TR EMERITUS

The greatest threat to Singaporeans and our survival as a nation is if the opposition is treated by the electorate as mere 'co-drivers'. If the incumbent refuses privy, then they do not have the interests of the citizens and nation at heart. And if they are not interested in true democracy that will benefit the citizens and... 

In 1974, I bought my first 5-room flat at Geylang Bahru for $27,500. Ten years later, in 1984, I sold it for $133,000. This same flat was sold for $522,000 in 1996. Those from my generation will remember that around 1992 and thereafter, the prices of flats were deliberately marked up about 15 to 20% every quarter (the mark-up... 

In countries like Australia with minimum wage law, a high school (Junior college) teenager can earn more than S$3000/month by working part-time in fast food outlets like MacDonald. My friend who graduated from NUS engineering is told to be grateful for a full-time engineering job which pays him S$2700/month (and he has to work...