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Ministers dispel cloud-seeding rumours before F1 race

2 ministers on Thursday (17 Sep) refuted rumours that the government has conducted chemically-induced cloud-seeding to clear the haze ahead of the Formula 1 night race that will be held this weekend. Said Water and Environment Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on his Facebook page [Link]: NEA does not engage in cloud seeding and...

Passing it on

It has been some 4 years since I volunteered to take up the position of an editor in TR Emeritus (TRE). Indeed, there have been many ups and downs along the way. Regardless, it has always been comforting to know that many netizens, including myself, are learning and benefiting from the many interactions with each other on TRE. I...

Prof Koh singles out DPM Tharman as model leader

In an article in the Straits Times today ('Ten reflections on GE 2015', 17 Sep), Prof Tommy Koh, Singapore's Ambassador-At-Large, commented on some of the reasons why PAP won the the general election (GE) in a big way. He started his article by relating a story on Cooling-off Day. His friend had invited him to lunch with a group...