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Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category

Singapore slides down liveability ranking – no longer top 50

Singapore has plunged to 52nd spot in the Global Liveability Survey of the Economic Intelligence Unit, but it still sits comfortably in the “top tier” of liveability. “In 52nd place Singapore sits just outside the top 50 cities ranked, and with a score of 88.7 out of 100 it sits in the very top tier of liveability...

7 questions for MP Teo Ho Pin on increase of Town Council fees

I refer to the article “MP Teo Ho Pin: Our net investment return of TC fund is 2.9%, better than inter-bank rate of 0.9%” (TR Emeritus Editorial, Aug 19). Investment loss $10.5 m? Investment and interest income loss in FY2008/2009 was $10.5 million. What was this due to? Need to increase S & CC now? On the town council’s...

ST forum writer wrong to accuse Sylvia and Low of interrupting Minister Shanmugam in Parliamentary proceedings

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 16 Aug 2012 letter by Mr Alex Chiang. Excerpt: "In response to Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim's question, Law Minister K. Shanmugam referred to several cases. These showed that Dr Wu's fine was in line with other cases, where fines were also imposed. He then asked Ms Lim to clarify her...

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