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A govt that is too afraid to have a check and balance on its power cannot be an honest one. If our ruling party wants to hold absolute power, knowing that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, then it is aiming for absolute corruption. Fixing up the opposition seems to be a...

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Workplace bullying contributes most to an unhappy work environment, and is far more prevalent than perhaps commonly thought. For some reason, such bullying seems to be particularly widespread in publicly-listed companies. Certain leadership positions in the armed forces or on a professional...

Since many HDB residents are not well to do, giving them the option to rent out their homes for Airbnb may be a godsend. As not all flats are purchased at subsidised rates, sweeping restrictions preventing these assets from being used to churn additional income for their owners, should not...

Christianity is not a Western religion because it is the world's largest faith with more than 2.4 billion believers or 31% of the earth's population. Christians are spread over 157 countries. They aren't concentrated in 1 region i.e. North America, but found all over the globe from...

Mr Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said: “Market processes are allocating an increasing share of national income to income from property and other financial assets and a reducing share to income from work. This is a development that we should be deeply...

Believe it or not? Even established footballing nations like England have been represented by players born in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, France, South Africa, Scotland, Wales and yes, even S'pore! Former England captain, Terry Butcher was born in the Lion City. FAS must scout...

Paying politicians obscene wages with the notion that it discourages them from stealing is a simplistic and flawed approach to ensuring honesty in governance. While adequate compensation can help discourage some forms of corruption driven by monetary needs, it does not guarantee honesty or...

A physical therapist died after a flash fire broke out inside an oxygen therapy machine at his Arizona medical centre, marking at least the second such fatality in the U.S. this year. Dr Walter Foxcroft was found dead inside the hyperbaric chamber by firefighters who responded to his office in...

Many retirees grieve the loss of their career, feel stressed about how to fill the 8-9 hours daily that work used to occupy, experience boredom, anxiety about their loss of income, depression, loss of purpose, fear of mental decline etc. Can retirees on this forum please share your secrets about...

As a result of a growing population made worse by the Govt's liberal policy on foreigners competing with S'poreans for white collar jobs, the demand for property has been increasing, yet the supply is limited, causing property and rental prices to skyrocket. For S'poreans, govt policies such as...

Condo residents generally have high and often unrealistic expectations the moment they shift in; becoming more demanding, protective of their rights and less tolerant of inconsiderate neighbours. However, few home owners know or bother about how to take care of their estate. HDB upgraders, used...

I workout at my condo gym 5-6 days a week. It is annoying to see other gym users keeping equipment for extended periods, thereby preventing others from using it. A few residents fail to sanitise equipment after use, move a machine next to someone without considering their comfort, offer workout...

The aging of our population is the result of a long-term decline in fertility rates and significant improvement in life expectancy. The number of elderly Singaporeans will triple to 900,000 by 2030. To compound matters, they will be supported by a relatively small base of working-age citizens as...

Workers in larger organizations such as multinational corporations, publicly-listed companies and the civil service appear to be the unhappiest. This can be attributed to less flexibility and a general lack of affirmation, as well as opportunities for learning and growth. Employees who enjoy...

While S'pore offers certain advantages in terms of infrastructure, healthcare and economic opportunities, Malaysia has a wider range of lifestyle options and a far lower cost of living. My relatives in Ipoh and Penang own landed homes and cars - usually at least 2 per household.

There is a growing rodent problem in S'pore with many stallholders admitting that it is impossible for hawker centres and coffee shops to have no rats. Hawkers I have spoken to claim that they make their stalls as clean as possible, but rats have been seen running on the beams and around the...

Conspicuous consumption boosts our sense of identity and also conveys status and importance. In land-scarce S'pore, the less affluent have to make way for the wealthy; nowhere is this more clearly apparent than in car ownership. Car owners are perceived as wealthier and having membership to a...

Responsibility for the increasing redundancy is attributed to ongoing economic restructuring in S'pore. Since economic restructuring refers to the phenomenon of urban areas shifting from a manufacturing to a service sector economic base, which directly affects employment, then why is the...

MOH must keep a closer eye on marketing gimmicks and misleading advertisements by private hospitals, which promote fixed price surgical packages with claims of giving patients more certainty in their final bill, in view of the vast cost variations currently seen.