Will employment pass requirements be tightened or made more flexible?
Mr Saktiandi Supaat, a People’s Action Party Member of Parliament asked for eligibility criteria for employment pass (EP) holders be tightened in Parliament yesterday. He said: “We cannot continue to have the inflow of foreign specialists in perpetuity without regard for the well-being of our Singapore core.” In response,...
How to travel the last mile
Someone said that PMDs and bicycles are needed for the last mile. I like to share my views and solution. Singapore is very small. There is a bus stop every 0.4 km. So, there is no need to anyone to travel the last mile (2.2 km). Most people should be able to get to a nearest bus stop within 1 km, even if they live off the main...
A ‘Smart City’ Not Just One Full of the Latest Gadgets
Smart cities. What are they? How are they developed? And by whom and to what end? These are some questions we grappled with at a recent workshop I attended titled 'Smart City Blueprint' organised by the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD). It was an event meant to equip regional political parties with the skills for...
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