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MINDEF bungles in the management of ‘stray dogs’ saga
The saga of “stray dogs” triggered by the posting of a video of a dog suspended by a rope tied around its neck has shone the light on the ugly side of MINDEF.By now readers would have been familiar...
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Gilbert Goh: 10 Types of Singaporeans that will vote for the PAP in 2016
The ten profiles of Singaporeans who will vote for the ruling party in GE 2016:-1. Most of the 450,000 pioneer generation will vote for the ruling party as they grew up during the turbulent 1960s and...
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My response to "Why I would be unsupporting the Worker's Party"
I refer to the article: "WHY I WOULD BE UNSUPPORTING THE WORKER'S PARTY"It seems that from what I gather, the “Petulant Child” will not be voting for either the PAP or the WP in 2016. What is left is...
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S'poreans being approached by foreign recruitment companies for jobs in SG?
<Picture: Copy of email from Providence Solutions. Click here for larger version>Recently I have received an email from Providence Solutions Pte Ltd, India.This Indian guy is a Technical...
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A case for opulence
The mansion of Dr Michael Lim that was splashed across cyberspace and the media is a testament of the good life of our rich and famous. The scale of the mansion and the furnishing say that Dr Lim is...
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Lao Zi and HDB CPF conundrum
Article by Soong See Choo The property developer asked: “Who stole my profits?” In his mind he is interested in maximizing profit.But then, who is stealing his profit?This is a theoretical example. To...
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PAP government now engaging headhunters to attract overseas Singaporeans back
Never mind that the Govt once admonished - "You don't like it here, leave!" (It doesn't dare say it now; but their lap-dog supporters are still chiming the same expired tune: "X' Ho, you don't like the...
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A Homosexual Islamaphobia and a Muslim Homophobia
I have friends who are homosexual, some are Muslim, others are not. I have respected them as human beings, but will not preach about Islam's rejection of their lifestyle. In my view, many of them have...
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NSF whistle-blower - to laud... or not?
A NSF whistle-blower who leaked an in-camp video depicting animal abuse to an animal activist was charged with "unauthorized videography and unauthorised disclosure of information to a third-party"....
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Kinky Laws in Political Play
Associate Professor (with tenure) Khairudin Aljunied of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Malay Studies department thought he could cover his tracks after three students complained his online...
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Tactics PAP is using to buy votes from Singaporeans (Part 1)
I had speculated that PAP will hold a snap general election in 2014.I remain convinced this is still on track, looking at the consistent pattern and vigor of political posturing by the incumbency –...
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Seniors need family care, not just government hongbaos
In the Singapore Budget 2014, the Government announced details of the much-anticipated Pioneer Generation Package, which is aimed at recognising and honouring the contributions of about 450,000...
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A couple should buy a 3 room HDB flat if combined gross income is less than...
A couple should buy a 3 room HDB flat if combined gross income is less than $4000. This means, if a couple, both are diploma holders and just started working, they most likely will not be able to...
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The revelations of the Little India riot
We have heard of brave policemen and of policemen running away from the mob. We have heard of praises and medals for bravery and brickbats for not holding the ground, and worse, policemen fleeing for...
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Confessions of a property agent: PAP's selfishness has caused us to suffer
Dear TRS,I would like to share my story with your readers about how PAP has caused us to suffer.A little about myself, I did not do very well in my “A”-levels back in the late 90s and ended up doing a...
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Why the Most Expensive City in the World in 2014 is Singapore.
So the Economist Intelligence Unit has named Singapore the World's most expensive city to live in 2014.This is hardly a surprise because the people in Sunny Singapore have always known that we have...
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Budget 2014: Exposing the Hypocrisy
With the announcement of Budget 2014, the government’s hypocrisy becomes clearer.(1) The Government Would Increase Foreign Worker Levies and CPF Contribution Rates But Wouldn’t Implement Minimum Wage...
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I’m most thankful for what we have in Singapore
Recent events in neighbouring countries (“More states in Malaysia may soon ration water”; last Wednesday and “Daily bombings, shootings in Bangkok”; last Thursday) serve as a timely reminder for us to...
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Can LTA assures Singaporeans that our Made-In-China trains does not contain...
Dear The Real Singapore,I refer to the article: "NZ AND AUS TRAIN OPERATORS FIND DANGEROUS ASBESTOS ON MADE-IN-CHINA TRAINS"Can LTA reassure us the Made-in-China trains are safe, including absence...
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Update on 8 towncouncils: $82.5m transferred to sinking funds during GE2011?
Big thank you to ESFurther to my article “Increase in S&CC charges – figures don’t add up” (Mar 1) – ES has sent me the annual reports for Nee Soon and Potong Pasir town councils.$43.4m accumulated...
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