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Singapore's Blind Spot: Racial Harmony... With No Real Interaction?
by Lydia Lim, Straits Times
There is little 'meaningful interaction' between the races, despite 37 years of peaceful co-existence.

Malaysia And Singapore To Discuss Water Issue In October
by Reuters
Senior officials of Malaysia and Singapore will meet next month to discuss water supply for Singapore, the most troublesome issue between the neighbouring states, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

Political System Must Suit Country's Needs
by Ho Peng Kee, People's Action Party, Straits Times
Constituency boundary changes cannot explain either the small number of opposition candidates last year, or their poor performance.

Political Apathy, Not Unlevel Playing Field, Is To Blame
by Melvin Tan Kian Hwee, Straits Times
As long as the people do not realise that paying attention to and reading up on politics is not something 'dirty', they will still find some excuse to stay away from politics.

Clash At Case
by Kirst Boo, Straits Times
Disagreements lead to resignation of 13 members of consumer watchdog.

Substantial Lift Recommended For Foreign Ownership Of Singapore Media
by Business Times Singapore
A Singapore government committee today recommended a substantial increase in foreign ownership limits for local media companies, suggesting the ceiling be raised from five to 15-20 per cent.

Singapore To Move Camps From Taiwan
by AFP
Singapore has decided to move to mainland China at least part of the military training facilities it has had in Taiwan for more than two decades, a source close to the military and a lawmaker said yesterday.

Flush With Pride
by Trish Saywell, Far Eastern Economic Review
Technology that allows Singapore to reclaim used tap and flushing water will move the nation closer to water self-sufficiency. But will it wash with the masses?

PAS Willing To Help Singapore Pupils
by The Star
"We will look into their cases closely to consider extending assistance to them without interfering in the internal affairs of [Singapore]."

Lawyer: No Personal Agenda To Act For Girls
by The Star
"My criticism of the ban was perhaps in strong terms but it does not and cannot mean I am interfering in the domestic affairs of that country. And it cannot be legitimate ground to deny me an employment pass."

"We Have Audited You And You Owe Us $40,000 In Back Taxes"
by Lydia Lim, Straits Times
More than 100 families fear the taxman's move to backdate taxes on interest-free loans to company directors will wipe out their businesses and savings.

Singapore Arrests Further 21 Suspected Islamic Militants
by AFP
The arrests were made last month, the home ministry said in a statement which gave no reason for the delay in making the news public.

Orderly Singapore Seeks More Heart And Soul
by Jacqueline Wong, Reuters
A new committee will take social engineering to new levels as its assigned goal is to create a more soulful society.

Singapore Reported To Plan Free Trade Talks With Taiwan
by Reuters
Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew will arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday for a four-day visit to discuss signing a free trade agreement, the China Times newspaper reported on Sunday.

China Warns Singapore Against Taiwan Free Trade Deal
by Reuters
China warned Singapore of "trouble" should it choose to strike a free trade deal with Taiwan, according to a conversation between the two countries' trade ministers overheard by Reuters on Saturday.

Pride A Major Barrier To Malaysia-Singapore Relations, Says Columnist
by Salbiah Said, Bernama
Pride is a major barrier to good bilateral relations between Malaysia and Singapore, columnist Karim Raslan says.

Malaysian Lawyer Won't Get To Fight Tudung Case
by Straits Times
The Manpower Ministry (MOM) has turned down an employment-pass application for a Malaysian lawyer to represent the four schoolgirls in the tudung controversy, because his move is seen to be intervening in Singapore's internal affairs.

Bloomberg's Integrity Called Into Question
by Lim Boon Hee, Straits Times
Bloomberg has demeaned itself if the real reason it 'capitulated' was for monetary profit, and not because of pure journalistic integrity in admitting it was wrong about the mischievous falsehoods it published.

For Special Photos, Esplanade Centre Has Its Points...
by Ginnie Teo, Straits Times
Scores of amateur and professional photographers have been aiming their cameras at the two distinctive silver domes which, despite the recent controversy over their appearance, seem destined to become a Singapore landmark.

PTP Shrugs Off New PSA-Evergreen Deal
by Straits Times
Speaking to the Malaysian daily The Star, senior PTP officials said that they were 'not losing sleep' over what Malaysian shipping observers have called a 'face-saving measure' designed to play down the loss of business at PSA.

Singapore Economy: Two Sides Of The Coin
by Lee Kim Chew, Straits Times
Singapore's recovery has been patchy, benefiting export-oriented enterprises but not those which depend on the domestic market. Much has to be done to generate jobs and income in Singapore itself. Help local companies upgrade, not relocate.

Singapore Happy With Mahathir's Comments On Water Price Review
by Bhagman Singh, Channel NewsAsia
Singapore has said it is glad Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said he does not have much objection to linking the issue of the water price review within the package, and that it did not matter if it was linked or not.

PM: Separating Water Issue Can Be Helpful
by The Star
Separating the water issue from other matters will help find a solution to some of the outstanding problems with Singapore, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

PSA, Evergreen Sign Port Agreement
by AFP
Taiwan's shipping giant has inked a terminal service agreement with the Singaporean port operator.

Drivers Face Parking-Coupon Blues
by Straits Times
Many are having a hard time getting their hands on new URA/HDB coupons, but the authorities say problem has been licked.

Water Review To Be Discussed
by Mergawati Zulfakar and Lam Li, The Star
Singapore has agreed to Malaysiaís request to discuss reviewing the price of raw water being sold to the island republic, a move seen as a success for Kuala Lumpur in the protracted negotiations.

RC Network Head Defends Logo Change
by Neo Hui Min, Straits Times
It was in response to feedback that RCs needed image overhaul; some had criticised the move as wasteful.