Netizen asked: why borrow to fund education when there is no need to borrow?
Gone are the days when we can just have some fun poking at proposals that would bring us to ruination. Today, we are looking at the possibility of a new government taking over and turning their proposals to reality. It’s a scary scenario because the opposition has no competency to govern the country even as […]
MPs must assure residents that help is available: Tan See Leng responding to Jamus Lim’s Facebook post
MPs must assure residents who express anxieties over competition, that help is available, Dr Tan See Leng said. Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng was responding to a social media post (23 Sep) by WP MP Jamus Lim sharing his residents’ views on the Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass and our foreign workforce policies. In […]
Ultimately, Singapore is not choosing sides with major powers, but choosing instead to stand up always for Singapore and Singaporeans: Lawrence Wong
Singapore needs to be clear about what our vital interests are and to stand firm on these interests in a consistent and principled manner, DPM Lawrence Wong said. We must never allow ourselves to be taken in by misinformation. “When it comes to dealing with external challenges and issues, we must quickly close ranks amongst […]
India Supreme Court’s decision on definition of marriage illustrates the risk of legal challenge to current definition of marriage: Shanmugam
The recent ruling by the Indian Supreme Court to widen the definition of families to “atypical” households like same-sex couples has starkly illustrated the risks of a legal challenge to Singapore’s current definition of marriage, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said in a Facebook post on 1 September. Mr Shanmugam noted that the […]
Low wage workers not in Progressive Wage Model sectors to earn at least $1400 a month
Come 1 September 2022, a total of 221,000 full-time lower-wage workers will benefit from Progressive Wage moves. Adjustment to Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) 159,000 full-time lower-wage workers who are not in the PWM (Progressive Wage Model) sectors will benefit from an adjustment to the Local Qualifying Salary. The LQS is the salary an employer needs […]
A response to ‘who is destroying the affordability of our basic cost of living’
The Independent Singapore (TISG) published an open letter from a netizen that it said was circulating on WhatSapp. This being the weekend and it’s raining as well….. In the open letter, the netizen asked: “Who is destroying the affordability of our basic cost of living?” 1. the hardships faced by the average Singaporeans when everything […]
Two anti-drug operations saw seven arrested and close to 4kg of Heroin seized
Two anti-drug operations conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau on 17 August 2022 saw 7 people arrested including 2 women. More than 3.7kg of heroin, 14g of ‘Ice’, 26g of cannabis, 2g of vegetable matter believed to contain controlled drugs, and five tablets believed to be controlled drugs, with an estimated street value of $268,000, […]
Singapore is snobbish, says Tommy Koh. Singaporeans, do you agree?
“Singapore is snobbish,” says Prof Tommy Koh in a Heart of the Matter podcast, and Singapore will have to address its flaws if it is to create a new social compact going forward. Prof Koh’s remarks elicit many responses. Among them are the following: There are snobs but there are also humble people. Prof Tommy […]
377A and safeguarding the current legal position on marriage so that it cannot be challenged in court
Many Singaporeans agree that sex between men should not be a crime. But most also do not want the current position of marriage being between a man and a woman to be changed. The Government is considering how best to balance this, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Saturday (July 30). What […]
What to make sense of Leong Mun Wai’s cry over the termination of partnership between SportsSG and SHPL
Back in the 1970s when Paya Lebar could no longer cope with growing traffic, the Singapore Government invested S$800 million to expand Paya Lebar and build a second runway. Works had already begun but Mr Lee Kuan Yew felt that Paya Lebar had inherent disadvantages. It was located near the city centre. Expansion would be limited. Worse, noise […]