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http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/sarawak-party-chooses-pig-as-general-election-symbol SRI AMAN, SARAWAK (BERNAMA) - The pig has been chosen as the mascot of the Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDS Baru) for Malaysia's 14th General Election, as the animal brings a deep meaning in the...

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/worsening-experience-on-sia-flights Worsening experience on SIA flights I agree with Mr Peter Loon (SIA headed the wrong direction; Feb 3). I am a very frequent flyer who has flown with Singapore Airlines since 2006. I have noticed a few...

I wonder what work do these volunteers do that give them so much flexibility to go help out at a short moment's notice.

https://mothership.sg/2018/01/ethnic-chinese-china/ Ethnic Chinese can now apply for 5-year visas to live in China, as long as ethnicity provable Helping the Chinese diaspora 'return home'. Are you an ethnic Chinese? Do you aspire to live in China? Or in the words of state media China Daily...

This clearing of trays thing doesn't work well in Singapore as the residents here can be messy eaters! I sometimes see a mess of food and gravy all over the table. Who's going to clean the tables even if we returned the crockeries+utensils and/or trays?

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/go-cashless-pay-cash-tray-deposits-experts-say-mixed-messages-confusing-some Go cashless, but pay cash tray deposits: Experts say ‘mixed’ messages confusing for some SINGAPORE ― Following news this week that automated tray return systems, which involve...

There is a surcharge to top up cards using Nets. Aren’t electronic payments supposed to lower costs of transactions? If they really wanted to promote cashless payments they should get rid of the Kopitiam card altogether and let us register our EZ-Link, Nets Flashpay or contactless credit cards.

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/address-food-wastage-in-army-camps Address food wastage in army camps In line with the nationwide drive to reduce food wastage in Singapore, I urge the Ministry of Defence to investigate the situation of food going to waste in army camps. My...

Facebook post meant to nudge 4G leaders to act: ESM Goh Chok Tong He says it was meant to elicit a response from the fourth-generation leadership Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said his Facebook post last week on the urgency of picking Singapore's next prime minister was made "on...

If it serves their purpose, the narrative would even go back to Sang Nila Utama.

Raffles must have turned in his grave two years ago.

Plans to mark 200th anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore in 2019: PM Lee SINGAPORE - The Singapore story did not begin in 1965, the year of independence. Instead, it stretches back 700 years, telling a tale of ebb and flow. One major turning point was in 1819 when Stamford Raffles...

'Insulting modesty' law does not apply to men, rules court Law here protects only women, judge says in rejecting arguments for more jail time for man The value of a man's modesty versus a woman's has come under the spotlight after the Public Prosecutor appealed against a 10-week jail term...

Small pension increment would mean a lot Like Mr Tan Kwong Moh (Give pensioners an increment too; Dec 20), I am also a pensioner, now aged 71. I joined the Singapore Police Force when I was 19 in 1965 and served for 26 years until 1991. We were paid $84 a month during our six-month training...

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/attract-foreign-students-to-mitigate-low-birth-rate Attract foreign students to mitigate low birth rate No matter the policies adopted, the birth rate in Singapore is not going to improve significantly. The reason is that most people put more...

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/why-accept-the-use-of-poison “Even in the food we eat, it is not uncommon to find pesticide and additives used. Organic food remains more expensive. Perhaps Singapore should start to subsidise organic food and encourage its consumption, and...

Did Mr Khaw just went for a $8 by-pass? https://mothership.sg/2017/10/vivian-balakrishnan-takes-khaw-boon-wans-place-to-show-support-for-smrt-staff/

Most zebras have stripes.

“The proportions of international and PR students in local schools have remained fairly constant in recent years, at 5 per cent and 9 per cent respectively.” This means they are still letting more foreigners in!