How much foresight did the building of the Bukit Panjang LRT lack?
In an article by TODAY (Massive waste to take down BPLRT system: Experts, 7 Oct), several experts were quoted as saying that the Bukit Panjang LRT line was "doomed from the start." The LRT was deployed in 1999, owned by LTA and operated by SMRT. It reportedly has a ridership of about 50,000 daily. Recently, a blog post by SMRT...
Benefits and allowances for grassroots leaders
In Parliament last month, Worker's Party MP Png Heng Huat asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth what were the past and current benefits given to grassroots leaders and advisers. Chan Chun Sing in his reply, stated that the grassroots "help bond residents to weave our social fabric; gather feedback for...
Singapore overtakes HK to become 2nd most expensive Asian city for wealthy
A latest survey by investment bank Julius Baer has shown that Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become the 2nd most expensive city for the wealthy. Using a 12-month data taken from Jun 2015, the survey compared the prices of high-end luxury consumables such as a 4000 square feet residence in prime location and a BMW 7-series...
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