Hong Kong’s elections and the democratic conundrum
Pro-democracy politicians won 388 of the 452 district council seats in Sunday’s Hong Kong district elections, compared with 59 for the pro-establishment camp. The remaining five seats went to independents. It is heartening to read the polling results. Some say it was a de facto referendum. The voice of the HK people is finally...
When Singaporeans dare or start to think, PAP will sink
Having a good education has little meaning in Little Red Dot. After decades of ‘kia chenghu’, most Singaporeans have lost the ability to think critically. For example, by any measure, housing is seriously unaffordable in Singapore. A few decades ago, HDB flats could be ‘purchased’ on a single income. Today’s housing...
Change CPF to make it flexible
When the Central Provident Fund was created in the 1950s, the aim was to accumulate savings for retirement. CPF has changed over the years. It is now used for a variety of purposes, such as home purchase, medical expenses and insurance. The govt still insists that CPF should be primary for retirement and has introduced schemes...
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