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Many Singaporeans love visiting Malaysia, Johor state in particular, because of its proximity to Singapore and its lower currency value. However, crime remains a problem in Johor, with a 2013 survey ranking Johor as the 4th most dangerous place in the world after Guatamala City (Guatamala), Caracas (Venezuela) and Johannesburg... 

I refer to the article “Economist calls for tax reform as CPF relief benefits the rich” (Today, Nov 1). It states that “If a rich man contributes S$100 to his Central Provident Fund (CPF) account, he could get up to S$22 in income tax relief. In comparison, a person drawing S$3,000 a month would only get S$2 in relief. Pointing... 

I met an elderly self-employed person who complained that because he struggled to earn more in order to make ends meet from $12,000 to $18,000 a year – he was very unhappy that despite being a low-income person – his Medisave contribution rate doubled (increased by 100 per cent). I was stumped by his remarks. So, I used...