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Banking
The weakened pillar - new
Singaporeans fret about their future as global banking loses its shine; search begins for new economic directions. By Seah Chiang Nee. More

Social trend
Tale of a shop’s closure

My simple, low-cost eatery for 24 years finally makes way for a modern minimart, a small reflection of Singapore’s big transformation. By Seah Chiang Nee. More

Economic crisis
The Great Repricing
A thought-provoking speech on today's world by Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo reposted in a Malaysian blog. More

Malaysia
Negotiating with Singapore
A Malay-stream editor writes on a current topic in a Chinese vernacular newspaper. More

Religion
Hard-sell jitters

Increasing reports of insensitive evangelism irk many Singaporeans and raise fears about a possible backlash. By Seah Chiang Nee. More

Hong Kong
A Singaporean as editor?
Grapevine: A Singaporean journalist, who made his mark abroad, may head the top English paper, as its tries to balance between journalism and displeasing China, says Asia Sentinel. More

Trends
Migration in reverse
Jobless foreigners leave in droves but Singaporeans don’t seem to bemoan this recession trend. By Seah Chiang Nee. More

Today's headline
Hungry North Koreans - especially children - face a ‘critical’ food situation as world donations dry up over its nuclear tests. – Source: UN food aid agency to AFP.

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