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The Tin Pei Ling fiasco and the question of morality

The PAP statement on the Tin Pei Ling fiasco has a damning line. “…the party did not object…,’’ the party said of its initial stand when the MP informed it of her plan to join Grab. PAP glossed over...

BTO promotes the idea of housing as an “asset” to be traded rather than a home to grow a family: Dr Paul Tambyah

It is a million-dollar question on whether our children can afford to have a roof over their heads in the future. Party stalwarts of SDP and PSP voiced concerns about the ever-increasing property prices and how basic housing is becoming...

OPINION | If we respect our Singapore elders, then why many still doing backbreaking jobs, and other stories in review

The Chinese New Year period is a time for the family. This past week, the heartwarming but bittersweet story of a man who said that he searches for photos of his late grandmother on Google Maps every time he...

OPINION | I invested in people… and in return, they invested in me

I’ve found myself in a position where I’ve had to doll out advice to people on networking. As with everything related to “career,” I was hesitant to offer advice since I never had the chance to build much of...

Changing our consumption habits, Lawrence Wong on staying meaningfully engaged and other stories

There have been a lot of complaints about the shrinking portion sizes and decreasing quality of hawker fare plus increased prices in coffee shops, hawker stalls, and food courts these days - the latest being a Mr Jeremy Jun...

OPINION | Is it time to review the laws? Halimah talks rotan and Ho Ching strikes again

We recently saw the untimely death of Corporal Edward Go. The 19-year-old man from the Singapore Civil Defence Force was deployed to put out a blaze in Henderson Crescent on Friday (Dec 9) and made the ultimate sacrifice in...

Can ASEAN Host The World Cup in 2034?

By Vijay Eswaran, Founder and Executive Chairman of QI Group In 2019, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha stated ten ASEAN nations will be bidding for the 2034 World Cup, during the ASEAN leaders conference in Bangkok. It was a bold...

OPINION | Singapore should allow greater use of dialects

The Singapore government should reverse its longstanding policy of discouraging Chinese dialects and encourage greater use of dialects. I am heartened that recently, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam expressed greater...

Dr Chee — a politician, thinker, writer, singer, and now a fledging restaurateur

It seems the way to a voter’s heart is through his stomach – or so it seemed while having a chat with Dr Chee at his new Orange & Teal express outlet at Marina Square. With his wife May...

OPINION | China must not get baited into war with US

The Chinese government must not swallow the bait of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan to go to war with the US and Taiwan, as lessons from history show. History teaches that China risks humiliating defeat if it charges into...
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Singapore to host FIBA Intercontinental Cup for three years from 2023

SINGAPORE —  Another first for Singapore as the prestigious FIBA Intercontinental Cup is set to enter a new chapter of its long history in...

Rebecca Lim shares Third Rail’s nominations at the New York Festival TV and Film Awards

SINGAPORE: Rebecca Lim has been nominated for Best Performance by an actress at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards for her role...

Ko Jin-young successfully defends HSBC Women’s World Championship

SINGAPORE — South Korean Ko Jin-young, currently ranked third in the Rolex women’s world golf ranking, became the first golfer to successfully defend her...

Singapore to host Asian Water Polo Championships from 22-27 March

SINGAPORE — Singapore is currently hosting the Asian Water Polo Championships from 22 Mar to 27 Mar at the OCBC Aquatic Centre at the...

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