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Life in the city

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

News

MPs Fear Expctations Of More Goodies From Future Budgets

Panellist: Media Too Timid

The way the mainstream media covers elections came under fire yesterday at a forum on politics at the National University of Singapore.

The Shift Intensifies

Only 45,000 more Singapoean voters in last 5 years, lowest rise in modern history, thanks to globalisation.

Singapore Has To Pay More Attention To Immediate Neighbours: ASEAN Sec-Gen

Opinion

MacRitchie Reservoir Singapore

After entering the park, the air humidity became hard to stand... at the same time,the intense, exotic smell of a rainforest was overwhelming, surprising and strange at the same time.

Concert Venue Blues

Poor acoustics and crowd control leave music lovers short-changed.

Monday, February 27, 2006

News

Singapore To Join Global Discussions On Common Emergency Number

Shin Corp Becomes 'Singaporean State Firm'

Shin Corporation has technically become a state enterprise of Singapore following Temasek Holdings' buy-out of the Thai telecom conglomerate formerly owned by the Shinawatra family.

Breakfast Before School

Primary school students under the Financial Assistance Scheme will be provided with free breakfast before classes in the morning.

Technology

Sunday, February 26, 2006

News

FM George Yeo And Grassroots Leaders Visit Johor

Technology

More Singaporeans Own Computers, Have Internet Access: Survey

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) study revealed that 2 in 3 households have internet access.

Saturday, February 25, 2006

News

Singapore Bids Farewell To Former DPM Rajaratnam

Singpoare has laid to rest one of its founding fathers — the former Deputy Prime Minister and senior statesman, Mr S. Rajaratnam.

Opinion

Entertainment

Slingshot Into Singapore: An Overview

Friday, February 24, 2006

News

Online Activism: Sleepy In Singapore

Island state not as advanced as neighbour, says academic.

Opinion

Let's Talk About Racial Differences

In the long run, self-censorship may lead to a growing opacity between the different communities that form Singapore.

Let Stay-Home Mums Claim Payout Based On Their 'Salary'

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Ramblings

Buffet, Hong Kong Style

Probably almost every Singaporean adult have taken a buffet at their local friendly buffet restaurant, where we try to get our money's worth. (Eat more salmon! Stop eating rice!)

Here's a report on the buffet scene over at Hong Kong by a Singaporean.

News

Singapore 'Not Sour' Over Qantas

Singapore sounded a more conciliatory tone today over an Australian ban on tans-Pacific service by Singapore Airlines.

Singapore-Australia Relations Unaffeced By Decision On SIA: George Yeo

Singapore Wooing Indian Honeymoners

Singapore saw a sharp rise in Indian visitors last year and is making a bid for more tourist arrivals this year by wooing honeymoon couples.

Johor's Exports Of Live Chicken To Singapore Up 10%

Johor's export of live chicken to Singapore has increased by 10% to 20% after the republic suspended imports from Selangor.

Australia To Seek Talks With Singapore Over SiA Ban

Australia will seek talks with Singapore after the city state took the unusual step of publicly rebuking Canberra for maintaining a trans-Pacific ban on Singapore Airlines.

No Curfew, Just Letters For Some

Two Former Strongmen, Soeharto-Lee Kuan Yew Meet Again

Qantas, Singapore Say Merger Not In Their Flight Path

Qantas and Singapore Airlines were yesterday pouring cold water on any sugestion they would begin talking about a possible merger, despite the Howard government's enthusiasm for a marriage.

Opinion

Build 2-Room HDB Flats With 60-Year Lease

Entertainment

Singapore 'Ho Chiak'

Hanging out with a group of Singaporeans who love to eat has opened up a whole new avenue for me and at the same time, changed the stereotyped view of eating out in this island.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Ramblings

Instant Coffee, By Choice

Rumor has it that when you visit Singapore Airline's CEO at his office — not that I have ever done that — you only get instant coffee in paper cups. Not even real cups. Customers at economy class on Singapore Airlines have better cups.

News

Former DPM Rajaratnam Dies Of Heart Failure At Age 90

Former Singapore Deputy Prime Minister S. Rajaratnam Dies At 90

Late Rajaratnam Remembered For His Profound Contribution To Nation: FM Yeo

Hailing Singapore's first foreign minister as a "giant," Foreign Minister George Yeo said his ministry would remember Mr S Rajaratnam's profound contribution to the nation.

