Terry Xu

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Dissecting the controversies surrounding the Ministers’ rental of Ridout Road properties from Singapore Land Authority

Opinion: Unraveling questions over rental processes, clearance of land, property improvements, and possible preferential treatment in ministers’ rental of Ridout Road properties from Singapore Land Authority.
Satellite image of 26 Ridout Road after Minster K Shanmugam moved in and Ho Ching.

Ho Ching’s natural appeal pitch for B&W houses contrasts with Ministers’ extensive greenery clearance

While Ho Ching highlighted the appeal of B&W houses’ natural setting despite its humble amenities, Ministers Shanmugam and Balakrishnan’s extensive clearance of their rented property’s greenery presents a conflicting scenario.

Are Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan abusing the delivery of Ministerial Statements for their personal defence in Parliament?

Opinion: In a twist of irony, it seems that Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan could be abusing their positions by using ministerial statements in Parliament to personally defend themselves against allegations.

Anachronistic affluence: Time to reconsider Singapore’s Black-and-White bungalows

Opinion: The extravagant refurbishment costs and significantly low rental yield for Singapore’s Black and White bungalows raise questions about their relevance and the People’s Action Party’s approach to state property management amidst pressing land scarcity.

How prudent is it for SLA to take 28.6 years to recover cost spent on Minister K Shanmugam’s 26 Ridout Road property?

Singapore Land Authority’s 28.6-year plan to recover refurbishment costs for Minister K Shanmugam’s 26 Ridout Road property raises fiscal prudence questions despite the reports from Teo Chee Hean and CPIB absolving two PAP Ministers of any impropriety.

SLA’s million-dollar refurbishment of ministers’ houses at Ridout Road: Economically justifiable and politically defensible?

The report on the Ridout Road rentals by two Singapore ministers unveiled extensive SLA refurbishment costs, surpassing two years of rent collected and raising questions about financial viability. These arrangements seemingly contradict the Ministers’ Code of Conduct’s spirit, warning against any apparent conflict of interest.

Is CNA downplaying and omitting key issues in ministers’ Ridout estate rentals?

Opinion: CNA’s coverage of Ministers’ black-and-white house rentals raises questions due to noticeable omissions regarding potential code of conduct violations and property modifications.

Double Standards at the SNOC? Ng Ser Miang’s ethical violation and the exclusion of Soh Rui Yong

Ethical violations by SNOC Vice-President Ng Ser Miang cast a shadow over the controversial exclusion of Singaporean runner Soh Rui Yong from the upcoming Asian Games.

Apple’s Vision Pro: A technological marvel but not without privacy concerns

Despite the cutting-edge capabilities of Apple’s new Vision Pro, tech experts from MacPaw have expressed concerns about potential privacy implications and societal impact of this immersive technology.

George Goh stands firm on his eligibility for Singapore Presidency

The media team of George Goh, entrepreneur and presidential aspirant, issues a statement on Thursday to assert Mr Goh’s Singapore presidency bid as being well-considered, backed by his professional experience and management of multiple companies that collectively qualify him under Article 19(4)(b) of the Constitution. While none of his companies individually meet the S$500 million equity requirement, Goh plans to present his case to the Presidential Elections Committee, confident of his eligibility.