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Apr 21, 2011
Asset enhancement works only with a second home
I REFER to Mr Tan Jiaqi's letter on Monday ('Perils of asset enhancement for younger Singaporeans').
Assuming that a home is a necessity to a family, the family's asset is not really appreciating as other home prices are rising in tandem. Only when the family acquires a second home can it be truly said that the asset is appreciating in value?
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Govt deserves due credit, but what's the endgame?
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Apr 21, 2011
Govt deserves due credit, but what's the endgame?
I REFER to Monday's letter by Mr Tan Jiaqi ('Perils of asset enhancement for younger Singaporeans').
While it is true that many Singaporeans have benefited from the People's Action Party's policy of 'asset enhancement', it was not that obvious a policy back in the 60s to the early 80s as I know of no records available of such a policy being articulated and deliberately pursued.
Apr 21, 2011
Govt deserves due credit, but what's the endgame?
I REFER to Monday's letter by Mr Tan Jiaqi ('Perils of asset enhancement for younger Singaporeans').
While it is true that many Singaporeans have benefited from the People's Action Party's policy of 'asset enhancement', it was not that obvious a policy back in the 60s to the early 80s as I know of no records available of such a policy being articulated and deliberately pursued.
Perils of asset enhancement for younger Singaporeans
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Apr 18, 2011
Perils of asset enhancement for younger Singaporeans
NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan stressed the policy of keeping prices of new HDB flats pegged to resale market prices, and said there was nothing wrong in giving Singaporeans an asset that grew in value over time ('WP's housing proposal irresponsible, says Mah'; last Friday).
Apr 18, 2011
Perils of asset enhancement for younger Singaporeans
NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan stressed the policy of keeping prices of new HDB flats pegged to resale market prices, and said there was nothing wrong in giving Singaporeans an asset that grew in value over time ('WP's housing proposal irresponsible, says Mah'; last Friday).
Better an affordable home, than asset enhancement
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Apr 21, 2011
Better an affordable home, than asset enhancement
THE Government argues that by enhancing the value of HDB homes (read: increasing the prices of homes), it gives a valuable asset to Singaporeans and a stake in the country ('WP's housing proposal irresponsible, says Mah'; April 15).
Apr 21, 2011
Better an affordable home, than asset enhancement
THE Government argues that by enhancing the value of HDB homes (read: increasing the prices of homes), it gives a valuable asset to Singaporeans and a stake in the country ('WP's housing proposal irresponsible, says Mah'; April 15).
Monday, April 25, 2011
Singapore Pools, Turf Club adding to gambling concerns
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Apr 20, 2011
Singapore Pools, Turf Club adding to gambling concerns
DESPITE earlier reservations about the setting up of casinos in Singapore, retiring minister Lim Boon Heng appears to have come to terms with the Government's decision now that they are reported to be successful and thriving. However, he is still concerned about the potential social costs of gambling on families ('A difficult decision'; April 12).
Apr 20, 2011
Singapore Pools, Turf Club adding to gambling concerns
DESPITE earlier reservations about the setting up of casinos in Singapore, retiring minister Lim Boon Heng appears to have come to terms with the Government's decision now that they are reported to be successful and thriving. However, he is still concerned about the potential social costs of gambling on families ('A difficult decision'; April 12).
Worried about promotion of gambling
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Apr 23, 2011
Worried about promotion of gambling
MR NARAYANA Narayana's letter on Wednesday ("Singapore Pools, Turf Club adding to gambling concerns") vividly captures the gambling scenario here. I agree with him that the spread of gambling activities should be a source of worry, even as these operators help to fill the Government's coffers, albeit at the expense of the vulnerable.
Apr 23, 2011
Worried about promotion of gambling
MR NARAYANA Narayana's letter on Wednesday ("Singapore Pools, Turf Club adding to gambling concerns") vividly captures the gambling scenario here. I agree with him that the spread of gambling activities should be a source of worry, even as these operators help to fill the Government's coffers, albeit at the expense of the vulnerable.
Housing link to low fertility rate
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Apr 25, 2011
Housing link to low fertility rate
AS SOMEONE queueing for new HDB flats or waiting for flats to be completed, I disagree with National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan ("WP's proposals dangerous: Mah"; last Thursday).
Apr 25, 2011
Housing link to low fertility rate
AS SOMEONE queueing for new HDB flats or waiting for flats to be completed, I disagree with National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan ("WP's proposals dangerous: Mah"; last Thursday).