Singapore Talks On Closer Ties: Downer

Australia wanted to develop closer ties with Singapore despite banning Singapore Airlines from flying the lucrative Sydney-to-Los Angeles route, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today.

Explain Why Singapore Misled: Labor

The federal government might have misled Singapore into believing its flagship airline would get access to the lucrative Sydney-US route, Labor said today.

mTouche Suspended For Letting Users Get Charged For New Year SMSes

PAP To Field Eurasians In Elections Soon

TV Licence Fee Funded Many Programmes

In the last financial year, the $111 million collected from TV and radio licence fees funded more than 3,000 hours of public service programmes, Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lee Boon Yang said.

Singapore Disappointed By Australia's Decision On SIA

Singapore's Transport Ministry said it was extremely disappointed by the Australian Government's decision on Singapore Airlines. "Singapore has... been more than generous in facilitating the growth of Austrlian carriers to and beyond Singapore. It is disheartening to see that they have taken this and warmth in our bilateral relationship for granted."

Opinion

We Should Learn From Singapore

Sure, it is not a perfect system, but I believe we can learn a lot from our southern neighbour.

Would MOE Have Racial Quotas For Schools?

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

News

Australia Govt Rejects SIA Bid To Fly Sydney - LA

The Australian government has rejected a bid by Singapore Airlines for access to the lucrative Sydney-Los Angeles route for "some years", Transport Minister Warren Truss said on Tuesday.

Bird Flu Found In India, Malaysia Prompts Poultry Import Bans

Singapore, Sri Lanka and Nepal banned imports of chickens after avian influenza was found in birds in India and Malaysia.

Government Warns Against Abusing Workfare Bonus

Anyone planning to tell a few lies to get the Workfare Bonus should be prepared for an extended spell of official hospitality. This could include time behind bars.

Singapore Suspends Poultry, Egg Imports From Malaysia's Selangor

Singapore Pitch To Replace Asian Aerospace Takes Flight

Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said more than 50 per cent of space for the event has been taken p. He added that if "the big boys" are here, the smaller companies will tend to follow.

Official: Singapore Air Show No Threat

Singapore's plans to launch a new air show in 2008 won't undermine Asia's largest aerospace exhibition, which is relocating from its longtime home in Singapore to Hong Kong, an industry official said Monday.

Opinion

Housewives Have Been Forgotten In Budget

Brokeback Singapore

The move to allow an Oscar-nominated movie is hardly opening up; it is in line with Singapore's existing ratings system.

Protection Doesn't Serve Us Well

An unfortunate element in this debate is the blurring of the line between "national interest" and the "interests of national carriers."

Entertainment

Scoring A Khoo

"I much prefer to be interviewed by foreign film critics. It's all about the work. They don't care about my background," Eric Khoo says.

Forget About A Singapore Comeback

Forget about a Malaysian League and a Malaysia Cup with Singapore being part of either to bring back the good old days. "That's not going to happen. The Malaysia Cup days for Singapore football are over as we move forward in search of our own identity and success," said John Koh, general secretary of the FA of Singapore.

Monday, February 20, 2006

News

Australia: No Decision On Singapore Air

Australian Prime Minister John Howard said Monday his government had not yet decided whether Singapore Airlines should be allowed to fly the lucrative route between Sydney and Los Angeles.

Temasek A Formidable Global Player Despite PSA Loss To Dubai

State-linked Singapore investment firm Temasek Holdings remains a formidable global player despite wholly-owned unit PSA International's failure to secure Britain's biggest port operator, analysts say.

Number Of Voters Over The Limit In Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC

The constituency is the fastest-growing since the 2001 General Election.

Wanted: Lawyers For The People

Professionals urged to provide much needed family and criminal law services.

Sunday, February 19, 2006

News

Qantas Keeps LA To Itself

Australia's new aviation policy is set to reject Singapore Airlines' bid to fly Qantas's most lucrative route, from Sydney to Los Angeles.

Singapore Election This Year, Says Goh

"I can tell you election is coming. I can tell you it will be held after the budget. I can tell you further that it will be held before the end of this year."

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

After so many years, both sides are still learning how to live with each other.

Bloggers, Podcasts Online May Be Subject To Parliamentary Elections Act

The Media Development Authority has reminded internet content providers to comply with Singapore's laws, including those relating to political content.

