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Why even in democracies, they are taking it to the streets
The former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst Paul R Pillar asked this question in a recent essay in The National Interest: Why are we seeing so many popular street revolts in...
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RJC Student: Exam stress gave me depression, study so much for what?
Hello TRS readers :)My name is Kevin Wee, 19 this year. I hope you will take some time to hear my story. I was from Victoria School(VS) and Raffles Junior College. Growing up, I was taught to work and...
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A Response to Straits Times "Do Singaporeans deserve their wages?"
Mr Han specifies that Singaporeans only deserves the current salary (as we all know S'poreans' salary is subpar while greatly aggravated by recent high cost of living).Let's compare an apple with an...
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No such thing as poverty in Singapore? Wake up and think again
One day, there was an article about Singaporeans queuing up and buying many masks at one go. When asked why they were buying so many, most said that they were buying them for their friends and family...
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NS men worried MPs Janil Puthucheary, Zainudin Nordin feel left out on SAF Day
[This is a satire article from Newnation.sg]Singaporean men from all walks of life who have served National Service are worried that PAP MPs Janil Puthucheary and Zainudin Nordin are feeling left...
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Oil spill due to collision near Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal
2 July 2013Oil spill following collision between Oriental Pioneer and the Atlantic HeroAt about 0530hrs on 2 July 2013 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a...
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Please don’t group PRs with Singaporeans and call them locals
PRs must be grouped with foreign workers/FTs or be a stand-alone statistics & NOT be grouped under Locals/Singaporeans. Call a spade a spade!Economic migrants are fluid and will flow with the...
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What exactly is a "Cyber Threat"?
What the fish (WTF) is the minister Hen thinking of when he announced plans to set up a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) surveillance task force to "track cyber trends"? Euphemistically code named "Cyber...
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Connecting the dots
There are many different types of people in this world: 1. Those that are clueless about dots; 2. Those that are informed about dots; 3. Those that are misinformed about dots; and 4. Those that can...
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Press Release by MP for Hougang on Insight report for Hougang Constituency
I refer to the Straits Time Insight report on Hougang Constituency published on 24 September 2010.Mr Eric Low said, “at every wake, he would send a blanket from the town council”. I would like to...
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HDB resale and private property prices continue to rise despite 7 rounds of...
Despite having 7 rounds of property financing curbs by the Govt, property prices for both HDB resale flats as well as private properties continue to rise.In the latest HDB flash estimate of the HDB...
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Senior Officials should commute by Public Transport!
Dear Minister LuiI refer to my previous feedback for policymakers to walk the talk i.e. CEOs, directors and senior civil servants should commute by public buses and trains.I read in The Straits Times...
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Syria: Catholic Priest beheaded by Islamic terrorists
[Article was sent to us by a Syrian News reporter]Syria – The Vatican has confirmed the cold-blooded murder of the Franciscan priest François Murad (49). He was beheaded in the public by radical...
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A 1917 letter to congress to why America should not adopt National Service
I am personally against mandatory conscription and find that our National Service policies are not beneficial to the average Singaporean.I just want to share a letter from 1917 from someone who was...
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China’s President Xi: GDP No Longer the Measure Of Success
China’s President Xi Jinping may be trying to manipulate the hearts and minds of the ruling Communist Party, or he may just be telling the darn truth about economic growth and human welfare.Xi...
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The Big Four rise up against new MDA scheme
by Yen FengLooks like it’s not just the small-time bloggers who are pissed about the new MDA licence scheme. Now, four others have spoken up – and they are anything but small.Today, Zaobao reported...
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Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) Letter to Ministry of Communication & Information
[The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) is an industry association formed by eBay, Facebook, Google, Salesforce and Yahoo! Incorporated. The AIC seeks to promote the understanding and resolution of Internet...
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Even China realises GDP is not everything – what about our PAP?
China is much faster to learn and know the “devil” (GDP) will erode the country base ROOT (People)!!!!Thus, even the PAP pushes and demands the world highest pay to push GDP up and up without looking...
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Dear McDonald’s – Deborah Tan
One wonders how many Extra Value Meals were wasted in the bid to get hold of this “thing”.Dear McDonald’s,Anyway, I intend to have a word with the lil’ pussy about being so free with her affections....
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When it comes to innovation, Singapore government shoots itself in the foot
Governments can help or hinder innovation. In Silicon Valley, startups and investors would rather that the government meddle less and stick to what they do best: Provide basic infrastructure.Here in...
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