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While the debate rages on over the controversial figure of 6.9 million population by 2030, as laid out by the white paper, the way the government sought to communicate this leaves much to be desired. The almost instantaneous push-back by the people and the backpedalling by the government show the chasm of trust between the two... 

There were pages of numbers, charts and detailed explanations but only one question seemed to matter to many: Must it be 6.9 million? Many are troubled by the eye-popping figure. It means Singapore is set to add up to 1.6 million people over the next 17 years, raising the density - the number of people per sq km - from about... 

Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “BTO prices will not rise with resale market: Khaw” (Straits Times, Feb 1). BTO de-linked from resale prices? It states that “National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan today made clear that he has de-linked the prices of new flats sold by HDB from the resale flat market. He has done...