Water: Can’t tell you because of “commercial sensitivities”?
I refer to the article “Counter-intuitive to give rebates for saving water: Masagos” (Channel NewAsia, Mar 1). It states that “On Wednesday, fellow WP MP…
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Worse dictator in the world keeps coming to S’pore?
I refer to the article “Zimbabwe’s Mugabe flies to Singapore for medical checks” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 2). It states that “HARARE: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe…
Water: Priced right because “a critical asset” – don’t make sense?
I refer to the article “Water a critical asset that must be priced right, say ministers” (Straits Times, Mar 2). It states that “Water is…
BBC Hardtalk: “People would be saying terrible things about their government”?
I refer to the Prime Minister’s interview on the BBC Hardtalk programme. Media reports have reported the following: “If (Singapore) was such a miserable place,…
SIP: Were S’poreans ever told how much we lost?
I refer to the article “Singapore, China ink pacts on Suzhou Industrial Park, Tianjin Eco-city and other bilateral projects” (Straits Times, Feb 27). It states…
PUB makes profits thanks to govt grants: Illogical?
PUB makes a profit thanks only to govt grants I refer to the article “PUB makes a profit thanks only to govt grants: Maliki” (Straits…
“Water” Editorial underscores 154th Press Freedom ranking?
I refer to the editorial “Ensuring water supply never ends” and the article “On the actual impact of the hike, and telling it like it…
PUB: $1.1b profits last 7 years – how much last 53 years?
With reference to my article “Water price: Have costs, but no revenue?” (Feb 24) – Terry Xu, the editor of theonlinecitizen had talked to me…
SkillsFuture Credit false claims – even less people went for training?
4,400 caught submitting false SkillsFuture claims I refer to the article “4,400 caught in January submitting false SkillsFuture claims amounting to $2.2m” (Straits Times, Feb…
Budget: Up to 41% increase in water prices?
The Budget was delivered in Parliament on 20 February. The Government continues its fiscal policies of not spending any money on healthcare, CPF or HDB…