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The Russian invasion of Ukraine no doubt has a resonance on the West but people of the East are largely unfazed by it. Not because we don't care but as Vivian Balakrishnan our Foreign Minister rightly puts it, it is not our war, period! It then behoves us the reason for Singapore's participation in Western sanctions that were... 

A tray of 30 eggs now cost anywhere from $7.20 to $7.50. Three years ago, the same tray of eggs cost about $3. March this year alone, saw the price of eggs jump 17%! Now, when the price of eggs shoots up, the price of your char kway teow will inevitably increase. So will your egg and toast breakfast at your local coffee shop,... 

I refer to the article 'Singapore will not cut fuel duties or provide road tax rebates: Lawrence Wong' (CNA, 4 Apr). The Finance Minister Lawrence Wong was quoted as saying: "Fewer than four in 10 households in Singapore own cars, and amongst the lowest quintile, only about one in 10 do... Such subsidies on private transport...