How come compulsory IC registration must pay $10? otherwise fine $5000, jail 5 years?

How come compulsory IC registration must pay $10? If it is a process made compulsory by the state then shouldn't it be free (aka sponsored by the state)- would it be that if one told ICA that one didn't have $10 to spare then one wouldn't be required to register/ re-register his IC?

Zeitgeist (Movie, Part III): The shocking story of how central bankers/ cartels are..

The shocking story of how central bankers/ cartels are trying to rule the world and enslave everybody through their 'ownership'/ manipulation of the FED and their stationing of cronies as successive American presidents.
Even conspiring to wage world wars for personal financial profit,
the grievous acts these central bankers have committed should not go unpunished.
We should try to stop them soon...

Banks should be careful when granting credit to these greedy old Seniors.

I refer to 'MAS rule unfair to seniors' [ST, 24Sept2011] (annexed bottom).
 Firstly, it can be inferred that Mr Koh DOES NOT hold an existing credit card account with Maybank, which is what prevents Maybank from granting him unsecured credit on a credit card. Secondly, how can Mr Koh expect Maybank to grant him unsecured credit when he himself is unwilling to collateralize his "substantial unencumbered fixed deposits (FD)" to cover for whatever credit limit that he so demands.

PA= Political Accomplice of the PAP?

PM Lee continues to bar Opposition MPs from PA grassroots activities.
Re: 'Curbs lifted on events at PA sites': [ST; 24Aug2011](XY Li, WG Teo): "IN AN apparent softening of stance by the Government, residents can now invite whoever they wish to events held on public sites leased by the People's Association (PA).

[PE]: Gentle reminder: If U want to spoil your vote, pls do so PROPERLY.

MediShield: Adding Life to Years of All Singaporeans?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sock_min Re: 'MediShield burden: Add no-claims discounts and Remove age limits.' Different compare. Motor car can not Lena (sic) cancer, human can.

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

cancer81 (01Aug2011: 05:46 PM) wrote:

so you suggesting that number 1 vote getter and number 2 do round 2?
pray tell... that the benefits actually justify spending so much money to do two or even more rounds of voting.

The elected presidency- isnt it's just another piece in the over-sized jigsaw puzzle called the 'PAP'?

The elected presidency- isn't it just another piece in the over-sized jigsaw puzzle called the 'PAP'?

cancer81(01Aug2011, 04:54 PM) wrote:

no, not fierce...
is totally cannot understand what TS is trying to say.
all TS's attempt to look "professional" has all fallen flat.
the more TS references, the more unreadable and un-fathomable TS's posts has become.

Mark Lynas: green activist or anarcho-capitalistic accomplice?

Mark Lynas: green activist or anarcho-capitalistic accomplice?
Green washing accomplice or green activist? Mark Lynas is someone stuck on the fence.
What about reducing private consumption? The large scale adoption of environmentally sustainable preoccupations such as home gardening (saves on transport/ travel/ wastage) and the consumption of organic food (reduced dependence on petroleum)?

[GVGT]: Here's how we create and spread drug resistant E.Coli...

'CAFO' = Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.
Video @21m42s: [link]- To create drug resistant E.Coli:

Re: [Comical interlude]: Allow non-elected ministers

Quote:

Originally Posted by BicCherry HOME > ST FORUM > ONLINE STORY May 17, 2011 Allow non-elected ministers...

Please end the hypocrisy; end the partisan prejudice of the PA by the PAP.

Quote:

PA denies allegation of 'double standards' by NSP's Nicole Seah [TDY, May 05, 2011][video] .. The association said that party-political activities are not allowed at the community clubs (CCs) and its staff members will ask members of the public displaying party symbols to remove them before entering the CCs. It added that this applies to all political parties... http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore...Ps-Nicole-Seah

Group Representation Constituency (References)

References (About):
- 'Group Representation Constituency' [Wiki]
- 'GRCs make it easier to find top talent: SM': "Without some assurance of a good chance of winning at least their first election, many able and successful young Singaporeans may not risk their careers to join politics" ; with hosting site footnote: "In Singapore, a Group Representation Constituency is a super-sized constituency where 5 or 6 candidates from the same party have to stand for election as a team. Voters vote for the party, not for individuals, thus weak candidates can still win a seat in Parliament by riding the coattails of stronger candidates."- [ST/ 'Yawningbread, 26June2006]

Downfall Parody: Lee HL- I Hate My Father's Legacy.

