
Pump prices – Missing the trees for the forest
“Crude oil price dropped by nearly 50% and our pump price dropped just under 8% because petrol stations are leased out to pump operators on a 30 years lease by HDB at a staggering over $80 million for a small plot.” May I give a perspective that is even worse for Singaporeans to fathom than what the writer implies. Firstly,...

Help illegal hawkers to earn a living
Epok-epok / Karipap (Curry Puff) I sympathise with the food hawkers who continue to ply their trade despite being fined ("Complaints rising against illegal food hawkers"; Tuesday). Are there any statistics to show how many people have suffered food poisoning after consuming food from unlicensed hawkers? If the authorities feel...

Call a by-election in Sengkang West now
Do residents have the right to request for the Prime Minister to call for a by-election if they feel that their MP is not representing them? Can we call for a vote of no confidence in our MP and force him to seek a fresh new mandate? The MP for Sengkang West, Dr Lam Pin Min does not seem to be protecting residents' interests....
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