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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

10 million population not a goal but a planning parameter: Liu Thai Ker

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/10-million-population-not-goal-planning-parameter-liu-thai-ker
By Grace Ho, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 17 July 2020 at  04:17  pm


Singapore's current population is 5.7 million.
PHOTO: Singapore's current population is 5.7 million.
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The 10 million population number was always a planning parameter and not a target for Singapore, said former chief planner Liu Thai Ker.

In an interview with Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao published on Friday (July 17), Mr Liu said sustainable development requires long-term planning.

If Singapore is to continue to preserve the quality of its landscape in spite of space and resource constraints, he said, it must plan on the basis of a large enough population.

He was responding to claims during the election hustings by the Singapore Democratic Party, that the Government plans to increase Singapore's population to 10 million.



Liu Thai Ker was responding to claims during the election hustings by the Singapore Democratic Party, that the Government plans to increase Singapore's population to 10 million.
PHOTO: Liu Thai Ker was responding to claims during the election hustings by the Singapore Democratic Party, that the Government plans to increase Singapore's population to 10 million.
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The SDP maintains that the 10 million figure was from a Straits Times report on remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at a dialogue with Nanyang Technological University students in March last year.



The SDP maintains that the 10 million figure was from a Straits Times report on remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at a dialogue with Nanyang Technological University students in March last year.
PHOTO: The SDP maintains that the 10 million figure was from a Straits Times report on remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at a dialogue with Nanyang Technological University students in March last year.
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The article said Mr Heng cited Mr Liu, who said in 2014 that Singapore should plan for 10 million people for it to remain sustainable in the long term.

Mr Heng had cited Mr Liu in his response to a question on the Government's 2013 Population White Paper.

However, he had stressed that the number goes beyond how densely populated Singapore would be, and the social space is as important.

Mr Heng also did not say Singapore should plan for 10 million people - nor did he mention the figure.



Former chief planner Liu Thai Ker said that the 10 million figure is not a goal but the worst-case scenario.
PHOTO: Former chief planner Liu Thai Ker said that the 10 million figure is not a goal but the worst-case scenario.
PHOTO: Lianhe Zaobao
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Mr Liu said he had not paid much attention to the political war of words over the issue, and his comments on Singapore's population were "personal opinions".

He stressed that the 10 million figure was not a goal but the worst-case scenario. "In case of reaching 10 million, we are prepared."

The 82-year-old is an architect and former chief executive officer of the Housing Board, as well as the former chief planner of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore. He is currently the founding chairman of Morrow Architects and Planners.

During his interview with Zaobao, he reiterated no fewer than five times that he had no contact with the Government or political leaders after he left public service in 1992, and the 10 million figure was a planning benchmark and his personal opinion.

The broader objective, he said, was always to preserve the country's beautiful urban environment, including its green spaces and historic monuments.



The broader objective was always to preserve the country's beautiful urban environment, including its green spaces and historic monuments.
PHOTO: The broader objective was always to preserve the country's beautiful urban environment, including its green spaces and historic monuments.
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"Otherwise, if it is discovered that 10 million is a real need, then it will be too late.

"If you don't make preparations now, when you need more expressways and MRT lines, where will the land come from?"

He pointed out that when he led URA to develop the Concept Plan in 1991, he thought that the country's population would hit 5.5 million in 100 years - an estimate that came true 70 years ahead of time.

Singapore's current population is 5.7 million.

Mr Liu said he believes the population number cannot be completely controlled, as it is partly a function of rapid economic growth.



Mr Liu said he believes the population number cannot be completely controlled, as it is partly a function of rapid economic growth.
PHOTO: Mr Liu said he believes the population number cannot be completely controlled, as it is partly a function of rapid economic growth.
"There’s a Chinese saying: “a sparrow may be small but it has all the organs of a bigger animal”. We must have all the facilities of a country...you need to have heritage, you need to have culture," says Liu Thai Ker.
Photo: Liu Thai Ker

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He added that as long as the Government is clean and effective and the economy develops well, the number of jobs will certainly increase.

"Unless we ask our citizens - are they asking the Government to damage the economy in order not to increase the population?"

He said that if the country is to be able to accommodate 10 million people, then its population density will have to increase by 30 per cent - something which will not impact people adversely if planning starts now.

