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Manpower minister Dr Tan See Leng reminded NCMP Mr Leong Mun Wai that both their fathers came from another country, that Singapore is an immigrant society, that he should stop rehashing the “foreigners are stealing our lunch” debate. In short, Dr Tan is implying that if foreigners did not sink roots here, becoming PRs and... 

Singapore’s continuous push to increase its population raises serious concerns about sustainability. As an island nation with finite land and resources, there is an inherent limit to how many people it can effectively accommodate. Yet, policymakers persist in pursuing aggressive population growth, often citing economic needs... 

I refer to the CNA’s commentaries, “How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with waning US support” (Mar 4), “Lessons from the Trump-Zelenskyy meltdown- for friends and foes” (Mar 1) and “Will Trump tariffs push China to change economic tack?” (Mar 3). Foremost, we need to recognise the reality and cruelty...