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Mr Lee Kuan Yew Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew. I grew up during the hard times, a period of turmoil and civil unrest in the history of Singapore. Our people were poor, mainly uneducated and of migrant stock. I am a living witness of the harm that communists and other dissidents did to the nation. At one point, they had enormous... 

Click to enlarge Yes, it is true, my nomination and application to be a Nominated Member of Parliament has been rejected. The Special Select Committee has decided against choosing me. I was not contacted or interviewed by them. My two referees were also not contacted for their views either. I wonder how they came to the conclusion... 

Two elderly cleaners going through their stuff at Tiong Bahru MRT station (left) and a LRT station at Punggol (right). Many Singaporeans speculated that these elderly workers have nothing to do at home so they venture out to work. But ask yourself - will you do these menial jobs after retirement in your 60s and 70s just because...