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DPM and Finance Minister Tharman When Tharman said “In eight out of 20 years, GIC’s returns were lower than the rate promised to CPF members, but the Government absorbed the losses”, it must be taken with a very large pinch of salt. The reasonable consideration is not so much that 8 out of 20 years, GIC’s returns were... 

Amos Yee My son was transferred from Changi Prison to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Buangkok on 23 June at 12 noon. This was ordered by the court so that he can be assessed to see if he is suitable for a Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO) to be issued by the courts. I did not know he had been transferred to IMH until... 

Social media may have heightened the sense of nearness between politicians and their constituents, but it does not guarantee a dialogic communication or a cooperative and communicative relationship ("Social media's influence in S'pore politics here to stay"; last Friday). It is hard to ascertain the influence of social media...