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Free movement of ASEAN PMETs?
We refer to the article “Iswaran: ASEAN deal won’t compromise SG job opportunities” (TR Emeritus, Apr 14).The influx of foreign workers may become a flood?It states that “Iswaran’s ReplyReplying to Mr...
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Social Workers or Prostitutes?
Heeding the Marine Parade senior minister’s call for more sub-committees to be formed to look into social issues, an elderly regular (ex-accountant) at our Kopitiam Smoking Corner suggested that we set...
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Kishore Mahbubani telling three tall stories in his story telling
Kishore Mahbubani’s academic viewpoint of reality in ST’s “Three stories to strengthen the Singapore spirit” is really humourous.Kishore says if there is a war, Singaporeans will “save the lives of...
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Straits Times Writer: Thank you PAP for improving Singapore so much after GE2011
During the last general election, public sentiment towards government policies was generally negative.You could almost sense that the people were clamouring for change, with opposition parties seizing...
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Sad story written by a returning Singaporean
Dear The Real Singapore,I am a Singaporean, born and bred in Singapore and in my 40s now. I take great pride in the achievements of my tiny Island nation. After almost 20 years of living abroad I...
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My Sincere Apology to all Pinoy living and working in Singapore
As a Singaporean I would like to extend my most sincere apologies to our Filipino friends living here in Singapore. I am ashamed that such atrocity had happened - what had meant to be a day of...
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10 TYPES OF SINGAPOREAN GIRLS YOU’LL PROBABLY END UP WITH
Guest Contribution Piece10 Types of Singaporean Girls You’ll Probably End Up WithAuthor’s note: You may skip the monologue and scroll all the way down to the main body of the article if you do not have...
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Is MAS fighting yesterday’s battles?
“Maginot Mentality” a term that is a byword for leadership who takes comfort in the past, unable to recognize fundamental changes had taken place. On Feb 14th after its monetary policy review, the MAS...
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When The PAP Started Turning Against Singaporeans Traced
This is a (much) shorter article of the article that I had published yesterday. Please read this. It will just take a while, and will reveal to you everything about how the PAP has created a nationwide...
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No permit needed for Philippines Independence Day in Singapore?
Under the Public Order Act 2009, any public assembly or procession of one or more persons, held in any public place to which members of the public have access as of right or by virtue of express or...
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In PM Lee’s coalition, ‛naive’ is the new ‛daft’
Many readers will have seen PM Lee’s recent “Lunch with the Financial Times” interview. That interview was no doubt aimed at a UK or global audience but actually it is vitally important for us...
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Forgotten by society, left to fend for herself?
Earlier on, at about 5pm 17th April, I was at a bus stop in a very remote area in the North, near a forested area, conducting a survey. From the corner of my eye, I happen to see an old woman, prolly...
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Do we still want PAP to have absolute rule over us?
I refer to the article: "STRAITS TIMES WRITER: THANK YOU PAP FOR IMPROVING SINGAPORE SO MUCH AFTER GE2011"Good reflections, Douglas!But on the contrary, if the people did not make those noises of...
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GST vouchers offset 90% for needy?
We refer to the article “Vouchers offset over 90% of GST paid by needy” (Straits Times, Apr 18).GST voucher offset 90%?It states that “For these households, regular GST vouchers offset about half the...
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The returns on our Reserves is … ?
We refer to the article “Govt used close to maximum allowed returns on reserves” (Straits Times, Apr 15).Half of the returns on the Reserves is used?It states that “For its Budgets, the Government is...
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Why Every Singaporean Must Pay Attention to the Upcoming NEA-WP Court Trial...
I refer to "Trial Date for NEA vs AHPETC case set for June 2014" Click on http://therealsingapore.com/content/trial-date-nea-vs-ahpetc-case-set-juneOn the surface, it may just be a small issue between...
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StarHub Bundled 4G Free Add-on Without Customer's Knowledge
Dear TRS,I have posted on StarHub’s Facebook page regarding my displeasure with the way they handled the bundling of 4G as a free add-on without informing customers, but less than 30mins later, they...
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Deadly consequences of reckless immigration
I may be the least qualified to talk about this chilling possibility but I do hope it would prompt the experts to open up and discuss it to educate the masses and the policy makers of the unusually...
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AHPETC saga: The less known truth
From gaining more profits of $7,000 daily, fine another organiser $1,000 daily, refusing to ensure safety of town council, to neglecting shop-keepers who are working hard for a living. A summary is...
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Jubilee baby gift packs & PAP’s bread and circuses
Juvenal was a Roman satirist and poet who lived in the 1st Century AD and who coined the term “Bread and Circuses” in describing the entertainment and offerings to the common people to keep them quiet...
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