Have we come of political age?
GENERAL ELECTION
Have we come of political age?
THE coming general election will be interesting and exciting for me as well as for the younger citizens from Generation Y.
Have we come of political age?
THE coming general election will be interesting and exciting for me as well as for the younger citizens from Generation Y.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Cheaper petrol can be a problem
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Apr 16, 2011
Cheaper petrol can be a problem
MANY people prefer to debate why petrol prices across the Causeway are cheaper rather than consider the implications of cheaper fuel ('Fuel competition' by Mr Lewis Goh; April 6).
Apr 16, 2011
Cheaper petrol can be a problem
MANY people prefer to debate why petrol prices across the Causeway are cheaper rather than consider the implications of cheaper fuel ('Fuel competition' by Mr Lewis Goh; April 6).
Thursday, April 14, 2011
How PAP uses taxpayer-funded grassroots for political gain
How PAP uses taxpayer-funded grassroots for political gain
Last week, Mr Eric Low and Mr Sitoh Yih Pin, the PAP MP-aspirants who lost to Workers’ Party’s Low Thia Khiang and SDA’s Chiam See Tong respectively in the last election, grabbed the limelight for themselves by announcing HDB’s decision to upgrade lifts in Potong Pasir and Hougang.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Citizens have key role to be a check on bureaucrats
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Apr 5, 2011
Citizens have key role to be a check on bureaucrats
DR VINCENT Tan states that the People's Action Party should take care of its own renewal, implying that this is also an issue other parties should face on their own as it is not the problem of the public, which simply casts its votes ("Govts better off with checks and balances"; yesterday).
Apr 5, 2011
Citizens have key role to be a check on bureaucrats
DR VINCENT Tan states that the People's Action Party should take care of its own renewal, implying that this is also an issue other parties should face on their own as it is not the problem of the public, which simply casts its votes ("Govts better off with checks and balances"; yesterday).
Govts better off with checks and balances
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Apr 4, 2011
Govts better off with checks and balances
MR ANG Kok Thiam argues that veteran opposition leaders Chiam See Tong and Low Thia Khiang should contest in Potong Pasir and Hougang respectively as they have done before ('Chiam, Low should stay put'; last Saturday). I do not entirely agree with his views.
Apr 4, 2011
Govts better off with checks and balances
MR ANG Kok Thiam argues that veteran opposition leaders Chiam See Tong and Low Thia Khiang should contest in Potong Pasir and Hougang respectively as they have done before ('Chiam, Low should stay put'; last Saturday). I do not entirely agree with his views.
What's the role of the opposition?
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Apr 12, 2011
What's the role of the opposition?
Represent alternative voices well
THE opposition's role in a democracy is not to take over the government to form another one-party government ('Opposition as insurance? It'll cost you dearly, says DPM Teo'; last Friday).
Apr 12, 2011
What's the role of the opposition?
Represent alternative voices well
THE opposition's role in a democracy is not to take over the government to form another one-party government ('Opposition as insurance? It'll cost you dearly, says DPM Teo'; last Friday).
7/10: “Yes-men” PAP MPs embarrassed themselves by saying instinctively “Yes” (wrongly) to reduce budget of Home Affairs Ministry
“Yes-men” PAP MPs embarrassed themselves by saying instinctively “Yes” (wrongly) to reduce budget of Home Affairs Ministry
March 7th, 2010 | Author: Your Correspondent
Written by Our Correspondent
PAP MPs are so used to saying “yes” in Parliament that they almost screwed up the budget of the Home Affairs Ministry by agreeing to reduce it.
March 7th, 2010 | Author: Your Correspondent
Written by Our Correspondent
PAP MPs are so used to saying “yes” in Parliament that they almost screwed up the budget of the Home Affairs Ministry by agreeing to reduce it.
Team walkovers
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Apr 9, 2011
Team walkovers
'MPs must face the baptism of fire at some point in their political journey.'
MR GOH KEE CHUAN: 'Retiring Minister of State for Defence Koo Tsai Kee deserves recognition and respect for his patriotic contribution over 20 years to defence policies and service to the constituents
Apr 9, 2011
Team walkovers
'MPs must face the baptism of fire at some point in their political journey.'
