‘Leaders must be able to take criticism, acknowledge mistakes’: PM Lee

[skyleon]

Singapore’s retired army generals are just trash

April 25, 2018

Entitled and useless.

Singapore’s retired army generals have proven themselves to be hopeless trash screwing up state-owned companies and ministries. This isn’t fake news mind you, there are precedents and well-established evidence to prove these military junkies are utterly worthless. Let’s look at some of our most useless former army generals:

1) Lieutenant-General Ng Yat Chung

Temasek Holdings lost more than S$1 billion of Singaporeans’ CPF money when they sell off the country’s national shipping company, Neptune Orient Line (NOL), to a French conglomerate. In the 7 years from 2011 to 2017, Ng Yat Chung was CEO and drew up to US$2.7 million a year in 2013. The company went into massive losses and exactly a year after NOL was acquired by the French, NOL became profitable again. After losing his CEO job at NOL, Ng Yat Chung is now the CEO of state media Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). Under Ng Yat Chung, several newspapers stopped circulation, readership tanked, SPH share price sank, press freedom ranking remained at rock bottom and SPH is in a bigger mess than before. Whatever the former Chief of Defence Force learned in the military, business is definitely an area he shouldn’t touch.


2) Lieutenant-General Desmond Kuek

The SMRT CEO has announced his resignation, after screwing up SMRT for 7 years. The former Chief of Defence Force once drew salaries as high as S$2.5 million in 2015, while SMRT continued to be laden with train breakdowns and fare hikes. The useless former army general had to sell SMRT to Temasek Holdings, and relied on the government to purchase the depreciating railway assets to avoid massive losses at SMRT. Desmond Kuek had not received his “next assignment” yet, but he will likely be the CEO of another state-owned company regardless of experience. His incoming replacement, Lieutenant-General Neo Kian Hong, has zero experience in the private sector and knows next to nothing about railway business.


continue reading here : http://statestimesreview.com/2018/04...re-just-trash/


Do you guys agree ? If Singapore continues to use these paper generals without the relevant experience Singapore is bound to fail .

[pinkycloud]

Originally Posted by stardawn

Do please take note please do not resort to violence towards anyone. If your MP is not able to help you out the best thing you can do is to vote them out of office and vote someone who can help you .

So many kiasu kiasi kiabor kiachenghu people around, how to vote them out ?

[jacky43]

Wind and waters. Two countries different state mechanics. Observe the corners at Malaysian GE. Over there more coners the ruling party still will win in certain towns. But a great % drop in votes. Over here more corners, the ruling party will get increase % in votes.

JB only three corners because near to this country. Malaysian working here and, PR supports BN because they wish to continue their stay in this red dot. Back to the clock.

I notice we might be moving into "closed door" policy at selected HDB flat owners. Those who are dis able and PG. They can modify their flats and the walkways to cause disruption to fellow Singaporeans. Again state mechancis in ops. Create problems and, the people in charged will point the fingers to this group of people. Another 50 yrs!

PS Still a colleague from Sabah apply a week of unpaid leaves even his home town is walkover. FT is nonsense.

[jacky43]

Maybe back into the 90s a period in time, Orchard rd was "closed door" to locals. Although no statement issued we knew ang mos and spg lived there. And this people walked around like Orchard is an interdepence town & out of reach to Singaporean.

No more. Ang mo wish a part of this red dot to be allocated to them is not possible. I guess the vips actually force them and their spg to get whack by born locals. Mine feelings.

Open door housing policy. HDB, BTO and pte houses.

Closed door policy. Condo with security guards. A crime issue where call girls took advantage of the security to manage the biz. Last Sun "crime watch".

[skyleon]

All the bestest to Swee Say, Hng Kiang and Yaacob

Sense And Nonsense by Tan Bah Bah

April 29, 2018


I like the three veteran Cabinet ministers who are stepping down – Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim and Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say. They are good men who have each done a good job and we will miss them.

