Internet is mainstream media!
This is what a Chinese academic said of the Internet in China. Such a situation can only happen in a country when the mainstream media has lost its credibility and people are turning to alternative...
View ArticleChoose an MP for what he can do for YOU
This is a good advice for the voters in the next general election. Go for the candidate who can do what you want him to do, for you, and not what he can do. An MP supposedly can do many things. The...
View ArticleCheckmate the bankers
The ST editorial picks up from where Obama and his team have left off, to rein in the gamblers running banks and financial institutions. It is one of the most sensible editorial pieces in recent times....
View ArticleHarassing the public
Some of the marketing practices adopted by companies selling their products and services must be stopped. One specific instance is to receive a sms at 0246:12hr. Who would want to be disturbed at that...
View ArticleThe blind followers of western financial systems
George Soros said in Davos that the world needs an international police to regulate the financial system which was practically developed in Wall Street. After the 1998 fiasco and near collapse, no one...
View ArticleOpposition parties should not contest in the next GE
The ST reported that at least three opposition parties are interested to contest in the Tampines GRC. Showing an interest in Tampines can be expected given that Tampines will be one of the weakest...
View ArticleA Chinese statement in Australian Open
Two Chinese girls made it to the semis of the Australian Tennis Open Tournament. This is a rare occurrence and something that only happens in the 21st century. It would have been inconceivable even 10...
View ArticleAffordable housing policy is the right policy
No one can deny that such a statement and policy are good for the people. Affordable housing is what every good govt should provide for the good of the people. The issue is what is the definition of...
View ArticleWhen cost overruns…
Hospital bills are going to go up and the people will not have enough savings in their Medisave to pay for it. What is the solution? Simple, make them save more,or take more of their money from their...
View ArticleTwo wild boar heads
Two heads of wild boars were found in two mosques in KL. The culprits were so familiar with the CCTV in the mosques that they could evade from being caught in camera. Who would be familiar with the...
View ArticlePangsai and Jamban solution
HDB will build more flats and launch a project every month next year. What the shit is happening to HDB? More than 1m new citizens added over the last 10 years and they did not know and did not build...
View ArticleThe two last American colonies
Japan is renegotiating with the US to move American troops out of its territories. No nation with any self respect will allow foreign troops to be on their soil against their will under the pretext of...
View ArticleCasinos… made in Paradise
If there is a casino that is clean and wholesome, you can only find it in Paradise. The two casinos coming up are completely sanitised from sleaze and crimes. Several measures and regulations have been...
View ArticleMore World Cup grievances
Singapore football fans are not going to be deprived of their World Cup matches. There are more letters complaining about FIFA becoming too greedy and running like a commercial organisations instead of...
View ArticleThank you Khaw Boon Wan
The people of Singapore must stand up and say a very big thank you to Khaw Boon Wan. Boon Wan has been working tirelessly to plan for the well being of the people. He has planned for the people to have...
View ArticleTime to try Tony Blair
The mothers and fathers of British lads and lasses should stop mourning and bring Tony Blair to justice for the death of their children, all because of a lie. The mothers and fathers of American boys...
View ArticleUS arms sale a message to Beijing
According to a NYT report by Helene Cooper, the arms sales to Taiwan is a message to Beijing that the US is not going to be nice or be pushed around by Beijing. I think Beijing is also sending the US a...
View ArticleWill Tampines be another Dien Bien Phu
The battle of Dien Bien Phu was legendary, when the ill equipped and peasant soldiers of North Vietnam defeated the well oiled and well trained professional armies of Imperial France. Dien Bien Phu was...
View ArticleWhy high HDB prices is daft policy
Let me qualify. It is good for some but bad for others. For those who have bought a 5 rm flat for $27,500 and now worth half a million, great, but not so great. The half a million is worth much less...
View ArticleThe Battle for Tampines
It is not about the person but the policy. Mah Bow Tan is just a policy maker and should not be the issue in the election. Some may want to make it one but that is a private matter to those who want to...
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