The Hallmark Failures Of Lee's Administration Sharp observation; this is another hallmark of the LHL's administration - embarking onto national decisions and projects that does not benefit its citizens.
Key differentiator from Gen 1 and Gen 2 PAP leaders' decisions is the LHL's administration decisions make things worse for Singapore and Singaporeans instead of...
Do CPF inflows to the Government exceed the outflows every... After writing “UK’s % of GDP public healthcare spending 4x S’pore’s?” (Jun 18) – someone asked me what about pensions?
Well, “For the fiscal year ending in March 2019:
UK pensions spending is budgeted to be £164.7 billion”.
In contrast for Singapore, since almost all of our CPF is our own money (contributions)...
Why are there so many 'unknown' controversial CPF policies?... I refer to the CPF board’s reply “CPF Board procedures on disclosing dead members’ details” to the letters from Mr Neo Lin Chen (Unable to access CPF statement, June 1; and Having procedures doesn’t mean error-free execution, June 8), Ms Margaret Lee (Transparency, accountability needed when handling CPF money;...
SIA went out of its way to make the experience horrifying... On the 8th of June, I was flying back via Singapore Airlines (SQ 516) to Calcutta with my parents (both senior citizens) and younger sister from Brisbane. We had a layover in Singapore and after six hours of being in transit, we were ready to board our flight that was scheduled to take off at 9.10pm Singapore time. We were...
Is ComCare’s financial assistance criteria rather subjective? I refer to the article “MSF responds but fails to address core issue – why is CPF considered an income?” (theonlinecitizen, Jun 16).
It states that “As part of our ComCare assessment, we take into consideration the needs of the individual or household, as well as monies received and overall support rendered by...
Government's preference for MNCs is to the detriment of local... One cannot understand ground sentiments without understanding how problems are the result of its systemic origins. The 'problem' here is that Singapore economy is based entirely on big corporations' interests and needs.
The ideology of the state is to give priority to the corporate sector which includes its own government-linked...
On 'Is the Opposition truly ready for 2020?' I refer to Ms Jaffar's FB post reproduced on your site a couple days ago, Is our opposition ready for 2020? I doubt so!
Before we criticise the various Opposition parties, my assertion to Ms Jaffar's observation is: "Are the people themselves ready to vote in an Opposition?" Elections after elections, screwing after...
Is our opposition ready for 2020? I doubt so! It ain't easy to put up a fight to the incumbents when they only rear their heads during the General Election and fade away once the election is over.
We need a credible one united party under a single flag where ordinary Singaporeans can have faith to work with. Oppositions supporters too need to be seen as willing...
What percentage of ex-offenders actually get jobs when they... I refer to the article “Some job curbs on ex-offenders to protect public interest: MHA” (Straits Times, Jun 16).
The article quoted Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) director of media relations Sunny Lee saying, that “Different government agencies impose restrictions on ex-offenders for some jobs “to protect the...
How many of the 'locals' employment change went to Singaporeans? I refer to the article “Retrenchments at 5-year low, job vacancies on the rise: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Jun 13).
It states that “But it has remained difficult for some groups of people to get back into a job.
The re-entry rate for residents in the first quarter – which is the share of residents...
The Clown Claimed You Voted For It! When the clown was questioned by the international press over the state of freedom in Singapore, he was flustered. The clown was caught off guard by the unscripted question and said the following:
"Why are we so repressive? The answer is we are now. Why is the political scene like that? Because that is the way Singaporeans...
Inequality caused by tax, labour, economic, social policies? I refer to the article “Lack of social mixing is a symptom of inequality, not a cause” (Straits Times, Jun 7).
It states that “It is implied that a key solution to inequality lies in greater mixing.
This is misleading. The lack of mixing is one way that inequality manifests in our society, but it is an effect,...
Joint statement of President Trump and North Korean leader... Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit.
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s...
How many people get into debt because of medical expenses? I refer to the article “‘I don’t know how to face my children’: How one woman fell prey to 50 loan sharks” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 7).
It states that “”I had gotten married without savings and I needed a house to stay,” Madam Tan, who is in her early 40s, told reporters at the Police Cantonment Complex...
How many and what percentage of employees in the civil service...
I refer to the article “MP Lim Biow Chuan clarifies comments on former offender’s job snub, calls for ‘proper conversation’” (Straits Times, Jun 11).
It states that “Mr Lim commented on it, noting that while it was easy to say that the SPF should give ex-offenders a second chance, the reality is that...
