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Though one can hold power in one’s lifetime after being a prime minister, can one usurp the modern history of Singapore too? After reading “Don’t let S’pore pioneers be a lost generation” by Phua Mei Pin of ST, I started thinking of Dr Toh Chin Chye, Goh Keng Swee, S Rajaratnam, E W Barker... 

What irks me the most in the Yaw fiasco is not Yaw’s alleged affair, but the state of denial that opposition (or should I say anti-PAP) supporters are in, and the double standards that apply. 1. I dislike PAP so I have to like WP = All WP members are saints = WP members can do no wrong = I disbelieve any wrongdoing... 

“The Taiwanese take great pride in casting their vote and they see it as a way to tell their government how well or not it has performed in the past term.” This is how Ms Frederique Soh characterised the recently held presidential elections in Taiwan. Ms Soh, a SDP youth wing member, was part of the election... 

Recently, CNN featured a record-breaking construction feat in Changsha, China where a new hotel of 30 storeys was built in 15 days: Our Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is visiting Changsha to glean some learning points for us. Different cities have different building challenges. As a result, they deliver different... 

What is the role of a modern government? A lot of people say this PAP-led government is growing the economy every year. Its pro-business stance has also attracted a lot of MNCs to open offices here, but how has this actually benefited the citizens who voted for this government? Has our standard of living improved across... 

I am very reluctant to post here but here’s my take. Just ignore my post if you think it’s irrelevant – it doesn’t bother me. I believe there is an urgent need for critical thinkers on this island. Perhaps a look into History, political and social sciences, and economics would push us to look into ourselves, thereby... 

Do you want more money? What a silly question. Do you want growth? Another silly question. But beware of what you are asking for. Many a time a dollar given can end up returning 90c or more. Money given must come from somewhere just like money taken must also come from somewhere. Money does not appear from nowhere except... 

Mr Lee Kuan Yew In his customary Lunar New Year speech to his Tanjong Pagar constituents last week, Mr Lee Kuan Yew called for Singaporeans to embrace the PAP’s immigration policy and accept the continued inflow of foreign workers into Singapore. If this sounds familiar, it’s because he’s done this many... 

Contracting to built houses normally squeeze the contractors bone dry. The real profiteers are the housing developers. With a price that is paid upon completion, profits of 40 to 50% of the selling price is uncommon. Almost all the housing developers are well off. Despite the supposedly cooling period, sales of houses are... 

The Peking duck has to be fed and be bloated to look good on the table. The only way for that to happen is constant stuffing, regardless of how fat it has grown. Some may think that the duck could turn into a goose or maybe an elephant. There is no concern about overfeeding, about being too fat, obesity. This idea seems...