Government should reduce defence manpower spending before increasing GST, fire paper generals
The PAP government has not tried to reduce other expenditure before raising GST. One such expenditure is defence manpower spending, ie having too many high-ranking military personnel. Does Singapore need more than 50 generals? The answer is clearly ‘NO’. Scholars are destined to become generals on a fast-tracked career. ...
Of Caning, Hanging and the Criminalising of Gay Sex
The case of Singapore agreeing not to cane suspected StanChart bank robber David Roach as a condition for extradition by the United Kingdom is an interesting one. It could be a paradox or a peculiarity, or both, depending on how you see it. Singapore’s legal system and criminal laws can be traced back to the British colonial...
AMKTC corruption case confirms house of PAP not in order
I refer to “Former GM of Ang Mo Kio Town Council charged with corruption”. CNA According to the article, AMKTC GM Victor Wong had received $107,000 in bribes from Chia Sin Lan for “advancing the business interests” of Chia’s companies. Victor was entertained at KTV lounges ($49,377), received a “spa treatment”...
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