Somehow Lim Hng Kiang reminds me of Heng Swee Keat and the late Hon Sui Sen. They and many such PAP leaders are not natural politicians. If you ask them to solve a problem, they will be able to that, at least with all their education, professional experience and a formidable administrative machine. But if you ask them to persuade an unconvinced or hostile segment of the population to back them on a particular policy, they will not be so effective. These are the be calm, don’t panic taciturn types of ministers who are always needed in any national lineup, so kudos to them. Communication across the crowded din may not be their forte.

Lim Hng Kiang admitted it in The Straits Times: “I’m not a good communicator, as you know by now.” He was referring to his ill-advised “advice” to women to “save on one hairdo and use the money for breast cancer screening”. For which he received a tongue-lashing from fellow PAP MP Dr Lily Neo and many irate women.

Yet, over the years as ministers came and went, the trade minister continued to be around. He was almost invisible. Trade and Industry is not a sexy ministry but it is a vital one. And he has done us well. As he said: “Today we are a $400 billion economy…38th (in world rankings)”. Not many trade ministers of a small country can claim this.

Besides Muslim affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim has been involved in Community Development, Water and the Environment and Communications and Information. But it will be in the battle against Islamist extremist ideology – part of his Muslim affairs portfolio – that Dr Ibrahim’s legacy will be judged. He has been forthright in rallying fellow Singapore Muslims to reject exclusivist beliefs. That took courage, especially in a region where the terrorist threat seems here to stay. Hence, we owe him.

It is the exit of the third veteran minister – Minister for Manpower Lim Swee Say – which will attract the greatest interest. The portfolio itself will be filled in a heartbeat by Josephine Teo. She is no stranger to Lim, having also worked in the Economic Development Board and the NTUC.



continue reading here : http://theindependent.sg/all-the-bes...ng-and-yaacob/


How come lau Goh still haven't retire yet ?

[skyleon]

All six Singapore universities to raise fees

In the new academic year, NUS will offer an additional 200 bond-free scholarships to talented and deserving undergraduates, bringing the total number of NUS scholarships to 430 per year, said its senior deputy president and provost Ho Teck Hua.

PUBLISHED APR 29, 2018, 5:00 AM SGT

Some intend to increase scholarships and financial aid; move affects only new intakes

Janice Tai Social Affairs Correspondent



All six local universities here will be raising their tuition fees for the new academic year, which begins in August.

Some also intend to bump up scholarships and financial aid.

Tuition fees for the new intake of Singapore citizens will go up by $50 a year - or about 0.4 per cent to 0.6 per cent - for the bulk of undergraduate programmes at four universities, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE).

These are the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Social Sciences.

At the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), fees for Singapore citizens will increase by $150, or 1 per cent, a year.

The Sunday Times understands that the Singapore Institute of Technology will also raise its fees, and details will be released later.

The universities review their fees each academic year, taking into account factors such as rising costs due to inflation and enhancements to the quality of teaching, said the ministry.

Permanent residents and international students will have to pay $50 to $350 more for most undergraduate programmes a year. MOE said the percentage fee increases for them are similar to those for Singaporeans.

Tuition fees for most postgraduate programmes will rise by $50 to $500 - or 0.5 per cent to 5 per cent - for Singapore citizens.

The bigger fee hikes for NUS undergraduates are for the medicine and dentistry programmes, and programmes at the Yale-NUS College and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.

Singapore citizens who study medicine and dentistry have to pay $28,400 in tuition fees a year, an increase of $1,000, or 3.6 per cent, from last year.

Those who enrol at Yale-NUS College and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music will have to bear an increase of $500, a rise of between 2.6 per cent and 3.9 per cent.

$50
Increase in annual tuition fees for new intake of Singapore citizens for most undergraduate programmes at NUS, NTU, SMU and Singapore University of Social Sciences.

$150
Increase in annual tuition fees for new intake of Singapore citizens for most undergraduate programmes at SUTD.

$50 - $350
Increase in annual tuition fees for new intake of non-citizens for most undergraduate programmes.

These fee increases affect only the new intake. Earlier intakes will pay the same fees made known to them at the point of admission, said MOE.

Since 2010, university fees have largely gone up every year. The fee hikes for local undergraduates for previous years ranged from 0.6 per cent to 8 per cent.

