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In a battle of ideas, good ones will always emerge triumphant

Some ideas are simply better than others. It is only fair that the Government chooses to adopt viable ideas and cast aside the untenable ones.

20 April 2023

2 mins read

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Effectiveness of Parliament depends on MPs’ ability to engage in respectful, responsible debates

As our representatives, they must be held to high standards.

17 April 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Beyond legislation, disability inclusion requires changing mindsets

A country lacking compassion is one without a soul.

13 March 2023

2 mins read

Perspectives

Let’s be honest: WP’s proposed USB scheme would not have supplemented BTO supply

WP's Universal Sale and Lease Back (USB) Scheme would not have affected BTO supply in the near term.

22 February 2023

1 min read

Perspectives

Budget 2023 checks all our boxes. Here’s why

A bold and ambitious Budget to help Singaporeans navigate this Brave New World.

17 February 2023

3 mins read

Perspectives

MPs diminish trust when they grandstand & take populist lines: Henry Kwek

Politicians need to be upfront and candid about the difficulties of governing a country.

15 February 2023

1 min read

Perspectives

S’poreans must be wary of populist ideas. Here’s why

Stripped to the core, populist policies do not ultimately address the concerns of Singaporeans.

14 February 2023

4 mins read

Perspectives

Is public housing in S’pore still affordable & accessible? We look at the facts.

An intense week in Parliament is coming up as motions on housing will be debated in the House. The PAP Government has filed a Parliamentary motion to affirm its commitment on affordable and accessible public housing—a response to similar motion ...

3 February 2023

4 mins read

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The GST debate reveals fundamental differences between the PAP & the WP

By Senior Minister of State for Finance Chee Hong Tat The GST Bill was debated vigorously in Parliament. Both the PAP and the WP presented impassioned arguments for and against the GST increase. The differences in political values a ...

22 November 2022

5 mins read

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WP leaders did not act in good faith with regard to the $23m paid to a company owned by their friends & associates. Breached the duty of care.

Sylvia Lim and the WP leaders were fully aware of conflicts of interest but allowed it to persist for 3 years : Appeal court Amidst the Court of Appeal’s lengthy and comprehensive judgement on the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) case today (Nov

9 November 2022

3 mins read

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Comment: Sports Hub PPP episode shows Party’s commitment to do right by S’pore

The Sports Hub Private Public Partnership (PPP) was canned by the government in June this year. With the termination, the government, through Sport SG, will take over the running of the Sports Hub and will pay a total of S$2.32 billion to

8 August 2022

3 mins read

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Comment: Going through current wave with almost no SMMs feels like a win

I’m not sure about you but I’ve noticed a state of calm even though we are in the midst of yet another Covid-19 wave – this time brought about by the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants. There is no panic buying, peak-hour

7 July 2022

2 mins read

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Enabling our children to face the future with confidence

By Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Social and Family Development, and Home Affairs. Recently, I attended the launch of KidSTART Sea Adventures, an interactive stage drama at Aliwal Arts Centre. The play was written by an early childhood consultant ...

7 July 2022

5 mins read

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Confronting a perfect long storm

By Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam The pandemic, war in Ukraine, the threat to food security, and the resurgence of global poverty. Heatwaves, droughts, and other extreme weather events. These are not random shocks. Nor are they a perfect stor ...

16 June 2022

9 mins read

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Comment: Getting the kids acquainted with S’pore’s hawker culture

Stuffing my face silly at a hawker centre has always been my jam. There’s just something magical when you are shovelling spades of char kway teow, safe in the knowledge that if the wok hei-infused kway teow in my stomach ever needs

2 June 2022

3 mins read

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S’pore and Hong Kong have much to gain by working together

This op-ed first appeared on South China Morning Post on May 30, 2022 By Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean Singapore and Hong Kong enjoy excellent and long-standing relations, underpinned by strong economic ties, people-to-people links and regular exchan ...

31 May 2022

3 mins read

Perspectives

Unpopular opinion: a Mother’s Day feast is overrated

Look, I can explain. Yes, it’s the first real feasting in two years (damn you, Covid), but why are we celebrating the woman of our lives with just a nice meal annually? Well, to put it crudely, even the most heavenly food

8 May 2022

2 mins read

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The PAP’s succession demonstrates Party’s ability to put S’pore above all else

And just like that, the PAP’s succession plan is back on track. The momentous and historic decision regarding leadership renewal was made without drama or fanfare. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Mr Khaw Boon Wan and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong ho ...

19 April 2022

3 mins read

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The PAP govt’s Covid-19 approach is a measured one that aims to get S’pore to the end without paying high price

Our agile and practical approach to tackling the Covid-19 pandemic has prevented massive deaths. When the pandemic erupted in 2020, we quickly learned that we were dealing with an unprecedented challenge. We weighed our options very carefully and ma ...

25 March 2022

4 mins read

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Nobody likes to lecture people on rules but aren’t rules there for a reason?

This happened to me once. Man: “You can’t enter through here. You have to take that route and go through the security.” Me: “But the security post is not tended by anyone at night.” I wanted to take a shortcut instead of

8 March 2022

2 mins read

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In a battle of ideas, good ones will always emerge triumphant

Effectiveness of Parliament depends on MPs’ ability to engage in respectful, responsible debates

Beyond legislation, disability inclusion requires changing mindsets

Let’s be honest: WP’s proposed USB scheme would not have supplemented BTO supply

Budget 2023 checks all our boxes. Here’s why

MPs diminish trust when they grandstand & take populist lines: Henry Kwek

S’poreans must be wary of populist ideas. Here’s why

Is public housing in S’pore still affordable & accessible? We look at the facts.

The GST debate reveals fundamental differences between the PAP & the WP

WP leaders did not act in good faith with regard to the $23m paid to a company owned by their friends & associates. Breached the duty of care.

Comment: Sports Hub PPP episode shows Party’s commitment to do right by S’pore

Comment: Going through current wave with almost no SMMs feels like a win

Enabling our children to face the future with confidence

Confronting a perfect long storm

Comment: Getting the kids acquainted with S’pore’s hawker culture

S’pore and Hong Kong have much to gain by working together

Unpopular opinion: a Mother’s Day feast is overrated

The PAP’s succession demonstrates Party’s ability to put S’pore above all else

The PAP govt’s Covid-19 approach is a measured one that aims to get S’pore to the end without paying high price

Nobody likes to lecture people on rules but aren’t rules there for a reason?

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