Subordination or freedom of the press?
The rhetoric with respect to the proposed restructuring of Singapore Press Holdings’ media business into a not-for-profit entity in terms of how essential credible media is to Singapore’s interests, the independence of the news rooms, trust and quality journalism is becoming very surreal. Late former Prime Minister, Lee...
Build HDB flats in advance instead of BTO
The Housing and Development Board introduced the Build to Order (BTO) system in 2001. The purpose of the BTO system was to make sure that there is sufficient demand for the HDB flats before construction starts. The waiting period for the BTO flats is 3 to 4 years. The BTO system has the following disadvantages: a) When a couple...
Military Generals
Lt-General (NS) Ng Yat Chung To most people, the mere mention and/or the images of military generals and admirals would immediately convey a aura of authority, respect, seniority and ability. In Singapore, however, our experiences with some of our former military generals and admirals who were parachuted by the government into...
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