Archive for May, 2010
SFD queries ISD over Vincent Cheng affair

SFD queries ISD over Vincent Cheng affair

Director Internal Security Department Email: [email protected] Tel: 62566657 31 May 2010 Re: Mr. Vincent Cheng – ex-Internal Security Act detainee I am writing to you, on behalf of Singaporeans for Democracy (SFD), about ex-ISA detainee Mr Vincent Cheng’s public speaking engagement at the NUS History Seminar 2010 on... 

City Harvest Church members detained in raid by Commercial Affairs Department

City Harvest Church members detained in raid by Commercial Affairs Department

Members from the City Harvest Church were among seven people said to be detained this morning by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) in a raid which saw their records and accounts being seized, the state media reported in the afternoon. In an official statement released to the media, the Office of the Commissioner of... 

The Online Citizen team takes an “indefinite break” till further notice

The Online Citizen team takes an “indefinite break” till further notice

The pre-dominant anti-PAP political blog in Singapore’s blogosphere The Online Citizen (TOC) is put on “hiatus” sparking off a round of wild speculations among netizens. The shocking announcement was made yesterday on TOC’s Facebook by its Chief Editor Andrew Loh and was reposted on the site: “Dear... 

Singapore’s Table Tennis team crowned World Champions

Singapore’s Table Tennis team crowned World Champions

The Singapore Table-Tennis team stunned the world when it beat reigning champions China 3-1 in the World Team Table-Tennis Championship. The team comprised of Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu and Sun Bei Bei who are all born in China. Feng, who hails from China’s northeastern province of Heilongjiang has blossomed as a player... 

An open letter to PM Lee on PRs cashing out CPF

An open letter to PM Lee on PRs cashing out CPF

Dear PM Lee, Please see another article reported online @ www.asiaone.com (one of the SPH publication media) not from www.tremeritus.com (some people may call its “anti-PAP” news blog). See link: http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20100531-219249.html How many foreigners that... 

Convicted Buddhist monk Ming Yi’s jail sentence reduced by 4 months

Convicted Buddhist monk Ming Yi’s jail sentence reduced by 4 months

CONVICTED Buddhist monk Ming Yi’s track record of performing death-defying stunts to raise funds for Ren Ci Hospital has earned him a reduction in his jail term for his role in an unauthorised $50,000 loan to his former aide. The High Court yesterday cut his 10-month jail term to six months upon appeal; his term is... 

On bilateral relations between Singapore and Malaysia

On bilateral relations between Singapore and Malaysia

By Lim Mun Fah from Sin Chew Daily It is understandable that some people are questioning the breakthrough agreement on the relocation of the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station achieved recently between Malaysia and Singapore. In fact, it is not something bad. Whether the agreement is detrimental to our interests? Whether it... 

Sinkapore bows to IMF (kidding? Maybe Not!)

Sinkapore bows to IMF (kidding? Maybe Not!)

The year is 2030. The coalition government of Sinkapore has just agreed to IMF’s proposal of US$20 billions rescue package. The government has agreed to the austerity plans proposed by IMF. IMF spokeman said,”After many years of prospersity and with civil servants enjoying high salaries since year 1990s. The national... 

Teo Chee Hean: Civil service pay fluctuates with economic performance

Teo Chee Hean: Civil service pay fluctuates with economic performance

With Singapore’s economy rebounding in the first half of the year, civil servants will get a half-month bonus and $300 in July, in line with recommendations from the National Wages Council. During a speech made at a community event today, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said: “Last year, civil service pay... 

李资政的颂词

李资政的颂词

作者:陈幸运(Lucky Tan) 按此[接链]看原文 〝当他持有相反的观点时,他会挑战我的决定。 使我重新考虑我决定所依据的大前提。如此一来,我们为新加坡达到更好的决策。〞-李资政的颂词 我读了所有关于吴庆瑞博士的颂词,但只发现李资政以上这句话最值得深思。他谈到面临吴博士挑战和受到质疑的重要性,促使他〝重新考虑有关的大前提〞。吴博士持相反观点的结果是为新加坡政府达成更好的决策。 吴博士二十多年前已离开了政府。那么有谁代替他来提供相反意见和挑战李资政和后来总理的决策呢?读者有否注意到政府对修改控制生育政策与调整外地劳工政策的所需时间。这两项政策延迟至大众都知道它们是错误之后才被调整。 昨天在国家博物馆的开放日,我看见有关吴博士和裕廊工业区的一个旧的剪辑。工业区成本花费政府五千万元($... 

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