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Tony Tan said PAP did not ask him to stand for EP. He said he is driven by desire to serve Singaporean facing with complex challenges. He also clarified, in tune with PAP, that the EP powers are custodial, and not meant to be 2nd power center. He even went further to say, having been in GIC, he is in a much better position... 

AFP, 24 June 2011 Hong Kong on Friday announced a sharply reduced quota for mainland Chinese women allowed to give birth in its public hospitals, as it struggles to cope with the tens of thousands arriving yearly. “There is a surge of demand for Hong Kong’s obstetric services by non-local residents, in particular... 

Even when he is far away from Singapore in Japan, Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong is still ‘concerned’ about Singapore to give his precious input on his former buddy Dr Tony Tan’s prsidential bid. Speaking to the state media in Tokyo where he was presented with the Grand Cordon of the Order... 

Straits Times, 25 June 2011 EVEN as all three presidential hopefuls distance themselves from the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), many Singaporeans said yesterday that party association was not critical in the presidential race. Instead, they said they would look harder at each candidate’s character, experience... 

According to a report by a Chinese tabloid yesterday, 20 naked Vietnamese hostesses were caught during a police raid in Joo Chiat on Wednesday night. They were found by plainclothes policemen serving the customers naked in a lounge with some having sex. The hostesses were arrested on the spot and asked to put on their clothes... 

I have become very interested in this web site over the last few weeks. I find it a breath of fresh air to see for once an arena where Singaporeans or people with Singaporean interests can post comments without worry. I have long contacts with Singapore going back to my British Army days in the 1960s and look upon Singapore... 

Dear Sir, I am writing this letter with regards to the recent regulation on the compulsory compartmentation of the recess corridor area bought over from the Housing Development Board (thereafter referred to as HDB). I refer to the letter dated 14 March 2011 titled “ Fire Safety Requirement for Households With Purchased... 

After keeping ‘quiet’ during a large part of his tenure, President S R Nathan is now making his presence felt more often towards the end of his second term in office. Speaking to reporters during a book launch yesterday, Mr Nathan called on Singaporeans not to forget how they have arrived at ‘this stage’... 

Melvin Singh Melvin Singh, if you really have the guts of a man, come out and defend yourself and your fellow journalists on your claim that TRE had smeared you or TNP otherwise known as THE NASTY PAPER (aka Toilet New Paper). If you disagree that TNP is not The Nasty Paper, please convince me if it is not. I stand corrected. If... 

Tan Kin Lian President hopeful Mr Tan Kin Lian has confirmed that he will be speaking at the Black Picnic Protest organised by an NGO, transitioning.org. CPF issues and grouses are expected to take center-stage at the event organised by Mr Gilbert Goh, to be held at Hong Lim Park on 25th June 2011 from 5pm to 7pm. Mr...