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    In first world nations politicians are afraid of the people. The political leaders respect the citizens because they are citizens and taxpayers. They know that the citizens will sack them if they do not perform or conduct themselves in a manner that is satisfactory. Their performance must be good. That is why... 

Auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a white paper on Singapore calling for a review of Singapore's tax system to "reposition the Republic for value creation" and to fund more social and welfare programmes. The paper said: "Enlarging the economic pie, with the resulting broadening of the tax base, would no doubt... 

Among all the commentaries arising from the Paris attacks, Mr Balji’s provocatively titled piece on Singapore being an “elusive” terrorist target stands out oddly. No matter how it is read, it just can’t seem to sit upright. Taken purely at face value, it is an article that proclaims that Singapore has all the ingredients...