Archive for March, 2011
摇摆在合法赌博与合法腐败之间 (In the Midst of Legalized Gambling and Legitimized Corruption)

摇摆在合法赌博与合法腐败之间 (In the Midst of Legalized Gambling and Legitimized Corruption)

这个世界虽然光怪陆离,然而应当是找不出谁谁来敢敢赞扬腐败。腐败和嫖赌毒一样,都是“不道德”的 — 这绝对不会有异议! 国家行政措 施,约定俗成,就形成了道德的约束力。法制的需求,应该都是矗立在道德的基点上建立起来的。可以说,法制就是道德。然而,把“赌博”“嫖妓”“吸毒”合法... 

I will not vote for the PAP simply because …

I will not vote for the PAP simply because …

I will not vote for the PAP simply because i don’t want: 1. Increase in our cost of living 2. Increase in GST 3. Increase in ERP gantries and levies 4. Increase in COE prices 5. Increase food prices 6. Increase the intake of foreigners 7. Increase ministers and civil servants salaries and bonuses 8. Increase CPF minimum... 

SDA prepared for a three-cornered showdown in Punggol East SMC

SDA prepared for a three-cornered showdown in Punggol East SMC

The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) will stand firm in its interest to contest in Punggol East Single Member Constituency (SMC), even if the Workers’ Party (WP) does the same. The Temasek Review learnt that the WP has been arrogant in horse- trading meetings and appeared reluctant to consider bilateral agreements... 

Workers’ Party is better off running a circus

Workers’ Party is better off running a circus

I am dumbstruck by WP’s Sylvia Lim’s stupendous admission at the NUS forum that WP is not ready to form a government. [Link: Workers’ Party questioned the ability of opposition parties to form a new government] Either Sylvia Lim has no freaking idea what politics is about or she happens to be “on one... 

‘Zorro’ Lim will count on SM Jayakumar’s reputation to gain confidence (hopefully)

‘Zorro’ Lim will count on SM Jayakumar’s reputation to gain confidence (hopefully)

Lim Swee Say (center) The Labour chief who is adament that Singapore workers should not be enjoying minimum-wage will be counting on the reputation of retiring Senior Minister S. Jayakumar to gain the confidence of his newly-assigned ward. ‘Zorro’ Lim Swee Say, who is the current Member of Parliament (MP) for... 

Housing Sector in Singapore Only Getting Hotter

Housing Sector in Singapore Only Getting Hotter

Wendy Cheng, 32, has been trying to buy a home for more than two years without success. Cheng and her American teacher husband cannot afford property on the open market where a government-built apartment can fetch as much as $700,000 Singapore dollars ($553,000), and they have been unsuccessful in balloting for apartments... 

Open invitation from Temasek Review to all political parties

Open invitation from Temasek Review to all political parties

With the General Election (GE) around the corner, the Editorial team of The Temasek Review (TR) has decided to extend an open invitation to all political parties to make use of our platform to connect with potential voters. Being Singapore’s Top socio-political blog, our readership and ranking speaks for itself and... 

The plight of a Singaporean PMET

The plight of a Singaporean PMET

I was a PMET in HDD/electronic manufacturing line. Spent 24 years in manufacturing and specialized in this market segment. I have engineering and business diplomas. Tried 2 times to get a degree but dropped out due to overseas postings and work commitment. Now, cannot find a job for past 7 months. Reasons: 1. Economy has... 

Exclusive from NSP & SDP: No Suicide squad

Exclusive from NSP & SDP: No Suicide squad

The National Solidarity Party (NSP) and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) have denied the report by a certain local media that suggested the parties will be sending a “suicide squad” to contest in the 2 PAP stronghold helmed by MM Lee Kuan Yew and SM Goh Chok Tong. (‘Suicide squads’ to contest the People’s... 

Potential PAP candidate held grand farewell party using taxpayers’ money?

Potential PAP candidate held grand farewell party using taxpayers’ money?

Mr Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai The CEO of Energy Market Authority (EMA), Mr Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai, widely tipped to be a PAP candidate in the coming General Election, has announced his departure from the EMA at the end of the month. He announced the move to EMA staff at a dinner and dance at St James Power Station on Friday.... 

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