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游润恬 from Lianhe Zaobao, 28 February 2010 徐顺全，一个因官司不断而令大家似乎熟悉又很陌生的政治人物，其言行举止往往引来诸多议论。新加坡民主党昨晚庆祝成立30周年，他加入这个反对党从政也已18年，人们脑海中至今还在问他当年到底有没有逼走一手创立民主党的波东巴西区... 

AAP, 26 February 2010 ENVIRONMENT Minister Peter Garrett has been demoted, with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stripping him of responsibility for the troubled household insulation scheme. Mr Rudd says there had been some “serious problems” with the program’s implementation, but has resisted calls to sack Mr... 

Written by Our Correspondent Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean became the latest PAP leader to urge Singapore workers and companies alike to boost their productivity. The sudden change in tune is stunning given that his colleage Minister without portfolio Lim Swee Say had been exhorting Singaporeans to be “cheaper,... 

Written by Our Correspondent After months of denying that the prices of HDB flats have spiralled out of control, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan finally relented and said last week “the Government is looking into ’something’ regarding measures for the HDB market.” Though he did not reveal... 

OPINION In a speech made last week to Tanjong Pagar residents, Singapore’s octogenarian leader Lee Kuan Yew admitted unwittingly that Singapore’s housing market is heavily dependent on foreigners. “To continue to grow and prosper while slowing the intake of foreign workers, the same number of Singaporean... 

Written by Our Correspondent Despite some harsh criticisms and brickbats being hurled at him by anonymous netizens during an online chat, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao maintained his cool and answered the questions as best as he could. The event, titled “I have a question to ask the Premier” was conducted yesterday jointly... 

OPINION The Singapore government preaches about materialism and performance under all odds. Like in all cases, performance relies on morale. How does the PAP, expects us to go the extra mile, to work harder, to excel when we’re being paid crap? When the cost of living is not manageable, when most of us are at the “Hand... 

Written by Our Correspondent During a speech made at the opening of a new church yesterday, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong “says inter-faith harmony in Singapore is active, not passive, meaning religious groups make it a point to stay in touch, allowing them to clear up any misunderstandings that may arise.” “It’s... 

By Paul Krugman writing for MIT A CAUTIONARY FABLE ONCE UPON a time, Western opinion leaders found themselves both impressed and frightened by the extraordinary growth rates achieved by a set of Eastern economies. Although those economies were still substantially poorer and smaller than those of the West, the speed with... 

Dear Mr Khaw, I refer to your comments made on Channel News Asia on 23-02-2010 about the state of what’s previously known as government hospitals to a present day restructured model. In it, you were full of praises for the current system which not only cuts no ice with me but also a futile attempt on the government’s...