Youtube comments of ttkoh123 (@ttkoh123).

  1. As it turns out, China and India are the wisest.
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  2. Goes to show that cabinet ministers are not necessary cleaner than Ridout Road.
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  3. The question is: How did he manage to extend the lease without going through a re-tender?
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  4. The ongoing Iswaran Saga, KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money and many more Sagas apparently yet to be discovered. All these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". Goes to show that Ownself Check Ownself, can only leads to more problems for Singapore. Its not about the "After-the-Event" mitigation and or camouflaging Actions, Its about a proof and proven Independent System ought to be in-place for the assurance and security of Singapore. So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  5. Very well written response but what do you think? Iris Koh’s response to Prof Tommy Koh suggestion to penalise unvaccinated persons as read in TOC news; Sir, As Singapore's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, I find your points "Third, we should reward those who have been vaccinated and penalise those who have not been vaccinated without a valid reason. I there propose that we bar entry by unvaccinated persons to our markets, supermarkets, Hawker centres, restaurants, bars, concerts, weddings, sports events and places of religious worship. Fully vaccinated persons should be allowed entry to all such places. Fourth, I think we should once again allow in- house dining for fully vaccinated persons of groups of six persons." to be highly objectionable in my opinion. In my view, I believe it violates the Nuremberg Code. "The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential. This means that the person involved should have legal capacity to give consent; should be situated as to be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, over-reaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion, and should have sufficient knowledge and comprehension of the elements of the subject matter involved as to enable him to make an understanding and enlightened decision. This latter element requires that before the acceptance of an affirmative decision by the experimental subject there should be made known to him the nature, duration, and purpose of the experiment; the method and means by which it is to be conducted; all inconveniences and hazards reasonably to be expected; and the effects upon his health or person which may possibly come from his participation in the experiment. The duty and responsibility for ascertaining the quality of the consent rests upon each individual who initiates, directs or engages in the experiment. It is a personal duty and responsibility which may not be delegated to another with impunity." https://research.unc.edu/human-research-ethi…/…/ccm3_019064/ The vaccine issue should not divide the country and I am extremely disappointed by your intentions to "keep our seaports and airports open" but to deprive your fellow Singaporeans basic access to markets, supermarkets and obtaining basic essential services because we can't or won't take the MrNA vaccine, being still in the experimental phase and has only been granted emergency status at this stage by all the regulatory bodies. The narrative that the non-vaxxed are to be blamed for the current situation is a highly dangerous one. When you make such statements, given your status and position, it gives others the permission to treat us like we are selfish and irresponsible when all we are trying to do is to do what is best for the country and for ourselves, with the limited information we have of vaccine injury and death numbers in Singapore. HSA's data just states injury numbers. Granting that all the injury numbers are not conclusively caused by the vaccine too, why not also include the death numbers? What are the criterias to say if an injury or death is caused by the vaccine? Should a third party be involved to verify the links since there is a clear conflict of interest in the administering party of the vaccine and the party saying whether it's linked or not linked. We should be fighting the virus together, not each other. I know of several friend's family members and people who have died suddenly after taking the vaccine, granting that it may or may not be related or due to the vaccine. But you must understand that as I have suffered these losses personally, I am unable to be fully assured of the safety of these vaccines. If we are indeed forced to take the vaccine by preventing our access to essential services and basically just the right to be able to live in Singapore by going to the supermarket/market, then perhaps the government ought to be totally transparent about vaccine injury numbers and deaths after taking the vaccine to the public and have a third party to verify the numbers reported. This is in the best interest of public health and safety. I have always respected and looked up to you sir. But today I feel very sad that if even someone who has been a champion for the United Nations can make such comments on your Facebook wall, then what hope can I have for others in Singapore to look out for basic human rights issues of citizens like me? Our Singapore Pledge says, "regardless of race, language or religion". Does it say that we must be vaccinated to enjoy the basic privileges of a citizen? I understand that you like many others must be worried and concerned about the current situation and I hope that you can reconsider the impact of your statements. I'm part of a group of people who are very concerned about vaccine issues and other ways to combat the virus and we hope that we can meet with you to have a constructive dialogue. Thank you.
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  6. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  7. Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not "innocent passage", and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. And such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS. The term "international water" is NOT defined in UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
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  8. The Relevant Question is; Can such "behavior" been allowed to retain his position to perform as the "Speaker of the House" in Parliament, which is an authoritative and distinguished position in Parliament without being seen to be repugnant against the rules, the laws and its duty for Singapore and Singaporeans?
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  9. Credit to WP for filtering and prioritizing media questioning entitlement. Media that fell short of standards should be excluded.
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  10. Credit to WP for filtering and prioritizing media questioning entitlement. Media that fell short of standards should be excluded.
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  11. The subject is not on Corruption or Criminal Behavior. The subject is on the Code of Conduct for Ministers. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  12. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  13. In that case, the protocol or the army is at fault. In the context that this is a noisy environment as expected, you can't just shout "Clear" and exonerate yourself from responsibility, from actually making sure that the area is in-fact cleared as this is a matter of life and death of your own comrade. Also I find it plausible that the sequence of events could be inconsistent. How much time has elapsed from the technician acknowledgement to barrel being lowered? The acknowledgement could have been superseded by time of events.
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  14. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  15. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? In HDB where common Singaporeans live, even the external AC ledges exceeding 1.0m in width are included as chargeable GFA.
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  16. George Goh definitely knows about being poor and the hardship Singaporeans are going through. Will definitely support him.
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  17. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  18. “VACCINATION” is “VOLUNTARY” according to the EUA [Emergency Use Authorization] and the HSA’s PSAR interim authorization frameworks, example vaccination is Optional and is not a mandatory requirement. Therefore the suggestion to penalise unvaccinated persons is a clear violation of the human rights and the authorization frameworks of its requirements.
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  19. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  20. PS is the best performing, convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  21. Minister Teo, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  22. As I have said, Then they will shift the Goal Post Again to 5000 to 10,000 giving the impression that 3000 is Good Key Performance and their Salary Increment.
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  23. At the end of the day, PAPi still achieved nothing after imposing into the Peoples' privacy and freedom. Mandating this into law would be highly unacceptable as it would result in innocent old people being punished for not charging or maintaining the device. Change is necessary and the Parliament should be balanced up with more alternative voices so that such silly half-baked ideas would be challenged thoroughly.
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  24. Hospitals tag their patients. Clinics have been using NRIC numbers with our knowledge and agreement. No one says the NRIC number is a Secret, but it is definitely Private and based on Need to Know, Need to Release Basis with NRIC holders agreement. Singaporeans have the Right to protect their own privacy and safeguard themselves from scammers. How do you blame Singaporeans for losing trust?
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  25. The subject is not on Corruption or Criminal Behavior. The subject is on the Code of Conduct for Ministers. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  26. All the after events and reactive ministers and so-called "experts" should all step down to prevent further damage to health and to Singapore.
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  27. Feel so sorry that PS has to go through all these for Singapore and Singaporeans and will miss his daughter's graduation. But I am sure his daughter will understand and his family and many Singaporeans will support him all the way.
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  28. PS is the best performing, convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  29. Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeping into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  30. In another words, many more will move. Singapore is becoming too expensive and getting less attractive for them. High cost of living, high rental cost, high utilities cost and high business cost. Despite CECA and expensive ministers, the result is just too poor comparing to regional countries performance.
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  31. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  32. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  33. TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  34. 100% certain is so easy to say with the mouth and it is so CHEAP but whereas commitment requires efforts, Planning, Supervision, Checks and Improvement, Time, Resources and Money to ensure compliance to TIKTOK's management directives. That's why he is a CEO earning big bucks and she is most likely lowly paid and seen/can be perceived to be merely putting on a Word Show to Impress but rightfully empty of substance if view in the commercial perspective.
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  35. Even the Prime Ministers LHL, Minister for Defence Dr NEH and many others lived in their own property.
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  36. Is he suggesting that he knows all of the CPIB findings?
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  37. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place? Are there any accountability?
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  38. Its the PAP show, not debate.
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  39. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  40. The wisest decision ever. For one, it goes to show that non of the China Ministers are in the "take".
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  41. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  42. Security Risk? US Or HuaWei? "Recent intel leak shows US spies on not only their foes, but their allies too: Analysts Reference CNA 10 Apr 2023 08:04PM".
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  43. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  44. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  45. PS is the best performing, convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  46. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  47. Well Done!, Pritam Singh and WP.
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  48. This is the kind of Alternative Parties we want more in Parliament.
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  49. They brought a plane load of business merchants ranging from agricultural, automobile, medicine and etc. travelled 10 hours to china and discussed for 11 hours with China but why you may ask the only focus reported is on Russia? because his daddy say so? Goes to show why these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted but to read widely.
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  50. 15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from July. Can the WP Party teach the PAP how not to hike?
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  51. "Be Indian, Buy Indian"? then stay in India and abolish CECA.
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  52. Based on my personal experience of how comments are censored/blocked, I would say LHY complaints are not without basis and it's not difficult to agree with him. I hope one day, LHY and family will safely return to Singapore.
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  53. Just Resign.
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  54. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  55. Why CNA need to make over 8 news segments as of now for this WP episode compared to only 2 segments for PAP TCJ case? I think even 80 repeated segments wouldn't' change Serangoon people and many Singaporeans resolve. Why don't ask PAP to heed LT call for GE to be called asap and see result?
