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Good afternoon friends, fellow Singaporeans, First, let me clarify that I am here, speaking entirely in my own personal capacity, not as a representative of the University, the hospital or even any political party. Second, let me state up front that I am not an expert on water or pricing. I am not even an expert on fluoridation... 

The SDP welcomes the Government's move to raise the minimum legal age to smoke, buy and possess cigarettes from 18 to 21. Smoking is without doubt a health hazard and measures to curb the habit especially among the youth is to be supported. The smoking habit is picked up by many in their late teens and the prohibition for persons... 

Speaking in Parliament, PAP Transport Minister and official story-teller, Khaw Boon Wan said that the upcoming fare formula revision would need to factor in the increasing burden on the government (under the disguised term of "taxpayers") in injecting subsidies into the public transport system. Touching on the new bus contracting...