Politics & Society
Singapore is world’s 10th most expensive city – higher than New York City
A recent study by UBS found Singapore to be the world’s 10th most expensive city, ahead of other world-class cities such as New York City (14th), Vienna (11th), Paris (12th), Luxembourg (13th), London (15th), Munich (16th), etc. I wonder how Singapore scores in terms of earning power of its citizens. I don’t think we earn [...]
What is the value of Citizenship in Singapore?
I haven’t posted any writings on societal issues for quite some time already because I wanted to instead focus on things that are more important for improving my own life (e.g., find a job, think about how to get out of Singapore for good, etc). But some recent developments really infuriated me and hence I [...]
The AWARE saga – Why must people take sides?
A comment a Catholic reader made about my previous article on AWARE set me thinking about the whole load of nonsense that is going on and how people are being drawn into taking sides. The greatest mistake that people embroiled in this saga is to align themselves (or see other people who comment on the [...]
The Aware Conspiracy – facts
I have been following the Aware saga from the newspapers and it’s been a very entertaining drama (a la Hong Kong TVBS serial drama storylines) so far. However I see many people just been drawn into making a stand (either for or against the ‘new guard’) with totally irrational and biased standpoints. It seems that [...]
$100k donations for NUS student stricken with cancer within days
Some time last week I received an email about this PRC girl in her final year at NUS needing donations because she is currently stricken with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical at first, wondering whether this is a genuine case of hardship. It has since emerged that [...]
We want a no-frills government, not a no-frills HDB housing
While scanning through some of the blog posts on the “no-frills” HDB joke (at least I like to think that MPs Lim Wee Kiak and Lee Bee Wah were just kidding when they suggested in parliament that HDB builds housing estates with no playgrounds, covered walkways and BBQ pits to reduce the cost of housing), [...]
The beginning of decline in PAP’s popularity?
The PAP has been governing Singapore since its independance in 1965. While there is no doubt that the party played a pivotal role in transforming the island-state from a third-world to first-world status in just a few decades, there seems to be growing discontent among Singaporeans about how the government leaders today seem to be [...]
MPs solution to HDB housing woes – build slums
From the ST: No playgrounds or covered walkways in new HDB estates. Nor any barbecue pits. New flats should have very basic floor tiles, meanwhile. It is hardly the usual call from Members of Parliament (MPs), who tend to push for upgrading in their constituencies. But two among their ranks are making the call for [...]
Lui Tuck Yew’s one-sided argument
Yes sir. I am jumping into the foray with my two cents worth on the inflammatory remarks made by Senior Minister of State Lui Tuck Yew in Parliament about the state of self-regulation on the Internet. From The Straits Times: WHEN MP Seng Han Thong was set on fire by a Yio Chu Kang resident [...]
There is no poverty (line) in Singapore
Came across these two quotes while surfing the net – not sure of their accuracy but here goes: Lee Hsien Loong: “We have helped those who needed help…no one will be left behind.” Lee Kuan Yew: “You go down New York, Broadway. You will see the beggars, people of the streets…Where are the beggars in [...]
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