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Need for independent review of our military strategy & budget
Most people would agree that Singapore needs to have a strong military capability to ensure our independence.While this goal is important, it does not mean that we have to spend excessively and...
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My response to 'What happens after 2016' (Part 1)
I would like to assure the author of this TRS article (link below) about the scope available for an alternative government to implement positive changes if the opposition is voted into power in the...
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That was distasteful, Ms Indranee Rajah
With regards to the recent "holes in shirt" saga, it was distasteful for Ms Indranee Rajah to capitalize the incident to score political points.The saga was put an end after Jesslyn Tan apologised and...
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STOMP Needs to be More Socially Responsible
STOMP, Straits Times Online Mobile Print, was awarded with these following:• Best in Online Media, Gold: WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2013 • Judges' Choice, Best Mobile App: Singapore Infocomm...
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Olam, Temasek and a huge pile of debt
Temasek’s offer to buy out Olam in a S$2.53 billion deal comes as the commodity trader continues to pile on debt. While Olam’s politically well-connected management and shareholders may appreciate the...
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Religion, Politics, Censorship and Singapore
There seems to be a lot of news related to religion lately. The filial piety issue and suspect involved in the Syrian crisis arrested Singapore, the Islamic party holding an anti-Ahmadiyya and...
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Misleading WDA funding scheme, cheated $1200 for course fee recovery after...
Back in 2010 when I proposed to my wife, I had only $400 in my bank account and jobless for 1 month. Even though she knew I wasn’t doing well and probably sulking for a while, she agreed to marry me!...
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Citizens must reject PAP politics of control for our well being
In 1955, Lee Kuan Yew said : “If you believe that men should be free, then, they should have the right of free association, of free speech, of free publication. Then, no law should permit those...
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Singaporeans should not be distracted and be focused on the more important...
Dear The Real Singapore,Here are a few reasons why Singaporean sons and daughters ought to take ownership of their country's future:1. Majority of the lot spend their weekends at overcrowded malls...
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Money To Be Made From Kids
My sister knew something was amiss when she picked up her young one from the daycare centre. Instead of the cheery face that used to greet her, the poor girl was looking downright miserable. And no...
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Bangkok Post: Why is Singapore stealing our Songkran Festival?
(23 March) It can’t walk and chew gum, but Singapore thinks it can just waltz in and pinch Thailand’s famous water festival .This Songkran there is no need to come to Thailand. Singapore is holding...
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Why The Malaysian Airlines Flight Will Never Be Found
ShutterstockOn every aircraft, it is required by the law to carry and/or install the emergency locator transmitter (better known as ELT) in case of an emergency. This device is about the size of your...
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Is our Government creating Cowards of Citizens?
What have we learn from the Indian's Riot? Our Government is breeding and conditioning Citizens to be meek and cowardly. Our police force is supposed to be the bravest of the uniform agencies, in fact...
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Childcare fees up more than subsidy?
I refer to the article “Childcare fee hike last year highest in at least 8 years” (Straits Times, Mar 24).Childcare fees increased 11%?It states that “Childcare fees increased again last year, in the...
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You think Singapore healthcare is bad? Check out America's healthcare system!
A 20 year-old man came down with appendicitis in October of this year. He posted the bill on Reddit and it has gone viral. The US Health Care system is a topic of much debate, not only in the US but...
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Reason why S’poreans migrating, not reproducing?
… Google managers need to keep their staff happy because, Mr Teller says, you don’t need your manager’s permission to leave a particular section if you believe they are behaving in an obnoxious...
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Response and Clarification on article about misleading WDA funding scheme
I refer to my previous post on a misleading WDA scheme which was published to TRS: Misleading WDA funding scheme and cheated $1200 for course fee recovery after withdrawal!I have read the comments on...
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Meritocracy above nationality
‘Grit, groundedness and good sense should count as much. Finding the best people must entail appointing whoever can do the job best, regardless of gender, race, age, background, or even nationality. So...
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Why does McDonalds and other firms offer people like this lady less than $5...
"Why does McDonalds and other firms offer people like this lady less than $5 an hour? Because they can - if she don't want to accept this 1990s rate, there's 2 or 3 FTs willing to)Obviously all these...
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Are you okay with 2013 CPF minimum sum of $148 000?
Do you know that when you reach age 55, ONLY a portion of your Special Account (OA) and Special Account (SA) savings will be transferred to your Retirement Account (RA) to meet the Minimum Sum (MS)?If...
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