Six travel experiences that every family must try

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President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards honour heroes confronting social issues

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66 arrested for suspected involvement in organised crime

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Five skills to hone as Singapore builds a smart nation

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LTA awards contract for 60 Electric Buses to three tenderers

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Early closure of six MRT Stations along East-West Line in November 2018

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社论:反对党吃了一记重击?

撰文:Augustine Low 翻译:北雁 当新加坡最大、最成功的反对党,也开始向民众募捐诉讼费,还可能面对破产危机,你就知道他们正身陷险境。 当然也不奇怪,还有国人“马照跑,舞照跳”,认为反对党的问题是他们的家事,感到事不关己。 但这里有五大问题值得你我深思。 问题一:这像是在纠正反对党吗? 李显龙在2006年时曾说“现在面对刘程强、詹时中和谢镜丰,应付他们还有余力。但假设国会中有10、15或20各反对党议员,我就没有足够时间放在思考国家政策,而是忙于应付他们、思考如何争取支持者选票、如何处理这个礼拜发生的事,而不是来年的挑战?” 时间来到2011年,工人党赢得阿裕尼集选区,但却埋下市镇会困境伏笔,最终引发现今的诉讼案件。那么,有谁或任何一方,是为了让他们犯错、才去纠正他的? 那么下个问题来了:是工人党放松警戒了吗? 在赢得阿裕尼选区的狂喜中,工人党可能感觉良好,觉得一切都会顺利。 面对行动党的威权,如果有一件你最不该犯的失误,那就是在它面前放松警惕。行动党会紧咬不放,确保你付出代价。…

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