Politics in Singapore is becoming more complex. Basic assumptions and policies are being challenged, not just by opposition parties but also by civil-society groups and ordinary citizens. There is nothing particularly surprising about this. It is a natural consequence of democratic…
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RESPONSE TO MINISTER LAWRENCE WONG’S OPINION PIECE AHPETC finds Minister Lawrence Wong’s accusations in The Straits Times of 5 June 2015 surprising and puzzling. We would like to make the following clarifications to correct the misconceptions. What the High Court…
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An appeal by the Ministry of National Development (MND) against a High Court decision not to appoint independent accountants to the Workers’ Party (WP)-run town council is expected to be heard on August 3. The ministry had originally asked for…
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After visiting an exhibition at Marina Bay Sands, I took a taxi back to my office. I had a nice chat with the taxi driver who drove a Comfort taxi for more than 20 years. We discussed how good were…
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Squashing the prospect of him returning to the rough and tumble of parliamentary politics, former Cabinet Minister George Yeo has said that he has no desire to return to his old stomping ground, even as the clock ticks towards the…
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