TR EMERITUS

Today I will tell you a story. It is a sad story, almost like a Taiwanese soap opera.  Unfortunately, it is not fiction, but a true story. (And here is the SPH newspaper report to prove it). Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in Aljunied (we don't know her real name, so let's just call her Julie). She was 53 years... 

SM Goh Chok Tong had the dubious distinction of introducing the astronomical salaries for ministers when he was the prime minister. There was a big hue and cry over this unprincipled draw on the taxpayers' money. But true to his uncompromising character the obnoxious proposal was pushed through by PM Goh and this is now a permanent... 

This time will it be different? Only one thing is certain – Singapore 2011 Election will be a watershed election. One that is especially memorable; one which marks a critical point in electoral history; and one that most Singaporean finally get the opportunity to show the government what we really think of them through the...