Are the Rajahs of Ridout Skillful at Managing Their Own Personal Fortunes by Draining the Reserves?
Since I raised initial concerns the Ridout controversy has done the rounds of Singapore alternative media much inflamed by SLA putting out a statement in response to my blog articles. […]
An Open Letter to the President demanding a Committee of Inquiry
Dear Madam Halimah Yacob On 5 May 2023 I raised concerns in a series of social media posts on my blog about two properties managed by the Singapore Land Authority […]
Even Under Turkish Strongman Erdogan’s Repressive Rule, the Opposition Have a Reasonable Chance of Winning. Under LHL the Opposition Not Only Have Zero Chance of Forming the Next Government but the Biggest “Opposition” Party Doesn’t Want To
Since he came to power and changed the system of government from parliamentary to presidential in a referendum in what many have called a rigged election in 2017, Erdogan has […]
Lawrence Wong, Stop the Fake Camaraderie and Humility: You Are Not My Brother
It has always been a favourite PAP tactic to show fake concern for the plight of Singaporeans and claim a false solidarity while doing their level best to undermine them […]
We’ve Learnt From Bitter Experience That It’s the System Not the People Who Run It That’s The Problem
Dear Ms Stockman Recently you published an op-ed entitled “He Made His Country Rich, but Something Has Gone Wrong With the System”. Unfortunately, ignoring Lord Acton’s observation that “Power corrupts […]
In Holding Up the Singapore Civil Service as a Model for the U.K. Francis Maude Demonstrates Either Ignorance or Cupidity
Recently the British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab was forced to resign after an inquiry found that he was guilty of bullying and aggressive behaviour towards his civil servants while […]
Her Master’s Voice Halimah and Silver-Tongued Shanmugam Don’t Seem Able To Get Their Stories Straight
In her opening address today to Parliament setting out the Government’s priorities for the remainder of the current term President Halimah said: “Meritocracy has provided opportunities, but as the country prospers, […]
Why Singaporeans Need To Be Less “Genteel and Civilised”
Recently I tweeted about how Georgians in large numbers had protested against their pro-Russian government’s attempt to introduce a bill requiring NGOs and media receiving more than 20% foreign funding […]
When Is Winning A Case Actually Losing? When You’re Going Up Against the PAP Government
For those who believed that my brother’s recent judgment awarding damages to Allan Mah Kiat Seng was a blow at last against the long standing abuse of overweening police powers […]
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