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Archive for the ‘Current Affairs’ Category

Has HDB been hijacked by capitalism?

HDB is supposed to stand for “housing for the people”, yet looking at the situation today the nobility of the scheme seems to have been hijacked by capitalism. BTO flats are supposed to be the cheapest in the market and the dream of our young couples. How could a 4-room BTO flat be priced at 600k? How many young...

Increase in ‘pek kim’ budget

A friend told me his “Pek Kim” Budget for this year is running out soon, with so many funeral wakes to attend in recent months! He even opens several florist accounts just for ordering wreaths for funeral wakes! On top of that, people around him are having sudden health issues, cancer…etc. Well now people who...

The Shangri-La dialogue

In view of the recent spat between the Singapore and China Defense Ministers the People’s Republic should offer the real Shangri-La up in the mountains of Yunnan as an alternative site for these annual talks. Up in the majesty splendor and magic of the real Shangri-La mountains there might be a chance that the triteness...

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