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Let not the vanishing of Bukit Batok end the political career of Dr Chee Soon Juan

March 16, 2025
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Six million educated people with no bookshop to go to?

March 9, 2025
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GE2025: Bumps over, now get down to business

March 2, 2025
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Budget 2025: The genius of the CDC voucher

February 23, 2025
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Daniel Liu and the 10 million population handicap

February 16, 2025
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Job security: A possible election issue

February 9, 2025
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Green Spot, Red Lion: Once Chinese New Year staples, now history

February 2, 2025
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Chinese New Year: Life in the years before $300 CDC vouchers

January 26, 2025
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BYD: Riding on the right environmental wave

January 19, 2025
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New Nation (1971-1982): Three reunions and still going strong

January 12, 2025
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For a safe bus journey in Singapore, wear winter clothing and safety helmet

January 5, 2025
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Will journalists become as extinct as the turf club?

December 29, 2024
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Malaysia Cup: Fandi, Uncle Choo, Quah family, N Ganesan, thanks for the warm and lasting memories

December 22, 2024
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Low Thia Khiang: Tribute to a political icon

December 15, 2024
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Tan Howe Liang: A proper recognition is 66 years overdue

December 8, 2024
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Scammers’ best weapon: We are all human

December 1, 2024
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Project 2025: The Heritage Foundation path to MAGA

November 17, 2024
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Bros to the rescue of Donald Trump

November 10, 2024
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The four-day work week dream

November 3, 2024
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Lee Hsien Yang’s more serious game plan

October 27, 2024
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Don’t let 38 Oxley Road become a story of monumental regret

October 20, 2024
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38 Oxley Road: Time for some give and take

October 13, 2024
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Singapore Turf Club and Block 1 East Coast Road: Two different fates

October 6, 2024
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East-West Line disruption: Apologies accepted

September 29, 2024
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CLOB: David Gerald and the Malaysian Goliath

September 22, 2024
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Singapore’s rich legacy of women MPs — on both sides of the House

September 8, 2024
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Has Today really become yesterday’s news? Maybe not

September 1, 2024
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Lawrence Wong: Bold but cautious?

August 25, 2024
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Maeder and others: Max-imum support from here on

August 18, 2024
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NDP 2024: Singaporeans show their approval of leadership transition

August 11, 2024
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AHTC case: After dropping of hands, thumbs up for Workers’ Party

August 4, 2024
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NTUC Income: “Price of everything and value of nothing”

July 28, 2024
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Sasha Frank: Geylang is still wild but may be safe from wreckers’ ball

July 21, 2024
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Samsui Woman: Leave the mural AND wall alone

July 14, 2024
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Whether you’re Joe Biden, 81, or a cabby, 73, know when to call it a day

July 7, 2024
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Town councils report: Win-win for the Workers’ Party

June 30, 2024
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Lawrence Wong’s walkabouts: Be PM for all, including Workers’ Party wards and leaders in the programme

June 23, 2024
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English language: What can Singapore offer Malaysia? Kosong

June 16, 2024
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Cheo Chai Chen: Missed opportunity for Chiam-led SDP

June 9, 2024
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Lawrence Wong should step out of Lee Hsien Loong’s shadow

June 3, 2024
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Challenges to Singapore in the real post-Lee Kuan Yew era

November 26, 2023
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Kwek Leng Beng’s love affair with hotels, including Trump’s Plaza

November 19, 2023
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The pandemic curveball undid Heng Swee Keat

November 12, 2023
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The brilliance of Eco-Link @ BKE

November 5, 2023
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When will there be another golden age for the Singapore night life?

October 29, 2023
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Revival of Toyota Celica? Tired of making cars that look like containers

October 22, 2023
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Post-PE2023: There is public space for Ng Kok Song, George Goh and, of course, Tan Kin Lian

October 15, 2023
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No reason why Kwong Shin and Jamco cannot hold their own against Owndays

October 8, 2023
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Far East Shopping Centre: We will miss Shashlik’s Borsch soup

October 1, 2023
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Taylor Swift and Singapore: Tailor-made for each other

September 24, 2023