Jurong East Terminal needs a rethink
It is premature to rejoice over the new Singapore – KL terminal in Jurong East. The initial euphoria is likely to give way to resentment when the realities set in. Singapore-KL high-speed rail link Around the world, if we look at cities that have cross-border railway terminals such as Hong Kong – Guangzhou, London – Paris,...
What will you do for your mum on Mother’s Day?
When I read the newspaper today, I was appalled when I saw the concert ads for a Korean Band “Big Bang”. The cheapest ticket is $168 up to $368. Such concerts are usually attended by young people, maybe 15 to 25 years old, who are mostly either still in school or not in the workforce yet. One question, where is the money...
Blaming economic restructuring for laying off workers
Responsibility for the increase in the number of retrenchments last year has been placed on ongoing economic restructuring in Singapore ("More workers laid off amid economic restructuring"; yesterday). Since economic restructuring refers to the phenomenon of urban areas shifting from a manufacturing to a service-sector economic...
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