Friday, 31 August 2007 - Extravagant help for the needy?
“Needy residents in the South West District received various free electrical appliances on Wednesday due to an initiative by the South West Community Development Council and appliance manufacturer Akira.
Akira has donated S$120,000 worth of appliances for 50 low-income households.
A set for each household includes a kettle, stove, rice cooker, radio and cordless phone.
Mayor of the South West District, Dr Amy Khor, was on hand to give the recipients a few tips on using the appliances”.
Dividing $120,000 by 50 equals $2,400. Are these top-end very expensive appliances? A kettle, stove, rice cooker, radio and cordless phone cost $2,400?
-->Thursday, 30 August 2007 - US ambassador says “US will fight” if China invades Taiwan
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 - Questions about pensions, HDB, CPF, transport, jobs, charities, etc.
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 - Are there systemic problems in our CPF system?
Tuesday, 28 August 2007 - In Parliament: government’s reply poorly reasoned, insulting
Monday, 27 August 2007 - The relentless rising cost of living in Singapore
Saturday, 25 August 2007 - Annuities for Singaporeans, pension for ministers?
Friday, 24 August 2007 - Unanswered questions about CPF changes
Wednesday, 22 August 2007 - WP Youth Wing elections set new tone for youths in politics
Tuesday, 21 August 2007 - Some concerns about annuities and tweaking the CPF
Monday, 20 August 2007 - A good speech – but some points to keep in mind
Monday, 20 August 2007 - Bloggers’ reactions to PM Lee’s National Day Rally Speech 2007
Monday, 20 August 2007 - Another set of figures on university enrolment?
Saturday, 18 August 2007 - PM Lee’s National Day Rally Speech
3) Where the Out of Bounds (OB) markers currently lie
-->Friday, 17 August 2007 - “We’ll be in a very very sorry state.”
In recent times, it seems that the government is adopting schemes which run counter to the principle espoused by Dr Balakrishnan above. Namely, that Singaporeans be allowed to make their own choices and not be subjected to government legislation to do so.
-->Thursday, 16 August 2007 - $150 per month for severely disabled elderly – extended by only one year?
Wednesday, 15 August 2007 - Public transport – addressing some issues
Tuesday, 14 August 2007 - Comfort Delgro’s profits rise
Sunday, 12 August 2007 - City Of Possibilities or Fluff City?
Thursday, 9 August 2007 - Nation Builders
Thursday, 9 August 2007 - How Do I Love Thee, let me (not) count the ways
Wednesday, 8 August 2007 - The Prime Minister’s National Day Message
Wednesday, 8 August 2007 - One wept at the birth of our nation while firecrackers thundered
Tuesday, 7 August 2007 - The – deliberate – sound of silence?
Tuesday, 7 August 2007 - A little red dot worth fighting for
Monday, 6 August 2007 - PM Speech – The economic front
Patting each other on the back would seem to be the gist of his economic front. After all, Singapore did emerged stronger from SARS; terrorism; recessions; bird-flu into this current boom. Expect PM to remind us that much of the credit is due to our government’s foresight of structural changes, diversification of economy and the opening up of our economy.
2. STI Index
With the global credit market in a flunk, and with the STI losing about 10% over the past 2 weeks, I personally feel that there won’t be too much tough talk. It’s also a good bet that there will be some soothing words regarding the credit markets and how Singapore will sail over this patch.
-->Monday, 6 August 2007 - Has new media gone off the radar?
Monday, 6 August 2007 - Foreign unis & foreign students – are we striking the right balance?
Sunday, 5 August 2007 - Singapore – on the bright side
Friday, 3 August 2007 - TOC interviews Ephraim Loy
Friday, 3 August 2007 - A City Of Lions
Thursday, 2 August 2007 - Public transport fare hike : The fare increase formula
Wednesday, 1 August 2007 - Diplomacy – a la MM Lee



