Why is it so hard for the Heads or Ministers to say “I’m sorry”?
I read with much interest an article by A/Prof Mak Yuen Teen in Today's 15th July publication under the Comment & Analysis section entitled: Saying 'I'm sorry' without prejudice. I searched for relevant local examples in the article of apologies by CEOs and Heads of GLCs and government bodies but found none. Only the much...
Ferrying workers: Smoke-screen regulations won’t work
I Was an audit director for the Transport Accidents Commission of the state of Victoria in Australia, and I have seen thousands of files on traffic and transport accidents. When I first took up my role in Singapore two years ago, I was shocked that workers were crammed into open-top vehicles designed solely for the transport...
80-year old lady flat owner “threatened” by IRAS
I am so much troubled by a letter written by the IRAS to my mother regarding a HDB property of which she is recorded as a co-owner. The owner of the property is my sister. The letter states that there is an outstanding property tax for the period ending 31 December 2010. The letter stated that my mother is remind to settle the...
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