He acknowledged concerns about an influx of immigrants and the ability of the country's infrastructure to cope with a large population.



Mr Liu acknowledged concerns about an influx of immigrants and the ability of the country's infrastructure to cope with a large population.
PHOTO: Mr Liu acknowledged concerns about an influx of immigrants and the ability of the country's infrastructure to cope with a large population. But, he said, train services are an administrative and management issue and not related to population numbers.
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But, he said, train services are an administrative and management issue and not related to population numbers.

He urged Singaporeans to not just see the negatives, but also the positive contributions by foreigners.

"People from different places living together will lead to differences of opinion... But I'm worried that Singaporeans may be too singular in their thinking."

He said that the Government should explain its principles and rationale seriously and clearly.

"In any case, I don't see a 10 million population coming to pass in my generation... I am not worried about myself. I am worried about the younger generation."



Mr. Liu urged Singaporeans to not just see the negatives, but also the positive contributions by foreigners. PHOTO: Mr. Liu urged Singaporeans to not just see the negatives, but also the positive contributions by foreigners.
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By Grace Ho, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 17 July 2020 at  04:17  pm
This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.






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[1] Grace Ho, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 10 million population not a goal but a planning parameter: Liu Thai Ker, posted on 17 July 2020 at  04:17  pm, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/10-million-population-not-goal-planning-parameter-liu-thai-ker


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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Newly elected MPs hit the ground running

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/newly-elected-mps-hit-ground-running
By The New Paper, 13 July 2020 at 06:00 am


Ms He Ting Ru, who leads the WP team for the new Sengkang GRC.
PHOTO: Ms He Ting Ru, who leads the WP team for the new Sengkang GRC.
TNP PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Newly elected MPs got down to work, taking notes as they met residents during walkabouts yesterday to thank them for their support.

Weekly Meet-the-People sessions resume today after a three-week break for Friday's general election, which saw the People's Action Party (PAP) returned to power in 83 out of the 93 constituency seats, and the Workers' Party (WP) taking 10 seats.



The Workers' Party team that won Sengkang GRC with 52.13 per cent of the votes is made up of (from left) Mr Louis Chua, Ms He Ting Ru, Ms Raeesah Khan and Associate Professor Jamus Lim.
PHOTO: The Workers' Party team that won Sengkang GRC with 52.13 per cent of the votes is made up of (from left) Mr Louis Chua, Ms He Ting Ru, Ms Raeesah Khan and Associate Professor Jamus Lim.
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Due to safe distancing measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the sessions will be held online for now.

New PAP MPs Alvin Tan (Tanjong Pagar GRC) and Gan Siow Huang (Marymount SMC) are among those who will meet residents virtually today and tomorrow via phone, WhatsApp or e-mail.

The two new faces will be helming the sessions for the first time.



Ms Gan Siow Huang has been a trailblazer in the Singapore Armed Forces, becoming the first woman general in 2015.
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The WP MPs for the new Sengkang GRC, led by Ms He Ting Ru, told residents yesterday to e-mail the team if they had any questions or needed help.

She said information about which division each member would oversee will be given "in due course". WP will also look into setting up a town council for Sengkang GRC.



A supporter (third from left) taking a photo with Workers’ Party Sengkang GRC candidates (from left) Jamus Lim, Louis Chua, Raeesah Khan and He Ting Ru on July 7, 2020.
PHOTO: A supporter (third from left) taking a photo with Workers’ Party Sengkang GRC candidates (from left) Jamus Lim, Louis Chua, Raeesah Khan and He Ting Ru on July 7, 2020.
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Managing Covid-19 and helping residents tide through the pandemic will remain a key focus.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who walked around Ang Mo Kio Central to thank residents for their support, said on Facebook: "Now that the dust is settling after the hustings, I am looking forward to getting back to the task at hand - navigating Singapore through the Covid-19 crisis."

He will have the cooperation of the WP, its chief Pritam Singh indicated.

