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Prices of houses, just like many other things in Singapore, is going sky high. Now, to buy a good house in a very good location, you need at least $300k. That means, paying off the debts of your house for as long as you live. Plus, everyday items like groceries, food and daily necessities are also priced so high, that a trip... 

Why S’pore has external debt of US$1.766t? I refer to the article “Why does Singapore have an external debt of US$1.766 trillion?” (Straits Times, Dec 28). Govt “invests all the proceeds which it has borrowed” It states that “A Government article on the subject explains that Singapore does not borrow to spend. Instead,... 

On 30 Dec it was reported that Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) general manager and secretary Victor Wong is being investigated by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Mr Wong was already asked to go on leave when investigations commenced. He was suspended in November 2016. AMKTC, which manages the estate matters...