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  56. Regarding the 2 key system, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  57. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  58. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  59. COE is not for the Govt to reap profits. The COE System should be abolished. Every family [with children] is entitled to buy a car "if they want" [non transferable] and only those owning more than 1 will be very heavily tax. This is about respecting the Freedom and Being a Singaporeans Entitlement. Otherwise can be seen to be only enriching the Govt? at the pretext of control and there is nothing to be proud about for the absence and restriction of Quality of Life.
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  60. NKS speech no horse run, sure win. 100% Vote for him.
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  61. Did the US not install the Thaad near to China?
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  62. WP must win at least 8 GRCs + 1 SMC for CSJ. All the Best.
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  63. Singaporeans must stand United to advise the ruling PAP party to honor and respect the Original intent and purpose of the Constitution by giving NKS their full blessings this coming Friday. Majulah Singapura.
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  64. This was brought up by PS; Quote "We have been told in this house, no less, that land is a very scarce commodity in Singapore and it must be priced in according to its market value. With SLA choosing to focus almost singularly on gross floor area and not total land area in its guide rent of the black and white bangalow including those in the most expensive and prime housing estates comprising good class bungalows, does this not represent a policy loophole that is effectively is a special dispensation at the taxpayers expense for individual who can afford to rent the black and white bangalow. The PAP routinely shuts down any proposals from the Opposition or the public that draws down or is perceived to drawdown revenue from state lands as a raid on the reserve. SLA increased the size of 26 ridout road with prime land with almost 3 times with no real impact on the cost renting the property except for the usual maintenance, does this episode not highlight the need to close this policy loophole and put a value on vacant land in which ARAS anyway would tax the Singaporean for. To this end, can I ask the 2nd Minister of Law also to confirm the 600 black and white colonial bungalows in Singapore, how many have the total land area larger than 26 ridout road today? And how many lessees that SLA negotiated with to enlarge their compound as much as was enlarged for 26 Ridout Road. " UnQuote.
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  65. Logically the Malaysian should also question on the US as "Recent intel leak shows US spies on not only their foes, but their allies too: Analysts Reference CNA 10 Apr 2023 08:04PM".
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  66. We would like to see how the French fight and defend "inside" of France when they are shelled, rather.
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  67. As it appears, Anyone being more successful and edging up as peer competitors in economics or technologies will be the next in Trouble, not only TikTok Or China. If it is not a suppressive force, what is? No wonder the World is reacting.
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  68. Vote for Change. I think the current COE bidding system benefits more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely.
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  69. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted especially when common sense is being invaded regardless of reports.
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  70. Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeking into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  71. Conversely, I think there is a lack of Grace there. I mean the Graceful approach would be to thanks the Opposition for their suggestion and views but NOT mudslinging them. Ultimately, they are also serving Singaporeans and Singapore. Is the 4G ready to bring Singapore forward?
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  72. Leong Mum Wai is correct on SERS. Well done.
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  73. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  74. Pritam Singh is absolutely speaking in his best honesty for Singapore and Singaporeans. Thank you Mr Pritam Singh.
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  75. How come a known and sentenced Liar becomes the material witness to a case against the Leader of the Opposition only adds credibility and merits for more alternative voices in Singapore, especially as if the previous AHTC incrimination case against the Opposition Party is not enough. I will stand by WP, regardless of the "obvious" outcome.
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  76. Well Said; The Original Intent and Purpose of the Amendment was to have a President representing every Singaporeans and not just one Political Party and he should be Politically Neutral, I wasn't the only one, there are other people making the same point [Ref: Walter video]. If such is so, then Singaporeans should see to it that they give NKS their full blessings this coming Friday since he is the only truly Non-Partisan Candidate in the race.
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  77. By the PAP argument, if 23,000 sqm only need to pay 1000 sqm, then it can be better seen to be paying well above "market rate"?
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  78. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh?
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  79. Can their rental rate be even cheaper than HDB unit rate pro-rated to $/sqft/month?
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  80. Bidding is subjected to be exploited especially when encounter with Single Bidder. I know of some Govt Practices where when Single Bidder is encounter, the Tender is automatically cancelled and recalled to avoid being suspected as rigged Tender. As a cabinet minister, Singaporeans expect higher standard and compliances.
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  81. Living with the virus? What virus? Delta? , MU? Or the Black Fungus? Well, I think voters deserve to know.
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  82. In the US, the man quickly eat the bullet.
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  83. While She claimed to be scared, overwhelmed by the mistake she had made but went on to repeat the lies especially in front of “Shanmugam” and in the Parliament of PAPs, not scared and unafraid? Hard to believe.
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  84. Happy National Day Singapore! 🇸🇬
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  85. Comforting excuses but will it solve the problems; Let's recall what he said; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? So the Questions; 1. When he defended the imports in May, have they forsaken those who are yet to be vaccinated or for valid reasons cannot be vaccinated? 2. From May Until July, are there any tangible improvement, from his statement in May?
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  86. My perception is they are not the same PAP anymore. Luckily we have one person one vote. Time to Re-think and See you in 2025.
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  87. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  88. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  89. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  90. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to today I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  91. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  92. Interesting Question; Will CNA be willing to Play video publicly on PAP members if they are caught? Also Can they play such video publicly without Leon/Nicole Permission?
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  93. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  94. Singaporeans should ask the Govt for 11 cents/psf/month GCB anymore? Singaporeans family can group-up to rent. The question is: Does the framework only entitles to grouped few or to everyone?
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  95. New Zealand does not need any of this device to effectively control the pandemic so please stop wasting tax payers money and go address and clean up your own house problems rather.
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  96. I thought he said "FTs create more good paying jobs for Singaporeans" If that is true, then why need to create 100,000 jobs.? What jobs? trainees, food deliveries or hawkers jobs? Given 1,165,600 jobs to foreigners and merely create 100,000 jobs? What kinds of rationale is that?
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  97. Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very eloquence & highly Credible. He standout as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality. Many People thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Vote for him.
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  98. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us
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  99. Father sit one side and son sit one side and Approved. Great!
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  100. Lesson to Learn: Don't curse WP Jamus in Parliament - Instant Karma.
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  101. Can their rental rate be even cheaper than HDB unit rate pro-rated to $/sqft/month?
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  102. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? Do you think Common Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extra treatment" before? By the way, is the SLA under the Ministry?
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  103. We have heard him saying in Parliament "I have confident". Whereas in this case, Is his "Confident" shown by his decision since February as inappropriate Or Wrong? I think he should have been left it as his "Personal" Confident and not allowing it to hinder his proper discharge of his duty for Singapore and Singaporeans. The Relevant Question is; Can such behavior been allowed to carry on to perform as the authoritative spokesperson "Speaker of the House" in Parliament? Goes to show that Ownself Check Ownself can only lead to more problems for Singapore. Time for Change.
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  104. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters, organizing, coordinating & Planning and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  105. Pritam Singh is absolutely speaking in his best honesty for Singapore and Singaporeans. Thank you Mr Pritam Singh.
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  106. France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.
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  107. As I have said, Then they will shift the Goal Post Again to 5000 to 10,000 giving the impression that 3000 is Good Key Performance and their Salary Increment.
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  108. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024. Do you know how much they and the mayors are paid?
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  109. Don't get me wrong, I'm here just to thumb down.
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  110. No Thanks. The Population in Singapore is about 6 million now. Local Singaporeans are made to pay dearly for the Population Increase ranging from Tax Hikes, GST Hikes, Carbon Tax Hikes, Tariff Increases, High Price of the COE, Expensive Hospital Bills, to the hardly affordable Public Housings. Furthermore, elderly retirement savings are depreciated by approximately 40% as a result of these internally created Inflation. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. The Quality of Life for the average Local Singaporeans is diminishing to almost non-existence.
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  111. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Ridout Road Saga.
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  112. Vote not what Politician says BUT Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  113. Many People I spoke to in Serangoon Area are careless about the short personal affair. We are more concerned with Safeguarding Singapore and our Children Future and our own good paying jobs prospect than anything else by first Balancing the Parliament and reducing all self-serving or party serving politicians.
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  114. PS is the best performing, convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  115. Well done Russia.
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  116. Just Resign.
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  117. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  118. Hegemony and Its Perils I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force  III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
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  119. Pritam Singh is the Real Talented many times above bulldozed 3G/4G.
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  120. Divide and Conquer and laugh to the banks.
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  121. The TCJ Saga, The ongoing Iswaran Saga, KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money and many more Sagas apparently yet to be discovered. All these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". Goes to show that Ownself Check Ownself, can only leads to more problems for Singapore. Its not about the "After-the-Event" mitigation and or camouflaging Actions, Its about a proof and proven Independent System ought to be in-place for the assurance and security of Singapore. So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  122. PS is benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter.
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  123. The trouble maker should stop fueling the Ukraine War.
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  124. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? Do you think Common Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extra treatment" before? By the way, is the SLA under the Ministry?
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  125. The ongoing Iswaran Saga, KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money and many more Sagas apparently yet to be discovered. All these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". Goes to show that Ownself Check Ownself, can only leads to more problems for Singapore. Its not about the "After-the-Event" mitigation and or camouflaging Actions, Its about a proof and proven Independent System ought to be in-place for the assurance and security of Singapore. So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  126. Smile for now, Frown after GE.
