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Last Saturday's article ("Zero tolerance for intolerance") focuses on xenophobia but does not address some of the core issues. Singaporeans are, by and large, not xenophobic, in the definitive sense of the word (irrational hatred of foreigners). Preference for things - and people - familiar is prevalent in any country. I have... 

With the mass importing of foreigners into Singapore, there is a new trend or classification arising where you see xenophobia on the rise amongst foreigners. One clear example is in the workforce, where Singaporeans are not hired for jobs that they are fully capable of managing and delivering. Instead what you see are pockets... 

Hi TRE, LHL recently visited Obama, and the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) is one of those things they talked about (TRE did cover this. I saw it here). US Defence Secretary hosts PM Lee at Pentagon Mr Lee’s visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss a deepening bilateral relationship, working together...