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From 'farce world' to first world parliament - will WP be keeping its promise?
The WP’s response to bullying tactics by the PAP has been measured and impressive. WP’s questions raised in parliament have benefitted Singaporeans more than all the questions by 80 PAP MPs. However,...
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Recent Academic Work on Temasek
A few days ago I received a copy of a paper appearing in the journal World Economics from Friedrich Wu a professor at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore about his recent research on...
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Ministry of Health goes overseas to help recruit foreigners?
I refer to the article “VWOs looking to hire social workers from Hong Kong & Taiwan” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 28).14% of Health Ministry’s social workers are foreigners?It states that “The Health...
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$500m education spending on non-citizens p.a.?
I refer to the article “Local universities to offer 1,000 more places this year” (Straits Times, Mar 28).1,000 more university places?It states that “The Education Ministry will open up another 1,000...
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Interesting Parliamentary Replies: Public Transport Fare Hike is OK!
I refer to the recent Parliamentary proceedings on 17 February, reported in Hansard.Replies not reported in media?I found some interesting replies to questions that I do not remember reading in the...
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Stop imposing COE requirements on taxis
COE system seems to have been wrongly applied to taxi fleets and it may be costing commuters and taxi drivers dearly. Started as a measure to limit the number of new vehicles on public roads by...
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Over $300,000 worth of fake handbags, jewellery seized at Scotts Road Mall
Police arrested 11 suspects and confiscated over $300,000 worth of fake designer handbags and jewellery on Thursday in a raid on Scotts Road.The items were taken from six shops and also included things...
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How The SG Govt Takes Away Our Option To Have Children Later
5 Things You Need To Know About Social Egg FreezingOnly recently, I heard about Social Egg Freezing as a means of preserving fertility. My adorable twin godsons came about only after multiple rounds of...
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The PAP Has To Go For The Greater Good Of Singapore
I don’t speak up against the PAP because it’s fun.I speak up because I believe in fairness, in equality, and in respecting the people around us. Because I believe in what our pledge says.Yes, the PAP...
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Singapore: A Nation of Great Division
The whole stretch of East Coast has been transformed into upmarket cafes and restaurants to cater for the rich and the ever increasing number of Europeans working here. Our local food's becoming more...
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My response to Leong Sze Hian's "$500m education spending on non-citizens...
I refer to the article by Leong Sze Hian: $500m education spending on non-citizens p.a.?I dont disagree with the amount that he had come up with is 500m on non-citizens. Not sure how he got that figure...
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Dear Law Minister, being unpopular doesn't make you right
Dear Law Minister ShanmugamAs a Singaporean, it is heartening to hear that you are committed in continuing "right" policies and bulldozing the unpopular. Presently, you are doing very well. Without...
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The Biggest Mosquito Breeder in Singapore is Our Selfish Mentality
Background Story: Sembcorp is the biggest mosquito breeder in Singapore!My friend Gintai did a post titled, "Who is the biggest mosquito breeder in Singapore?" Needless to say, it went viral, like...
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Vanishing mid-level skilled workers?
I refer to the article “The case of the vanishing mid-level skilled worker” (Straits Times, Mar 29).Production craftsmen’s real pay dropped -11%?It states that “The median monthly gross salary of...
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Singapore Post-2016: Not for the Faint-hearted
This article is only a scenario of Singapore after GE 2016. Although fictitious, it is an extrapolation of current trends and seeks to warn readers on the possible rocky road ahead.In the lead-up to GE...
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A Matter Of Trust
Stop the presses: Two-room flats in sizes of 36 sq m and 45 sq m in Sembawang can be yours for just $10,000.The price of two-room flats at the EastLace@Canberra and EastCrown@Canberra projects are...
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PAP govt missing the point on how to grow the economy?
Growing the economy doesn’t mean more FTs, nor more start-ups, nor more financing of SMEs (owners use money to buy property, flashy cars and donate to WP LOL), but an innovation ecosytem.This comment...
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Temasek Foundation helps S'poreans?
I refer to the article “Temasek commemorates 40th anniversary with S$40m fund for emergencies” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 24).$40m fund on 40th anniversary?It states that “Temasek Holdings is setting up a...
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Kita bomohkan air ke Singapura supaya mereka serah diri dan bersunat, kata...
Pensyarah kontroversi Dr Ridhuan Tee Abdullah (gambar) hari ini sekali lagi menyelar kegiatan ritual dalam usaha mencari pesawat Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH370 yang dilaporkan hilang sejak 8 Mac lalu,...
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Expensive lessons in NEA's Public Health laws
How many of us know that it is an offence under NEA's laws to bring a dog into a food centre?I'm assuming many of us do now, thanks to Ms Summer Sia, who was fined $300 for bringing her dog into an...
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