TR EMERITUS

Lee Kuan Yew The year was 2006. MM Lee had just returned unopposed as MP of Tanjong Pagar GRC on Nomination Day of the 2006 General Election due to a walkover. During the victory speech, he challenged the Opposition to field a capable ambitious alternative government if it wanted to be taken seriously. This was reported... 

I came up with the idea of suggesting for taxis, buses & MRTs to have a fare concession for pink NRIC holders & further concession for students, the aged & the disabled. I hope the government, ministers, MPs, transport companies will look into this suggestion. Singaporeans must be given small privileges such... 

Not in My Parliament (NMP). Today we learn that a record number of nominations have been put up for selection for the nine available places for Nominated Members of Parliament. (The NMP scheme) I’ll tell you where I am straight away. I even find it hard to write the phrase Nominated Member of Parliament. It sounds so... 

Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) — Singapore Press Holdings Ltd., embroiled in a legal tussle with Yahoo! Inc. as both accused each other of copyright infringement, said the Internet company “deliberately” reproduced its news content without permission. “Yahoo had over an extended period of time consistently and deliberately... 

(Yahoo! Newsroom) – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) says Yahoo! Southeast Asia has enjoyed a “free-ride” on the efforts of its editorial team and pledged to defend its copyrighted content. In its reply and defence to Yahoo!’s counterclaim filed on Wednesday, SPH alleged that the U.S. company had... 

On Dec 23, heavy rain caused Liat Towers at Orchard Rd to be flooded. Liat Towers’ basement tenants, Wendy’s and Starbucks, had to evacuate their customers as flood water entered the outlets. This is the third time Liat Towers has been hit by floods in recent years, causing extensive damages to its tenants.... 

Mind you, it’s so tempting to throw contempt at Lee Kuan Yew’s ranting on how Malays in Singapore should be less ‘Islamic’. Read ‘HARD TRUTHS – TO KEEP SINGAORE GOING’. If we set aside his Minister Mentor role, it’s so easy to see him as a sad old widower hankering for attention... 

Hi TR Emeritus, I’m writing in to share my experience on trying to work in Hong Kong. I decided to share this because I felt that this whole ‘Foreigners working in Singapore’ saga is not only unfair, but heart-wrenching. Firstly, let me provide a clearer picture of my circumstances. I got a Diploma with... 

I refer to the Today’s report “More calls to ComCare hotline” (Dec 16), on the spike in calls for social services over the past three years, from 7 per cent of calls in 2008 to 20 per cent last year. This seems odd, if viewed with the recent survey findings that six in 10 low-income families choose to manage... 

Is there any reason why nobody is feeling they have gained anything from the so called economic growth? Just today, ComfortDelgro announced a ridiculous increase in taxi fares to ‘cater to higher demand’, just weeks after a price revision by SMRT and a report stating that transportation and accommodation are the two...