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Politics
Opposition woes
Social media shows its even-handedness as opposition stumbles. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Feb 4, 2012

Mother tongue
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
Jan 29, 2012

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
Jan 21, 2011

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
Jan 14, 2011

Cabinet paycut
Party rumblings
After making a serious effort, PM Lee Hsien Loong now faces unhappy PAP rank-and-filers who were looking forward to enjoy the high rewards. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Jan 7, 2012

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
Dec 31, 2011

MRT
A little red face
.. As it joins other over-burdened services like public housing and healthcare. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
Dec 23, 2011