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Is Hougang by-election really only a local election?

Is Hougang by-election really only a local election?

The general public perception was that it was going to be a prolonged wait for the Hougang by-election to take place given the enigmatic attitude of PM Lee Hsien Loong on the subject. It could have been a divine awakening on his part that prompted him to make the much-awaited announcement of a by-election in Hougang SMC. President... 

Myth of productivity

Myth of productivity

The pile up of excuses to justify not giving wage increases for the bottom class and a weakening at the knees on freezing wages for the moneyed classes is becoming a case study in shifting narratives. And that is exactly what politicized economics (the only kind that has any relevance to us) does: It makes you a consumer, for... 

Ambassador Chan, there is simply no excuse to sacrifice democracy

Ambassador Chan, there is simply no excuse to sacrifice democracy

Dear Ms Chan Heng Chee, I refer to your 8 Mar 2012 speech at Yale Law School [1]. "No doubt Singapore's democracy is much tighter than the US. But Singaporeans find their Government responsive and swiftly so. Things get done, problems are solved. Economic and social rights are expanded. There is greater openness in government.... 



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