Downfall Parody: Lee HL- I Hate My Father's Legacy. [Link]
[Link]

The fall of Aljunied GRC from PAP hegemony is gain for the people of Singapore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro-Govt (01-May-2011, 01:38 AM) SM Goh:"Voting out George Yeo will upset "politically balanced picture" CNA

G Yeo for elected presidency?

To put an end to:

Lee's Pirate Army (PAP has blurred line between State and party).

A political parody of the PA web page found at http://www.pa.gov.sg/about-us.html and based on article(s): 'How PAP uses taxpayer-funded grassroots for political gain' (G.Giam, 10Oct2009) and ''Adviser over MP' raises many questions' (ST, 22Oct2009).

PAP has blurred line between State and party/ Lee's Private Army.

HOME > ST FORUM > ONLINE STORY
Apr 13, 2011
PAP has blurred line between State and party
THE cry for multi-party representation in Parliament is the People's Action Party's own doing ("A single party can't represent all views" by Mr Michael Cyssel Wee; last Friday).

SG People's Association: Onwards towards one beholden nation under Lee.

Full sized image at [image]

The Executive in Singapore has bought the Legislative, the Judiciary remains chained....

The Executive in Singapore has bought the Legislative, the Judiciary remains chained.... "the ultimate anaesthetic for the brain".
 According to the doctrine of 'Separation of powers' [wiki]: for the purpose of upholding leadership integrity, a method of mutual check and balance between key organs governing a state ("executive, a legislature, and the judiciary") is instituted, each holding "separate and independent powers".

Re: Preferential Treatment for PAP Wards?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettersingapore (14-04-2011, 08:16 AM) Preferential Treatment for PAP Wards? our PM was reported to have said that he firmly believes preferential treatment should be given to wards won by PAP.

Re: "he's bound by the Party Whip and voted 'Yes'"

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbredsox (12-04-2011, 09:31 AM) Re: Lim Boon Heng in tears he's bound by the Party Whip and voted 'Yes' His tears are uncontrollable and real, as least that is what I feel, watching from TV.. Come on guys, he's not an actor..

PM Lee why did PAP incr. the number of seats per GRC from 3/GRC in 1988 to 5.4 now?

Someone must ask PM Lee why PAP increased the number of seats per GRC from 3 in 1988 to an average of 5.4 in approx 2001, remaining at that level subsequently.

SG 'Grassroots Adviser': a title born of moral ineptitude and a conspiracy of deceit.

SG 'Grassroots Adviser': a Title born of Moral Ineptitude and a Conspiracy of Deceit.
Going by reports/ blogs in recent years such as 'How PAP uses taxpayer-funded grassroots for political gain' "It spent a total of $320 million last year.. PA’s chairman is none other than the Prime Minister [p.archive]. In PAP constituencies, PA always appoints the elected MP as the adviser. But in opposition wards, PA appoints the PAP candidate who lost in the last election, not the opposition MP" [G Giam, 10Oct2009],

DPM Wong: "..opposition pls come.. and help us better the constituency"

DPM Wong KS: "..I hope the opposition will come, give our voters a chance, and also help us understand what else we need to do (so as) to do better in the constituency."

Re: Huge uproar over PM Lee's comments

Originally Posted by Pro-Govt Huge uproar over PM Lee's comments Yahoo News Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's open admission that PAP wards are favoured for HDB upgrading exercises has touched a raw nerve among netizens.

There is only one MM, and he is unique: PM Lee

Perhaps the reason why MM Lee is 'unique' is because MM Lee grew up in a time where post WW2 and the independence of Singapore, the political scene of the time was vibrant and robust. The British had just left, no man was king.

Re: Minister's Salary :'...the expansion of GRCs from 3 to 6 members in the years following was total unnecessary.'

