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Archive for the ‘Policies’ Category

Press Freedom Index: Malaysia shames Singapore

It comes as no surprise to me that Malaysia has moved up 19 places to be ranked 122 out of 179 countries on the Press Freedom Index 2011-2012. Singapore moved up one miserable place from 136 to 135 with countries like Angola, Tunisia, Honduras, Israel, Thailand and Uganda for company. Singapore lags far far behind countries...

Tired of the government’s libel suits

Lee Hsien Loong When Charlie Rose asked Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong what he would do if some journalists made mention of nepotism and alluded that that was how the Prime Minister of Singapore came to power, PM Lee said “Well, then we’ll sue him”. PM Lee then went on to explain why it was important to sue, saying...

Public Transport Options

I was quite amused by Finance Minister's Budget statement for this year even though I wasn't really paying much attention to it. The spending of $1.1 billion on buses for private transport companies (providing public transport) stands up like a sore thumb among the lengthy budget statement (as usual). I waited for some a...

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