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Netizens question PM Lee’s repeated narrative on HDB’s value as retirement nest and affordability
Towards PM Lee’s comments on HDB flats being good homes and valuable nest eggs for retirement at the same time, many netizens have voiced their doubts over the viability of such claims in light of the recent controversy surrounding the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) and the rising property prices.
For those who are not aware, residents of 43-year-old flats at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 are being forced to move out and purchase a replacement flat of equivalent size and convenience using their own funds or CPF.
Humble hawker couple offering affordable drinks for decades despite staggering inflation
Goh Kai Suah and Chua Choon Huay, a charming hawker couple at the Kovan 209 Market & Food Centre in Singapore, have been selling affordable beverages since 1984 despite rising inflation.
Their drinks, including soya bean milk and bird’s nest drinks, are priced as low as S$0.30 a cup, yet maintain top-notch quality.
The couple operates on the basic economics principle of selling high quantities at low prices, and the business has garnered a strong following among customers for their humble attitude and dedication to serving the community.
Malaysian netizen torn between staying in Kuala Lumpur or returning to their hometown for a simpler life
A Malaysian netizen’s confession about being torn between staying in Kuala Lumpur or returning to their hometown for a simpler life has gone viral online as his experiences resonate with others working in the capital city burdened with high rent and cost of living.
K Shanmugam accused of misleading Parliament on “fugitive” label, disregarding context of LHY’s statement
Former Singaporean political activist Tan Wah-Piow accused Minister Shanmugam of misleading Parliament and unfairly attacking Lee Hsien Yang and his wife.
Tan argued that LHY was not obligated to assist the police and was pushed into being a “fugitive from injustice.”
He also criticized the Minister for character assassination and the People’s Action Party for targeting perceived political threats.
Netizens puzzled over UN Report claiming Singapore tops global market for bottled water consumption at S$1,800 per person
Netizens in Singapore are puzzled by a recent United Nations report claiming that Singapore topped the global market for bottled water consumption with each person spending US$1,348 and consuming 1,129 litres of bottled water in 2021.
Some netizens argue that the report did not take into account certain factors such as Singapore’s small island nation status and expensive water prices.
Others dispute the claims, with one making calculations to show that the statistics seem exaggerated.
Netizens skeptical of Singapore ranked among happiest countries in East Asia, called UN’s report to be ‘POFMA-ed’
Netizens in Singapore have expressed skepticism about the United Nations’ (UN) recent World Happiness Report ranking that places Singapore and Taiwan among the happiest countries in East Asia.
Some netizens argue that Singaporeans face various sources of stress in their daily lives, including the cost of living and other financial concerns.
Others suggest that although Singapore may rank high in terms of standard of living and quality of life, these come at a high price of a monotonous lifestyle and breakneck pace of city living.
‘Most expensive pasar malam stall?’ Kf Seetoh surprised by S$18,000 a month rental at Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar
Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar sees high rental costs, with Makansutra founder Kf Seetoh calling it “the world’s most expensive pasar malam stall.” Nearly 200 units remain unoccupied as vendors face up to S$18,000 in rent for a single unit.
Netizens raise questions over HDB’s policy of forcing strangers to live together following tragic incident at rental flat
Netizens are calling into question the practicality of Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) policy of having strangers share units and urging HDB and the Ministry of National Development (MND) to reconsider the shared living arrangement policy.
This comes after news of a 59-year-old man being charged with murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code after allegedly killing his 61-year-old co-tenant at Block 90, Redhill Close.
Jamus Lim encourages Singaporean PMETs to seize opportunities to be posted to other ASEAN capitals
Workers’ Party Member of Parliament for Seng Kang GRC, Associate Professor Jamus Lim, is proposing a network of international schools in ASEAN capitals to offer Singapore’s curriculum.
Asst Prof Lim believes that such schools can reduce friction for families relocating for career opportunities, with nominal fees and levels mimicking Singapore schools.
He also urged Singaporean professionals to be posted to ASEAN capitals for short stints, as international exposure is often cited as a reason for middle managers being skipped over for promotion.
MOE currently provides funding to the Singapore International School in Hong Kong, with Singaporean students receiving a subsidy for their school fees.
