Questions to ask your PAP MP

[True Believer]

If the Government sees private-hire cars as delivering a public good, then it should consider creating a separate COE category for them. Allowing them to compete in the same pool as individual buyers prices out the average household. A fair COE system should ensure users bear the true cost of ownership, encourage responsible usage and prevent commercial entities from distorting bids.

PHV firms must compete with taxi operators for a separate category of COEs.

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

Forum: Concerned about the state of cleanliness in Chinatown​

Jul 15, 2025

As a long-time resident of Chinatown, I am increasingly concerned about the state of cleanliness in the neighbourhood. Over the past few months, the decline has become hard to ignore.

Rubbish is often seen along the pavements, and it is not uncommon to spot rats rummaging through trash in broad daylight.

Chinatown was never spotless, but it used to be decently clean, pleasant enough for a nice walk or to welcome visiting friends. These days, I find myself avoiding certain alleys and street corners because they have become too unsightly or unhygienic.


It is easy to point fingers at tourists or foreign workers, but I’ve noticed that many of the offenders are locals.

Some older individuals openly spit or discard litter as though someone else is responsible for cleaning up after them. This undermines the values we claim to uphold as a clean and green society.

Before the blame is placed on the hired cleaners, I believe it must be acknowledged that this may not be a matter of efficiency but of resourcing.

In a high-traffic neighbourhood like Chinatown, no cleaning team, no matter how hard-working, can keep up without sufficient manpower and support.

What is urgently needed is both stronger enforcement of anti-littering laws and a cleaning force that matches the scale of activity in the area. Public messaging alone is not enough.

I urge the authorities and all fellow Singaporeans to take this matter seriously.

Cleanliness is not just about civic pride. It is about hygiene, safety and preserving the liveability of the spaces we all share.

Justin Kan Rui Liang

 

[True Believer]

Forum: Concerned about the state of cleanliness in Chinatown
Jul 15, 2025

As a long-time resident of Chinatown, I am increasingly concerned about the state of cleanliness in the neighbourhood. Over the past few months, the decline has become hard to ignore.
Rubbish is often seen along the pavements, and it is not uncommon to spot rats rummaging through trash in broad daylight.

Justin Kan Rui Liang

New York has 8 million people spread over an area larger than S'pore which has more than 6 million residents. New Yorkers produce enough food waste to feed 40 million rats, according to estimates. Imagine how many rodents we have which mostly emerge after dark.