'...the expansion of GRCs from 3 to 6 members in the years following was total unnecessary.'

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earthyblue (05Apr2011: 09:44 PM) wrote:

Re: Minister's Salary averages at 30+ months!
MP is $15K per month.

Re: [GPGT] Travel on bicycle is good..: 'Your logic in the are of calorie counts to be fundamentally flawed'

ponpokku (01-04-2011, 10:23 AM) wrote:

cherry6 (31-03-2011, 07:33 PM) wrote:

Re: [GPGT] Travel on bicycle is good for the environment.
Rgds
B.S.

Minister Tharman agrees that inflation of GRC 'fixes' political opposition.

Full title:
Minister Tharman accepts that inflation of GRC post 1988 'fixes' political opposition.
- (Our first class political leadership isn't as clean as it ought to be.)
'Singapore's Future - long term challenges' (CNA, 2April2010) [YouTube@#t=12m12s], Minister Tharman is heard responding to WP rep, Gerald Giam and SDP's representative, Dr Vincent Wijeysingha's comments respectively that Singapore needs a shadow parliament and that the PAP in times past jailed its political opponents, regarding Singapore's long term leadership challenges..

[Chiam vs SLA] Election or no election, may the best man win.

In the matter of dispute between Potong Pasir Town Council vs MHA (SLA) over the erection of usual 3' X 2' signboards demarcating state land. [SG parliament, 3/2011]
Re: 'Chiam calls attention to upkeep of state land': [ST, 10Mar2011][alt link1(picts)][alt link2]

Hybrid electric vehicles and steam/gas turbines.

ponpokku (31-03-2011, 08:51 PM) wrote:

cherry6 wrote:

ponpokku wrote:

"arent hybrids more wasteful?"

ponpokku wrote:

Re: encouraging environmentally-friendly lifestyle
but... but... but... arent hybrids more wasteful? consider the coversion from heat to electrical then to chemical and lastly mechanical, as opposed to heat directly to mechanical?

Re: [GPGT] Travel on bicycle; For your own health sake, please correct..

For your own health sake, please correct your food calorie related misconceptions.

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ponpokku (28-03-2011, 09:58 AM) wrote:

cherry6 (28-03-2011, 06:36 AM) wrote:

Re: [GPGT] Travel on bicycle is good for the environment.
snip

Pls reveal your full intent of purpose.

James Tang wrote:

Hi all,
I am looking into a feasibility of conducting a cohort health study. Let say should one be sick (flu, cold and other infections), a trained nurse can go to a location of your choice to take a swab and maybe some blood from you for testing, for free of course.
The results of the test will be sent back to you online. A free health screening (cholesterol, blood sugar level etc) will be thrown in.

Why 8 million die each year from hunger, neglect and malnutrition.

Is Corporate Social Responsibility [wiki] (CSR) really important to Singapore companies?

Upon noticing Singtel's eye catching 'Red' advertisement in TODAY 30Mar2011 (2 facing pages-10 & 11 [pict]):

Re: Hail Mammon, vote for the PAP.- "What the hell happened now?"

Re: "What the hell happened now?"

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Apologies for delayed reply, was editing the first post for clarity/ readability. Your protests are noted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by *StarDust* (28-03-2011; 03:41 PM) Re: Hail Mammon, vote for the PAP. I believe BicCherry is another clone of Mel Lee.

Hail Mammon, vote for the PAP.

A1Team wrote:

Opposition wants GRC for wrong reasons: Wong Kan Seng
The deputy prime minister urged Singaporeans not to vote for the sake of having more opposition and back the stronger team that can serve them better. -AsiaOne Full Story

Re: [GPGT] Travel on bicycle is good..: 'Traveling by car expends> 26X the amount of energy cf cycling.'

'Traveling by car expends> 26X the amount of energy cf cycling.'
ponpokku (27-03-2011, 10:29 AM) wrote:

...
and besides, human energy is among the least efficient thats why we have industrial revolution. u eat and fart and sh!t more becos u used up ur energy cycling, is gonna cost more to the environment and ur pocket. ever wonder why a trishaw ride is more expensive than a bus ride?

