Alternative daily news (68) $17.8M surplus
I refer to the article “8 town councils to increase service & conservancy charges” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 27). It states that “Charges by Jurong Town Council were raised in 2010.” Have operating surplus? According to the 2012/2013 annual report of Jurong Town Council – the surplus for the financial year was $598,503...
The moronic anti-stalking laws
With reference to the new cyber-bullying laws, I am particularly interested in one part of which made news. As an illustration from the news for this offence: "X sends Y flowers (probably repeatedly) despite Y told X not to is also considered stalking." I roared out loud reading this... In feudal times, a girl could be 'courted'...
How much tax are S’poreans really paying? (10)
By Roy Ngerng and Leong Sze Hian This is a 10-part series which analyses the tax that Singaporeans are paying, in comparison with the Nordic countries. It has been said that Singaporeans pay one of the lowest taxes in the world, and that the Nordic countries pay one of the highest taxes in the world. This series would explore...
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