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25 reasons why productivity remains low in Singapore
We refer to the article “Singapore’s productivity push a national effort, says PM Lee who meets flying robot waiter” (Straits Times, Oct 7).This consistent rhetoric on the focus to improve productivity...
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Hong Lim Park Saga: What PAP-opponents can learn from PAP
People’s Action Party (PAP) is a political party. It is one party. It is a strong party. It has governed Singapore since its independence which is nearly fifty years ago. PAP did not start as a strong...
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True Lies about Universities Rankings
Singapore University NTU has secured top placing as the world's best young universities, according to London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), one of three major international university ranking...
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The PAP is no longer an accountable party
The People’s Action Party no longer seems to be a transparent and accountable party. In the recent weeks, two PAP MPs were in the spotlight for the wrong reasons, and the PAP leadership did not even...
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Its not fair for Singaporean PMETs to compete with Foreigners for the same...
I AGREE with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's call for Singaporeans to compete on their merits and contributions to secure jobs ("Hard-headed, never hard-hearted"; Sunday). However, it would be hard...
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Moderate S’poreans don’t want a lot of noise & shouting
Dear Ms Han,Please stop your nonsense!!! Moderate Singaporean will not like what they see in you.Yes, you have brought about some good points in CPF issues.Yes, you have shown courage in speaking to...
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PAP Supporters are calling for Han Hui Hui's citizenship to be revoked
PAP Supporters are calling for Han Hui Hui's citizenship to be revoked.The last we checked, the Constitution grants fundamental civil liberties to all citizens, whether new or old. This means Han Hui...
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Reverse mortgage: Other countries also have low take-up rates?
We refer to the article “Parliament: Take-up rate of reverse mortgages in other countries “quite low“” (Straits Times, Oct 8).Countries with no name?It states that “Without naming the countries under...
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Why Singapore will not replicate Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests
Author: Dylan Loh Ming Hui, RSISOn 27 September, hundreds of people staged a ‘Return Our Central Provident Fund’ (CPF) protest rally at Hong Lim Park, Singapore. Simultaneously in Hong Kong, the Occupy...
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Death penalty decision guided by moral aims
I refer to the letter “Crucial to substantiate deterrent effects of death penalty” (Oct 6).The task of sentencing in criminal cases demands from the judge the exercise of moral judgment concomitant...
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Response to article "Hwa Chong alumni launch online petition against...
I refer to the article: "FOCUS ON THE FAMILY’S WORKSHOP IS SEXIST AND PROMOTES RAPE CULTURE"(taken from my status update dated oct 7) Happened to attend the very same workshop this morning and would...
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Citizenship granted by PAP to generate economic ‘growth’
297,000 Singapore citizenship granted since 1987 to generate economic ‘growth’, not to resolve low TFR issueSingapore’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has been below replacement level for more than 30...
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Singaporeans should not believe everything that LKY says
I refer to the 6 Oct 2014 Straits Times letter “Start planning for our next 50 years”.SG50 should be renamed SGI50 because it’s specifically about Singapore’s 50th independence anniversary. SG50...
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10 of the most important life lessons I have learnt after being friends with...
10 of the most important life lessons I have learnt after being friends with Gilbert Goh:1) Compassion. Gilbert has been helping so many people regardless of their race, language, religion and sexual...
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An Open Letter to Moderate Muslims
*Article first appeared on Huffington PostLet's start with what I'm not going to do.I'm not going to accuse you of staying silent in the face of the horrific atrocities being committed around the world...
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TRS readers shouldn't blindly blame the PAP for everything!
Dear The Real Singapore,Since young, I acquired a talent for seeing the gist of a problem. I noticed that many comments and opinion articles posted here on TRS regularly miss the mark. It has been this...
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What If Your CPF Is Returned To You?
By Timothy HoJust a week ago, the hot topic of CPF was brought back to our attention as Han Hui Hui, Roy Ngerng, and their supporters rallied for their CPF monies to be returned to them. However,...
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Should religion-linked organisations be allowed to teach 'Sex Education' in...
I refer to the article here: "VIRAL LETTER: STUDENT CONCERNED ABOUT HOW SEX EDUCATION IS CONDUCTED IN HER SCHOOL"First, what is the Ministry of Education's (MOE) position on the influence, direct or...
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Civil service: Leading by example with no statistics?
We refer to the article “9 in 10 civil servants reaching retirement age offered re-employment: DPM Teo” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 8).9 in 10 offered re-employment?It states that “Minister in charge of the...
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The PAP CEC must make a stand on MP Alvin Yeo's misconduct as a lawyer
For over a week, the People’s Action Party has remained silent about the dishonest conduct of its Member of Parliament for Choa Chu Kang GRC, Mr Alvin Yeo Khirn Hai. Ironically, the PAP has always...
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