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“Do Not Wear A Mask If You Are Well” - This is the morning message that greets us every morning in the Straits Times front page for the last several days. I believe this Health Advisory is the brainchild of the newly formed Multi-Ministry Task Force co-chair by Health Minister Mr Gan Kim Yong and National Development Minister... 

At the Davos Dialogue on Climate Change Hsien Loong was reported to be defending Singapore's position in making a stand when necessary. 'Because we are making decisions for Singapore, and not because we a cat's paw for one side or the other...that means you must have the courage to stand up and call things as they are and,... 

Even though the Wuhan virus originated from China and created an international pandemic, the world should be grateful that China quarantined the province of Hubei - and the city of Wuhan - in particular. Had it not done that, given the mobility of people these days and the contagion of the virus, many countries could have suffered...