TR EMERITUS

This week marks the 5th anniversary of the passing of Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam (known simply as JBJ). JBJ holds the distinction of becoming the 1st opposition MP elected into Parliament since independence. His entry into politics and especially Parliament, served a as severe jolt or wake up call to the people of Singapore... 

PM Lee: Success of policies lies in trust in Govt. PRs are not locals but foreigners. Locals are the citizens. This deception of calling PRs locals to conceal the employment of citizens in the job market must cease. Let’s tell the truth. Let’s face the truth. Let’s be honest and transparent. Or else don’t talk about... 

据明报网报道，港府是在昨天的首届扶贫委员会高峰会公布贫穷线标准，并将每年检讨一次。根据2012年数据推算，一人家庭贫穷线为3600元（港币，下同，582新 元），二人为7700元、三人为1万1500元、四人1万4300元、五人1万4800元、六人或以上1万5800元。 当然，像《首划官方贫穷线　131万港人贫穷线下生活》这种标题，绝对是不能放过的。试想，作为备受儒家文化熏陶的中华文化圈子，香港政府和香港人岂会不懂得“家丑不可外扬”的道理？那么，把香港有131万人民生活在贫穷线下的窘局摊在阳光底下，香港政府是不是头壳坏了？ 在谷歌搜索一下“香港的贫民窟”，那么简直是触目惊心，牢笼啦非人生活啦是最常见的字眼。什么“重庆大厦”啦“九龙城寨”啦就好像十八层地狱...