April 2007 articles on theonlinecitizen
Abusing maids – again by theonlinecitizen It would seem that employers are adopting a new tactic to punish their maids ...
Month: April 2007
The wisdom of the crowds
By Leong Sze Hian I think we may need to re-think our mindset to not over-concentrate the smartest like our ...
The economics of Singapore’s future politics
By Celluloid Reality(s) Singapore’s existence since 1965 has been an exercise in idealism underpinned by a ideology of pragmatism, brought ...
Parliamentary exchange between Lily Neo and MCYS minister
This is an excerpt of the parliamentary debate between PAP MP Dr Lily Neo and Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the ...
Did we make a difference?
By theonlinecitizen Perhaps the most disheartening thing about the debate over ministers’ salary is the end-result. Many have spoken, some ...
Government should use free software
By Koh Choon Lin The Government is increasingly dependent on computer software to operate. Singaporeans access important services like SingPass ...
An “extraordinary” government?
By Zyberzitizen Eversince the issue of ministers salary emerged recently, the PAP government has been taking great pains to let ...
Danish citizen responds to MM Lee’s “mediocre government” comment
A Danish citizen, Mr. Gregory Glen, responds to MM Lee’s remarks that Denmark, Finland and Switzerland can afford mediocrity in ...
“Live” television debate equals “entertainment’?
“We have live debate all the time in the parliament. I think that is the most appropriate place for us ...
“Working elite folks like us”
The following is a video on the recent ministers’ pay hike. It is recommended to theonlinecitizen by a reader. It’s ...