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PM-in-waiting Lawrence Wong You could get heady just listening to all the election-worthy pledges and promises making the rounds as May Day messages. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told workers at the May Day rally: “Come what may, we will always be there with you, for you, and we will always have your back.” The government,... 

Singaporeans are, by and large, a well known hardworking workers but we are not unique. Many Hong Kong people and the Japanese are hardworking too but I have observed that not many younger Singaporeans today are as hard working as people of their parents' generation. I don't blame them because a different generation has grown... 

Singapore has just scored another “Victory” in the war on drugs. Early today, we executed Mr. Tangaraju, a Singaporean who was sentenced to death in 2018. Much is being said on both sides of the debate and so I shall refrain from trying to add anything that the more intelligent and passionate have already said. I will however,...