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The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) is a crucial factor in determining the cost of owning a car in S'pore. It amuses me that many disgruntled S'poreans who cannot afford a car often declare that they wish to see COE premiums continuously increasing. They do not realise that when COE prices...

What upsets drivers the most on the road? Is it when you signal to switch lanes, and the vehicle behind in that lane immediately speeds up to prevent you from doing so? How about after you allow the driver behind you to switch into your lane, but he does not even bother to wave to show his...

It is often said that our personality is largely shaped by the pre-school years. If that is true, growing up alone may have a significant impact on our social preferences. Before I went to kindergarten, I spent most of my time alone, watching TV and enjoying my own company. My parents and older...

The overpaid and overrated S'pore Govt is not only helpless to control soaring inflation, but their ill-advised policies such as attracting ultra wealthy foreigners to become citizens and agreements like CECA are resulting in overcrowding, and sending the cost of living skyrocketing. Why are the...

After decades together, some married couples find themselves drifting apart. The bond can weaken owing to a mix of things, including old conflicts that were never resolved and expectations that went unfulfilled. Over time, partners may change in ways they didn’t anticipate, with new priorities...

Since 2024, Ms Cyndy Kumuo has tried – and failed – four times to get her shop accepted by the Community Development Council (CDC) voucher scheme. She was told that her shop’s location is not within an eligible area, even though other similar businesses nearby have been authorised to accept the...

As S'pore becomes more densely populated, the constant stimulation and fast-paced lifestyle causes social overload. To cope with the sheer volume of people and interactions, we become negatively polite which is social avoidance to maintain our personal space and privacy. This leads to...

My former classmate constantly blames external factors or other people for his problems instead of taking responsibility for his own actions. He often laments: "It is my boss's fault I got retrenched" or "My wife ruined my life by leaving me" rather than looking at what he is able to control...

When public service is treated as a high-paying career like in S'pore, the PAP attracts mercenaries and opportunists rather than principled leaders. This leads to a system where politicians prioritise personal gain and compliance over moral conviction which is the case in S'pore.

Placing the Elections Dept under the Prime Minister's Office creates a serious conflict of interest and an appearance of bias. The PM as the leader of the ruling party, has a vested interest in the outcome of the elections. By having the Elections Dept report to the PM's Office, the govt...

It continues to mystify me that MOH insists that private hospital charges should not be under their purview even though healthcare is an essential service. In spite of this contention, MOH can still keep a closer eye on marketing gimmicks and misleading advertisements by private hospitals, which...

Back in 2018, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern blocked her own pay raise, as recommended by the Remuneration Authority, an independent body in NZ set up to determine the wages of the country’s politicians. PM Ardern decided that NZ politicians are already paid pretty well and said she would...

"In the early days, Lim Kim San and Goh Keng Swee worked night and day, and they were truly dedicated. I don’t know whether Lee Kuan Yew will agree but it started going downhill when we started to raise ministers’ salaries, not even pegging them to the national salary but aligning them with the...

I was referred to undergo a cystoscopy several months back is performed to investigate the blood in my urine. It is a procedure where a doctor examines the urethra and bladder using a thin, tube-like instrument called a cystoscope. It is equipped with a light and camera, which allows for direct...

India, Singapore ministers discuss deeper tie-ups in digitalisation, skills, industrial parks. It seems that the PAP has still not learned from the economic genocide that it has inflicted on S'porean PMEs after signing CECA. Now they are determined to make new mistakes on top of repeating old...

Whistleblower protection laws exist to ensure that those who report wrongdoing, in good faith, do not suffer retaliation by their employer or organisation. Any organisation will almost certainly deny every allegation of impropriety. Since companies usually have more funds than employees or...

Based on current prices, we have approached the day when only the top earners are able to possess a car. This makes car ownership even more attractive to those who can afford it. COE prices continue to climb, pricing out the average middle-class family. Owning a car is now an unrealistic dream...

You are lying in bed drifting off to sleep when you suddenly feel like something is pressing you down, someone is in your bedroom, fear overcomes you or you are unable to speak. Has anyone experienced sleep paralysis?

Arthritis causes pain, swelling and stiffness in our knees. I have been coping with chronic pain in one knee for the past 3 years. I tried hydrocortisone and platelet rich plasma injections as well as massages, exercises and taking joint supplements and oral pain medication. Apart from a total...

Growing the population in S'pore benefits the PAP. When the population increases, it puts pressure on housing and land prices which inflates the value of SG's land reserves. The govt’s financial reserves are estimated to be around $3 trillion, but the land it owns is worth several times that...