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Senior Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong (R) shakes hands with the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwali ahead of a meeting in New Delhi on March 19, 2010. Tong is in India for a three-day visit where he will address delegates at The 20th Asian Corporate Conference on March 20, 2010.
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I think it's definitely okay because it's sort of like an additional revenue for the church ... It's not an issue for the congregation, because everything is properly audited, so there's no conflict of interest whatsoever.
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I was particularly happy to see the family activities, where the families came together, old and young, and participated in the same event ... The warmth, enthusiasm, the fun they had, the smiles on their faces, it's a good feeling that we care for one another and this is what makes our society.
It's very busy during normal days, that we hardly have such a good chance for the family to get together to play games. It's very happening lah!
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