How long can an economy, sustained on steriods last?

Sorry for the late follow-up but your comment requisites rebuttal.

tequila_powered (22-02-2011, 09:44 AM) wrote:

cherry6 (20-02-2011, 05:17 PM) wrote:

Singapore Tax loopholes (income, GST) that the rich dance circles around
... ...Always remember that corporates are NOT Humans, as such, conferring corporates MORE tax benefits then we confer humans is certainly placing the cart before the horse if not the opening of a Pandora's box of human evil.

[GPGT] Travel on bicycle is good for the environment.

[GPGT]: Got paper got talk.
For this reason, cyclist should be conferred unique rights and responsibilities e.g.:
- never be expected to pay any kind of tax/ toll for use of public roads, be provided with more available parking options by authorities, be provided with more bike tracks around SG.

(Fertility schemes implemented late so... ) "Too early to review fertility schemes": DPM Wong

(Fertility schemes implemented late so... ) "Too early to review fertility schemes": DPM Wong
By Evelyn Choo | Posted: 18 February 2011 1541 hrs
SINGAPORE: Schemes to boost Singapore's fertility rate will be reviewed when the time is right, said Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng.

BCA serious procedural omissions in physical property split approval.

BCA serious procedural omissions in physical property split approval.
 My comments are based upon my interpretation of this report. I regret any errors of interpretation due to assumed facts.
Re: 'Owner gets nod to split penthouse'; [ST 14Mar2011][Alt URL].
Firstly, there is scarce mention in the report about BCA getting the consent of the rest of the strata development residents wrt the 'split', whilst considering mainly only issues pertaining to the physical layout of the unit concerned.

PM, PA, MND, MHA, SLA: fixing the opposition every step of the way?

PM, PA, MND, MHA, SLA: fixing the opposition at every step of the way?
Knew as much, when PM Lee threatened: "...I'm going to spend all my time thinking what's the right way to fix them, to buy my supporters votes, how can I solve this week's problem and forget about next year's challenges?.. " ('PM Lee says countries worldwide respect and admire Singapore's proven system': [CNA:03May2006][YouTube/@1m10s]) something was amiss, as it now turns out, what was declared was no simple premonition; indeed what has evidenced since amounts to a clear culpability amounting to admission of "fixing the opposition".

Levies to force people to be more productive at work, more time for govt to dawdle wrt to problem of low birth rate.

Levies to force people to be more productive at work; more time for govt to dawdle on problem of low birth rate.

donnygg wrote:

He said in ST today we can't do it the Nordic way because their higher birth rates are due to births outside of marriage. Since it's not socially acceptable here and more people are singles, that's why we have declining birth rate. ...

Does the PAP impose partisan loyalties amongst civil servants in its quest to 'fix the opposition'?

Although the website of the Public Service Division (PSD) PSD (Role)> Nurturing Talent> Progressive Policies [link][archive] states "Remaining completely neutral in all political matters and matters of public controversy" as part of the "principles of incorruptibility, integrity and propriety" that the civil service abides by, it remains doubtful if the PAP government really respects this rule/ distinction.

Re: "Ministers have the power to make rules"

Quote:

Originally Posted by workingtoohard (13-01-2011, 07:02 AM) Re: Did Mr MBT do a 'WikiLeaks' to Mr Eric Low (10/2009) too? that's like saying every employee should be arrested for knowing about company news before it is released publicly? seriously, you're grasping at straws here. oh and not to forget, ..

An annual 'Cohesion dividend' for all Singaporeans

In regard of the new Singapore government foreigner levy increase/ bonanza just round the corner: 'Foreign worker levies to increase, says MOM' [CNA, 21Feb2011], my approximate calculations detailed in 'Singapore government- the new slave trader on the block' [HWZ, 22Feb2011] approximate the amount for collection to be $5,259,240,000.

Why not scrap this bureaucratic rigmarole an standardize the levy amongst all foreigners working here?

cherry6 wrote:

Singapore government plans $5.26B tax bonanza from new foreign worker levy rates.
...
Total foreign worker employment levies collected (new levy rates) = $1,651,680,000 (WP-cons) + $511,560,000 (WP FDW) + $2,587,620,000 (WP- svc+mfc) + $508,380,000 (S-pass)= $5,259,240,000.

