By Zyberzitizen It’s been decades since we were urged to “Speak Mandarin” by the government, instead of speaking our dialects. I’ve never agreed with this policy....
By Singapore Kopi Tok Peering at the storm around Singapore recently, is it all about envy? MP Ho Geok Choo’s question in Parliament on 12.2.2007 about...
By Eddie Choo The Integrated Resorts in Marina Bay and Sentosa, 7% GST, Baby Bonus, parades, charades, CPF adjustments, so on… The list isn’t exhaustive, and...
by Dark Matter What is the GST Offset Package going to do for Singaporeans? To answer this question, the Ministry of Finance prepared a table to...
Singapore is in upheaval – literally. I am sure that all of you have noticed it too – the many construction sites and construction activities going...
Dear everyone, Theonlinecitizen will be taking a break – for a few days – for the Chinese New Year. We apologise for any incovenience this...
By Eddie Choo What are the chances of an act of terrorism – 9-11 style, occurring? And what are the chances of major climate change occurring?...
by Dark Matter, filed under Letters To TOC When low-wage workers received their first ever Workfare Bonus in 2006, 10% of the Bonus went into...
By leounheort People find thinking and examining things critically inordinately difficult, and yet it is these things that give rise to the ideas that drive culture....
By Edmund PM Lee announced in November 2006 two significant fiscal policy changes in the first parliament session after the election in May. First, the Goods...
