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First before I begin, I need to clarify something. I have never doubted the importance of immigrants in Singapore. Not once. But recent years have led me to ask this question. How many immigrants do we really need? What is the “magic” number required for our population? It used to be said that we could only... 

SINGAPORE, Dec 23  – Singapore’s Department of Statistics released consumer price index data for November on Thursday: PCT NOV OCT SEPT AUG JULY JUNE MAY MOM* 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.4 0.6 YOY 3.8 ... 

Come year 2011 and those members turning 55 will have to leave a higher amount in their Medisave accounts, says the Central Provident Board. The new Medisave Required Amount is to enable members to have enough savings to meet their old-age health-care needs, the CPF Board said on Wednesday. From 1st January, eligible members... 

The world is entering a new era, an era marked by two major changes. The first is the beginning of the end of Western domination – not the end of the West, though. The second is the Asian “renaissance”, because the 21st century will be the century of Chinese and Indian economies. These are the words of... 

Dear Editor of TR, 1. I’d read the letter “We need your help! Change will not happen without your support and participation” written by a Reform Party’s supporter, Irene Ho and posted in your honourable TR. I believe Irene is asking and garnering for public support for the Reform Party (RP). I think Irene did a... 

The PR scheme looks totally redundant. In the past, the privilege was given to high flying professionals from other countries that are running a business or own a company where international mobility was an issue due to the nature of their work. Furthermore the PR scheme works better in other countries due to their abundant... 

I refer to the letters “Time is ripe for full-time MPs” (Dec 16) and “It’s a part-time job” (Dec 20). The dedication of a Member of Parliament to his or her constituents varies. A former MP told me that being an MP is a part-time job which demands full-time attention. I know of some MPs who... 

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Beleaguered Singapore senior diplomat and permanent secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bilahari Kausikan, who is currently in Kuala Lumpur to negotiate with Malaysia the implementation details for the Points of Agreement, was hounded by Malaysian journalists that he had to evade them by entering the hotel via... 

Former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Michael Fernandez has lashed out at the PAP regime for the ‘cruel’ and ‘inhumane’ treatment meted out to him when he was detained under the ISA for 9 years without trial from 1964 to 1973. The 69 year old Mr Fernandez filed a writ of summons at High Court...