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  127. CSC said; He was in the party that (1) changed the rules of the Elected Presidency so that Halimah Yacob walked into the Istana without challenge, (2) enacted yet more changes to the PE so that previously eligible candidates are now disqualified, (3) introduced the GRC system that has enabled his party’s overwhelming hold on parliamentary power, (4) legislated POFMA which further curtailed free speech in Singapore, (5) allowed ministers to rent enormous state-owned bungalows while herding Singaporeans into tiny flats – the list rolls on. To believe now that he is independent running for president is to believe that water flows upwards.
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  128. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  129. Please answer Singaporeans concerns seriously. I wonder Why she said 'not meaningful' to reveal cost of HDB flats especially when many Singaporeans are complaining the high cost of living and unaffordable Public Housing? I don't think they need 'feedback', I think they need "Lessons" in 2025.
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  130. Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeking into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  131. Goes to show why Trust Cannot be Simply Granted these days.
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  132. Well done Pritam Singh, a well deserving Eyes to Eyes contact with his opponent while he bite his words in complete clarity during his rebuttal. This is the quality of true leadership that Singaporeans need, IMO.
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  133. TSL said Singapore is a largely immigrant nation BUT as far as most Singaporeans are concerned it depends whether they came to cook before Temasek is Singapore or come to enjoy the feast after Singapore is built? Is not the same. [as someone put it; steal the rice bowl] But as someone already said so clearly; Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM] So, as I have been saying; if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Be Smart, Vote Wisely.
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  134. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  135. Not the Carpet but under the rug? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  136. To believe now that he is independent running for president is to believe that water flows upwards.
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  137. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  138. Well done Sylvia Lim. Precisely the kind of Minister Singapore NEEDS. Reason stated cast a vote of abstention on the constitution amendment bill [for our justice system] .
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  139. Singapore and China just concluded joint naval exercise the other day. Singapore should conduct more Naval Exercise and Patrol with China.
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  140. Credit to WP for filtering and prioritizing media questioning entitlement. Media that fell short of standards should be excluded.
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  141. Well done Pritam Singh, a well deserving Eyes to Eyes contact with his opponent while he bite his words in complete clarity during his rebuttal. This is the quality of true leadership that Singaporeans need, IMO.
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  142. He must be out of his mind to coerce living with the virus when the infection cases are shooting to the roof, especially when they do not have the slightest ideas of the long-term effect and latent bodily damage Singaporeans have to pay, unless the PM dare to assure and guarantee by the PAP no latent or long term bodily damage whatsoever from infection or from the vaccination example ADE or whatsoever. There are no "Experts" in regard to Covid.
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  143. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  144. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  145. I think he is absolutely irrelevant to the 377A Bill. Why must he Politicize the Subject onto the "Workers' Party as to whether the Party made a stand yesterday or not? I ceased to understand the PAP nowadays . While Pritam Points were full of substance and reasonings to convince in substantiation. I am amazed, his brain is like an encyclopedia. Hence, I see It as a blessing for Singapore to have Pritam in Parliament. Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality.
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  146. I don't think they should muddle Party Interests with Singapore OR Singaporeans Interest. If Singaporeans are interested, they can always pay for the News or subscribed to the News themselves. Conversely the poor subscription could literally speak for itself that many people are disinterested to read Propaganda Types of News or something is wrong with their business. Therefore, Mr Leong questioning on the government expenditure is in Order and Correct. Kudos to Mr Leong.
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  147. Singapore security on extra-burner.....
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  148. Are those people helping, volunteering and aiding TS non-partisan? Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE?
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  149. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case he is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one.
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  150. He has the Mandate. Congratulations Mr. Tharman. Majulah Singapura.
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  151. The question is; HOW did they manage to extend the lease without a re-tender?
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  152. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us
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  153. If I am not wrong, it is a Temasek-backed tech venture. But, The common sense is NOT to allow too many "back doors" in your phone and to read the fine print. "App" may run behind "services" in your phone and draining the life of the battery amongst others unknown action.
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  154. Upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. This lead to the "suspicion" that this very late revelation is compelled somewhat by "maybe" 3rd Party Or Public Information outburst if not come public? The Question is; Would this be under the Carpet, if not the Rug for longer period, if not publicly exposed? Whereas for WP, PS should just follow PAP to provide counselor to Leon Perera and Nicole Seah. Because Leon is not holding the position of "Speaker of Parliament" and the video appeared to be not real-time original as played, only then if both of them admitted and repeated their mistake for 3 years, only then they should be ask to resign. I would not see anything wrong with it. There was a advertisement video sometimes ago showing a tattooed man holding on to a child and then later reviewed to be his father indicating what you see may not be what you think in the video.
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  155. Well done Pritam Singh with the KO question. WP the Winner.
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  156. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  157. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  158. Very hard to tahan PAP lavish increase spending forever, from GST, Carbon Tax, HDB, COE, ERP, ARF, PARF, Compulsory MediShield [while Malaysia 0% GST and major surgery at $Zero Dollar] Time for Change.
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  159. 100% support him on his philanthropy works over the many years.
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  160. Singaporeans must stand United to advise the ruling PAP party to honor and respect the Original intent and purpose of the Constitution by giving NKS their full blessings this coming Friday. Majulah Singapura.
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  161. The previous President was also from the Ruling Party, serving as Parliament Speaker if I remember correctly and walk-over after the constitutional changes and now Tharman also from the ruling party instantly made me think about the Ridout Rental Case. So the question is, how much of it is Coincidental?
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  162. If the PAP cannot provide protection and decent Quality of Life to Singaporeans, then Question is, Why should I give them my support? I might as well support alternative Talents as a barter to improve Singapore and benefit all Singaporeans and as minimum, to regain some respect and dignity as a Man for their Family in securing back Good Paying Jobs in our "OWN" land.
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  163. I am impressed with his speech and the all-inclusive careful consideration for everyone. Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality.
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  164. By the time we are able to withdraw the CPF, will the value be depreciated by ~half? Example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything, The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.9 years ago.
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  165. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  166. It is even more irresponsible to "COERCE" or "Attempt to force" Singaporeans to vaccination when the vaccines are only approved for "emergency use" purpose. Why can't the government accept all liabilities and responsibilities including for any latent health issues? Has the Prof knowingly violated the EUA or HSA's PSAR interim authorisation especially when vaccination is on voluntary basis? Are Singaporeans being insulted by him? **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  167. New Citizens at "prime career age" are exempted.
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  168. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  169. Well the Common Sense to many ordinary citizens is that the rental rate must "NOT" be cheaper than leased HDB flat per sqft per month example using $500,000 divide by 1000 sqft divide by 99 years divide by 12 months = $0.42 per sqft per month. The PAP must let the Public Know the Truths, how much were these Private Landed Property rented out to the Ministers per month. Like I have said, HDB/BTO priced much more expensive than Private Landed Property pro-rated to 99 years. Time for Change. [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)] Ridout Road is off Holland Road and near the Dempsey Hill lifestyle and entertainment area.
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  170. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh?
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  171. Regardless of the Classification merely to satisfy themselves; I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us.
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  172. How come PS speech is not broadcasted by CNA? The Common Question is; If you can't trust the balance coverage of the "debate" can you trust the Platform?
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  173. If Singaporeans are determined for Change, then just do your part correctly this time around, regardless how it has been changed or mangled. Please don't waste the Golden Opportunity for Our voices to be heard LOUD, Very LOUD.
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  174. If the PAP cannot provide protection and decent Quality of Life to Singaporeans, then Question is, Why should I give them my support? I might as well support alternative Talents as a barter to improve Singapore and benefit all Singaporeans and as minimum, to regain some respect and dignity as a Man for their Family in securing back Good Paying Jobs in our "OWN" land. These days, it's getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" PAP.
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  175. Bases everywhere and then come July default in payment and then continue to print money. No wonder people are now trading in other currency.
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  176. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  177. Pritam Singh is World Class PM Quality. Unlike CODBUS Treatment, Pritam Singh would certainly be well received and Welcome.
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  178. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  179. I think they don't need feedback, I think they need "hearing lessons" in 2025.
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  180. How come CNA is not reporting on what the leader of the Opposition PS speech instead of one commenter is even faster than CNA?
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  181. 100% sure support.
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  182. Did the US not install the Thaad and bases near to China?
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  183. How can you effectively control road traffic if the population is allowed to increase? How can the Quality of Life for Local Singaporeans not be affected by this Policy?. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  184. Where is accountability for the losses? In Japan, their ministers would have gracefully resigned to take ownership for the poor judgement and loss.
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  185. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say. Compassionate my foot!
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  186. And that is because they were not acting fast enough, open leg immigration during the pandemic, the airshow while participants where pulling out, misdirecting the people, flip-flopping. In short, messed it up big time and required extra efforts and operation but still "failed" terribly that till today, the Covit-19 virus is still rampant with infection rate daily in the hundredths unlike New Zealand and Taiwan. Calling the GE during in such pandemic ultimately exposes the citizens to further unnecessary risk thus would you say, whatever they are trying to excuse now would appear as lesser genuine and sincere? Are they hoping for a land slide victory?
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  187. trouble maker.