Saturday, February 18, 2006

News

Fee Hike: NUS Meets Students

Singapore Court Jails Two Men For Internet Music Piracy

Two men were jailed in Singapore for illegally sharing hundreds of music files over the internet, local media reported Saturday.

Three Telcos To Take Action Against mTouche

Thousands of mobile phone subscribers could have been hit by a billing glitch from a content provider — mTouche — for unsolicited festive SMS greetings.

$2.6b Help Package For All

Goodies worth $2.6 billion were unwrapped yesterday in a budget that had something for everyone, but particularly those who need it most — the young, the old, the poor and unskilled workers.

Opinion

NUS Fee Increase Due To Rising Costs

We need to take into account the fact that manpower cost comprises about 70 per cent of our operating costs and the university has to pay internationally competitive salaries to retain and recruit quality academic staff.

I'm No Economist, But...

Technology

Friday, February 17, 2006

News

Singapore Airlines Hit Out At Qantas

Singapore Airlines said while Qantas chief executive was in favour of opening up the skies to get greater access to Europe, Qantas wants to retain its stranglehold on the US route.

Govt Pumps US$8.3b Into Boosting R&D

NUS To Meet Students Over Fee Hike

Opinion

The Age Of Loitering

Personally, I think we should have the police look at the other side of the problem: Parents who do not know where their kids are after 11pm.

Singaporeans Let Go On Malaysian Roads, Too

What we need is strict enforcement of the law so that it wil be respected by all drivers, Singaporeans andpoliticians included.

'Causeway Not The Cause Of Pollution'

The Causeway was not identified as the cause of pollution in the Strait of Johor.

PUB Should Track And Tax Usage Of Utilities By Number Of Residents

Double Jeopardy: It's A Legal Question For Court

An appeal is not a second trial of the accused on the facts or the law. It is a supervisory hearing by an appeal court to correct errors of fact and law.

NUS Has No Reason To Raise Varsity Fees

Thursday, February 16, 2006

News

Cops To Help Keep Teens Off Streets After 11pm

If the Police catch teens loitering in public places after 11pm, they will notify the parents, telling them what their child has been up to.

Singapore Picked As Launch Pad For Space Trips

Singapore has been chosen as the site of an integrated port which will offer space flights as wel as astronaut training by United States-based Space Adventures.

Singapore Raises 2006 GDP Forecast To As Much As 6%

Singapore Rejects Claim About Pollution Of Johor Strait

Mr Gerald Ho, press officer of the Singapore High Commission, said the Causeway was not identified as the cause of pollution in the Strait of Johor in the Murray-North report.

Police Seek Tougher Rules On Sale Of Second-Hand Goods

The police want the law governing the sale of second-hand goods toughened to make it more difficult for thieves to sell off stolen property.

Singapore Disputes Malaysian Article On Causeway Pollution

Singapore explained that on its side, the only source of pollution identified was treated effluent from two water reclamation plants. And Singapore is diverting this via a deep tunnel sewerage system, now under construction.

Opinion

'Scenic Bridge' Will Reflect Ties

What Malaysia should do is to tell them to keep their half of the causeway. Let the crooked bridge be a monumnet and a reminder to the future generations of both countries on the "crooked" relationshiop we have with them.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

News

All Public Buses To Be Wheelchair-Friendly By 2023

Brokeback Mountain Avoids Singapore Censors

Singaporean cinemagoers will be able to watch Ang Lee's feted cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain uncut from tomorrow, despite the island republic's definition of gay sex as an act of gross indecency punishable by a maximum of two years in jail.

Manhunt Underway In Singapore After Gunshot Murder Of Businessman

Johor Strait 'A Giant Toxic Sink'

Pollution in the Johor Strait is so bad that it could pose a health hazard unless concerted efforts are made to break the Causeway and flush out the "dead water."

An Island Of The World

Singaporeans outnumbered by foreign buyers for upmarket Sentosa residential projects.

Opinion

Don't Delay It Any Longer

Waiing for two years is long enough and this could incur extra costs.

A Smooth Ride, Where Possible

Connectivity across major roads and expressays has always been one of NPark's challenges in developing of park connectors.

Curb Entry To All Gambling Outlets

If we really want to control the social ills of gambling, then the immediate step is to curb entry into all such outlets, instead of targeting casinos alone.