MR GOH KEE CHUAN: 'Retiring Minister of State for Defence Koo Tsai Kee deserves recognition and respect for his patriotic contribution over 20 years to defence policies and service to the constituents
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Cynicism will hurt GRC system
Cynicism will hurt GRC system
GRCs work for S'pore, but furore over PAP new face is worrying
By Alan John, Deputy Editor ST
WHEN Mr Chiam See Tong, at age 75, says he is ready to leave his Potong Pasir seat to contest a group representation constituency (GRC), it is one more sign of how much things have changed in just over two decades.
Back in 1988, he was against the idea of GRCs when the concept of 'team MPs' was put before Parliament.
The GRC voter's dilemma
The GRC voter's dilemmaApril 02, 2011 Saturday, 06:00 AM
Cassandra Chew on the quandary GRC voters face when deciding which situation they prefer, and what consequences they can live with.
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Have you ever picked up a bag of onions that you thought was perfect, until you spot a mouldy little one in the corner of the bag?
It’s one of the drawbacks of shopping in a supermarket, where everything is pre-packaged for your convenience.
A strong opposition will draw talent
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Apr 8, 2011
A strong opposition will draw talent
I RESPECTFULLY disagree with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ("2-party system not workable here: PM"; Wednesday).
Apr 8, 2011
A strong opposition will draw talent
I RESPECTFULLY disagree with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ("2-party system not workable here: PM"; Wednesday).
Revert to 3-member GRCs for credibility
Apr 9, 2011
Revert to 3-member GRCs for credibility
WHAT has happened to the group representation constituency (GRC) system represents a deviation from its originally noble intention ('Cynicism will hurt GRC system', commentary by deputy editor Alan John; Wednesday).
Friday, April 8, 2011
DPM Wong questions opposition's GRC motives
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Mar 24, 2011
GE 2011
DPM Wong questions opposition's GRC motives
By Li Xueying, Political Correspondent
THE next general election is about Singapore's future, and voters should examine carefully the opposition's intentions in wanting to win group representation constituencies (GRCs), said Mr Wong Kan Seng.
Mar 24, 2011
GE 2011
DPM Wong questions opposition's GRC motives
By Li Xueying, Political Correspondent
THE next general election is about Singapore's future, and voters should examine carefully the opposition's intentions in wanting to win group representation constituencies (GRCs), said Mr Wong Kan Seng.
A single party can't represent all views
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Apr 8, 2011
A single party can't represent all views
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong's argument that 'if the PAP can't assemble a second team, I don't think the opposition will find it easier' shows a misunderstanding of multi-party democracy ('Not enough talent for two A teams'; yesterday).
Apr 8, 2011
A single party can't represent all views
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong's argument that 'if the PAP can't assemble a second team, I don't think the opposition will find it easier' shows a misunderstanding of multi-party democracy ('Not enough talent for two A teams'; yesterday).
Ability is key; Signs of a new political landscape
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Apr 8, 2011
Ability is key
'Give Ms Tin the space to prove herself and her critics wrong.'
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Apr 8, 2011
Ability is key
'Give Ms Tin the space to prove herself and her critics wrong.'
GRCs and the high-stakes game
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Apr 8, 2011
GRCs and the high-stakes game
I REFER to the interesting proposition put forth by Mr Ang Kok Thiam ("Chiam, Low should stay put"; April 2) - that Mr Chiam See Tong and Mr Low Thia Khiang should not leave their respective single-member constituencies (SMCs) to contest group representation constituencies (GRCs) as we may lose either two Cabinet ministers or two opposition leaders.
Apr 8, 2011
GRCs and the high-stakes game
I REFER to the interesting proposition put forth by Mr Ang Kok Thiam ("Chiam, Low should stay put"; April 2) - that Mr Chiam See Tong and Mr Low Thia Khiang should not leave their respective single-member constituencies (SMCs) to contest group representation constituencies (GRCs) as we may lose either two Cabinet ministers or two opposition leaders.
Don't equate interests of party with that of nation
The Straits Times; Published on Apr 8, 2011
Don't equate interests of party with that of nation
Mr Ang Kok Thiam states his concern about opposition figures Chiam See Tong and Low Thia Khiang leaving their single-member constituencies (SMCs) to contest in a group representation constituency ("Chiam, Low should stay put"; April 2).
Don't equate interests of party with that of nation
Mr Ang Kok Thiam states his concern about opposition figures Chiam See Tong and Low Thia Khiang leaving their single-member constituencies (SMCs) to contest in a group representation constituency ("Chiam, Low should stay put"; April 2).
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