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		<title>Create “Economic Recovery” jobs</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/06/create-%e2%80%9ceconomic-recovery%e2%80%9d-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/06/create-%e2%80%9ceconomic-recovery%e2%80%9d-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Singapore should aim to curb unemployment with the Jobs Credit Scheme. <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>121</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is Animal Farm relevant to Singapore?</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/06/is-animal-farm-relevant-to-singapore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[George Orwell's monumental work resonates with the Singapore of today. <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>239</slash:comments>
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		<title>Job satisfaction &#8211; inadequate measures to protect workers</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/job-satisfaction-inadequate-measures-to-protect-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/05/job-satisfaction-inadequate-measures-to-protect-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 01:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=9262</guid>
		<description><![CDATA["It is time for Singapore to review our current situation," says <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>79</slash:comments>
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		<title>Singaporeans need to overcome negative traits</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/04/singaporeans-need-to-overcome-negative-traits/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/04/singaporeans-need-to-overcome-negative-traits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=8695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> on what it takes to build a robust society.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>77</slash:comments>
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		<title>Protecting consumers</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/04/protecting-consumers/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/04/protecting-consumers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=8302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> suggests safeguards for consumers.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>30</slash:comments>
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		<title>Will S&#8217;poreans speak up for others?</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/04/will-sporeans-speak-up-for-others/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/04/will-sporeans-speak-up-for-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=8077</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Will S'poreans speak up for others who're oppressed? <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>82</slash:comments>
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		<title>Respect other people&#8217;s views &#8211; Tan Kin Lian</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/6226/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/6226/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=6226</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> urges a positive approach towards discussions affecting our future.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>91</slash:comments>
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		<title>Educate the public through New Media, says Tan Kin Lian at opposition forum</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/alternative-parties-where-to/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/alternative-parties-where-to/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=5795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Growing gap between Govt and people presents opposition with opportunity.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>41</slash:comments>
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		<title>What some Singaporeans think about Democracy</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/democracy-%e2%80%93-as-viewed-by-a-cross-section-of-singaporeans/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/democracy-%e2%80%93-as-viewed-by-a-cross-section-of-singaporeans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terence</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tan Kin Lian]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=5613</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Singaporeans are surprisingly receptive to socialist ideals. By <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>26</slash:comments>
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		<title>Life in Singapore</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/01/life-in-singapore/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/01/life-in-singapore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tan Kin Lian]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=5298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> conducts online poll about life in S'pore.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>30</slash:comments>
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		<title>Keeping seniors at work</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/01/keeping-seniors-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/01/keeping-seniors-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We need stronger regulations and trade unions to safeguard the interests of workers. By <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>67</slash:comments>
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		<title>Helping Singaporeans cope with the recession</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/helping-singaporeans-cope-with-the-recessio/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/helping-singaporeans-cope-with-the-recessio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[gst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inflation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=4428</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ways for govt to help during bad times.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>103</slash:comments>
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		<title>Stop cheating</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/stop-cheating/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/stop-cheating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=3879</guid>
		<description><![CDATA["We have to return to the old values of honesty," says <b>Tan Kin Lian</b>.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>107</slash:comments>
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		<title>“This thing will never die until it is settled”</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/%e2%80%9cthis-thing-will-never-die%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/%e2%80%9cthis-thing-will-never-die%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=3533</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> encourages investors to approach MPs for help.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>56</slash:comments>
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		<title>Coping with increase in motor insurance premiums</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/coping-with-increase-in-motor-insurance-premiums/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/coping-with-increase-in-motor-insurance-premiums/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[insurance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=2985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> replies to a query from a TOC reader.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tan Kin Lian writes to the PM</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/tan-kin-lian-writes-to-the-pm/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/11/tan-kin-lian-writes-to-the-pm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Letter asks PM to look into possible mis-selling.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>138</slash:comments>
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		<title>Should the Government guarantee bank deposits?</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/should-the-government-guarantee-bank-deposits/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/should-the-government-guarantee-bank-deposits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[monetary authority]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=2452</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> looks at possible risks to S'poreans.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>44</slash:comments>
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		<title>损失血汗钱</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/%e6%8d%9f%e5%a4%b1%e8%a1%80%e6%b1%97%e9%92%b1/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/%e6%8d%9f%e5%a4%b1%e8%a1%80%e6%b1%97%e9%92%b1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Translated article for our Chinese-speaking readers.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Loss of hard earned savings</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/loss-of-hard-earned-savings/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/loss-of-hard-earned-savings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[lim hng kiang]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=2219</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> hopes Govt can restore investor confidence.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>130</slash:comments>
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		<title>Even Cupid has to adapt</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/even-cupid-has-to-adapt/</link>
		<comments>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/10/even-cupid-has-to-adapt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>theonlinecitizen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<b>Tan Kin Lian</b> offers some alternatives in building relationships.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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