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The government likes to say Singaporeans enjoy very low tax rates compared to other nationals. But, is it true? A FB friend compared the taxes that citizens from Singapore and Finland pay in their respective countries. (See Daniel Yap’s post below) The gist is that while the majority of Singaporeans pay very low income tax,... 

I refer to Professor S. Jayakumar's opinion that it is unwise for LHL to step down as Prime Minister mid-stream in the face of C19. I beg to differ. Let me explain. I do not know the latest status of lhl's health conditions but I know that lhl is a cancer survivor, that he almost fainted on stage in the 2016 National Day Rally... 

Most Singaporeans are able to view an issue from their personal perspective. They respond from that perspective. They are generally not able to view the issue from the perspective of the other party. As a result, they come across as being selfish and, to use a local term, "kiasu". A gracious person is able to see the issue from...