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  188. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans example protecting the reserves. I'll say, Give it to him. Otherwise Isn't it not that even the President Veto can be overruled by the super-majority under the "Uniform Parliamentary overruling framework" per CPA "recommendation"?
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  189. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines.
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  190. I find it very "Intentionally Offensive" to use the word "Absconded" when an Interview is not a formal investigation especially when it is requested through informal ways like using email. Will this form of "usual dramatization" by the MIW be "spread" in MSM media? Do you think this will unfairly discredit LHY if he choses to contest for the coming Presidential Election?
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  191. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  192. Comparable to knowingly sacrificing Singaporeans Life-Safety including certain numbers of losses to the virus per day just to satisfy and safeguard own party interests, OR How would you relate and convince that the actions are safe-guarding Singaporeans Life-Safety rather? Singaporeans have never been consulted on risking their well-being and their life-safety. So, I don't see that as affording protection but gambling on life-safeties of others rather.
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  193. She talk in such a grandeur manner but Question is; Did the 2 Aides ever advise RK to own up herself instead of pointing fingers at PS and lying to the committee by redacting the message? Can she be impeached and be similarly taken to task?
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  194. One reporter asked a wise question; How is it that Zelenskyy peace proporsal becomes that of the US?
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  195. In Singapore, our govt thru court order can demand for "any" data for local criminal prosecution. Similarly for the Chinese law on data extraction , I think they are for the same purpose, for local criminal prosecution just like any other countries else. Why so hysterical as if the US does not practiced the same?
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  196. The Gov extended to 20 years and "coincidentally" TKL qualified for the EP race according to TKL himself in an interview. I think so as for him to draw the opposition counts to dilute the votes counts in favour for the PAP endorsed one just like the TCB saga before. LTK said "Real risk to Singapore's reserve is a PAP Govt with an establishment President".
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  197. Please read the fine print on their definition of "immunity".
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  198. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  199. Worse, hoarding onto the Speaker Seat for 3 years.
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  200. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place? Are there any accountability?
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  201. What jobs? The old rhetoric is musty already. Open the flood gate of CECAs and FTs and then diverted to faint no control over employer choices as excuses. Diploma, vocational and tertiary certificates become toilet papers with street side printed degrees or from different education platform. With the PAPee, I don't see any great future for our children.
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  202. Reasons to remember to Thanks the Oppositions for all the hard works and personal sacrifices for the Handouts. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  203. But, the next you know is GST Hike again in 2024. Good Luck Singaporeans.
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  204. Effectively seen as another PAP ruling party " say to be guarding" the National Reserves. The Question is: Is it a Party Direction Or he wanted it by his own accord, willingly? We don't know but let's reflect on how much money was literally given away the last time?
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  205. Goes to show that Cabinet Ministers are not necessary cleaner than Ridout Road?
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  206. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  207. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  208. Yes, I would agree that the PAP is effective in hiking GST, Tax, public Transport, electricity, conservancy charges etc. and exempting new citizens at "prime career age". Yes, i would also agree that the PAP is effective and capable of Trading 127 types Good Paying Jobs away as in CECA.
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  209. The Relevant Question is; Can such "behavior" been allowed to retain his position to perform as the "Speaker of the House" in Parliament, which is an authoritative and distinguished position in Parliament without being seen to be repugnant against the rules, the laws and its duty for Singapore and Singaporeans?
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  210. I think he is absolutely irrelevant to the amendment Bill. Why must he Politicize the Subject onto the "Workers' Party, I ceased to understand .
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  211. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  212. Are the PAP machineries and members sponsoring, aiding and helping in TS campaign?
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  213. My guess; Ending Up Tharman and Ng and compel Singaporeans to pick either of the 2. What's yours?
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  214. GST is a recursively tax system unlike the VAT. A 1% increase could see a 60 cents increase in a nominal $3.30 bread, which work out to be 18% increase. Just look at the price of one outlet now, Laksa $10, prawn noodle soup $10.70, mee siam $9.70, mee rebus $9.70 etc. I thought mee rebus was the usual $2?
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  215. Many People I spoke to in Serangoon Area are careless about the short personal affair. We are more concerned with Safeguarding Singapore and our Children Future and our own good paying jobs prospect than anything else by first Balancing the Parliament and reducing all self-serving or party serving politicians.
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  216. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  217. Can you recall the MIW resilience and immunity BSs?
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  218. A good reminder that Singaporeans have to serve and sacrifice from 2 years to 2 and a half years of military service + many years of Reservists BUT the question is WHY new citizen at "Prime Career Age" are exempted? Please answer.
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  219. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  220. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  221. Own up as a dignified member of Parliament herself as she had taken the Oath herself. She did not need PS directive to tell the truth.
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  222. The COE System should be abolished. Every family [with children] is entitled to buy a car "if they want" [non transferable] and only those owning more than 1 will be very heavily tax. This is about respecting the Freedom and Being a Singaporeans Entitlement. Otherwise can be seen to be only enriching the Govt? at the pretext of control and there is nothing to be proud about for the absence and restriction of Quality of Life.
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  223. US National Dept is 31.5 Trillion Dollars due July 2023. If they are unable to service the loan, big trouble coming.
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  224. Over 3 years and still held the position of "Speaker of the House"? Well anyone can say anything now but it is up to people to want to believe or not. Maybe he should join them both better and cleaner, that way more people trust can be regained for the benefits of Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  225. What is wrong with North Korean troops in Russia? Chinese Planes are also in Russia - for the BRICS.
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  226. Resigned 1 or 2 month and can become Independent?
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  227. 127 good paying jobs are Traded in the CECA. Why are workers displaced? Workers or PMET?
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  228. The Common Question is; If you can't trust the balance coverage of the debate can you trust the Platform?
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  229. Markedly Well choreograph Q&A image session and sitting arrangement. Well done PAP!
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  230. Goes to show that Cabinet Ministers are not necessarily cleaner than Ridout Road.
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  231. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party?
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  232. Do you think any reasonable minded person will believe that PS join in her madness?
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  233. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  234. Such a case only adds credibility and merits for more alternative voices in Singapore. I will stand by WP, regardless of the "obvious" outcome.
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  235. If rules are followed, then the Independent review must be conducted on the "Whole System" which is then suspected to be "faulty".
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  236. Very wise thing to do. Singapore should join in.
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  237. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead. As a Reminder, Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax.
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  238. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits.
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  239. The Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  240. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? In HDB where common Singaporeans live, even the external AC ledges exceeding 1.0m in width are included as chargeable GFA.
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  241. I'm hoping he can be a more compassionate leader, rather. Attack the foreign abusers than punish your own. I don't think anything great there.
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  242. TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  243. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  244. The first "Single Candidate" to "Walk Over" President in Singapore after the constitution amendment. "Single Bidder" in the Ridout GCL Bangalow Tender. Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  245. Someone had to force them to define the word "Talent". $4,500 for EP Pass for Foreign Professional, Manager, Engineer [PMET} as Talents? Or to lure into the believe of $30K Talents while importing the market with the $4,500 version displacing Singaporeans from Good Paying Jobs and since existing "Personalized Employment Pass" of $12,000 per month already existed. Will all the $4,500 and $5,000 EP Pass Holders and the $12,000 Personalized Employment Pass Holder be ask to go home in line with the new Work Pass? Otherwise "What is the Point behind the Proposal of the New Work Pass System"? Please be serious with Singaporeans Livelihoods.
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  246. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts? Simple reality. Do the Maths.
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  247. if 50 candidates are hidden in the anchor minister of the PAP in a GRCs, the chances are they already won by 51, can you get the picture, though exaggerated for clarity.. If Singaporeans really want change, then all GRCs regardless of popularity of anchor members must be changed and all the SMC can vote for PAP, otherwise chances are PAP will again win the Mandate in 2025.
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  248. Singaporeans should NOT be mistaken and feel proud of the currency exchange BECAUSE the "Benefits" of Cheaper Imports are NOT passed down to Singaporeans. In case any one of you are in doubts, just compare prices across the border OR the price of your petrol.
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  249. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chair the committee of privileges in the RK case against honourable Pritam Singh?
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  250. One reporter asked a wise question; How is it that Zelenskyy peace proporsal becomes that of the US?
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  251. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust him? How to Trust PAP?
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  252. Upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. This lead to the "suspicion" that this very late revelation is undesirably compelled by "maybe" 3rd Party Or Public Information outburst if not come public? The Question is; Would this be under the Carpet, if not the Rug for longer period, if not publicly exposed?
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  253. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  254. I think Leon Perera in Parliament is the only one gutsy enough to tell him straight on the face to tell his party to stop propagating falsehoods. I want to laugh.
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  255. My perception is they are not the same PAP anymore. Time to Re-think and See you in 2025.
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  256. Read; Man used NRICs he mistakenly received to redeem face masks from vending machines NRIC is not state secret but it is "protected" unique identifiers under the PDPC Act. The point is Nobody or Entity should be above the LAW and no amount of convoluted excuses will be accepted.
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  257. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters, organizing, coordinating & Planning and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  258. Don't simply divert the focus onto new variants, rather scrutinize it on the poor containment & control.
