Archive for June, 2011
I am a digit in the trash bin of the government

I am a digit in the trash bin of the government

I am incline to believe that as an individual, I am a digit in the trash bin of the government. As an average citizen I sweat enough to put my money in the CPF for my retirement till age 55. Still stuck. Now every cent my children earn could not even buy a shoe-box, let alone get married and have children. In my generation,... 

Young Singaporeans angry at Dr Tony Tan for depriving them opportunities at home

Young Singaporeans angry at Dr Tony Tan for depriving them opportunities at home

Though presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan has won the ringing endorsement of senior PAP leaders in the last few days with PAP’s Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong calling him a ‘unifying’ figure for all Singaporeans, it appears that he will not have the support of many young Singaporeans who are still angry... 

The whitest shade of white

The whitest shade of white

Dr Tony Tan was Lee Kuan Yew's preferred successor as Prime Minister, and upon retiring from politics, became Mr Lee's deputy at GIC A third presidential candidate has joined the fray, and by all accounts, he is going to be the PAP-led establishment’s choice. Whether or not the ruling party openly endorses him... 

More Vietnamese ‘foreign talents’ arrested in Joo Chiat raid

More Vietnamese ‘foreign talents’ arrested in Joo Chiat raid

Following a recent raid by the police in Joo Chiat road where 20 naked Vietnamese hostesses were arrested, another 32 hostesses believed to be Vietnamese were arrested by the police in a raid last night. The women were arrested in a lounge located along one of the shophouses in Joo Chiat. According to a lounge patron who... 

Melvin Singh calls TNP reader a ‘chicken’ for not daring to meet him

Melvin Singh calls TNP reader a ‘chicken’ for not daring to meet him

Instead of responding directly to feedback from a reader, The New Paper’s deputy editor Melvin Singh challenged him to meet outside and called him a ‘chicken’ for not daring to do so. The irate reader by the name of Paul emailed us his entire conversation with Melvin Singh who has come under intense heavy... 

Khaw admits: PRs form 20 percent of buyers in resale market

Khaw admits: PRs form 20 percent of buyers in resale market

In his latest posting on his blog, PAP Housing Minister Khaw Boon Wan revealed the shocking fact that PRs form 20 percent of the buyers in the resale market while private home owners account for another 8 percent. Together, these two groups comprise almost 30 per cent of transactions, which has helped popped up the prices... 

Complaint to SPH CEO about TNP’s Melvin Singh

Complaint to SPH CEO about TNP’s Melvin Singh

from BT Kojak [email protected] to [email protected] date Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 6:51 PM subject Melvin Singh is dragging TNP down the drain for good… mailed-by gmail.com . To SPH CEO, Dear Mr Alan Chan, Thought you might like to know that Melvin Singh, your deputy editor of TNP is fast becoming the most hated SPH journalist... 

COV for HDB resale flats up again

COV for HDB resale flats up again

After falling for two quarters, cash premiums paid for Housing Board (HDB) resale flats are on the rise again. Fresh data obtained by The Sunday Times from real estate agencies shows the median premium, or cash over valuation (COV), paid in the April to June period has risen to about $30,000. This is almost 50 per cent... 

Mr Prime Minister, please go

Mr Prime Minister, please go

Dear PM, With due respect, no offense, nothing personal, dont take this the wrong way. But as long as you are there, as Prime Minister, nothing will change. PAP-nomics will continue to prosper and perpetuate. And Singaporeans will be the “poor little rich boy” Rich and yet poor. So, PM, you should Go. Go and really... 

A Very China Singapore in 5 years!

A Very China Singapore in 5 years!

Years back, I used to think that the Australians are totally racists and are sort of anti Asians immigrants. But after living in Sydney for 2 years I realized that these immigrants from China and the middle east, have not really integrated into the Australian society at all. In fact, they have diluted the Australian society... 

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