University fees are determined by the universities, which are autonomous, in close consultation with the ministry, an MOE spokesman said.

The universities review their fees each academic year, taking into account factors such as rising costs due to inflation and enhancements to the quality of teaching, said the ministry.

To help students financially, some of the universities said they have been increasing the number of scholarships and the amount of financial aid over the years.


continue reading here : https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-to-raise-fees


And so the price continues to rise . So you guys still want to vote for PAP ?

[fuckburger]

Smart move, raise fees and then give scholarships to foreigners, knnbccb

[skyleon]

Gas tariffs for households to increase by 0.6% from May 1 to July 31: City Gas


The increase is due to the higher cost of producing and delivering town gas.

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Published 2 hours ago


Lydia Lam



SINGAPORE - Gas tariffs for households will increase by 0.6 per cent for the next quarter, City Gas said on Monday (April 30).

The 0.11 cent per kilowatt hour increment, from 18.42 cents per kwh to 18.53 cents per kwh, will be applicable for the period from May 1 to July 31.

The increase is due to the higher cost of producing and delivering town gas, City Gas said.

City Gas reviews gas tariffs based on guidelines set by the Energy Market Authority, the gas industry regulator.

This is the second consecutive increase in gas tariffs. In January, City Gas said gas tariffs for households would increase by 4.19 per cent or 0.74 cent per kwh for the period from Feb 1 to April 30.



continue reading here : https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...ly-31-city-gas


Another price increase .First electricity now gas next will be water . So is this what the 70% voted for ???

[jacky43]

If Trump and Kim is coming to this red dot for the summit meeting. The security is going to be super tight. Even Mdm President might go overseas to avoid the spot lights. Not her but this two most powerful men in the world.

The VIP who organize the meeting does not care for the feelings of the people. They dont deserve respect.

By the way Trump who is anti Asian love to choose "shit hole" to hold an important meeting such like this. I hope the VIPs does not take up this project.

[stardawn]

And the prices in Singkieland keep going up .


So far they have raised the following :

1) medisave life premium ( another way to force us to pay )

2) car park fees

3) marriage fees

4) SC & C ( lift still breakdown )

5) medical fees

6 ) COE fees keep on going up and up

7 ) ERP fees

8 ) electric fees

8 ) gas fees

9 ) water prices this one the most siong . 30%

10) school fees for non local students .

11) transport fares ( train service still horrible )

12 ) ITE school fees

13) Various vehicle fees .

14) carbon tax

15 ) estate stamp duty increased for those private residential property over S$1 million .

16 ) GST to increase by 2%

17) Cigarette duties to increase 10% immediate .

18) 2nd round of water price increase expected this year .

19) Maid levy

20) Various airport fees to fund the T5 project

21 ) New development charge taxes to increase 22.8%

22) vehicle inspection fees have been raised 10% from S$64.20 to S$70.62.

23) Unniversity fees increase between $50.00 to $350.00

24 ) electricity tariffs increase

25) ) gas tariffs increase




Please free to add if I miss out any .

Our salaries remain the same but expenses keep on going up .

And the price increases continues . Really amazing how this current PAP government can think ways of increasing their revenue .

[stardawn]

Originally Posted by fuckburger

Smart move, raise fees and then give scholarships to foreigners, knnbccb

If not happy with them just vote them out .

[CheeHongGan]

That is why Singapore is the most expensive country in the world .

[NotMyPresident]

Our condolence and sympathy to the family of NSF Dave Lee . To the state media can you guys please respect the family and give them privacy . The PAP had just lost one potential voter and maybe even more .

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by NotMyPresident

The PAP had just lost one potential voter and maybe even more .

They still have the other 70% voters! Thats why they are bold to implement lots of unpopular policies. Dont blame PAP.

[nitecrawllerr]

There are 74.3% Chinese. The rest are the minorities Non Chinese in Sillypore. Lets say out of 74.3% Chinese, 30% voted for opposition. So we still have 44.3% Chinese among the 70% voted PAP. Thanks to us Hua Ren.

Oh ya. Next GE can forget abt the Chinese Tsunami.

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