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  259. 127 types good paying jobs are Traded away in CECA. Furthermore New Citizens "at prime career age" are exempted. With all the FTs, CECA and PAP say implementation and promises, Cost of Living and GST escalated instead of fall. A look at the HDB resale median prices Q1 2020 to Q3 2022 showed HDB to be less affordable implying failed past election promises to make it affordable. I think they don't need feedback, they need "Lessons" in 2025.
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  260. The PM should have been more upfront with Singaporeans in the first place in a news conference on Monday (Jul 17). If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. [Add: To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship'] [Ref: CNA PM Lee: Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, MP Cheng Li Hui resigned after 'inappropriate relationship' Jul 17]
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  261. 100% sure support.
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  262. I think by way of the President Roles and Responsibility, it must implies instantly that the person "MUST NOT" be from the ruling party [regardless of his intention to resign from the party], so as to be seen by the general public as not being in conflict of interests, "EVEN" to the slightest sense possible, to bring about the highest quality and respect for the President Position so as to be seen to be willing and totally "free" to exercise his/her Power to perform his duties for Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  263. With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers brings more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt?
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  264. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gain since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  265. The minister ask Pritam to write down his question...... I want to laugh. Imaging she does that in International setting with the rest of the World.
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  266. One Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  267. NKS is most likely "Over" the CPA when talking to them and I vision, he looking "Down" at them making young mistakes better than someone else unable to speak up. Also, Not that I am against TS, but It is Imperative that Singaporeans must judiciously Safeguard and Protect the 2 Keys System and our National Reserves. I see it as a Singaporean Duty to do so. Resigned 1 or 2 month and can become Independent? Please stop pulling my leg. George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  268. After watching through all the speeches, especially on quality of eloquence and elegance, my award goes to ; Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality.
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  269. Mr Leong is correct. The mess created needs to be cleared, ultimately. Public Housing on "Public Land" is meant to be Roof on Citizens heads and must not be allowed to be traded like commodity. Only those people with Private housing and HDBs will see it as collapse and loss.
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  270. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  271. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party? Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Vote Wisely.
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  272. Advertisement Time? After the Ridout Saga, I think sacrifice 1 digit in attempt to rescue back "trust" and "wash white". I am not buying.
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  273. Peanuts compared to 88 million.
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  274. The question is for a "US$55 million in corrupt payments", who in the company has the Authority to approve such Big Sum of Money to be Expended?
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  275. Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very eloquence & highly Credible. He standout as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality. Many People thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Vote for him.
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  276. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  277. The KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money all these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". Ownself Check Ownself, only leads to more problems. So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  278. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  279. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  280. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  281. If you recall during the GE 2020, "suddenly" posts appeared that RK promoted enmity between different groups thus threatening the WP SK team Election campaign. Police Investigation was involved. Well, with the support of WP teams back then, PS said that RK will continue with the election campaign and the WP SK team went on to win the SK GRC. Back then I thought the trick didn't work. Now I predict that regardless of the "Obvious Outcome", as many people already knew, the WP regardless of how they are slammed on the front pages and with or without PS in the coming election will continue to win more GRCs from the PAP again.
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  282. How come the idea of paying for service does not exist for the average Singaporeans dinning in the hawker centres except the rich and wealthy eating in restaurants?' Are we living in the "workers quarter or labor camp" under the PAP regime with stiffer and stricter rules and paying rental, combating with dinners, fine and taxes are what they know? In any case, Higher rental and utility rates do not benefit either the dinners or the hawkers eating into their profits. Time for Change.
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  283. Pritam Singh is World Class PM Quality. Unlike CODBUS Treatment, Pritam Singh would certainly be well received and Welcome.
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  284. Are those people helping, volunteering and aiding TS non-partisan? Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE?
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  285. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010] That was 2010 years ago!
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  286. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  287. The obvious Outcome simply reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints.
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  288. Goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  289. No one doubts that Russia has the capability to end the WAR in just 4 days. Russian Opted Not to "MUST" not be mistaken that they are not able. I mean at his position, he should know better.
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  290. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  291. In the GG press release - "There are two keys in our system. The PM holds one key. The President holds the second key. It is a different key, not a duplicate key. Well Said from GG. I see it as a duty for ALL Singaporeans to uphold, protect and safeguard the 2 keys System and our National Reserves.
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  292. Advertisement Time? After the Ridout Saga, I think sacrifice 1 digit in attempt to rescue back "trust" and "wash white". I am not buying.
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  293. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  294. WOW! Lorong Ah Soo Kaki, 110% Vote for NKS.
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  295. Vote Wisely.
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  296. 127 Types Good paying jobs were Traded away in CECA while New Citizens "at PRIME CAREER AGE" are exempted. WHY?
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  297. The more they try to take every opportunity to tarnish the image, the more Popular they become and I predict will win more support regardless of the obvious outcome.
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  298. He thinks we are poor in Maths.
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  299. Pritam Singh is absolutely speaking in his best honesty for Singapore and Singaporeans. Thank you Mr Pritam Singh.
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  300. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  301. Singaporeans must stand United to advise the ruling PAP party to honor and respect the Original intent and purpose of the Constitution by giving NKS their full blessings this coming Friday. Majulah Singapura.
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  302. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  303. I think the Media Authority should change CNA license to Personal and Advertisement blog.
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  304. Anyone in Singapore who will NEVER be invited to drink "coffee"? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  305. What's wrong with LMW conduct executed properly and in good faith for the public interests?
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  306. If LHY will to boldly rise for his father and contest the presidential election, I'll vote for him and I think this will herald in for more good news in the 2025 GE for Singapore and Singaporeans. The act of standing out, even when faced with resistance, obstruction and disqualification, will be counted as rising up for his father in my view, careless of the counts finally received.
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  307. CPIB Uncovered Or someone reported? Can Singaporeans demand for more precision?
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  308. PAP, Stop Pretending "generous" at our expenses. Singaporeans must resist such taxation excuses & ethics creating ever rising COL. Take HandOuts, Vote for Alternatives.
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  309. He should resign with Tharman.
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  310. NRIC is linked to so many things, like bank accounts, your properties, where you stay, your singpass entry to govt portal, linked to handouts, linked to mask dispenser etc. To better protect Singaporeans and Elderlies from being scammed, the NRIC should be kept private and protected by the LAW as per the former PM's better consideration.
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  311. Are those people helping, volunteering and aiding TS non-partisan? Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE?
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  312. ONLY: "Lower Income households to get GST vouchers worth up to S$850 each year from 2024." [Ref: CNA News] We ought to know that for every $125 we spent, we pay the Govt $10 for this 8%GST Tax in this year. Next year will be even more. Even the Jobless, weak and elderly will have to pay the GST Tax. Assuming minimum $1,350 spent for them in a month excluding other medical expenses, in a year, Aren't they paying $1,296 in GST tax alone?. Have to cough out for it. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025.
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  313. TS spoke like a PAP Politician.
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  314. Ever since after 2005 [CECA], the effect and the rise were happening, many sub-contractors I heard went bust. It was reported that data showed bankruptcy orders have risen to the highest level since 2009, but it isn’t clear whether it signals trouble ahead. Bankruptcy orders rose nearly 14 percent on year in 2013, and although the actual number was relatively low at 1,992, that is the highest number since 2009, the middle of the global financial crisis. Now it is 3,380 those who had applied for protection + X [yet to be reviewed].
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  315. For Singapore and Singaporeans, I don't think "ANOTHER" ex-member of the PAP Ruling Party guarding the National Reserves will be wise thing for Singapore. Maybe a Ex-High Court Judge Or Ex Commissioner of Police Or LHY for example would be wise thing to do.
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  316. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  317. Those out of jobs who are compelled to drive taxis or do delivery jobs to feed their families are considered as employed? Or maybe those out of jobs for more than 6 moths are considered as retired? Its nominal that some people are getting tired of all those subjective pin-hole "open ended and self-defined" statistics. I must say, these days, Trust if NOT lost, are not getting any better.
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  318. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  319. The Question is must I vote for a Party who always ask for increase spending expenditure, GST hikes and tariff hikes and cost of living sky-rocketed? I will be asking if they are capable of self sustaining management for the country.
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  320. The KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money all these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". Ownself Check Ownself, only leads to more problems. So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  321. And while Singaporeans are coping with bread and butter issues, inflation, jobs insecurities and tax hikes? It's appropriate to recall what the PM said; WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  322. Another Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  323. PS is a benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately, she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter.
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  324. PS is a benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately, she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter. Here is my take; I will not judge you can be taken to mean - You should have the dignity as the People's Elected MP and your own basic principles to do what is Right, to be dignified to own up yourself. And I think PS was hoping she could find the evidence and the victim to substantiate her story even though she did not accompany the victim to the Police station. But as it turned out, the whole anecdote was untrue. PS must be very disappointed. So, he said "now is too late isn't it", as he had given her much time and space and thus took the necessary management action to remove her from the party.
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  325. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  326. Trying to claim credit or what? I think is more of the market situation than not. Developers on the ground reaction can be very reflective of the up and coming situation. Example as reported, STB receives no proposals for Jurong Lake District integrated tourism development as reported by ST. Do you think the HDB, largely singular source of supply and sky high prices are controlled by MIW factors or the Market Situation? I want to laugh. These days, Trust cannot be Simply Granted.
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  327. The KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money all these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  328. In Japan, most likely the PM would also resign since cabinet minister is involved.
