As part of its “public consultation” efforts, the Ministry of Finance is seeking feedback on its proposed GST changes. What concerns Singaporeans most is of course the GST hike. It…
Expats Complain About Staying In A Flat Instead Of Landed Property in SG
In an article by Financial Times documenting “struggles” that expats have to face in Singapore, we get to see how spoilt they really are. Many expats from Hong Kong are…
HDB Force Elderly To Top-Up $100k For Replacement Flat in AMK SERS
Earlier this year, the government announced that 4 HDB blocks in Ang Mo Kio were picked for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS). Under the scheme, residents are supposed…
Singapore Urged to Learn from Malaysia in Abolishing Mandatory Death Penalty
Malaysia has decided to abolish the mandatory death penalty. Doing away with it does not mean removing the death sentence entirely. It means judges will have the discretion to mete…
Policewoman Working While 7 Months Pregnant Quits, Says Sacrifice Unrecognised
The police officer who went viral for continuing to work while she was 30 weeks pregnant has decided to call it quits. Last year during the circuit breaker, Reema Razif…
More Singaporeans Detained In JB For Having Unstamped Passports
A group of Singaporeans went on a 3D2N trip to JB. Most of the group went on Friday morning by bus, but 2 friends rented a car and joined later…
Ong Ye Kung: We are Ministry of Health, not Ministry of Sickness
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung spoke at MOH’s workplan seminar yesterday. He said that while the life expectancy of Singaporeans is not bad, we are not getting healthier. More people…
PRC Man Unhappy ICA Lists Taiwan as a Country
The man said he has reported the matter to the Chinese embassy in Singapore.
Gilbert Goh: Activists Must Always Be Prepared To Go To Prison
This is a reflection from Gilbert Goh, who was just on trial for “protesting” outside ICA without permit. What he actually did was hold a placard silently for 29 seconds…
MOM: Most Workers in Singapore Enjoyed Pay Hikes Last Year
The Ministry of Manpower reported that 7 in 10 workers in Singapore saw a pay hike last year. This applies to people who have stayed in the same company for…