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The headlines scream “$6.6 billion bonanza” for households in the various forms of cash handouts, tax rebates and top-ups to help them battle the tsunami of rising costs waiting round the corner. What they don’t put on the front pages is that Minister Teo Chee Hean is getting 5.4% extra for his Defence... 

Inflation hit a 27-month high in January with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 5.5 per cent, higher than the 4.65 per cent average expectation among private sector economists. The Department of Statistics released the CPI data for January on Wednesday:  PCT   JAN   DEC   NOV   OCT   SEPT   AUG  ... 

Several maid agencies in Singapore have been called up by the country’s anti-competition watchdog, following earlier reports that they would raise the pay of new maids from $380 to $450. The Straits Times understands that they were also requested by the Competition Commission of Singapore to provide various documents,... 

Gilbert Goh I have been called names like “Silly fool” to “Out of your mind” when I told them that I will be back in Singapore for at least the whole of this year. Some may even sacrifice a finger to be in my position. Many friends have complained to me that during weekend, they do not know what to do or where... 

Armed African mercenaries landed from helicopters in some neighborhoods in the capital and opened fire on ‘anyone in the streets,’ causing a large number of deaths, AFP reported on Monday, quoting local witnesses. There has been “a massacre” in the Tajura and Fashlum districts of the Libyan capital,... 

While it is wonderful that our Government is giving out goodies to all citizens, we also hear some laments. I wish these people could appreciate what is already given to them. Look to the world, how many countries are handing out money to their citizens? No government should be obliged to fill the pockets of all its citizens. How... 

Tony Tan and Hazel Poa Both Tony Tan and Hazel Poa, 2 of the 9 members who left have issued a joint statement in response to the press release issued by Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam of the Reform Party (RP). At least 9 members of the party have resigned from it, including 5 in its top decision-making committee. Tony Tan and... 

Libyan diplomats at the United Nations and several countries broke ranks with the country’s leader Muammar Gaddafi, urging foreign nations to help stop what many called the slaughter of anti-government protesters. Gaddafi’s forces have cracked down fiercely on demonstrators demanding an end to his 41-year rule,... 

PRESS RELEASE 23/02/2011 I can confirm today the resignations as reported in the Press. I have no wish to air the Party’s internal matters in public but I have seen previously how untruths left unchallenged get repeated and embedded. I am making this statement as it is in the best interests of the Party and its ordinary... 

Dear Editor (and Mdm Halimah and Mr Lim), I am writing in this email to showcase the displeasure that I have over Jurong Town Council. Being a resident of a unit in Jurong East St 31 for 8 years, I had to go to the Town Council to make payment for conservancy charges incurred. However, it seemed that after the last election,...