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  329. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  330. Who said the GST hike will not hurt the POOR will not be getting my support in 2025.
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  331. I predict the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  332. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending.
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  333. We ought to know that for every $125 we spent, we pay the Govt $10 for this 8%GST Tax in this year. Next year will be even more. Even the Jobless, weak and elderly will have to pay the GST Tax. Assuming minimum $1,350 spent for them in a month excluding other medical expenses, in a year, Aren't they paying $1,296 in GST tax alone?. Have to cough out for it. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025.
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  334. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  335.  @hatchegg80  Even Coffee Shop lease Tender must be re-tender. Renewal clauses like This is a Tender, the lease is not subjected to be renewed? At 11 cents per sqft per month? Please answer those questions; Is SLA under the Ministry? or is it a nominal practice enjoyed by All Singaporeans? Who drafted the Contract? When was the Contract drafted.
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  336.  @hatchegg80  Is SLA under the Ministry? or is it a nominal practice enjoyed by All Singaporeans? Who drafted the Contract? When was the Contract drafted.
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  337. After watching through all the speeches, especially on quality of eloquence and elegance, my award goes to ; Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality.
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  338. Take the Handouts, Vote for WP.
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  339. GST 9% and someone said GST Hike will not hurt the poor?? GST cannot escape from the cause of the inflation.
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  340. Well done Pakistan!. A great enlightenment in Minister Bhutto speech which I'll encourage our own Ministers to reflect.
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  341. "Anyone Has Land In Ridout Road To Rent At $0.11psf?For Planting Durian Trees-Mao Shan Wang". $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class"? About 11 cents/psf/mth. I want to laugh.
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  342. As of now, more than 16K views. Goes to show PS popularity to Singaporeans. Well done PS and WP.
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  343. If the PAP really wants Singaporeans to know the true color of the Opposition Party and WP Pritam Singh without a single speck of doubt, then the 2 sets of documents @1:45 should be promptly released because sometimes, it is not the outcome that matters but the manner in which the outcome is derived for example the AHTC incrimination case where the WP proceeded to Win SengKang GRC despite. Singaporeans Voters are not blind.
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  344. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just after the GST Hikes. The locally produce Seng Choon eggs is about 0.50 cents a piece, a good quality big chicken eggs is selling at just $0.15 cents a piece abroad. That is 233% more expensive. So it is not external factors but internally created.
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  345. Time for Change.
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  346. It could simply mean that Many average Singaporeans' ability to spend/buy has decreased due to the rising cost of living. This substantiate the news - Rise in credit card and other unsecured debt in S’pore even as card billings fall [Ref: ST UPDATED May 31, 2024]
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  347. No culprits will throw from their unit unless they are dumb and the proposed law would be an "Injustice" to the innocence, necessitating them to bankrupt their savings to exonerate themselves or face charges for poor families. These days, its getting absurd. Time for Change.
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  348. Collect the handouts Vote for WP.
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  349. It was reported sometimes ago that MAS reported lost of some ~ $30 billions? "What you see is What you get"? As good as, Take it or leave it. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  350. Otherwise I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  351. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  352. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. [Add: To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship']
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  353. Goes to show that some of them could be facing with financial difficulties to renovate and hence occupy the leased apartment. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  354. HDB explaining why they pay high Land cost to SLA who in turn are revenues to the Govt who are accountable to realize affordable housing to the citizens? The question is Why HDB needs to explain and NOT the PAP Govt? Sledge of Hands?
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  355. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  356. Parti Liyani case comes to mind. The phrase talk is cheap certainly mean something. Question is Will we See Accountability Or Had we seen Accountability?
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  357. Well, maybe it's a sign of human behavior example when you don't trust "someone" with your family or loved ones with them? I see it as sign of difficulties or distrust. What do you think?
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  358. Very highly paid "after the event" discovery channel? or another false pretense propaganda show time of care? These days the 4Gs, I want to laugh. Time for alternative players to emerge to resolve the problems for the MIWs.
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  359.  @amancalledfroggy  Is SLA under the Ministry? or is it a nominal practice enjoyed by All Singaporeans? Who drafted the Contract? When was the Contract drafted. And that is why We need the new President to call for a COI [Commission Not Committee of Inquiry under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case. Even Coffee Shop lease Tender must be re-tender. Renewal clauses like This is a Tender, the lease is not subjected to be renewed? At 11 cents per sqft per month? Please answer those questions; Is SLA under the Ministry? or is it a nominal practice enjoyed by All Singaporeans? Who drafted the Contract? When was the Contract drafted. Oh by the way, I am a Pro PAP but still have to ask those questions.
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  360. with the PAPi FLIP-FLOPPING measures, I think soon more business bankrupt.
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  361. I hear CECA laughing.
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  362. TS said; "You will not get surprises with me. What you see is what you get." The next you get is GST Hike in 2024 Again.
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  363. We don't need another PAP. If you are in doubts, ask the 5 mayors.
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  364. It was reported sometimes ago that MAS reported massive lost of some ~ $30 billions? "What you see is What you get"? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  365. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Now everything don't know and not sure? How can?
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  366. CNA is muffling comments so this is a Partisan Channel.
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  367. In one of the Covid funds, about 70% went to the Airport.
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  368. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party?
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  369. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  370. PAP, GST, HDB, COE, CECA, MMTF and in general all the False Pretense imparted stresses.
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  371. I am not against Tharman, but I see it as a conflict of interests regardless if he "just" resigned from the ruling Party. I can vote for him after the next 5 years, if he remains resigned and not associated in anyway with any Political Parties.
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  372. Singapore removed from EU travel list, may affect VTLs - On the factors considered when deciding whether to recommend travel restrictions for a particular country, the EU said: "They cover the epidemiological situation and overall response to Covid-19, as well as the reliability of the available information and data sources. Ref: Asiaone MIW FAILED INTERNATIONALLY?
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  373. One sneaky propeller plane tried to be sneaky with the Gen 6 Sukhoi Su fighter jet only to have its propeller clipped. I want to laugh.
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  374. Don't even talk about international water when the drone breached international law to have the transponder turn-on. Only trouble maker sneaky spy planes will do such sneaky thing.
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  375. A lot of censorship. Only one way speaker in CNA. Goes to show why alternative medias are essential.
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  376. You don't need much space to have sex: Josephine Teo OCTOBER 12, 2016 Then how come the cabinet minister need so large a space at a rental rate yet to be uncovered? [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)] Ridout Road is off Holland Road and near the Dempsey Hill lifestyle and entertainment area.
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  377. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  378. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  379. I predict the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  380. Should not have gone wayward to take quick snipe at Putin so as to appear to be somewhat more unbiased, I mean at that kind of position one would reasonably expect more kind of self-control? Anyway Question is; Does NATO represent Ukraine Or the US?
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  381. George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  382. No Way. Soon it can be tracked and toll.
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  383. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  384. No red-carpet, No military salute.
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  385. Should be classified as sponsored advertisement.
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  386. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  387. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker.
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  388. Are we misled? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under "direct leasing".
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  389. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? Do you think Common Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extra treatment" before? By the way, is the SLA under the Ministry?
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  390. Goes to show that Cabinet Ministers are not necessarily cleaner than Ridout Road?
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  391. Goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  392. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years.
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  393. Can he convince even the CPA? TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  394.  @hatchegg80  We were ALL misled. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  395.  @hatchegg80  If you dunno, you should be using your skillsfuture credits to do what you said instead. Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  396.  @hatchegg80  Oh by the way, I am a Pro PAP but still have to ask those questions.
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  397. They Open gates wide open and we pay for test kits, pay for hospital or care facilities bed, and pay them to be sick + GST. How smart is that going to be? MediShield you say, well likely less than $2000, they pay $0 sum, yes ZERO. [Add: And they proudly take it as their business]. The poor is going to suffer the most.
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  398. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about?
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  399. I find it very "Intentionally Offensive" to use the word "Absconded" when an Interview is not a formal investigation especially when it is requested through informal ways like using email. Will this form of "usual dramatization" by the MIW be "spread" in MSM media? Do you think this will unfairly discredit LHY if he choses to contest for the coming Presidential Election?
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  400. Would it not be better to firstly determine the final destination before calling it as fraud and furthermore DeepSeek is open source, meaning anyone can download and use it meaning the hardware is on the user end so what Nvidia chips they are talking about? What is the purpose of all these?
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  401. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  402. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist.
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  403. One reporter ask a wise question: How is it that the Zelenskyy peace proposal becomes that of the US?
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  404. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  405.  @drewh3224  To be more precise, If the United States already accepted that Taiwan is part of China, it means the the Straits is actually a "Internal Water Way" [internal water as defined in the UNCLOS], implying the whole of the lands and internal water way [the Taiwan Straits] from Taiwan to the China "is CHINA".
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  406. As I said; The Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  407. Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeking into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  408. Singapore consistently maintains a "One China" policy and opposes independence for Taiwan. Chinese Affairs to be resolved by the Chinese with NO foreign interference.
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  409. Whenever the PAP says honest? i want to laugh.
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  410. LTK said "Real risk to Singapore's reserve is a PAP Govt with an establishment President".
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  411. I will have no issue if the captioned title says "SOME" Singaporeans and not goes to imply ALL Singaporeans. As we recall, It was reported that only slightly over 50% of Poly Grads were permanent employed.
