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What does conflict of interest really mean?
This is business as usual But if you wear too many hats Or if you are both the left and right hand You're really playing games with public funds Conflict of interest is very easy to understand, very...
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TIPS ON GETTING A TAXI DURING PEAK HOURS AND RAINY DAYS
Have you wonder why you always have difficulties in getting a taxi during peak hour especially Monday morning, Friday Evening and Rainy Days?Before I touch on the tips on getting a taxi, let me...
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Sentosa Cove Resident: I am not a rich and pampered kid and i drive a cheap car
Dear The Real Singapore,I am a NUS student and i want to tell all your readers that not everyone that stays at Sentosa Cove are rich. I drive a poor Toyota car instead of a fancy sports car.Whenever I...
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Software company boss who hit intern says he was dishing out 'tough love'
<Pic credit: Omy>The boss of a software company who was filmed hitting the head of his intern and using vulgar language on him said he did so because he saw himself in the younger man."I treated...
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Sixth night of Stockholm immigrant riots as Britain, US issue warnings
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm experienced a sixth straight night of riots early Saturday, with cars torched in several immigrant-dominated suburbs, as Britain and the United States warned against travelling to...
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Too many graduates
Singapore leaders start to talk about the importance of having multiple skills rather than just obtaining a degree.This is the clearest sign yet that the authorities are expecting a sustained period of...
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Employers Must Do the Right Thing
When I read the update from the CPF Board that they have helped to recover some $293 million of CPF arrears (including late payments) for more than 200,000 local workers last year, the numbers stood...
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When one has critical illness, one prays he doesn’t become a burden to his...
A well thought out and neutral article.I would like to hear the author’s opinion, on the existence of a social safety net (e.g: National Health Insurance ) into the context of his article.When...
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Let’s go back to have HDB manage town councils
MONDAY’s editorial (“Town councils: Time to clear the air”) did not discuss the dynamics of management in town councils.These involve in-depth knowledge of complex transactions under constant scrutiny,...
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Anti-Muslim sentiment on a rise in UK over slain soldier
<Pic credit: AP>Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act...
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How Lim Swee Say was selected as union chief
Zorro Lim became the Union Chief not by merit or credibility nor ability but by by being the very active mouthpeice of LKY and later PM Lee. Echoing and supporting all their policies without fail every...
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Commentary on the 10 things every Singaporean should know about White Paper
This is a commentary on the 10 points Ms Aresha Krishnan raised in her 26 Feb 2013 TREmeritus article “White Paper: 10 things every SG should know & think about”.Ms Krishnan started by saying we...
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Stop Insulting my idol Mr Lee Kuan Yew!
I guess I never would understand why people like to curse and swear against our founding father, MM LKY? disrespect much. MM LKY, being the first PM of Singapore since independence. he surely deserved...
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Why Did The Media Keep The Recent Peaceful Icelandic Revolution Quiet?
Did you know about the peaceful Icelandic revolution that took place over the last 5 years? If you didn’t, it is likely because it was never televised or talked about very much at all on mainstream...
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Why we chose NOT to have children - Her story
Having made plans to migrate in the near future, S and I enjoy reading blogs of Singapore migrants to get a realistic picture of the challenges that migrants face. I came across this blog post where my...
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If we need to prevent jobless grads, why the liberal immigration?
The Singapore News Alternative website hit a very good point. It featured a piece of news that surely is in line with what I said some months back. That is, on one hand the PAPpy govt talks so much...
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$5K to $50K per table for Award Dinner in honour of ESM Goh?
Just received this invitation letter [Link] from a friend.Apparently, RI is organizing some kind of Award Dinner in honor of our Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. The dinner is not cheap – $5,000...
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Intern abused by software company boss plans to forgive him and move on
The 29-year-old intern abused by his boss at a sofware company, Mr Alan Lee, may fear his temper and violent behaviour but he also commanded admiration in certain aspects from him.Mr Lee was thrusted...
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The public service cannot up its game without changing its fundamental mindset
Written by Ng E-Jay 27 May 2013In a media interview to mark Public Service Week, Civil Service Head Peter Ong said that the public service needs to do things differently, putting people at the centre,...
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Can we keep up with constant hikes in insurance premiums?
Recently, I got a rude shock from my insurer when it sent me a letter regarding the adjustment of my family’s health insurance premiums.My wife’s premium will go up by 60 per cent and my two children’s...
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