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I read with interest the Straits Times' Editorial, "US, India bonds will impact all of Asia" (June 27). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washington, D. C. on 21 June had received a landmark reception by the US administration, and the bilateral relations of the visit are being out-and-out described as "partnership... 

They beat around the bush, they talked of snakes and sacrifice, and in the end, they sang praises of how honesty and integrity won the day. Once again, the People’s Action Party (PAP) managed to turn controversy into victory. Yesterday’s Parliament session on ministers’ occupation of Ridout estates showed us why Senior... 

The headline of a news item said - Parents who abused, abandoned children will not be able to seek maintenance under changes to law. I did not read the details of the article. But I have, all along, held the view that it is a bad idea to force children to provide maintenance to their parents. It should be done voluntarily. Some...