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In his recent address at the Institute of Policy Studies’ 35th Anniversary Conference, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong envisioned a compelling new social compact for Singapore. He spoke about redefining success, the need for lifelong learning, and the importance of recognising talents across diverse fields equally. However,... 

A few days after saying he preferred to be a defender rather than a striker who scored goals, presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam revisited his football analogy. This time, he assured that he would not be on the same team as the government once he becomes President. “If anything, I’ll be a referee,” he said. The... 

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam By all accounts, Tharman Shanmugaratnam seems like a very decent man. He is absent the dismissive, obnoxious demeanour of Teo Chee Hean (Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security), the Mandarin entitlement posturing of Chan Chun Sing (Education Minister), or two combative rottweilers...