Same calc, minus the FW levy rate increases.

cherry6 wrote:

Singapore government plans $5.26B tax bonanza from new foreign worker levy rates.
...
Total foreign worker employment levies collected (new levy rates) = $1,651,680,000 (WP-cons) + $511,560,000 (WP FDW) + $2,587,620,000 (WP- svc+mfc) + $508,380,000 (S-pass)= $5,259,240,000.

Singapore government plans $5.26B tax bonanza from new foreign worker levy rates.

Collecting from the Singapore economy approx $5.26B in foreign worker levies, I think that the Singapore government is planning for a grand government revenue bonanza next year.
 Perhaps besides operating like a jack-pot machine to all Singaporeans, the Singapore government is now also venturing into slave trade too!

Budget 2011- flawed, clumsy and all much too prejudiced

Budget Revenue wise:

• 'Tax loopholes in SG that allow the cunning to CHEAT SUBSTANTIALLY on personal income': "... a tax consultant Mr X usually earn SGD680k p.a. can very easily reduce his income tax burden (YA2010) of $114.7k (tax table [IRAS]) to ZERO...".[A1, 20Feb2011]- discussed at link.

Inix: Do U hold private interest in supporting such harebrained MOF/ IRAS policies that allow the ..

Inix (21-02-2011, 02:57 PM) wrote:

Re:Tax loopholes in SG that allow the cunning to CHEAT on personal income taxes.

cherry6 wrote:

Inix: "I suggest you actually research or have a look at whats going on outside in the world ..."
Psst, you have misread my response as I have NOT touched upon the issue of capital gains from business mainly derived elsewhere (i.e. in another country).
...

".. the Singapore government is no friend of the poor nor the honest as it creates more and more .."

BirdbrainZ wrote:

Re: To BirdbrainZ: And what substance do you currently have bolster this assertion?
The substance you seek has been given by another user on a different forum at the link #1 and the source of which has also been provided in link #2.
1. http://buses.sgforums.com/forums/10/.../423349?page=1
2. http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page..._New_Companies

Is the ruling govt at a loss of ideas about how to grow the economy that it has since decided to (irresponsibly) use headline grabbing corporate tax rates towards grabbing foreign investments?

Quote:

Originally Posted by workingtoohard Re: Singapore Tax loopholes (income, GST) that open the Pandora's box of human evil Quote: Company convicted for abuse of tax exemption scheme for Singapore start ups (July 15,2010) According to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s website, Alphalog set up Vida Enterprise Pte Ltd (“VEPL”) in May 2004. VEPL had no employees except for the directors of Alphalog. In order to take advantage of the tax exemption scheme for newly set-up companies,

diesopain: "The One for all,All for one rule doesn't apply to this issue."

Quote:

Originally Posted by diesopain Re: Singapore Tax loopholes (income, GST) that open the Pandora's box of human evil. The One for all,All for one rule doesn't apply to this issue. So what corporate taxes increases, will it bring down Income Taxes? 0.0 it doesn't work that way because corporate is corporate and income tax is income tax there is no link between both of them.Unless you are telling the government to make corporate pay more taxes so that the government will reduce income tax which is very unrealistic because they can just increase corporate taxes and income tax remain the same level.Which means a cut in your Pay

.. pushing the envelope of economic gain to the detriment of society at large

sunzoner wrote:

Re: 'Tax loopholes in SG that allow the cunning to CHEAT on personal income taxes.'
This is not a loop hole but a policy decision. Anyone can make use of this known feature of our tax code.
 I believe there are more who use shell company to fund lifestyle than those who use shell company to pay them dividend...

Singapore Tax loopholes (income, GST) that the rich dance circles around

Singapore Tax loopholes (income, GST) that the rich dance circles around
 - Regarding personal income taxes:
"Singapore follows a progressive tax rate starting at 0% and ending at 20% above S$320,000": ['Singapore Personal Income Tax Guide' (link)].
 - Regarding Corporate taxes:
'Corporate Tax Rates'

In life, one can never be too dependent on blind loyalties.

