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Difficult getting the right women MPs into Parliament

Minister Lim Hwee Hua’s remark that ‘the comparatively low level of representation in higher political and corporate office does not belie the fact that women can attain such office on merit[1]‘ set me thinking about my perception of women MPs in Singapore. I admit not knowing any woman MP personally so my perception of women MPs [...]

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Immaturity, instead of imagination

Source: The Straits Times Forum Page A25, 7 May 2009
Letter by: Woffles Wu

Regardless of whatever internal bickering and feelings there are, STTA had a tremendous opportunity to put this saga to rest and graciously nominate coach Liu for an award he would have romped home with.

The association could have closed an ugly chapter. Instead, it has shown [...]

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Why couldn’t the table tennis association wait with the bad news?

We are supposed to be in jubilant mood here in Singapore today, for our triumphant Women’s Table Tennis Team is due home this afternoon with Singapore’s first Olympic silver medal since 1960. The Straits Times has several full-page advertisements welcoming home Team Singapore, particularly the women silver medalists, Wang Yuegu, Feng Tianwei and Li Jiawei.

Yet, [...]