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Lee Bee Wah: Singaporeans should show solidarity with the Table tennis team
In response to the large amount of criticism of the Singaopre National Table Tennis Team at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Singapore Table Tennis Association President Er Dr Lee Bee Wah,...
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Yet Another LGBT Ban
Yet again, the authorities have shown us that, contrary to the objects of the public order legislation, the motive force behind official attitudes to homosexuality is straightforward bigotry. Yaacob...
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"What School You Go To Really Doesn't Matter", Is this really the case?
On 14 August, the Straits Times newspaper published a letter from Josephine Chong Siew Nyuk. Her letter was given the title, “What school you go to really doesn’t matter”.In it, Ms Chong related her...
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My CPF is not a long term fixed deposit
I will be 55 in 4 years’ time, do not own any property and will need my CPF savings for retirement.Since I am not able to meet the Minimum Sum, the PAP will lock up all my money until I turn 65 and I...
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SingTel Q1 profit down 17% from last year to only $835 million
SingTel announced today that its net profit for the first quarter of 2014 was 17% lower than the same time last year. Their total net profit was only $835 million.The profits they enjoyed the same time...
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Local Doctor: Reasons for soaring private health-care costs
DOCTORS' bills are arguably the most rapidly escalating component of private health-care costs.I am amazed at how expensive it has become to be treated by doctors in private practice over the past five...
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Response to the article 'Goodbye, Singapore'
I refer to the article: "http://therealsingapore.com/content/goodbye-singapore"I was fortunate that about 10 years ago I had the chance to move to Australia on a company-sponsored residency visa, and...
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Conjuring Up The Future
The minister sticking to the nonagenarian like a leach in the photo op gave a longer speech than Lee's two minutes at the microphone. After stating that the aim of the Government is to ensure every...
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What Singapore's "cities" used to be
Singapore may be known as the “little red dot”, but we still have our cities, just not quite the cities you would think about.In Singapore, cities are mostly used in the names of shopping centres, and...
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Employers Should Hire Degree Holders Who Are Willing to Downgrade Themselves
Recently, one of my friend disclosed that he know of an ITE graduate who can earn more than $5000 a month as a Port of Authority Singapore Crane Operator.He told me that the basic is very low but there...
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If SIA can make silly mistake, so do the government, Temasek, GIC, …
In many ways, Singapore Airlines has the same management philosophy of the PAP government. SIA is the image of Singapore that the PAP government wants to show to the world. Indirectly, it is a mini...
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Why Does the Government Not Want Singaporeans to Save Enough Inside Our CPF?
Two weeks ago, I wrote about how I had calculated that the median CPF balance that Singaporeans would have is about $55,000. This means that half of Singaporeans have less than $55,000 inside our...
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Interview: Obnoxious PRCs who Urinate in Public
I have seen so many pieces on social media of late on PRCs (ie. China-nationals) acting in a disgraceful manner in terms of relieving themselves or even defecating in public, causing offence to...
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The World's Saddest Christian Pop Star
Do you keep up with the latest scandals from Singapore? Of course you don’t. So let’s fill you in: right now, every Singaporean is freaking out over a slutty Christian chick named Sun Ho. Apparently,...
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If MOM is correct about CPF, why do we need FTs, growing population? (Part 2)
Someone claiming to be a civil servant (and ex-reporter) replied to an article of mine on the above, As he has some good points, I tot I’d share it. My comments follow.I’ll answer briefly the two...
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PRs who transfer CPF to Special Account are probably not intending to stay in SG
For those of you who are not savvy, there is a function in CPF online that allows you to transfer it with a click of a button. (Click on attached). There is a red warning sign that says it is...
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Homeowners stand to lose about $700,000 under enhanced lease buyback scheme?
We refer to the article “Unlocking the value of homes for the elderly” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 15).Enhanced Lease Buy-back?It states that “At the time of the sale in June this year, their flat at Bedok...
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Marriage laws should punish adultery
I refer to the Voices letters raising concerns about claiming maintenance from an ex-spouse.As a victim of adultery, I understand the injustice felt by a man whose ex-wife was the cheating party and...
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Reason for soaring private health-care costs
Doctors’ bills are arguably the most rapidly escalating component of private health-care costs.I am amazed at how expensive it has become to be treated by doctors in private practice over the past five...
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What Do you Expect From PM Lee at the National Day Rally 2014?
What do you expect from PM Lee celebrating his 10 years anniversay as PM of Singapore this coming National Day Rally 2014 on Sunday?Well Hot button topics such as CPF, jobs or more are likely to be...
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