Politics
Aljunied transferred $20.5m to TIP fund?
A big “thank you” to ES Further to my article “Town councils: Transparency & accountability? – Aljunied had $5.5m surplus in 2011?” (Nov 21) –…
Parliament: More replies that don’t answer the question?
We refer to the article “Record number of questions, answers in Parliament” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 22). It states that “MPs lament that that most parliamentary…
Town councils: Transparency & accountability? – Aljunied had $5.5m surplus in 2011?
I refer to the article “Accountability and transparency needed from AHPETC: Desmond Lee” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 21). Aljunied had $3.3m operating surplus in 2011 It…
Town councils: Another “half the story” clarification?
We refer to the Ministry of National Development’s (MND) press statement on town councils’ surpluses and government grants. Kind of like “AIM”? Just like the…
“All animals (bloggers) are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”?
Han Hui Hui, Roy Ngerng and Leong Sze Hian watched “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” today, as it opened with much fanfare yesterday in Singapore….
Govt grants to Aljunied decreased 73% after PAP lost to WP?
The final “nail in the coffin”? Further to my articles “Tanjong Pagar TC’s deficit 5 times more than Aljunied?” (Nov 17) and “Aljunied’s surplus transferred…
Tanjong Pagar TC’s deficit 5 times more than Aljunied?
I refer to the editorial “Desmond Lee, all town councils run deficits” (TR Emeritus, Nov 17). Criticism on Aljunied’s operating deficit It states that “Desmond…
Strange things are happening in Singapore?
We refer to the article “National Solidarity Party appeals against permit refusal for party paper” (Straits Times, Oct 21). Strange things seem to be happening…
NEA: ‘No’ Especially (to) Aljunied?
I am a resident in Aljunied Town Council (ATC). I was quite amused by the news report “Workers’ Party town council never granted permit to…