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I read with interest and puzzlement about the illogical rationale of the Commentary, “Xi Jinping’s Taiwan ambition threatens China’s rise” (TODAY, May 16). Former Chinese President Deng Xiaoping’s advice, “Hide Your brightness, bide your time” is perfectly fitted and applicable to China’s continued economic development... 

Towards the end of last year, I found myself talking about my marital status, when the person I was talking to asked “How come a guy of your caliber went for a Vietnamese girl and not an “Ang Moh” (Singapore slang for Caucasian) girl?” While the person I was speaking to meant to compliment me (I wasn’t aware that I... 

This has to take the cake for stating an unfavourable fact favourably. The Straits Times reported that Singapore residents (citizens and PRs) bought 99% of units sold at the Reserve Residences. Of the remaining 1%, “three are foreigners from the United States, who are subject to the same additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD)...