Forum Letters… Time to depend more on agencies for help instead of maids 3 Dec 2020 By Dhevarajan Devadas The difficulties that some families are now facing in hiring maids due to travel restrictions should prompt a rethink of Singapore's heavy dependence on them. There were…
Forum Letters… No need to specify fixed periods to fly national flag 29 Apr 202029 Apr 2020 By Dhevarajan Devadas I commend the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's announcement that the rules for displaying the national flag have been amended so people can fly it from…
Straits Times Debate on controversial issues should be led by S’poreans 26 Oct 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas The changes announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding foreign participation in events held at the Speakers' Corner are timely ("Foreign entities need permits at Speakers'…
Straits Times… Be inclusive in how we celebrate Paralympians 14 Sep 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas The podium finishes of Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh at the Rio Paralympics are admirable achievements that have generated much applause and praise among Singaporeans ("S'pore…
Straits Times… Build further on S’pore-US partnership 6 Aug 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's official visit to the United States is a good opportunity for us to reflect upon the mutually beneficial and trusted relationship that…
Straits Times Safeguard our cohesion amid a divided world 22 Jul 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean's call for unity and harmony among Singaporeans is a timely one ("Singaporeans must 'stand united in face of terror threat'"; Monday).…
Straits Times Time for conversation on broader role of tuition 29 May 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas I read of the growing trend of "super tutors" in Singapore with great concern ("Super tutors in demand/Each of them earns at least $1m a year"; Monday).…
Straits Times Much to gain from heightened Singapore-Aussie relations 11 May 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas I welcome the new landmark cooperation agreement between Singapore and Australia as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ("S'pore, Australia ink pact taking ties to new heights";…
Straits Times Much Israel, Singapore can learn from each other 21 Apr 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's visit to Israel not only reaffirms friendly bilateral ties, but also acknowledges the deep and longstanding relationship between our two nations ("PM…
Straits Times Preserve national security, social fabric 22 Jan 201617 Mar 2018 By Dhevarajan Devadas Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam's speech on the threats posed by religiously inspired terrorism is both candid and timely ("Religion, terrorism and threats to S'pore,…