In life, one can never be too dependent on blind loyalties.

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Jarlaxle wrote:

it seems that politicians and soldiers got no loyalty
referrin to the upheaval in n.africa and middle east
at the first sign of troubles, politicians seek distance themselves from their leader.
armies suddenly turn the barrel against their commander.
did the politicians and generals forgotten about which is the pair of hands that have been feeding them and giving them the privilege?

Singapore: The state church of mammon.

Singapore: The state church of mammon.

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cancer81 wrote:

Are MaLay MPs solely responsible for the Malay community??

Quote:

Can PAP Malay MPs please explain what progress they have made in Malay youths’ education? TR:10Feb2011.
... Contrary to Singaporeans’ claims that only PAP MPs can do better a job in government, this does not seem to support such wild claims. In fact if Singaporeans are right that there are no politicians other than those in PAP who can do a better job, then going by the efficiency and effectiveness of these Malay MPs clearly indicate Singapore is in serious trouble.
http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/02...ths-education/

A Singapore divided is a Singapore for sold. We must strive not to let this happen too soon.

A Singapore divided is a Singapore sold. We must strive not to let this happen too soon.

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blacktoast94 (25-01-2011, 12:17 AM) wrote:

Why ppl want to vote for the opposition now?
Due to my lack of interest in newspapers/politics, i am still wondering why everyone is so unhappy with the PAP and want to vote for the opposition now. are they corrupted or what? please enlighten me and maybe give a few examples of why ppl think they are corrupted...
thanks!

Is LHL as chair of the PA 'illegal'? Shouldn't the PA be classified as political association too?

Is LHL as chair of the PA 'illegal'? Shouldn't the PA be classified as political association too?

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President Barack Obama wrote:

By S Ramesh | Posted: 14 February 2011 1621 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Online Citizen is not a passive website which simply hosts social or political commentaries by individuals, says Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...110648/1/.html

The financial polarization within SG society cannot be good for the long term stability of SG.

The financial polarization within SG society cannot be good for the long term stability of SG.

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President Barack Obama wrote:

Is singaporean really that poor?
ok , lets ask ourself here.
I noticed many singaporean keep complaining don;t have enough money.
foods is expensive.
but yet quite alot able to afford go hoilday , eat at fine resturants , buy car or change new model.
I can sense our problem just like china?
in fact this problem happen in all cities in every countries.
one group of people enjoy good lifestyle whereas another group of people dream about it?

A fairer distribution of proceeds from the en-bloc process.

A fairer distribution of proceeds from the en-bloc process. - 12Feb2011, 09:48 AM

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An updated response to: 'Tax en bloc speculators too' (original response at [link])
For those living in older estates where en bloc is probably an eventuality, but have hesitations about an en-block (familiarity with e vicinity, want to return to old location, afraid of escalating ppty price that had resulted in "I had to downgrade to smaller flat with lower quality of life" (6Feb2011)[alt link]), I've 2 suggestions:

Re: '(WHEN ESTATE UPGRADING IS THWARTED BY...) En bloc roadblocks'

Response to:
'(WHEN ESTATE UPGRADING IS THWARTED BY...) En bloc roadblocks' (ST forum: 10Feb2011)][link]
My response:
biccherry1; 12Feb2011, 07:16 AM
Worst are those who use EB primarily for profit.They sneer at unit replacement schemes that favor owners of only one home.

In the context of Justice in Singapore, it seems much the case of 'might makes right'.

Ref:
LawSoc travel perks dispute: Let's talk, say parties [TDY, 11Feb2011 ]
In the context of Justice in Singapore, it seems much the case of 'might makes right'.

Re: 'Tax en bloc speculators too'

Response to 'Tax en bloc speculators too'
For those who are not/ 1/2 in favor of an en-block (like e vicinity, want to return to new development), I've 2 suggestions:
1) Vote against it if U're not convinced.

