Residents in Jurong East received a notice saying their MP, Rahayu Mahzam, visited but they were not at home. She was said to have visited them on 1 Feb 2023….
The Rich Bore the Brunt of Rising Prices, Said Expert
Singapore’s headline inflation was at 6.1% last year as compared to 2.3% in 2021. With rising consumer prices, different income groups are feeling the pinch (and more). Most of us…
Businesses That Use GST Hike To Mark Up Their Prices Should Be Punished!
By LM — Singapore has recently increased GST from 7% to 8%. Next year, it will go up to 9%. But, what is more cruel on Singaporeans are businesses who…
SPH Media (Dis)Trust Case Shows Us That Independent Media Is Important
By LM — Recently, Wake Up Singapore revealed some disturbing news regarding the government-backed SPH Media Trust. The media outlet was found to be tampering with the daily circulation numbers. These…
Our Government Does Not Need A Salary Review!
Chan Chun Sing just announced on Tuesday in parliament that there will be a salary review this year for ministers. He shares that the government aims to have an independent…
Will Our Ministers Ever Take A Pay Cut?
By LM — Recently, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim announced a joint cabinet decision to cut 20% of their salaries until the economic situation stabilizes. The decision is bold…
It Takes Guts to be Leong Mun Wai
PSP’s Leong Mun Wai has been roasted many times by PAP but he does not give up. Lately, he questioned rising BTO prices and asked the government to remove land…
As A Developed Country, We Are Paying Too Much For Mediocre Leaders
By Zen — Being a developed country, we should compare ourselves to other developed countries. When you do that, you’ll realize that Singapore is lagging behind. You’ll see that many…
Maybe It’s Time To Import Foreign Talents To Lead Singapore
By Zen — One of the ongoing issues that local Singaporeans have continuously been dealing with is the influx of foreign talents in workplaces. Due to the new work pass…
Treat 377A Repeal as What It Is – Don’t Politicise It
What should have been a clear cut issue about legal equality in society for all regardless of sexual/gender orientation – the repeal of 377A – has turned into an ugly…