IRs’ jobs: Minister relies on newspapers for statistics?
I refer to the TR Emeritus editorial “How many jobs did the 2 IRs really create for S’poreans?” (Nov 17). [LINK] It states that “This is what the Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin replied on behalf of the Govt: “Based on reports by TODAY and Lianhe Zaobao on 10th Nov 2012, the two Integrated Resorts (IRs) directly...
The Ethics of the PAP Internet Brigade
1. Inception In 2007, the State media reported that the PAP Government had mounted a "quiet counter-insurgency" against its online critics. This counter-insurgency was led by the PAP's new media committee chaired by Ng Eng Hen. Other key members include: Baey Yam Keng, Josephine Teo, Lui Tuck Yew and Zaqy Mohamad. One half...
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...
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