TR EMERITUS

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 20 Dec 2011 letter by Mr Samson Guanglin Lee. Mr Lee points to train disruptions in Japan and Spain to justify why a major breakdown in 24 years of SMRT operations is understandable and forgivable. SMRT has been operating only two lines for much of the past 24 years with the Circle Line... 

By Cherian George (originally published in Journalism.SG, reproduced with permission) The Seng Han Thong controversy has produced a flash flood of protest in the midst of a climate already fouled by the SMRT debacle. Such was the interest in the episode that my instant posting on Journalism.SG made it the site’s busiest... 

I refer to the article “Singapore’s inflation figures still higher than expected” (ST, Dec 24). Inflation in November has hit a three-year high of 5.7 per cent. Real earnings down Against this, real average monthly earnings slipped by 0.2 per cent in September, over the last 12 months. Transport fares up Public transport... 

(Dec 24) – EIRCOM’S SINGAPORE-based shareholder ST Telemedia has withdrawn its debt-restructuring proposal and resigned its representatives from the various boards and committees of the group’s companies. The move follows the decision last week by first-lien lenders to the company, who are owed about €2.6 billion,... 

Hi Guys It came sooner than expected, the same story, blocking social media websites, when it becomes too hot to handle. This is called Asian Democracy, in unique Singapore. Forget all the promises made prior to 2011 GE. It is all a forgone conclusion. It is now a matter of “words versus action.” They have always... 

PAP Member of Parliament Seng Han Thong has given a twist to the whole MRT fiasco when he gave his opinion to BlogTV. His comment has literally divert the attention from the competency of SMRT management to the racial remarks embedded he made in the show. You can watch the whole BlogTV show here. The Online Citizen has... 

I would like to highlight my own terrible experiences at South West CDC not long ago. I have been jobless since last Nov and have difficulties in finding another job. I approached South West CDC for help in assistance on 15 Sep 2011 after months of searching. The office-in-charge of my case is Thomas Tang. I had truthfully... 

One week ago, the Singapore Democratic Party issued a statement on the disruptions to the train service. We are gratified that the three recommendations we made have been adopted by the government in their entirety: 1. That the Minister for Transport return to Singapore and conduct an Urgent Safety and Health Check (USHC)... 

Dear Professor Vogel, I refer to the 14 Nov 2011 Straits Times print of excepts from your new book on Deng Xiaoping. You said Lee Kuan Yew came of age fighting colonialism and was leader of our country’s revolutionary struggle. That statement is not accurate. Anti-colonial and nationalistic sentiments emerged amongst... 

Finally, a full cabinet Minister, Mr Shanmugam, has come out to comment on the Seng Han Thong’s episode at a press conference on Sat (24th) evening. The Law and Foreign Affairs Minister Shanmugam said: “A significant part of what has been attributed to Mr Seng is false, to be quite blunt about it.” Mr...