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….
Hundreds of thousands of responses to REACH over the years, but still …?
“Retirement adequacy received the most feedback” We refer to the article “Retirement adequacy tops feedback received by REACH” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 18). 39,000 responses in…
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…
What to invest in 2015?
The editors had asked me to give my predictions as to what to invest in 2015, as we are coming to the end of the…
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…
How “poor” S’porean families have become – revealed for the 1st time?
We refer to the article “New HDB flats more affordable now” (Straits Times, Nov 17). HDB is now more affordable? It states that “NEW Housing…
Aljunied’s surplus transferred to sinking fund when PAP lost to WP?
I refer to the article “Lim on arrears: What’d happen if WP were in charge of SG?” (TR Emeritus, Nov 16). It states that “Mr…