Recent content by wahlau

Balji is rationally correct in what he writes. 1+ 1 will give you 2. It is no brainer that TT will be the winner based on the argument of the role of President as defined by TT. TKL and TCB has not correctly defined the role and limitations of the EP as it's constitutionally defined and...

I am surprised that given the poor sentiments on the ground in this coming election, the PAP is "retiring" many known faces. Sure, they may not be well liked by many but the devil you know is still better than the devil you don't (new faces). Is PM Lee purging the dissension of the 2nd...

I agree with you. Infact, I won't be surprised if the snap election is in March or the Good Friday weekend in April. June seems too far away. My reasons are: 1. Economically, things are unfolding faster than you and I can imagine. It is getting worse. Most companies financial result will be...

I can hazard a guess who this developer is. He also has interest in petrol and food? What your sister can do is to ask for a sum of money to look after the kids when she is not able to. No, this is not blackmail. We are not talking about hundred of millions but enough to see her through and...

What a sad day. What a loss to Singapore. Let's remember him for what he has done for Singapore. Great man will be remembered.

Re: AIMS's paper on the Internet -- their recommenon online political content and my Unfortunately or fortunately, the govt has come to a full realisation that the internet cannot be ignored. Perhaps, this full realisation came with the Malaysian recent election altho' the govt, I believe, was...

Temasek Selling Merrill Lynch Half or total of 87m shares have been sold off at a loss, according to US recorded filings. By Seah Chiang Nee Jul 24, 2008 Temasek Holdings has sold off half its ill-timed investment in Merrill Lynch - or about 87m shares, according to a mutual funds report...

Nah, it won't be done in the next 2-3 years but beyond that, I can't say. We all know 2 things for sure: taxes go up and death comes knocking. Britain started their VAT (similar to GST) at 6%. Today it's 18%. I figure it will hit 10% when we adopt this swedish family planning policy of giving...

Actually, it is not lack of foresight but more of planning with foresight! I think there are alot more they know that you and I don't. The next 2 years ain't gonna be good inspite of what old man has said. In any case, what do you expect him to say? Bad things? He need to help shore up his...

There is absolutely no truth in being "marked" in the practical sense. How can the govt go around marking nearly 40% of the population? And what can they do with these people? Chase them out of HDB flats, confiscate their CPFs? Deny them their edusave and growth dividends, etc? In...