TR EMERITUS

. In the 1970s, the population of Singapore was 2.07 million. In the 1980s, it stood at 2.41 million. Throughout the 1970s to the 1980s, the percentage of citizens was about 90 percent. In 1989, the Government projected that in 2030, the population would be 3.21 million, but by 2000 the population of Singapore stood at 4.03... 

Given its more than 90% parliamentary control, the PAP knew it had no problem bull-dozing the Population White Paper through. However, it probably did not expect such degree of strong heat from the ground. Men in the street were angry, women were unhappy, students were talking about it and the cyber-world was fuming! A friend... 

Many Singaporeans would be feeling despaired, disappointed and disillusioned after yesterday evening’s announcement that the population White Paper has been passed in parliament by majority vote. The high level of interest this Paper has generated in the past two weeks is almost unprecedented. Criticism, debate, suggestions...