Parliament: Replies that never answer the question? (Act 2)
I refer to the report “ERP: More downs than ups” (Straits Times, Nov 16). 8 times up, 11 times down It states that “Believe it or not, Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges have been lowered more times than they were raised. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said ERP rates have been cut 11 times but hiked eight times over...
Becoming World’s Richest, At What Cost?
I recently read an article on CNBC stating that Singapore will be the world’s richest country by 2050. Of course this study was based on some valid economic values such as per capita GDP and purchasing power parity and taking into consideration exchange rates…and some not so valid ones like why yacht sales are coming down. But...
Does full retirement of Hu Jintao mean anything to the PAP and our Parliament?
“Setting a precedent from his predecessors, outgoing Communist Party chief and President Hu Jintao has stepped down as chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and made a historic full retirement from power. Unlike late strongman Deng Xiaoping and former president Jiang Zemin who held on to their CMC posts despite...
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- Caoliangoh on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
- Pandora’s box on Iran’s ‘Terrifying’ New Arsenal Brings Israel To Its Knees
- Liar on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
- unprovoked aggression on Iran’s ‘Terrifying’ New Arsenal Brings Israel To Its Knees
- PAP mandate strong on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
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