Re: Mah Bow Tan: Measures tough but meant to stabilise and not crash the property market

Progressive Property Taxes for SG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro-Govt Mah Bow Tan: Measures tough but meant to stabilise and not crash the property market [alt link] Temasek Review Mr Mah Bow Tan, the National Development Minister who has been “caught off guard many a time” over rising property prices has clarified that the new property market cooling measures announced on Thursday were tough but they are meant to stabilise home prices and not necessarily intended to cause them to crash.

Re: 'PM wants TOC gazetted as Political Association '

'Grassroots Organizations should stay non-partisan'

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jaderman7, (13-01-2011, 10:16 AM) wrote:

The PA is a Stat Board. Making it an arm of the government. Government bodies serve the people under the guidance of the ruling political party.
To ask PA to register as a political association would be to akin to asking all ministries and Stat Boards to register.
Whats the point anyway? You really think stat boards are funded by foreign entities?

Re: 'The Beginning: TOC to be gazetted as a Political Association'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro-Govt The Beginning: TOC to be gazetted as a Political Association, [Temasek Review] In a move that’s surprisingly not surprising but expected, the 2nd largest online social-political blog in Singapore, The Online Citizen (TOC) has received notice that it will be gazetted as a Political Association for the purpose of the Political Donations Act...

Is Mr MBT (and HDB) quite mistaken regarding the statutory requirements for the Lift Upgrading Prog?

Is Mr MBT (and HDB) quite mistaken regarding the statuary requirements for the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) as ascribed to in the Town Council Act (Cap.329A) s.24A-J?

Re: "Who said the embargo exclude Mr Eric from getting the news? "

Re: "Who said the embargo exclude Mr Eric from getting the news? "

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sunzoner wrote:

Who said the embargo exclude Mr Eric from getting the news? Were anyone here in the loop as to who is embargo'ed?

Beatles 'revolution' returns, four decades on

Beatles 'revolution' returns, four decades on
Europe's young are revolting against what they feel is a raw deal for their generation
05:55 AM Jan 12, 2011, by Matthew Lynn
"You say you want a revolution," the Beatles sang in a song that was released in the year that students across Europe famously took to the streets to protest against the established order.

Japan finds more to life than growth

Japan finds more to life than growth
05:55 AM Jan 11, 2011, by David Pilling
Is Japan the most successful society in the world? Even the question is likely (all right, designed) to provoke ridicule and have you spluttering over your breakfast.

Did MBT in leaking his decision to Mr E Low breech the code of the Official Secrets Act Cap.213?

Did MBT in leaking his decision to Mr E Low breech the code of the Official Secrets Act Cap.213?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro-Govt (29-10-2009, 11:56 PM) Town Council Act (CAP 329A) states clearly that Govt must work with Town Councils (run by MPs) to implement Lift Upgrading Prog (LUP). [The Temasek Review October 29th, 2009]

Re: "SG should not be shy about having one of the highest paid civil SVC in the world

Re: "SG should not be shy about having one of the highest paid civil SVC in the world 

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro-Govt Singapore's civil service is world's best, says labour chief ... And he explained why Singapore has one of the world's highest paid and best public services.

Re: PAP MPs ‘concerned’ at widening income gap in Singapore

Re: PAP MPs ‘concerned’ at widening income gap in Singapore 

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kooldog59 Just for laughs.... Maybe they are simply too busy trying to "fix" their oppositions or potential oppositions and therefore forgot about the real needs of their voters...

Re: Dishonesty wins, integrity loses.

Re: Dishonesty wins, integrity loses.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BicCherry ST Forum HOME > ST FORUM > ONLINE STORY Jan 7, 2011

Whom should we vote for come election to request "minimum wage"?

Whom should we vote for come elections to request "minimum wages"?

Quote:

Hong Kong agrees to minimum wage as billionaires' wealth soars 05:55 AM Jan 07, 2011 HONG KONG - Lawmakers in Hong Kong set the city's first statutory minimum wage at HK$28

Re: 'PM Lee: Singapore strives to look out for less successful '

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1Team PM Lee contributes commentary to Bloomberg on the yuan reevaluation and the consequences of shutting out competition. -myp