TR EMERITUS

I refer to your article on Straits Times dated 26 Aug 2010.   On the basis of your intuition, you said the opening of the two integrated resorts is related to the spectacular rebound in economic growth. We need reports based on facts and evidence, not intuition.   You said the resorts have added jobs and helped propel tourist... 

It was reported on the 6 Aug 2010 that Temasek Holdings will contribute $165 million to honour five of Singapore's pioneering leaders - Rajaratnam, Hon Sui Sen, E W Barker, Tay Eng Soon and David Marshall. But there have been so many notable pioneers that came before them. Lim Bo Seng, Tan Kim Seng, Lim Boon Keng, Lee Kong Chian,... 

I refer to the Straits Times forum letter by Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim dated 9 Aug 2010. Mrs Singh-Lim found Mr Alan Shadrake's assertion that Singaporeans mostly have to grovel to the government to lead a normal life inaccurate and insulting. She used her own example as a proud, first generation Singaporean who has never grovelled...