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Arresting an erosion
With more foreigners speaking their own languages and local families using English, Singapore has a tough time preserving its mother tongue. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Happy New Year!
"But who'll clean up?"
With the exodus of guest workers, this well-organised city gets seriously tested, a brief shortage that may become a feature as China progresses. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Scholars
Matching talents
No longer panacea of all Singapore's leadership problems; in new Singapore they need compassion and initiative. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Cabinet paycut
Party rumblings
After making a serious effort, PM Lee Hsien Loong now faces unhappy PAP rank-and-filers. Singapore High Commissioner in K.L.comment follows.By Seah Chiang Nee.
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Housing
Moving the queue
Problems remain plentiful, but credit to a new minister for a good start - and for resisting pressures from a powerful group. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
MRT
A little red face
.. As it joins other over-burdened services like public housing and
healthcare. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Politics
Mature rivalry
This ‘we’re not enemies’ approach sets the tone for a long-term merger of interests when the need arises. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Today's headline
"You have a lot of kids graduating college (in Cairo), can't find jobs. You don't want those kinds of riots here." - New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg warning of jobless anarchy.
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