Ong Ye Kung on steps to climb out of deep abyss in landmark speech in Parliament
As the COVID-19 virus spread around the world earlier this year, many countries closed their borders to stave off a viral invasion from an as-yet-unknown and dangerous virus. Singapore did the same on 24 March 2020. COVID-19 has decimated air travel and set us back by more than 40 years. It has also affected many […]
Yipeng is polite, gentle and determined, says his aunt
Li Yipeng, son of PM Lee Hsien Loong, was born on Oct 7, 1982 with Asperger’s Syndrome confounded by Albinism which means he had no pigment on his skin and eyes, and his vision would be impaired. PM Lee Hsien Loong had phoned his father after Yipeng was born to tell him about the baby’s […]
Jamus unashamedly claims credit for Progressive Wage Model; netizens react
Jamus is fast turning out to be an embarrassment as well as disappointment.
Unilateral opening of borders signals to world that Singapore is open for business, says Ong Ye Kung
It is a small, cautious step to start to reopen aviation and resuscitate Changi Airport, as well as (Singapore Airlines). The aviation sector, Changi Airport and SIA (Singapore Airlines) do not concern just the aviation sector. It is linked to the whole economy.
“We need to start to take steps to open up in a safe manner that can revive Changi Airport, resuscitate the aviation sector,” Mr Ong said.
$2 billion every year to subsidise the running of the public transport system
Public transport is heavily subsidised. MRT lines are expensive to build. They also cost a lot to operate, to maintain and to renew ageing assets. The Government does not recover the infrastructure costs through fares, Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said in his National Day Message to MOT. “Fare revenue is insufficient to cover these […]
Alyssa Marie Loo is sole recipient of President’s Scholarship 2020
Recently, the online community has focused heavily on the ruler by which our government measures recipients. A major complaint is the effectiveness of this system for grooming leaders. Elitism An elitist culture is one of the concerns raised in this outcry. The success of our education system has long been lauded. A handful of schools […]
Why do some people want to empty their CPF accounts early when it will hurt them later?
They have illogical fears that if they leave any money behind in the CPF, they will not see it as the Government will allegedly come up with more reasons to deprive them of their money.
We all wish we could solve the gender pay gap
An overview. Getting rid of the gender pay gap is easier said than done. Pay allocation and promotions vary between companies. An example would be. A common practice in multinational companies is to pay all employees in the same position the same salary, regardless of their work experience. Most companies, however, do not assess pay […]
A response to the loving critic’s response to K Shanmugam
I’m riled up by Alfian and his ilk, who seem to justify their existence by trying to find an angle to criticise the G in every situation.
Staying open and forging a way forward amidst uncertainties
During The Economist’s Asia Trade Insight Hour series, a webinar was held on the economic outlook for trade. Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister of Trade and Industry, noted that global trade has lifted millions out of poverty. There is, however, a growing number of people who oppose trade because of the uneven distribution of benefits. […]