The Workers Party has Done a Good Job in Making the PAP Work Harder
I refer to : PAP activists in opposition wards gear up for election (CNA, 16 Dec)1. "You must remember Aljunied was not just the result for Aljunied - it was a result for the entire PAP and it was a...
View ArticleHow Singapore Culture has Made us Disrespect People in Uniform
I once heard that in the US and Taiwan, soldiers are very respected by the civilians. I don’t know how true that is, though. Nevertheless, should that be true, people should be welcoming them...
View ArticleYonger Singaporeans Should Learn from Parents' Mistakes and Not Vote PAP
Singaporeans have been fooled by the PAP for five decades. We have mistakenly thought a blank cheque given to the PAP was to govern; instead, the government has been using its power to profit from...
View ArticleKishore’s Encore: Big or Bull?
Not Telling It Like It IsReading Kishore’s Big Idea series I remain unsure whether to pity him; ensconced in his ivory towers, pontificating to himself, his fellow privileged clique or for the...
View ArticleFood Hygiene Standards Can be Much Better
THE National Environment Agency can do more to assure the public that hygiene standards here are in good order ("How NEA ensures food handlers uphold good hygiene standards"; Tuesday).No one doubts...
View ArticleChee Soon Juan: Not Possible for Poor S'poreans to Live on $1,000 a Month
IN ITS reply to my Wall Street Journal op-ed ("A new vision for Singapore"; Nov 28), the Government, through its consul-general Jacky Foo in Hong Kong, accused me of not sticking to facts ("SDP's Chee...
View ArticlePRC Passenger Opens Emergency Exit 'For Fresh Air' while Plane Prepares to...
An airline passenger on board an internal flight in China sparked a safety scare by yanking open an emergency exit just before a plane was due to take off to "get some fresh air", according to...
View ArticleAnimal Lovers Ignorant of Suffering at Cat Cafes
As a cat behaviourist, I am concerned about the well-being of cats in cat cafes and the ethics behind such businesses. (“AVA investigates allegations of animal deaths at cat cafe”; Dec 16)Cats are...
View ArticleSIA Flight Attendant: The Sarong Kebaya is not Slutty, it's Cultural and...
I refer to: SIA's 'Singapore Girl' is Getting from Bad to WorseOk dude, here's my personal opinion against yours.....To begin with, let's talk about the "Sarong kebaya" that you have been harping on so...
View ArticleUnlikely that Freak Election Result May Unseat PAP Government
It is true that the opposition parties are not in a position to match the incumbent People’s Action Party, for the simple reason that they do not possess the experience, means and capability of running...
View ArticleAmy Khor: ‘Singaporeans First’ Policy Won’t Benefit the Economy
We refer to the article ”Parliament: ‘Singaporeans first’ policy will not benefit economy: Amy Khor” (Straits Times, May 27).“Singaporeans first” not good for economy?It states that “A manpower policy...
View ArticleChee Soon Juan's Letter in The Straits Times - Shifting Editorial Position...
I am surprised to find Dr Chee Soon Juan’s letter published in The Straits Times (ST) newspaper today (18 December 2014). Dr Chee is the secretary general of Singapore Democratic Party, a liberal...
View ArticleA Good Indicator for Whether There Will Be an Early Election
Will PTC mandate a price rise (even the deferred bit from last yr) given that the price of oil has fallen to near US$60 from almost US$115 a barrel in June?Public transport operators may submit their...
View ArticleRats in Charge
You can’t help but smile when you hear a kid singing all he wants for Christmas is his two front teeth. But smile turns into snarl when you learn that Lui Tuck Yew is hell bent on slapping commuters...
View ArticleCopulate More to Save our Country
In yesterday’s papers two headlines were right in my face.One about a fucktard from China who activated a plane slide for a quick exit.The other headline screamed “High drama in Tampines after murder”...
View ArticleHDB: Demand has Been Met – Really?
HDB: Demand for 93,995 flats against building statistics of 46,693According to the HDB’s annual report 2013/2014 – the demand for flats was 93, 995 for 2011/12 to 2013/14, against the building...
View ArticleReturning Singaporean Shocked at How Much Singapore is Overrun by FTs!
Was recently back in Singapore after being based overseas for many years. Chanced upon and subscribed to the EDMW forum when I was abroad and read many rants about the Government’s ‘Foreign Talent’...
View ArticleBanks and Credit Cards – So Long Never Hike Interest Rates
The banks are raising their credit card interest rates to more than 24% per annum and cash advance interest to 28% per annum or more. And the perfect reason to do so: so long never raise, so it is a...
View ArticlePop icon Elton John to wed long-time partner in England
The pop icon Elton John will wed his partner of more than 20 years this weekend in England, reports said.The 67-year-old singer and the Canadian-born filmmaker David Furnish will tie the knot on Sunday...
View ArticleSDP is Right About PSLE Streaming - What Works in Education
SDP’s rightAfter the PLSE results came out, I tot Mad Dog Chee had a relapse, when the SDP came out against streaming. I mean what could be a no-brainer than streaming? Don’t students learn faster when...
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