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By Richard Lu What sets Singapore apart from all the First World capitals (and countries) and Hong Kong in particular is the very successful public housing program which has been the envy of many countries.  Perhaps Mr. Mah Bow Tan should be reminded of the history of the HDB. The HDB was tasked with the responsibility of providing... 

文：吴妮臻 2010年4月10日   每年的4月中旬就是东南亚各国庆祝新年；也称为“泼水节”的时候。这个节日对旅居新加坡的东南亚外劳和华侨来说是一个重要的月份。前些日子，新加坡网友因为其政府资助并主办傣历新年“泼水节”庆祝活动掀起了一场不小的口水仗。   其实泼水节... 

By Yoong Siew Wah This is what is called astroturfing by the mainstream media, especially the Straits Times. The Straits Times in its editorial today was nauseatingly sycophantic in calling on the government to "turf out of consideration astroturfed views when determining policies". But does the Straits Times genuinely believe...