Nicole Seah should sue SPH then donate the compensation to help the poor
How often do you see the Singapore Press Holdings apologizing unreservedly to an Opposition member? Never, and in fact this is the first time in history Singapore’s 149th ranking only press media...
View ArticleNicole Seah grab that "half-victory" and do not pursue into the killing zone!
Dear Nicole,I thought that was a despicable reporting by SPH, wasn't it! Anyway, I am glad that both AsiaOne and Wanbao have issued an “apology”.It was said that in military manoeuvring, when you...
View ArticleSingapore's population grew 80% but National Service conscripts fell by 50%
SINGAPORE’S 46-year-old national service is being strengthened to counter a falling birthrate as the city moves a little closer towards a cyber-war era.The recent hacking of government websites has...
View ArticleSpend more, to keep healthcare affordable
Singapore’s health system is lauded internationally for its ability to achieve outstanding health outcomes at very low national spending. Yet, 72 per cent of Singaporeans believe “we cannot afford to...
View ArticleWhat has Alex Au got to do with jobs and incomes?
I refer to the article “Supporters of blogger Alex Au issue statement” (Straits Times, Nov 30).Inhibiting the right of free expression?It states that “The right of free expression is enshrined in… our...
View ArticleLTA's Measures Are Merely Painkillers
A few days ago, the G mouthpiece, "ST" reported on its front page that Mr. Yeo Teck Guan, LTA group director for public transport, proudly proclaimed that his ministry's arbitrary measures has proved...
View ArticleCompare these 2 actual medical bills in SG & AU
Your editorial article (‘OECD countries still spend more than SG on healthcare after cuts‘) has shown with facts and figures that, quote:“On average, the share of public spending in healthcare for OECD...
View ArticleWhy foreigners are more hardworking than S’poreans
Many people said that foreigners are more hardworking than Singaporeans. As a Singaporean I can say that’s true, but do you know why?My company has a lot of foreigners especially pinoys. I talked to...
View ArticleIf only more citizens know about social media
You think you can think, but do remember who actually runs this country.We are not into politics. We are not associated with any party. WE ARE CITIZENS.The whole problem with this world is because of...
View ArticleWhat About Harassment by SPH, Shanmugam?
Shanmugam has tried to deflect criticism of the PAP's intention to clamp down on internet free speech with more draconian laws under the pretext of combatting harassment and trolling.Last Friday, he...
View ArticleKey headhunters and HR in Singapore are FTs, so they tend to favour their own...
Dear Gilbert,Thanks for your prompt response.I was dismayed to find that position taken up, oh well, if Mr. Daniel chooses to expand his presence and business in Cambodia I am always readily available...
View ArticleSingaporean working in F&B industry rejects increasing FT quota
I refer to the letter in the propagandist ST forum that appeared today by a Ms Michelle Choy, asking the government to re-look at the FT quota in all F&B service lines (‘Govt asked to relook FT...
View ArticleMany "educated" Singaporeans do not seem to know what is Democracy
Dear The Real Singapore,This article is dedicated to Singaporeans who do not see where our country is headed because I have been getting increasingly depressed and irate after seeing Facebook comments...
View ArticleOnline Govt Critics: Shrinking Margin of Safety
My reading on this subject of the government purported attempts to curb 'free speech' on the Internet has been sporadic but in the gist socio-political commentators online are afraid that they are...
View ArticlePM should remember he isn’t mrbrown
PM’s recent attempt to crack jokes about those who use the internet and the govt’s policy on welfare did not go down well with the audience. They also showed thinking unbecoming a Cambridge double...
View ArticleWhy doesn’t MOM take on big firms?
I refer to La Fondue is one of the 15 firms barred from hiring foreigners for 6 months.One of my friends in the IT line said that he was initially excited that MOM is finally waking up and doing their...
View ArticleSAP schools 1: An epitome of Chinese sufferings and humiliation
SAP school system is good target for bigots, to accuse Singaporean Chinese as racist. I have came across numerous blogs, comments and even articles in major books and magazine ranting about Chinese...
View ArticleUnblurring the lines on online harassment
Technology as a double-edged sword is now common wisdom. Social media, instant messaging and file-sharing sites have become fertile grounds for disseminating information. While Internet technologies...
View ArticleKhaw Boon Wan should make HDB financial statement transparent!
Dear The Real Singapore,This is important because Minister Khaw Boon Wan have stated that HDB loses millions of dollars yearly but has yet to validate his claim. As a statutory board, HDB is...
View ArticleSingapore Is Not Training Enough Doctors For Our Healthcare System
In the previous article, I had discussed if the government has planned for the education system to prepare adequately for Singapore’s economy.In this article, I will zoom down to a specific issue – on...
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