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Nonsensical Reply from Tharman
The following is an extract of what was reported on CNA whereby Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance has replied Roy: Blogger Roy Ngerng, who attended the forum, asked DPM Tharman several...
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Back in 2007, it was claimed in Parliament that GIC does not invest CPF funds
Very interesting Parliamentary debate on CPF in 200719 September, 2007CPF REFORMS AND OTHER MEASURES TO SECURE RETIREMENTMr Low Thia Khiang: Sir, I would like to seek clarifications from the Minister....
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“There are many ways of being smart”
If any principal or teacher dares tell their pupils, “There are many ways of being smart”, then I’m confident of S’pore’s future, even if the PAP maintains its hegemony.A letter sent to pupils at a...
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The Globalist: Dazzling Singapore’s Deep Contradictions
Visitors to Singapore can’t help being dazzled by Asia’s only global city. Marina Bay. Sentosa Island. Botanical Gardens. Temples. Museums. Casinos. Luxury hotels. Shopping on Orchard Road and lots...
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Quiet CPF changes that you probably didn’t know about
We would like to thank Sgcynic for his message alerting us to something in the CPF web site which we have never seen before.No cash withdrawal unless both CPF and Medisave Minimum Sums are met?“On or...
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MPs apologised in 2007 for saying CPF is cheap money
Uniquely Singapore, F1 or F9: Parliamentary debate, then self-rebuttal? (October 15, 2007)By Leong Sze HianI refer to the article “S’pore has an edge in grooming leaders: MM – A robust system is in...
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CPF – What is there to tweak?
To many CPF members, all they want is to get their money back at 55. What is there to tweak? To the govt, it could mean a few things. They believe they were doing all the right things and could afford...
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Goh Meng Seng: Nonsensical Reply from Tharman II
The first OBVIOUS NONSENSICAL CONTRADICTION put up by Tharman in his effort to disassociate CPF from Temasek is that prior to 1992 CPF was used for investment in Infrastructure and Temasek was set up...
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CPF – government insists on tweaking a broken system, sows more distrust
I refer to “CPF system will evolve to meet changing needs: DPM Tharman” and “CPF under review to better buffer against inflation: Manpower Minister”. Both ministers were speaking at a CPF forum...
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Don't be fooled by the small changes that the PAP is finally making now
Like many of my peers, recent policy changes and reviews initiated by the PAP government will have a favourable impact on my life. The review of CPF interest rates will enhance retirement cash flows,...
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The Story of a Mercedes Salesman
Last weekend I followed my uncle to the Mercedes show room at Hap Seng Star. He was checking out the new S class and wanted to place an order for it. When he got there he insisted that he placed a...
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THE DEATH OF THE PULL-UP IN SINGAPORE
Written by: Ian TanWhen I was 13, I couldn’t do a pull-up and I was in despair.I had joined the National Cadet Corps as my extra-curricular activity and being able to do pull-ups like a real adult in...
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The Sad Case of Rebecca Loh, continued
I read the news today that Rebecca Loh, the woman who pushed her disabled nine-year-old son out of a window, would plead guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Though she was diagnosed as...
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How flight attendants keep flying after air disasters
Seeing the images of the mangled wreckage of an aircraft after a crash is difficult for any flight attendant.It is hard to comprehend that this mass of charred metal, broken seats, bits of galleys and...
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Gintai: My thoughts on my job as a taxi driver and foreign workers
It’s coming to 6 months since I started driving taxi as a relief driver. I would take over any of the taxi in the neighborhood whenever those taxi drivers go on holiday trips or just want to take a...
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Heng Swee Keat’s tolerance call timely
I applaud Education Minister Heng Swee Keat’s call for open acceptance, or at least measured tolerance, of a multifaceted Singapore society (“Reach out beyond main races here”; Tuesday).One cannot...
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Why we should follow Cambodian politics closely
Especially those Opposition supporters who shout that the Oppo will win the next GE*. They ever thought that if the PAP is as bad as what they claim is the case, the PAP won’t steal the election...
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Temasek does use our CPF monies!
Chris K:The MAS is banker to the SG Government. The SG Government Treasury manages all cashflows for the Government through its accounts with the MAS. In the pool of funds in MAS are monies the SG...
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5 Facts About Life Outside of Singapore That Every Singaporean Should Understand
An open respond to the Influencer Media article dated July 20 titled 5 Major Facts about Singapore That Every Singaporean Should Understand. Thank you Jackie Oh for shedding some light into this!“CPF...
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Did Temasek Holdings Use Singaporeans’ CPF To Invest?
We cannot let up on our fight to demand to the government to be transparent and accountable to Singaporeans on what exactly they are doing with our CPF. The facts need to be known to Singaporeans. If...
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