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But Risks Remain
Now we know why they were so eager to hand out the bonuses. The members of parliament had an extra $15,000, but the jiak-liao-bee hoarding the Istana like his personal fiefdom pocketed another $250,000...
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Navy's New Toys
RSS ChallengerIn 1995 the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) bought its first Challenger class submarine (RSS Challenger) from the Swedish Navy, which was quickly followed by another three (RSS...
View ArticleNelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 Jul 1918 – 5 Dec 2013)
Nelson Mandela, champion of the fight against white domination who faced up to the repressive apartheid government of South Africa, died yesterady at the age of 95. Well remembered for his passionate...
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What A Riot Looks Like
When the People's Action Party gathered the troops last weekend to "forge the way forward", few would imagine they had intended to reflect on their party Secretary General's last minute promise at...
View ArticleReading The Riot Act
Our Norwegian chairman landed in Shanghai ahead of schedule because of a change in flight plans. We telephoned the Sheraton for the hotel limousine to be dispatched earlier than requested. While...
View ArticleRemembering December 8
Bad things do happen on December 8, not just in Little India, and some events of historical note include:1941 - Surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the naval base at Pearl Harbor,...
View ArticleDon't Drink To That
A minister's conjecture that it is "plausible that alcohol consumption was a contributory factor" to a bloody Sunday is no excuse for a dry Christmas. Try that discriminatory weekend ban on alcohol at...
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Done Deal
The script accompanying the Reuters video ran like this:"Lockheed Martin released video of the F-35 joint striker fighter jet successfully performing a weapons test with a guided bomb. The video shows...
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Urban Legends
Myth #1: Aiming at Wrong DirectionThe author, Colin Smith, debunks the myth that Singapore was lost because the guns were pointing the wrong way. Three 15-inch guns of the Johore battery at Changi - so...
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Having Fun With English
No board member was harmed in the production of the Singtel fireSingapore has its own flavour of the English Language, best understood by locals as Singlish. Then again, even the unretouched words...
View ArticleSpecial Deals Rehashed
Baey Yam Keng's muddled "explanation" of how he was charged $2.50 for nasi padang - which was magically repriced to $3.70 at a subsequent visit - is proof the man is a walking PR disaster. The stink he...
View ArticleEnemy Within The Gates
The bearded Iranian we met on the campus of the University of Western Australia was telling us how they faced off the Shah of Iran's personal body guards. And he wasn't talking about planting a flower...
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Rude Reminder About Accountability
Award winning film "Fruitvale Station" (Grand Jury Prize at 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Best First Film at 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and others) is about the true story of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old...
View ArticleTemperatures Rising
The Times of India has this report about family members of three men arrested in Singapore for alleged rioting accusing officials of external affairs ministry and Indian embassy in Singapore of turning...
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No Need For Santa
Stung by the torrent of criticism for the incongruous self-portrait taken during the state funeral of Nelson Mandela - world statesmen are not supposed to behave like giggly teenagers, taking "selfies"...
View ArticleWhat We Need For Christmas
Tradition has it tonight is a good time to check the Christmas stocking. For those who have been good all year, they can expect it bulging with gifts galore. Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Alex Yam had his...
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The Year In Images
JanuaryResponding to questions on the by-election outcome of Saturday January 26, Ng Eng Hen haughtily dismissed the notion that the result is a report card of the ruling party's performance. Their...
View ArticleTaking The Easy Way Out
The first statement he issued on Dec 9 said it was an isolated incident arising from the unlawful actions of an unruly mob reacting to a fatal traffic accident. Only once in 44 years, no big deal....
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Biting The Bullet
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan confirmed the existence of the housing bubble when he wrote on 22 Dec:"Housing bubble and its inevitable bust bring huge misery to many... We cannot...
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The Fragile Peace
The ideliable image of overturned police cars at Little India has been etched into the annals of history. The rosy picture of peace as painted by politicians has been rudely rescinded. Noticeably, the...
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