TR EMERITUS

An article in the TRE quoted The Telegraph Calcutta with this report, ‘By K P Nayar, New Delhi: The government of Singapore will regulate its citizens’ access to a Madison Square Garden-style reception for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the massive 100,000sqm, column-free arena of Singapore Expo on November 24.’ Why... 

In its clamour to cram Singapore with people, the government is treading dangerous territory, even playing with fire. For one, it is sowing the seeds of racial discord that can in the long run leave Singapore in permanent ferment. This will negate all efforts made in the past to promote and realize racial integration. Resentment... 

I refer to CNA’s “Free MediShield Life consultations to be introduced from November”. This is another instance of a poorly thought through scheme and there’s really nothing ‘free’ because public resources are funded by tax payers. What the PAP has done is complicate a scheme and subsequently requiring public resources...