Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Ramblings
A query from the public question why a civil servant who is being suspended from service after being charged in court continue to receive half pay. The reply from PMO is simple: "Innocent until proven guilt."
Which is all well and good, but I wonder if the servant will receive back his lost pay when he is proven to be innocent.
News
New Singapore PM Undergoes Major Image Makeover
New Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has surprised Singaporeans by unveiling a reformist agenda and showing a deft political touch that won him favourable comparison with his famous father Lee Kuan Yew.
Singapore PM's Comments Downplayed By Government
Taipei yesterday played down Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's warning against the island declaring independence, but said the real threat in the region was China.

