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Dr Chee: The Maggi Noodle nation

Dr Chee: The Maggi Noodle nation

A GROUP OF children skipping home from school impatiently chants Maggie Noodles fast to cook, good to eat, fast to cook... They arrive home to find mother dishing out the three-minute mee (apparently, it's been reduced to two) to instantly satisfy their hunger. No wait, no fuss. For those of you old enough, you'll remember... 

Should statutory board CEOs’ pay be pegged to the private sector?

Should statutory board CEOs’ pay be pegged to the private sector?

Former navy chief CEO replaced by former police chief. CEOs of stat boards are not labeled ‘jiak liow bee’ without a good reason. Most of them are former civil servants and scholars who have not worked a single day in the private sector. Nevertheless, PAP sees fit to peg their remuneration to the private sector for reasons... 

Minister ‘keeping a close eye’ or ‘closed eye’?

Minister ‘keeping a close eye’ or ‘closed eye’?

If Uncle Leong is right there were at least price increases for 10 things in the last nine months or so*. And taking a dig at Lim Hng Kiang who said “the Government will keep a close eye on business costs to ensure they do not rise excessively”, Uncle Leong asked “Keeping a close eye” or “closed eye”? Uncle Leong... 



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