Singapoean Adults Need To Be Protected From Themselves

Singaporeans Adults are not responsible for themselves, but foreigners and maids are?

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

News

Singapore Passes Bill On Casino Regulations

Exit Permit Rule To Apply From Age 13 Under New Bill

Singaporean boys and permanent residents aged 13 and older will need an exit permit if they travel abroad for more than three months.

Genetic Screening For Newborns

A new sceening programme to catch genetic metabolic disorders in newborns is expected to be available here by September.

Preparing For Scenic Bridge

Gerbang Perdana Sdn Bhd, the consortium spearheading the scenic bridge project, has started collecting soil samples and conducting marine surveys ont he Malaysian side of hte Tebrau Straits.

$100 Casino Entry Fee To Stay

Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng made it clear that while the government have heard the bidders' voices, it had a responsibility to minimise the social ills from gambling.

Singapore-Brand Rambutans?

The Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has lashed out at Singapore exporters for "rebranding" Malaysian products and passing them off as local products.

Feeder Service Between Two Ports

Johor Port Authority says a feeder service may be introduced between Port of Tanjung Pelepas and the Pasir Gudang Port following the government's decision to build the half-bridge to replace the 80-year-old Johor Causeway.

Opinion

Students, Please Give Charity Your Support

Community Involement Project hours are administered by the schools and we suggest Miss Wan refer the matter to her school.

Temasek Has Long-Term Commitment To Asia

As a long-term financial investor, we remain apolitical.

Govt Holds Temasek Liable For Good Returns

The government does not approve individual investments by Temasek, nor does it second guess Temasek's risk assessment.

Monday, February 13, 2006

Ramblings

Yum Sheng! ... Ptooi!

Why, oh why, must the beer commercials on television this past Chinese New Year season be so extremely bad?

News

Opinion

Half-bridge Taking All For Ride

A 'half-bridge' that leads to nowhere which costs RM2 billion — is anyone in the government thinking?

Good Bridges Make Good Neighbours

Singapore's worries about its trade being affected by the economic emergence of Johor after the replacement of the Causeway are unfounded.

Chinese Majority Must Speak Up Too

There is clearly a need for the clan associations to break out from their old shell of being the custodians of Chinese culture and heritage, to be involved in a greater, and not less important, new role of being "megawatt connectors" betweent he Chinese majority and other minorities.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

News

96% Of Singaporeans Back Death Penalty

Almost everyone here, both young and old and of every race and education level, supports the death penalty for heinous crimes, a survey shows.

Unhappy Over Passport Deadline

Many people in Johor, who go to Singapore regularly to meet family and friends, are unhappy over the republic's decision not to recognise the Malaysin restricted passport from July 1.

Singaporeans Are Closer But Will Never Be Like Coffee With Milk

Although the different races here have grown closer over time, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong does not think Singapore will ever become a kopi susu nation.

A Nation Of Naive Citizens?

Cosmopolitan but with half the population poorly educated, Singapore is often smart and terribly green at the same time, at least a portion of it, anyway.

Opinion

It's Fear Of Getting Caught That Makes Drivers Behave

Entertainment

Releasing Steam

More than two decades after Singapore imposed its strict Mandarin language policy, a comic actor gives Hokkien, a dialet of the heartland, the renewed outlet it has long craved.

Coming Not So Soon

Oscar heavyweights make slow crawl to Singapore's screen.

Saturday, February 11, 2006

News

Singapore's Opposition Leader Bankrupt On Libel Payments

Chee told reporters outside the court that he would remain politically active, despite not being able to contest elections.

Singapore Walks Away From P&O

The Port of Singapore Authority is expected to turn its attentions to US terminals operator Stevedoring Services of America after yesterday pulling out of the £3.92 billion bid battle for Britain's P&O.

Ministers Right to Challenge Opposition's Ideas: MM

Lee Kuan Yew said that, otherwise, some people might be misled into believing that these are possible solutions for Singapore.

Singaproe Democratic Party Secretary-General Chee Soon Juan Declared Bankrupt

PSA Drops Out Of Fight For P&O

Friday, February 10, 2006

Ramblings

Confusion

I see someone has confused between the MediaCorp's Mobile TV and the proposed bus CCTV system.

Not all things with the name "Television" in there is used to sell advertisement. Others are used to invade your privacy.

News

Singapore Won't Allow Publication Of Prophet Cartoons

Singapore won't allow the publication of a controversial sequence of cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said late Thursday, condemning the caricatures as insensitive.

