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In 1965, when we became independant,the PAP enlisted advice of dutch economist Albert W on the type of housing for the citizens. Albert recommended to build elevated housing or what we refer now as HDB and PAP blindly accepted it. Looking back was this the correct advice? At that time our population was 1.2m ( familes would... 

A Pakistani national was sentenced to 3 months in prison on Monday for living on the immoral earnings of an Indian prostitute. Rashid Kashif was the Singapore contact of model-turned-prostitute Jain Pooja Manakchand, who was arrested at a hotel in a police raid. Manakchand was paid $7,200 for sex by 6 men between February... 

The “must complete NS” culture in Singapore has to go. I see that in almost any normal job in the Singapore market, men have to complete their NS just to qualify for a job as normal as a salesman or a clerk. Why do men need serve two years in the Army just to find a proper job in Singapore? Is our society implying that... 

S. Dhanabalan In several little-noticed paragraphs highlighted by TODAY newspaper, Mr. S. Dhanabalan admitted in a dialogue session that he left the government because of disagreements within the leadership. It was mentioned in quick passing and no details were given in the Q-and-A session with The Straits Times. The thrust... 

Julian Assange WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his challenge against extradition to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault. The 39-year-old Australian computer expert, who has infuriated the US government by releasing thousands of secret diplomatic cables on his website, is wanted in relation to claims made... 

Libya's leader Moamar Gaddafi A political activist says Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is readying to flee the country, as violent civil unrest continues and rebels continue to take power of towns close to the capital Tripoli. Eyewitnesses in Tripoli say the government is escalating its crackdown on anti-government protesters,... 

I was extremely impressed by the diligence and attitude of the Bangladeshi workers who recently installed the fibre-optic cable for OpenNet at my home. It was raining and they worked through the inclement weather, completing their job after nightfall. My immediate thought was that no Singaporean would opt for such jobs... 

NATO is preparing a possible strike on Libya if the Libyian Government continue to bomb protesters. A NATO official who spoke to the Al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper in London said that U.S. and NATO planes stationed in southern Italy have been preparing for the mission since Thursday morning. International momentum is building... 

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,... 

Worries over inflation in Asia intensified as tens of thousands of people protested rising food prices in India and inflation rates jumped higher in Singapore and Vietnam. Big street rallies aren’t uncommon in India, where millions of people subsist on low incomes. Moreover, similar protests have occurred in past...