On Wednesday, the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) released their findings on its annual audit of government agencies. They flagged a number of very serious shortcomings in different government agencies. Issues with…
Grab’s 3-Minutes Grace Period Unfairly Penalizes Passengers!
Since this Monday (18 July), Grab started penalizing their passengers for being more than 3 minutes late. Users will be automatically charged a waiting fee of S$3 after that. “If…
Expats Are Delusional, They See Singapore With Rose Tinted Glasses
[Contributed by JW] Recently I saw on TikTok an American expat (@alisoninasia) who tried to compare Singapore and US. The way she put it, Singapore is a perfect city. It…
MAS Lost $7.4 Billion, What Are They Not Telling Us?
[Contributed by Tang] It has just been reported that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a loss of S$7.4 billion in the last financial year. The MAS director said…
The Real Reason Why Local Job Ad For Drivers Requires A Degree
[Contributed by Zen] On July 8, Preethi Engineering posted a job listing for a “class four driver” on MyCareersFuture. Apparently, having experience driving is not enough, they require drivers with…
6 in 10 Singaporeans Trust Lawrence Wong to Lead Post-pandemic Singapore. Here’s Why This Is a Bad Thing.
The survey results show how the PAP has failed through lacklustre performance over the past two years and how much work Lawrence Wong has to do to win over Singaporeans.
PRC Complains That Chinatown Is Very Dirty
In a viral TikTok video, a Chinese student “Ah Ze” (阿泽) studying in Singapore walked around Chinatown and complained about its cleanliness. “Why Singapore’s Chinatown so dirty? That is insane!…
Hwa Chong Makes Anti-LGBT Remarks To Students At School Assembly
Hwa Chong is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. A viral image circulating online revealed that the school made an anti-LGBT presentation to their students. This allegedly…
Deposed Sri Lankan President Latest Addition to Singapore’s Links to Unwelcome Leaders
Singapore appears to be a favourite destination of fallen national leaders either for physical or financial safety.
Instead Of Relying On Foreigners, The Government Should Help Singaporeans
Around 40% of all individuals in Singapore at any given moment are foreigners. The government says that it is because of low birth rates, hence foreigners are needed to deal…