Number of adults using SimplyGo continue to increase even after LTA’s announcement to extend use of ezlink cards
Since LTA’s announcement on 22 January 2024 that LTA would extend the CBT (card-based ticketing) system for adult commuters till at least 2030, the proportion of adult commuters using SimplyGo has continued to increase, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat revealed in Parliament (5 Feb 2024) In December 2023, 41% of adult commuters were using bank […]
Iswaran charged, will return salary and allowance, focus on clearing his name
Former Minister for Transport, S Iswaran appeared in court yesterday (18 Jan 2024). 27 charges were filed against him. On 16 January 2024, Mr Iswaran wrote to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to resign as a Cabinet Minister and as a member of the People’s Action Party (PAP). He also resigned as Member of Parliament […]
Singapore is the only non-oil producing country to benefit from our reserves for our annual budget
The most unique thing about Singapore’s finances is that we get a significant amount of money each year from our reserves, that can be spent for the good of Singaporeans, President Tharman said in a Facebook post (8 Jan 2024) This is an outstanding fact, he said. It is outstanding because we are the only country […]
Ministerial statement on money laundering: how the case was uncovered in likely the largest anti-money laundering operation in the world
Singapore’s money laundering case is one of the largest anti-money laundering operations not just in Singapore, but likely the world as well, Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information & Second Minister for Home Affairs said in a ministerial statement. The probe is comprehensive and extensive. How it was uncovered It began with disparate […]
Police Statement on Allegations Made by Late Police Officer SGT Uvaraja S/O Gopal
The recent passing of SGT Uvaraja S/O Gopal, a dedicated police officer, has raised various questions and concerns. In response to media inquiries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has released a statement to address the allegations made by Sgt Uvaraja and present the known facts surrounding the case. It is important to note that not […]
Lee Kuan Yew: We have to keep our house clean. No one else will do it for us.
No political system in any country is immune from corruption. Can Singapore always remain clean? In 2005, at the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute’s World Ethics and Integrity Forum, Mr Lee Kuan Yew said that corruption is incipient in every society. It eats into any system, regardless of the philosophy or ideology. Corruption must be continuously […]
Little did I know that this solo wave would be a sad goodbye: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
The decision to leave politics and put himself forward as a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Election was a difficult one, Tharman said in his letter to PM Lee. It was a decision made after he had consulted his family, and given careful thought to how he could best serve the country in the years […]
Tharman Shanmugaratnam announces that he will be running for President
With the recent news announced by President of Singapore, Halimah Yaacob – that she won’t be running for presidency this year – there have been speculations about who will be the next President of Singapore. In a letter dated 8 June to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister Tharman stated that he would resign […]
Jamus Lim unabashedly claims credit for revised policies for allocating land to places of worship
The Straits Times reports on 29 May 2023 that religious organisations are set to pay less for new leasehold land and lease renewals, after the Government revised its policies for allocating land to places of worship. True to form, WP Jamus Lim was quick to claim credit in a Facebook post. His basis for claiming credit […]
Soft options are a luxury Singapore cannot afford if Singapore is to survive
Times may pass, things may change but some facts about Singapore will never change. Singapore will always be a small country and hence, vulnerable. Singapore is not a natural country. It is artificial and man-made. For Singapore to survive, it will have to be better organised than countries in the region, said Mr Lee Kuan […]