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  412. Even the Prime Ministers LHL, Minister for Defence Dr NEH and many others lived in their own property.
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  413. Nice Selection of Props and fixtures. Well done PAP!
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  414. Singaporeans can make their "choices" in 2025.
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  415. Wayang Saga, GE round the corner.
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  416. Can I take that to imply they built a poorly reliable system costing Singapore multi-billions of dollars? If the Failures Probability (MKBF/MTTF/MTBF) and prediction studies had been conducted, then can we say that the maintenance programmes and budget control against failures are overlooked and poorly planned? Change is Necessary. As Elon said; "there are too many non-technical managers in one airliner".
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  417. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  418. You should see his face when he defended the imports. Please stop all the Wayang Show and Compensate all business & household for their losses and pay all the medical bills for all the long covid sufferers.
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  419. "Anyone Has Land In Ridout Road To Rent At $0.11psf?For Planting Durian Trees-Mao Shan Wang". $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class"? About 11 cents/psf/mth. I want to laugh.
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  420. Why CNA gave PAP Party so much Election Airtime?
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  421. Indranee crosses swords with Pritam, says 'not meaningful' to reveal cost of HDB flats as affordability is what matters. She said The key thing is, to the buyer: Is this affordable? And that's what HDB does. Mandate my Foot!.
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  422. So irresponsible when you realized that; There are 78,198 Active Cases in Singapore as of 23 Aug 2022. There were 22 Up Lorries Cases on the 2nd Aug 2022. Don't be a hero if you are staying with Elderly at home.
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  423. When critics comments are curtailed or prevented from appearing, then anyone can judge if the channel is biased or discriminative towards one particular view. No one sensible will support raising the GST at such particular times of miseries.
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  424. All these packages are transitional, seen to be sweetener for the impending and permanent impact. It means after the lapsed, Singaporeans will feel the blunt of the impact despite some excuse reliefs given. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. I think Singaporeans can estimate for themselves how much GST Tax they are paying.
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  425. It's a real Pity, Leon had done a lot of good ground works in Serangoon almost every weekly. I think WP can field him again and let the Serangoon People and Singaporeans be the judge and forgive him in the Poll. Every human deserves Second Chance. Whereas the PAP TCJ can do the same, see how.
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  426. Imagine $12,000 for a Motorcycle COE when the average working class Motorcycle itself cost just $6,000? Low Income earners extreme hardship to come up with those dollars. Time for Change in 2025.
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  427. Where are the PS and Sylvia Lim Parliamentary Debate speeches? You know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  428. I am not against Tharman but such doing is unwise for Singaporeans and Singapore. Ultimately he was still a PAP Politician.
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  429. Would you see it as Referendum of failures or diminishing trust?
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  430. Compassionate my Foot. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  431. Wonder Why CNA didn't follow up on Taiwan Dramatic Local Election Results as if avoiding?
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  432. After watching through all the speeches, especially on quality of eloquence and elegance, my award goes to ; Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality.
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  433. Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE? George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  434. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  435. How many versions are the Rules?
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  436. I wonder how Singaporeans will feel if the Independent Reviewers says that Proper Procedures have been followed But stop short of telling you how much the cabinet minister had managed to rent it per month for some "reasons of excuses"? So I am of the Opinion that the Independent Reviewers must include People like Kenneth Jeyaretnam and Lim Tean and paid by the Govt. The Question is: If the rental rate is below even the HDB rate then is it NOT suspicious if it is NOT normal to the ordinary citizens?
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  437. How much money will be distributed to GLCs and the temasek airport? Please provide complete breakdown of the $1.1B distribution. $10 to seal mouth is too cheap? Take whole bunch of cash from the right pocket, extract $1 out, then put back the bunch of cash back to left pocket. The right question to ask is HOW MUCH TAX-PAYERS' MONEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THE AIRPORT AND ALL THE AIRPORT RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE GLCs TO-DATE BY GOVERNMENT? "With you, for you"? You should see his "cocky" face when he defended the imports. Stop pretending and be accountable. Compensate all business & household for their losses and then resign for the loss of innocent Singaporean lives. TALK MORE NO USE. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  438. Why a War Ship in others doorstep? Why not a non military petrol boat to give respect to others. I think such provocation must stop.
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  439. Simi LJ? Better Help Ourselves in 2025 than listening to help. If you are in doubt, ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  440. Unlike GG who is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script?
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  441. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  442. The pertinent question is Had CECA brought about improvement in the Quality of Life, Cost of Living and better employment opportunity to the average Singaporeans?
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  443. Question is; Did the 2 Aides ever advise RK to own up herself instead of pointing fingers at PS and lying to the committee by redacting the message? Can she be impeached and be similarly taken to task?
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  444. Thanks God we have Alternative Parties in the Parliament. You know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  445. He better start thinking if he will be in the East Coast Plan come the Next GE. Will he be the stronghold towing or the liability to his Party members in 2025?
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  446. The subject is not on Corruption or Criminal Behavior. The subject is on the Code of Conduct for Ministers. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  447. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits.
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  448. Like fixing football match? Time for Change in GE.
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  449. Credit to WP for filtering and prioritizing media questioning entitlement. Media that fell short of standards should be excluded.
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  450. GST going up, taxing the poor.
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  451. Don't need to explain why CNA COP27 news lately one after the other. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  452. Another Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  453. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  454. What do you mean by Singapore residents? Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  455. "STAKE?" I ponder for a long while and I think the "meaning" had been lost under the 4Gs. By that I mean purpose, sacrificing and building. Example I heard people asking many questions on why; is it true that 127 types of Good Paying jobs were traded in CECA? Are New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" exempted from serving? Is it true that MIW Talents are at $5,000 EP Pass and I heard can bring family and all of them can become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion after? True or Not? Had Billion dollars [by now] been given to foreign students to study in our U? And.. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? => PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  456. I think the Grant "could" signify the intention of the MIW to inflate the Public Housing Price further at our expense because the Grant flows back to them and I would suspect the purpose is to prop "growth" to substantiate themselves, all at our expense. Or Someone of you want to tell me the Grant comes from their Personal Salary?
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  457. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? In HDB where common Singaporeans live, even the external AC ledges exceeding 1.0m in width are included as chargeable GFA.
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  458. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  459. Was the President Informed of the "Speaker's" conduct 3 years ago?
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  460. The PAP Said; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  461. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  462. Many Shops are closing down.
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  463. PMET EP Pass prerequisite only at $5,600 after 2025? Even Lao Goh will call them as mediocre per his Standard. Furthermore 6 months later, they can apply for PR to bypass the employment quota remain unchanged. Note: EP pass was only S$4,500 before 1 Sep 2023. Time for Change. Time to restore 127 types of good paying jobs back to Singaporeans.
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  464. Pritam best memorable speech – Aljunied GRC Rally 5 May 2011 Quote; My friends, let me share with you one hard Truth which Singapore may be forced to accept. When we wake up on the 8th May, Parliament may be represented by 87 PAP MPs and no Opposition members. This may happen especially if you consider how many obstacles are placed before the Opposition in Singapore. BUT! [very loud] Whatever happens, especially to the Youth of Singapore, NEVER GIVE UP ON THIS COUNTRY! [loud] UnQuote;
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  465. PS is benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter.
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  466. It's all about strangling with the majority? Divide them 50/50, you'll see how he would struggle to even talk. But I suppose is about setting precedence for their own death once majority is denied. At least 25 years of bones to pick. At the same time, giving more free time for WP to concentrate on restoring the country problem. In any case, parliament would be dissolve soon for GE. So WP won the upper advantage, in my view. Don't expect me to support when he went sign CECA.
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  467. Vote Ms Ong as the new PM. Entirely beautiful and graceful in her.
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  468. Something like the old saying; Day Guard, Night Guard, own internal No Guard? New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist. Question is: Are they not competing with core Singaporeans on good paying jobs and good career opportunities?
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  469. Goes to show that giving Mandate is Unwise and can be Foolish. Vote for Change.
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  470. Sea of debts, worries and Mental Health issues. Please exercise prudence in 2025 for our Children future.
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  471. Please exercise prudence in 2025 for our Children future. Time for Change.
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  472. I will vote for NKS so that he will kneel down to thanks his mother who cried when he was 12 and said "You son has become the Singapore President". Unlike some unfilial son defying his father and mother dying wishes and family disunity. So don't even tell me about unifying figure.
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  473. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  474. PAPi, In essence its like Selling Singaporeans Livelihoods for the rich, elite and business survival. As it continues, everyone will be affected sooner or later. Everyone should think about it in 2025 the way moving forward.
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  475. We have enough of bureaucratese. $4,500 EP Passes and before you know it, they and family become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion. No wonder the HDBs are so expensive these days.
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  476. Why CNA gave PAP Party so much Election Airtime?
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  477. A President who don't even get to read Proposed Amendments by WP. Question is; Do we need such Expensive Tax Payers' paid Ceremonial Role? Time for Change.
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  478. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  479. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  480. Not that I am against TS, but It is Imperative that Singaporeans must judiciously Safeguard and Protect the 2 Keys System and our National Reserves. I see it as a Singaporean Duty to do so. Resigned 1 or 2 month and can become Independent? Please stop pulling my leg. George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  481. In the GG press release - "There are two keys in our system. The PM holds one key. The President holds the second key. It is a different key, not a duplicate key. Well Said from GG. I see it as a duty for ALL Singaporeans to uphold, protect and safeguard the 2 keys System and our National Reserves.