"The whole country has to unite to come out of this situation and that means our focus really has to be on good outcomes for Singapore and Singaporeans," he said. - THE STRAITS TIMES

 

The WP MPs for the new Sengkang GRC, led by Ms He Ting Ru, told residents yesterday to e-mail the team if they had any questions or needed help.
PHOTO: The WP MPs for the new Sengkang GRC, led by Ms He Ting Ru, told residents yesterday to e-mail the team if they had any questions or needed help.
Managing Covid-19 and helping residents tide through the pandemic will remain a key focus.
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who walked around Ang Mo Kio Central to thank residents for their support
PHOTO: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who walked around Ang Mo Kio Central to thank residents for their support, said on Facebook: "Now that the dust is settling after the hustings, I am looking forward to getting back to the task at hand - navigating Singapore through the Covid-19 crisis."
He will have the cooperation of the WP, its chief Pritam Singh indicated.
"The whole country has to unite to come out of this situation and that means our focus really has to be on good outcomes for Singapore and Singaporeans," he said.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Marks made on ballot papers with self-inking pens will not disappear: ELD

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/marks-made-ballot-papers-self-inking-pens-will-not-disappear-eld
By Lam Min Lee, lamminlee@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 07 July 2020 at 5:49 PM


The Elections Department (ELD) has quashed rumours alleging that ballot papers and self-inking pens provided at polling booths have been treated so that the marks made on them would become invisible after a few minutes.
PHOTO: The Elections Department (ELD) has quashed rumours alleging that ballot papers and self-inking pens provided at polling booths have been treated so that the marks made on them would become invisible after a few minutes.
Photo by The Straits Times
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No, the mark you've made on your ballot paper on Polling Day won't disappear.

The Elections Department (ELD) has quashed rumours alleging that ballot papers and self-inking pens provided at polling booths have been treated so that the marks made on them would become invisible after a few minutes.

"The marks made using the self-inking pens are permanent, and the ink is oil-based, and water and temperature resistant," ELD said in a statement on Tuesday (July 7).



The marks made using the self-inking pens are permanent, the Elections Department said.
PHOTO: The marks made using the self-inking pens are permanent, the Elections Department said.
TNP PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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Similar pens have also been used in elections in other countries, including the Republic of Korea, it noted.

The false information has been circulating on instant messaging channels.

ELD added that the ballot papers used in the general election are no different from those that were used in past elections.



Ms Chan Hui Yuh, a PAP candidate for Aljunied GRC, chatting with residents at the hawker centre at Block 538 Bedok North Street 3.
PHOTO: Ms Chan Hui Yuh, a PAP candidate for Aljunied GRC, chatting with residents at the hawker centre at Block 538 Bedok North Street 3 yesterday.
As the dust settled from Nomination Day, the antagonists in Aljunied and East Coast GRCs, two of the more intriguing battles of General Election 2020, got down to business.
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Printed under a tightly controlled environment, it is not possible for the ballot papers to be put through any "additional treatment", ELD explained.

The self-inking pens, which allow voters to easily stamp an 'X' for their chosen party, were introduced this general election following feedback from older voters who had difficulty using regular pens to cast their votes.



What’s new for election voting? | The Big Story (29/11/19)
PHOTO: What’s new for election voting? | The Big Story (29/11/19)
Political correspondent Linette Lai shares more on the changes in the upcoming polls introduced by the Elections Department (ELD) which include self-inking pens and new polling booths.
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Voters may also bring their own pens to mark the ballot papers, ELD said its earlier announcement of safety measures that will be deployed during Polling Day.



WP candidates for East Coast GRC
PHOTO: (From left) WP candidates for East Coast GRC, Mr Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim, Ms Nicole Seah, Mr Kenneth Foo, Mr Terence Tan and Mr Dylan Ng during a walkabout in Bedok North. All five are running in East Coast GRC for the first time.
TNP PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG, JASON QUAH
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Sengkang GRC: PAP vs WP
PHOTO: Sengkang GRC: PAP vs WP
One of the key battlegrounds of this election, newly-formed Sengkang GRC sees the People's Action Party team led by Labour chief Ng Chee Meng take on a young Workers' Party team.
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Will the "swing" voter decide GE2020? | Sumiko Tan I Editor's Take




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By Lam Min Lee, lamminlee@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 07 July 2020 at 5:49 PM



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[1] Lam Min Lee, lamminlee@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, Marks made on ballot papers with self-inking pens will not disappear: ELD, posted on 07 July 2020 at 5:49 PM, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/marks-made-ballot-papers-self-inking-pens-will-not-disappear-eld


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