~by: 陳胤豪 ~ 「政治职位薪金检讨委员会」最近公布的检讨报告,其中仍以企业界顶薪为计算基准的做法,引发争议。反对意见一方面认为新薪资的绝对数字还是过高,另一方面则认为标准不够合理,有违从政者的奉献精神。 委员会的主要考虑则是:薪金必须具有「竞争力」,以免「适当人才」对从政望之却步。(Salaries must be competitive so that people of the right calibre are not deterred from stepping forward to lead the country.)[1]因此仍旧必须与私企顶薪挂勾。为了体现从政者的「奉献精神」,薪金基准会在这个数额上扣除一定百分比,作为为民服务的「牺牲」。(Political service...
the following is Workers’ Party MP Chen Show Mao’s speech in Parliament on Ministerial Salary Review: Mr Speaker Sir, The Workers’ Party view the committee’s report...
~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the advertisement notice in the media on the increase in the electricity tariff. The chart (see HERE) shows the...
~by: Ellery Aruldoss~ Hanako sits comfortably at one end of the sofa, her arms clasped gently in front of her. She answers my questions with sincere...
the following is an interesting exchange extracted from Law and Foreign Minister, Mr K Shanmugam’s Facebook: K Shanmugam: Sc Weilun, I am trying to understand. Do...
The friends of Yong Vui Kong celebrated his 24th birthday at the Speakers’ Corner today. TOC wishes Vui Kong happy birthday as well and request Singapore’s Cabinet...
~by: Ellery Aruldoss~ ~picture: AH~ Social work has always taken a backseat in an economically competitive nation like Singapore. But there are certain individuals who make...
the following is the full transcript of Dr Catherine Lim’s acceptance speech on being awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Online Citizen on the occasion...
~by: Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss~ Raffles Hotel [1] on Beach Road is undoubtedly an icon. I love the place. I am sure many Singaporeans are fond of the...
~by: Ravi Philemon~ the following is the transcript of my welcome speech at TOC’s Awards Night: — Thank you Mr Chiam See Tong and Mrs Lina...
TOC thanks Mr Chiam See Tong and his wife Mrs Lina Chiam for gracing our event as Guests of Honor. The following is Mrs Lina Chiam’s...
~by: Dr Wong Wee Nam~ I first met E-Jay in 2007. Chia Ti Lik had invited Bentley Tan and me to a coffeeshop in Tanjong Pagar...
At the turn of its fifth birthday, TOC felt that it would be good to show our appreciation to our friends, readers, supporters and volunteers who...
the following is a non-verbatim translation of an article from mypaper dated 12 Jan 2012: — Question posed to MP Yeo Guat Kwang: You were originally...
President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam “wishes you and members of your organising team the best and success in organising the event.” “TOC has come a...