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U.S. President Donald Trump has blocked Singapore-based microchip maker Broadcom Ltd's proposed takeover of Qualcomm Inc on national security grounds, ending what would have been the technology industry's biggest deal ever amid concerns that it would give China the upper hand in mobile communications. Qualcomm had earlier... 

After stepping toes of China over many incidents, our Defence minister had to bend his ego and hold the hands of the younger Chinese general like an eunuch in a recent visit. You cannot underestimate stupidity of Singapore and its govt. While China is deleting any comment writing Xi as emperor, our state media is publishing... 

I refer to the article “Parliament: Tighter rules to support Singaporeans and raise quality of foreign workforce” (Straits Times, Mar 5). It states that “Under the Fair Consideration Framework, this rule applied to companies with more than 25 workers and for jobs paying a fixed monthly salary of less than $12,000 a month....