6 Town Councils Set To Announce Upgrading Plans

AirAsia Captain Welcomes New Partner In His Thai Unit

Tony Fernandes, the group chief executive officer of AirAsia, said he was happy to work with Temasek after its takeover of Shin Corp, citing its professionalism.

Asians Love The Roll Of The Dice

Opinion

Taxation: Learning From Singapore

No Credit Given For Not Collecting Enough On Flag Day

Watch Out For Fallout From Temasek's Move

Ministry Of Manpower Non-Reply

Somehow MOM insists that the Singapore rate of unemployment benefitted more from a 'record increase in jobs' — without showing that these jobs actually went to Singaporeans more than they went to foreign workers.

Thursday, February 9, 2006

News

Singapore Labeled Unethical Investor

The Thai press, backed by protesters, is accusing Singapore of acting unethically in its business dealings with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Danes Not Welcome In Singapore Coffee Shop

Muslim cafe owner angry enough to bar customers; but police demand sign be removed.

69m Use Causeway Every Year, Choking Johor Baru, Says Expert

"The only way out of this gridlock is to build an integrated new bridge and CIQ complex to divert traffic away from the CBD."

Singapore Muslims Oppose Violence In Cartoon Conflict

Several Islamic organizations in Singapore have expressed their opposition to any form of violence by Muslims in the recent cartoon conflict.

Opinion

Cycling Track Or Obstacle Course?

Pedestrian bridges along park connector ive cyclists a back-breaking experience.

I Don't Get It

How does guessing which minister leading a GRC matter, when we should be evaluating whether the canddiate can run a ministry in the first place?

Entertainment

The Resurrection Of Cathay

Movie exhibitor with proud history in region is making its presence felt again.

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

News

STB Says Tourism Appeal Most Important Criteria For Marina IR Bid

Singapore Telecom 'Will Look' At Acquiring Telecom N.Z.'s AAPT

Indonesian Police Prepared To Send More Suspects To Singapore

Malaysia, Singapore To Continue Bridge Talks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Wisma Putra would discuss the concessions sought by Singapore, including permission to use Johor's airspace for its defence forces' training, and the sale of sand from Malaysia.

Talks Between Singapore And Malaysia To Dwell On Trade-Off Issues

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

News

Anti-Singaporean Sentiment Spreads

Growing anti-Singaporean sentiment relating to Temasek Holdings' purchase of a 49.6-percent stake in Shin Corp could taint bilateral relations in the future, academics and lawmakers warned yesterday.

Singapore Surrender Site Declared A National Monument

Malaysia Restricted Passport Not Valid For Entry Into Singapore From July

Retailer Pays Damages For Selling Pirated Discs

TS Group has been forced to pay damages to movie distributors and studios for selling pirated DVDs.

A Faster, Simpler Admissions Exercise

At a media briefing yesterday, MOE explained that the upcoming exercise has been made simpler and smoother.

Singapore Tax Policy Attracts Swiss Account Money

For decades, the ultrarich looking for discreet banking services gravitated to Switzerland, where account secrecy was sacrosanct. But when Swiss authorities acceded to pressure from the European Union to discourage tax evasion, the door opened for a new challenger to woo the world's wealthy: Singapore.

Share Sale Furore: Singapore Warned: Drop Shin Takeover

Critics demand island state 'must cancel' deal as Thai anger at Temasek is threatening to boil over. Singapore was warned yesterday to stop Temasek's purchase of Shin Corp otherwise it would face the wrath of the people of Thailand.

Opinion

Double You

Open Your Eyes To Singaporean Drivers' Not-So-ANgelic Ways

Once Singaporean drivers reach the border, or even worse enter Malaysia, they completely seem to forget any respect for existing rules and regulations, not to mention courtesy.

Temasek's 30-Year Returns A Robust 18%

The five-year TSR to March 2005 mentioned by Mr Ho measures off the market high of March 2000 due to the dot com boom.

Monday, February 6, 2006

Ramblings

70 Hours Of No MediaCorp DJs

MediaCorp Radio DJs are keeping quiet for 70 hours for charity? Great idea. Now, if only they can keep quiet for the rest of the year, and hire some competent DJs and hosts and interviewer and reporters to take over the talking duties, life will be great.

