HDB – policies that are cruel?
In the Straits Times’ report, “Scrutinise WP’s manifesto”, it reported the comments of Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng thus: “He (Wong Kan Seng) cited,…
Helping the poor – too much money?
We refer to new PAP candidate, Mr Lawrence Wong’s interview with Razor TV. Question from reporter: You mentioned that you want to help low-income people. Do…
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Reflecting on “Reflections” – A review of Mah Bow Tan’s book (Part 9 of 9)
In Part Nine (“Housing a Nation – Today and Tomorrow”), the Minister for National Development wrote: “HDB builds and prices flats to achieve home ownership for…
Non-subsidised drugs: Secret?
I refer to Mdm Choi Lim Siew’s letter to the Health Minister regarding her problem of cancer treatment and drugs that are non-subsidised, which was copied…
Standards set too high for political talent?
I refer to the articles “Two-party system ‘not workable in S’pore due to shortage of talent’” and “Putting together S’pore’s next A-Team …”(April 6). The…
A statistical analysis of the CNA Political Forum on Singapore’s Future
On 2 April 2011, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) aired ‘A Political Forum on Singapore’s Future’, featuring Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Member of Parliament (MP) Josephine…
Reflecting on “Reflections” – A review of Mah Bow Tan’s book (Part 8 of 9)
In Part Eight (“Seeking truth from facts in the housing debate”), the Minister for National Development wrote: “Dr Goh Keng Swee used to quote the…