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Writer and academic [Associate Professor of English Literature] Kirpal Singh, who was one of the two judges at the Youth Writers Asia Awards 2010,…
We'll even destroy all evidence
The New Paper on Sunday learnt recently that fake degrees, transcripts, authorisation documents and identification documents from NUS, NTU and SMU…
Casino opening a boon for nearby businesses
SMU adjunct Mr Aaron Hung, who teaches tourism at the University, suggested that tourists are coming in droves now because they put off trips here…
Income gap narrows slightly
TIn a survey of household income trends, the Department of Statistics has found that the income gap in Singapore has narrowed for the second year in…
Why the fate of Greece matters to the world
SMU adjunct professor Joergen Oerstroem Moeller discusses the fate of Greece which will provide an omen of whether they will be forced to rein in…
Have you 'poked' your MP today?
More than half of the 81 PAP MPs have taken to the social networking site, Facebook, to complement their online presence. Joining in the discussion,…
Cherishing and respecting diversity
Eugene Tan, assistant professor of law at the School of Law, writes that the right of religious freedom and free speech is not a licence to offend…
Low Thia Kiang will return to ?maternal home' often to secure Hougang
SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan shared his views on the potential candidates whom Workers' Party may field at the by-election. He commented…
S'pore will incur its third consecutive budget deficit in 2010: experts
Many economists expect the Singapore government to turn in a smaller budget deficit for 2009, as the economy recovered in the second half of last…
More specialists becoming contract staff
Assistant Professor of Economics Rashmi Barua pointed out that single workers, females, and elderly workers are most likely to be affected in an…