News

Vision Of A Vibrant Johor

News of work beginning on the 'scenic bridge' to replace the Causeway across the Johor Strait has been a talking point in both Malaysia and Singapore. Although it is all happening in Johor, state leaders have said little about the project. Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul ghani Othman speaks of why the bridge is so important for Johor.

Syed Hamid: Bridge Talks With Singapore Not 'A Sign Of Weakness'

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said Malaysia's approach to continue talks with the republic was strategically driven and with reason.

Bridge Issues Narrowed Down To Those That Can 'Take Off': Syed Hamid

"I think we have narrowed down and focused on a few issues that we think can take off, where there is general agreement; like the question of a full bridge, the question of what type of trade-off that Singapore can get out of agreeing to certain things like the bridge."

Malaysia, Singapore Identify Specific Issues On Bridge Proposal

Much Ado Over Plenty

Singapore's "external" investment has steadily become a bright spot that promises a more secure economic future.

Singapore, KL Committed To Talks On Full Bridge

Opinion

BadBranding@Singapore

You would think that the manifestations of "@" that I run into these days would be the last of a dying breed; fading survivors of the dot-com boom days, when anything that evoked the internet was sexy by definition. But, alas, it is not so.

STB Said 90 Days OK But... Tourist Stay Limited To 60 days

If the Singapore government agrees that a British citizen may stay for 90 days, why can the ICA not implement this?

Entertainment

Chingay

Saturday, February 4, 2006

News

Singapore To Go For Win-Win Position In Talks With Malaysia

Singapore is looking forward to discussions on various issues with Kuala Lumpur during their annual foreign ministry games today and tomorrow in an effort to achieve "a win-win position for everybody," Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said.

Golf Diplomacy To The Fore

A round of golf is just a round of golf, and one should not read too much into the game. But can one do that with the knowledge that the sides playing the game are top diplomats from two neighbouring countries who have ongoing negotiations to resolve some prickly issues?

Friday, February 3, 2006

News

Malaysia Revives Cross-Strait Half-Bridge Plan

Malaysia is reviving plans to build a bridge to replace a causeway that links it with Singapore in a move that threatens to hurt improving bilateral relations.

Minister Clears The Air

"There's no shift in our position. Malaysia's position all along was that it ad every right to do anything within its territory. As such, the proposed scenic bridge was never part of negotiations between the countries."

Bridge Work To Start 'In Four Months'

Work on the so-called 'scenic' bridge to replace the Johor Causeway will begin in four to five months, Malaysia's Works Minister Samy Vellu has said.

Strong Tenant Take-Up At New VivoCity Mall

Opinion

We're All For It

It is the average Singaporean who has to suffer each time he or she cross the strait to go to Johor nad other parts of Malaysia to chill out and shop for bargains.

Temasek's Returns Disappointing

Thanks For The Confirmation, RI

It seems its communications head has, in a roundabout and verbose manner, admitted "yes". Why else would a school as rich in resources as RI say they do not have enough resources to dedicate to competitive soccer when neighbourhood schools can?

Thursday, February 2, 2006

News

Malaysia Seeks Chance To Seal Bridge Deal With Singapore

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said there should be another opportunity for discussions, adding that if this failed it would be time to "think of something else."

Give KL-Singapore Talks A Chance, Says Syed Hamid

The Malaysian Foreign Minister yesterday urged people to give the talks on outstanding issues with Singapore a chance, but said negotiations could not go on forever.

Opinion

The Bad News About Good Journalism

The future of news is not a matter for editors and journalists alone to ponder.

No Justification For Singapore's Mandatory Death Penalty

Shit Statistics

So what if the unemployment rate is the lowest in the last four years, if you change the basis of measurement? So what if you win the match, if you shift the goalpost midway through?

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

News

JB Bridge Project Must Go Ahead, Says Abdullah

"They know we are going to build the bridge, the question is what type of bridge, whether a crooked or straight one. So, they should not be confused over our move."

HDB Puts Up Five-Room And Executive Flats For Rent

Opinion

Not Right To Hang If Judges' Decision Split

CCAs: Stretched Resources Used Prudently To Enrich Character

Soccer is alive in RI. We have created several other avenues for the development of soccer through PE lessons, inter-house and inter-class tournaments.

Burgess Chews On Singapore

Singapore has an electoral system of sorts, but one that is almost as thoroughly rigged as any Communist ballot charade.

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