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Using Pig Skin Leather is not Haram
Dear The Real Singapore,I refer to the article: "MUSLIM WOMAN DEMANDS $279 REFUND FOR 6 MONTH OLD SHOES CONTAINING PIG SKIN"Recently there has been some debate about whether Muslims can use pig skin...
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The Importance of Preserving Cultural Heritage
By Jess C ScottI am currently reading The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, which is recognised as one of the essential classics of modern Russian literature.This led me to think about two of...
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Local Business Owner: The reason why we prefer to hire foreigners
Dear The Real Singapore,I'm writing this article to address the grievances of fellow Singaporeans who are against foreigners stealing our jobs. There seems to be a negative stigma against business...
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Will CPF Min Sum be enough to cover inflation at 65?
Based on the CPF Board’s ChartWill the CPF Minimum Sum be enough to help CPF Members’ future needs?The CPF Minimum Sum will be locked when you reach 55 for the next 10 years in the Retirement...
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Govt must disclose billions in CPF/GIC losses and market value of investments
It has taken decades but the government has recently confirmed CPF monies are managed by GIC. “As GIC primarily invests outside of Singapore”, CPF monies are therefore subject to foreign exchange...
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Ex-Convict: Tough for us to even get a job working as Taxi Driver
I am a taxi driver and a former convict. A few months ago, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) sent me a letter informing me that as I was once found guilty in court, I needed a conduct testimonial from...
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Our Wages And CPF: Time For The Government To Explain Why They Have Not Grown
I had posted two status updates on Facebook on my thoughts of our wages and CPF in Singapore, which I have reproduced here. Spoke to a nice old lady working at a coffee shop.She shared how tired she...
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My Views on the Pink Dot vs Wear White campaign
Other than constant inputs from Pastor Lawrence Khong, there has never been a major issue with the event till this year, just because it coincides with the beginning of the Muslim Fasting Month. For...
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Was SingTel's high prices for the FIFA World Cup deliberately done?
Streets become empty. Stock volumes dwindle. Every four years the same stories. How many people are taking leaves or sloppy work in offices and factories?How many billion companies are going to lose in...
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Oh Roy, my heart goes out to you
At a book event at BooksActually two weeks ago, I was making a point about Roy Ngerng—that what he insinuated about Singapore’s prime minister was clearly wrong, but I still sympathised with his...
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CPF: The cock that Swee Say talks
The best way for Singaporeans to prepare for retirement is to use less of their Central Provident Fund (CPF) money when they are young. Mr Lim Swee Say, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, said...
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Why Did You Leave Singapore?
Odd that I was asked the same question by two people on the same night. The question was, "Why did you leave Singapore?" The first was posed by Cutearmpit when we were chatting in GW2, after Tucky...
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We should apply 377A on gay "Muslims"
Dear The Real Singapore,Since the launch of the Wear White campaign, there has been many stubborn Muslims who still support Pink Dot and attack the Wear White movement. I wrote before in a previous...
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Vincent Wijeysingha is a Liar
Dr Vincent Wijeysingha made The New Paper's (TNP) headlines 2 days ago when it revealed part of a Facebook post by him, alleging he was molested by a priest when he was 15. I was extremely shocked by...
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Alternative media flourish where traditional channels fail
Mr Daniel Koh Kah Soon made a well-reasoned exhortation for Singaporeans to take on “the responsibility to reflect, and then articulate our concerns calmly, using all the available channels to… garner...
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Medifund 医药援助怎能 “看钱配药” ？
虽然卫生部老是强调我们的社会医疗安全网 最后一道是Medifund， 有过这样的经验，医生分配的药已经拿了，到了付账柜台出示100%免除医药费， 包括NSD/NFD （if supported by...
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Ten eerily-similar PAP-like Hitler Practices We Can’t Ignore
Ten eerily-similar PAP-like Hitler practices:-1. Nazi Party members were especially happy – they got all the best houses, preferential treatment, good jobs in the government and power over other...
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Why we've been approaching LGBT issue the wrong way
Regarding this whole LGBT issue, it seems both parties have different fundamentals of what is right and wrong. The words 'right' and 'wrong' are used to represent something, just like 'lol' refers to...
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CPF scheme an obstacle to home-loan financing
I RECENTLY turned 55 and was shocked to find out that my Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Account and Special Account had been transferred to the Retirement Account.I am still servicing my HDB...
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