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We recently asked a jobless PMET reader – Shafie – about  his tin collection experience and his views on working abroad in Middle East. Below are his replies: Question: How many tin cans do  you collect in  a day and who do you sell them to? The total number of cans collected per day can be irregular. It can be affected... 

As this year  draws to an end soon, I wondered if there is any other  year that is filled more with drama. From awfully regular flooding in downtown Orchard Road to the recent demise of Mrs Lee Kuan Yew, Singaporeans must be asking themselves if something dramatic is about to happen soon. It all started off  in July this... 

Dear Mr Mah,   I refer to your letter to Today dated 1 Oct 2010.   You said the property market has a history of repeating itself which is why it is called a property cycle.  Similarly, the flooding of the Yellow River in China also has a history of repeating itself and can be called a flood cycle.  But the Chinese didn't...