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I am concerned about the recent spate of gang-related crimes involving our teenagers. Two armed attacks involving gangs have occurred within a fortnight. Many have also speculated whether the recent huge influx of foreigner have influenced the resurgence of gang-related activities here. Last year, 468 youths were arrested... 

I read with interest a post by someone here who remarked that whenever the vote count dropped for the PAP, the less strident and indifferent response by them. As opposed to when they got a resounding or increased majority. Just look at 2006 until, has things got better generally or worse, after the PAP held on to all their... 

This is a report put together by some members of the audience at Friday (Political Dialogue @NUSS)’s forum who wish to remain anonymous. Last Friday we joined  a happy and well behaved crowd at a lively debate organised By NUSS as guest  of the Reform party The debate titled, Fresh Challenges & The New Political... 

Mas Selamat Kastari Mas Selamat Kastari, the leader of the Singapore arm of terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, had help after his escape from the Whitley Road Detention Centre (WRDC) on 27 February, 2008. He was harboured by four family members before escaping to Malaysia, revealed Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in a Ministerial... 

Dear Straits Times,   I refer to the 18 Nov 2010 reports:   1. “Young foreigners flocking to Singapore” 2. “Everything is nearby, and pay is higher” 3. “It’s different but it feels like home”   Pilates instructor Morven Macleod reportedly said that the quality of life in Singapore... 

China and other nations are causing global problems by preventing their currencies from strengthening, Ben Bernanke says. The chairman of the US Federal Reserve is firing back amid criticism at home and abroad of the Fed’s easy-money policies, arguing that China and emerging and developing countries were holding back... 

Dr Chee Soon Juan At the closed door forum organised by the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS), Dr Chee outlined the SDP’s campaign message for the next general elections. He told the audience that the Singapore Democrats will focus on the need for minimum wage, lowering the cost of living and to implement... 

Alan Shadrake British author Alan Shadrake, who was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and fined $20,000 for contempt of court is appealing against his conviction and sentence. His lawyer M. Ravi has written to the Supreme Court Registrar, asking for a date to be fixed for him to apply for a further delay of Shadrake’s... 

This is a transcript of the pre-election rally speech by Dr Vincent Wijeysingha of the Singapore Democratic Party on 13 November. Dr Vincent Wijeysingha My friends, It is an honour to have the opportunity to address you again, my fellow Singaporeans, who share with me a love and a concern for the future of our country. You... 

Make it cheaper. Require HDB to disclose its profits and to build more flats. Stop perpetuating the lie that flats are assets that will only increase in value. This creates barriers to entry for first time buyers. If a $300,000 flat can only appreciate with time, will our grandchildren be buying $1000,000 HDB flats from...