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The number of new depression cases seen at the Institute of Mental Health has been rising: From 1,193 in 2005, to 1,622 in 2007 and 1,847 cases last year, reported TODAY. An adult here has a 5.6-per-cent likelihood of suffering from depression in his or her lifetime, according to the 2004 National Mental Health Survey. The figure... 

First, the obvious. During his 14 years as PM, Goh Chok Tong became a very well-liked politician. And, arguably, the most popular one from Singapore. How did that come about, especially when the odds were stacked against a deputy who was not his boss’ first choice to take over, a rising leader who was vilified publicly for... 

Today’s more knowledgeable, diversified new generation which is tech-savvy and better informed demands more, and expects more from society. BY THE day, Singapore – in seemingly perpetual transformation – is full of surprises. Hardly a year of being hit by one of its worst ever crises, the economy has surprisingly turned...