TR EMERITUS

There were two nice Christmas prezies this year, the return of the infamous Temasek Review in the form of TR Emeritus and this piece which implicitly supported the stand TOC took when TOC “exposed” PAP MP Han. In the old days, TR would explicitly rubbish TOC and Han. In the 18th and 19th centuries, some bands... 

Come on Koh Wee Sing, Head Public & Internal Communications, Corporate Communications Division, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, in the light of it being made a matter of public record that: *  a 30-something sexy looking Chinese citizen working as a shop assistant being made a PR (She had come to prominence... 

After being scoffed by Netizens for his bold proclamation that “PAP grassroots leaders are genuine ‘volunteers’ who join the grassroots to serve ordinary Singaporeans without any other ulterior motive”, the Young People’s Action Party (YPAP) leader cum funeral blanket seller, Mr Sear Hock Rong, has... 

(Dec. 30) – Singapore’s economy probably contracted in the fourth quarter as manufacturing slumped, increasing pressure on the island’s policy makers to stimulate growth even as inflation accelerates. Gross domestic product probably dropped an annualized 5 percent in the three months through December from the... 

From what I know, South West CDC (Community Development Council) is engaging a company called Business Edge Personnel Services Pte Ltd [Link] to assist job seekers in getting a job. So a typical scenario could be the following: 1) You approach CDC’s career centre for help in seeking a job. 2) Next, CDC’s career... 

In view of recent developments regarding social issues like the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street (and its affiliates) and of course the results of our recent General & Presidential Elections, the way society in general has evolved has been increasingly called into question. Issues like income disparity, moral erosion... 

The recent serial breakdown of train services laid bare the difference between the Government’s rhetoric on national security and the reality of its provision. Leaving aside the matter of how the trains and tracks malfunctioned, there is the equally important concern of the fact that the follow-up response and security... 

According to the Straits Times’ article, on the forecast of SMRT’s profitability for next year, the premise of the forecast seems to be that by regularly carrying out preventative inspections and taking of prompt actions to replace worn-out parts, it will result in higher costs and thereby less profits for SMRT in running... 

Mr Gerard Ee has indicated that the Government-appointed eight-person commission which he chairs to review ministerial salaries will be submitting its report to PM Lee Hsien Loong today, 30 Dec 11. The Singapore Democrats look forward to a comprehensive revision of not just the amounts of money that ministers are paid,... 

Photo: Alan Seah's FaceBook The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has released its findings on the “ponding” which affected Liat Towers and Lucky Plaza on 23rd December 2011. The cause of flooding at Liat Towers has finally been traced to Stamford Canal’s problem of not being able to cope with the surge...