Khaw’s 2014 rail disruption numbers don’t seem to tally
In a recent blog post, “Catching up with HK“, the new Transport Minister, Khaw Boon Wan, shared his thoughts on the transportation system, and how Singapore should emulate Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR) in terms of reliability and how Singaporeans should be mentally prepared for future breakdowns. On building up...
Why no ‘poverty line’ in S’pore?
Lowest welfare, healthcare & education spending in the world 1 in 5 Hong Kongers in poverty I refer to the article “One in five residents lives in poverty: Report” (Straits Times, Oct 13). It states that “One in five Hong Kongers lives in poverty … the poverty line is set at half the median household income”. According...
Singapore sovereignty being sold off to TPPA
For years, there's been negotiations behind closed doors for a new trade deal that would span countries bordering the Asia-Pacific, including the US, Canada, New Zealand, as well as several countries in Latin America and Asia. The deal, called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement or "TPP" for short, includes Singapore. The...
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