Criticism, any amount, we welcome it. Come, let's have a discussion - in Parliament, all the better.

Overall, we think religion is a good thing. I mean, if we were godless society, we would have many other problems; the communists found that out.

In our society, which is multiracial and multi-religious, giving offence to another religious or ethnic group, race, language, or religion is always a very serious matter.

No country can be an island unto itself or world unto itself. Not even the biggest country.

China's influence is growing; it is natural that they want to integrate more, do more business with countries around them, and the Belt and Road is a constructive way in which they can do so.

We are happy to see China prospering; we are happy to see China playing a constructive and positive role in the region.

China has been developing, growing in economic strength and its influence in the region. That will continue.

My colleagues went on the Internet, went on Facebook, and they found it helpful, and they persuaded me that I should try, so I did. It's quite fun provided you keep it in balance and... from time to time slip in a serious message.

Singaporeans generally feel more secure these days. One of our tasks is to remind them that this, a result of a continuing act of will and an appropriate sense of insecurity, is very helpful.

The emerging economies, many of them are concerned. They didn't want the money to slosh in. They are afraid when the money sloshes out, but the tapering has to take place, and we have to be able to manage it.