own hype and become too thick-skinned... 

Koh Boon Hwee People will no doubt be familiar with the saying "If you love something, set it free." This is a saying most often used in the context of romantic relationships but I would think it can apply to anything. If you love something, that love should transcend self aggrandizement and personal power. Many of those within... 

It’s a common refrain nowadays, one which was recently parroted by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong: if we don’t pay ministers enough, it will be hard to find men and women who will serve the country. It is unfortunate that when we speak of public service now, it is invariably tied-in with how much money one will be...