A global citizen has all the perks but none of the responsibility
The writer and many others like him confuse global economic mobility with global citizenship. But saying things like "I'm taking advantage of the tax system" or "I have better economic opportunities in another country" will make them sound predatory. They mitigate that by saying they have global concerns. Another way of stating...
Cheap labour – welcome to PAP Inc
Salary payment voucher for a welder: As if $640 is not already low, you are charged $40 for housekeeping and laundry plus another $100 retained by the employer. And oh, you have no legal rights and can be repatriated or deported at any moment's notice by the employer or the PAP Government. Welcome to PAP Inc. This is not Singapore...
Urging the Govt to declare a public holiday for Taoists
Dear TR EMERITUS, Yesterday, an individual sent in a forum letter to the Chinese newspaper urging the government to grant a mandatory Taoist holiday in Singapore. As a Taoist myself, I am ecstatic that someone within the community finally has the guts to speak up. Owing to conventional Taoist teachings where believers strive...
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