Does having elections necessarily mean that we are more “democratic”?
Just because we have free elections every five years, does it mean our country is more democratic than a country that does not have elections, like China? Governments all over the world fear one thing most - people power, in particular, mass civil disobedience. That, toppled the Shah of Iran and Marcos, brought independence...
Why I disagree with using public monies to bail out owners of older HDB flats
Recently, there is a suggestion that the government should charge a modest premium to enable older HDB flats an extension of their lease. I disagree with this suggestion. From the very beginning, all new HDB flat buyers should understand clearly that their legal ownership of their flat is 99 years. If that is the case, then...
The Curse of Bukit Batok
Bukit Batok is on the news again, for the wrong reasons. Latest unfortunate mishap to happen in this jinx constituency: Discovery of a Tuberculosis patient in a Kindergarten. This is something unthinkable in Singapore to find a TB patient in a kindergarten, of all places. It’s more shocking to note that MOH has given the green...
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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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