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  482. And by the time you are able to withdraw portion of the CPF, will the value depreciated by 40% or more due to "Internally" created Inflation? Example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything,
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  483. They should survey the lots of CNA Commenters to be seen to be transparent and representatively accurate.
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  484. I predict the outcome of the case will reinforce LHY oversea compliant.
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  485. As blatantly "Empty" as "GST hike will not hurt the poor".
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  486. These days when the PAP says "Effective", I want to laugh.
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  487. May day - Very hard to tahan PAP lavish increase spending forever, from GST, Carbon Tax, HDB, COE, ERP, ARF, PARF, Compulsory MediShield [while Malaysia 0% GST and major surgery at $Zero Dollar] Time for Change.
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  488. If you remember; There is a law in Singapore that prohibits loitering "within 200m of a polling station" on elections day. The story transpired was that it was not the same as loitering inside the Polling Station. You try? When the PAP tells you ZERO, you ask for datum.
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  489. Can't even solve the chicken problems.
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  490. Is he crazy?
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  491. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  492. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us
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  493. Open, compassionate and inclusive and CECA take lunch boxes? And New Citizens at "prime career age" are exempted? How Come?
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  494. Singapore is elevated about average 15m above mean sea level. As level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  495. WOW, the next you know is GST Hike again in 2024. WOW!
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  496. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  497. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  498. If PS told her to double down, do you NOT think that a sensible man like PS will also tell her to keep the secret amongst themselves? and she came out texting to her aides to make sure she pronounced to the World that PS asked her to take it to the grave? The story is very unbelievable and PS will not make that kind of mistake. Only those believe her for their own Political Mileage.
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  499. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  500. Well the Common Sense to many ordinary citizens is that the rental rate must "NOT" be cheaper than leased HDB flat per sqft per month example using $500,000 divide by 1000 sqft divide by 99 years divide by 12 months = $0.42 per sqft per month. The PAP must let the Public Know the Truths, how much were these Private Landed Property rented out to the Ministers per month. Like I have said, HDB/BTO priced much more expensive than Private Landed Property pro-rated to 99 years. Time for Change. [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)]
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  501. You know why I said Mandate is Unwise.
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  502. Well Done WP, Swift and Prompt Action taken. I think, Better than the PAP, example keeping the matter for 3 years and thus letting the revered parliamentary speaker of the house seat to be somewhat come into public "question".
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  503. I think we have to tell the PAP resounding loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us.
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  504. As I have said, Then they will shift the Goal Post Again to 5000 to 10,000 giving the impression that 3000 is Good Key Performance and their Salary Increment.
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  505. Take HandOuts, Vote for Alternatives.
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  506. Did he not defended the imports from higher risks countries during the onset? Did he not said GST Hike will not hurt the poor? Did he hiked the GST Tax? despite growing inflation and rising cost of living? The next GST hike is 2024. Did he said BTO rise in tandem with increase median income but didn't say increase cost of living, inflation and tax hikes while it was reported sometime ago that 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. Weren't Elderlies were relegated to make shift facilities during the Pandemic? Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 as compared to "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1" despite CECA, Sky High HDB/BTO, Sky High COEs, increase spending expenditures, Tax Hike OR what have not. But the pertinent question I want to ask is: Will he bring about improved better lives for Singaporeans, abundant jobs opportunities and security OR will the COE, HDB/BTO, CECA continue to soar and with mediocre performance moving forward with Singaporeans paying more to prop? Let me know your thoughts.
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  507. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  508. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh?
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  509. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  510. Is that something new PR and citizenship? But many find green pastures after. Do you think the PAP can retain them and the local graduates?
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  511. Many Local Graduates are finding Greener Pastures & Home & Quality of Life elsewhere.
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  512. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  513. Pritam accuses PAP of pattern of engaging in 'half-truths'.
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  514. Where are the HDBs flat. Why nowadays all the flats are called BTO and needing to "subscribe"? You tell me about it. No wonder Public Housing are now made hardly affordable for the general public. Does Singaporean has a Choice? Well, there are choices for Singaporeans in 2025. Just do it right.
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  515. I think, the time and sequence of events were jumbled and or cluttered and or omitted and or half-baked and or arranged, apparently in favor of the narrative? for example, when was the Gate re-Open and the thing re-spiked to the sky? So, I think is largely decision led human-caused, for example blind gambling. Correct me if I'm wrong but Nice try but I'm not buying it, don't know the rest.
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  516. Congratulation.
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  517. Single Party now wise?
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  518. Wait after 2025. PS is Right, he just want 1/3. I say give it to him.
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  519. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  520. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  521. One fostering Peace, Prosperity and Happiness for its people. One looking to be the next Ukraine.
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  522. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  523. Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015.
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  524. Regardless of the obvious outcome; Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very capable, very eloquent & highly Credible. This episode showed that despite the huge number of obstacles placed before him, like 1000 to 1, he stood strong, held up his ground and did not falter. In a graceful demeanour, his defense will not call further witnesses and constructively wrap up its case, regardless of the outcome. He stands out as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality, benevolent, magnanimous leader. Many People thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% I'll Vote for him.
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  525. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  526. The Original Intent and Purpose of the Amendment was to have a President representing every Singaporeans and not just one Political Party and he should be Politically Neutral, I wasn't the only one, there are other people making the same point [Ref: Walter video]. If such is so, then Singaporeans should see to it that they give NKS their full blessings since he is the only truly Non-Partisan Candidate in the race.
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  527. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  528. Goes to show that Cabinet Ministers are not necessary cleaner than Ridout Road?
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  529. GG said ""Work in the Political System for 20 years, resign for 1 or 2 months and become independent, I think its difficult, I can't do that". I have to laugh. I think such excuse is making 6 years old out of Singaporeans."
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  530. Read elsewhere for truths, read this one to have a feel of what's cooking.
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  531. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  532. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  533. The Original Intent and Purpose of the Amendment was to have a President representing every Singaporeans and not just one Political Party and he should be Politically Neutral, I wasn't the only one, there are other people making the same point [Ref: Walter video]. If such is so, then Singaporeans should see to it that they give NKS their full blessings since he is the only truly Non-Partisan Candidate in the race. [Since there is no guarantee of independent of the mind AFTER the date of his/her nomination].
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  534. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is?
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  535. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  536. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  537. Singaporeans have fixing up works to do in GE. Otherwise everything is kept secret, only amongst themselves.
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  538. So the question is; Can the People in the PAP town councils emigrate to the WP town councils Or the other way around, change the town council to WP managed town council to save some money?
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  539. Well, if given the opportunity, I am sure the WP will be able to reduce from 7% to ZERO% GST, firstly by cutting the sky high million dollars salaries of the Ministers.
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  540. Just Resign and Go.
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  541. Leon Perera is World Class MP. In his response "Let's us be honest and about smearing" and serious expression in his look is World Class. You have to listen to it by yourself. Best Response Ever. Well Done!
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  542. Use the mouth to fight is one form of fighting. Taiwan people should have the wisdom to see through it all.
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  543. France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.
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  544. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  545. These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say. Goes to show that Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Time for Change in 2025.
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  546. Active cases of 89,785 as of 6 Oct 2022 speak for itself how endlessly and poorly we have performed. And I think he literally soiled the meaning of the word "immunity" to being still "susceptible" to the virus. No wonder 200m within is not inside ruling. These days, I just want to laugh.
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  547. If Saddam Hussein could be so smart Or aided by China, the Trouble Maker will have great difficulties to rack up allies support. What a Great Military Move. Well done, China and Russia.
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  548. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  549. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [Commission Not Committee of Inquiry under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  550. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  551. Why New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted?
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  552. PS can be seen in the video genuinely working very hard meeting with his residents. Question is how come WP meet the people session is in non-airconditioned open space unlike the PAP in comfort at minimum with good lighting and ventilation. PS is the best performing, genuinely convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  553. I would add Outdated and Insignificant.
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  554. That's true from what we have seen them struggling in the Iraq War with their low flying jets.
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  555. Time for Change.
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  556. with the PAPi FLIP-FLOPPING measures, I think soon more business bankrupt.
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  557. Well said.
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  558. End up average Singaporeans pay to support them and end up poorer at the end of the day with literally nothing left aka digging your future.
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  559. I don't think they need "suggestions" from the public, I think they need "lessons" in 2025.
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  560. Empty rhetoric like a broken vinyl recorder - goes to show why these days the importance to ONLY give credit when credit is "really" due and to hold accountability when the opposite is true. It's not cheap you know. Alternative can easily hail similar call for Suggestions. By the way, The key word is "Infrastructure" only. HDB revert to $Zero Value at the end of leash remain unchanged.
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  561. They should evaporate the water (H2 and O2) away and buried the residue in Japan under close supervision from South Korea Inspectors.
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  562. Minister Teo, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  563. Disappointed beyond Words. Anyway; In the GG press release - "There are two keys in our system. The PM holds one key. The President holds the second key. It is a different key, not a duplicate key." I see it as a duty for ALL Singaporeans to uphold, protect and safeguard the 2 keys System and our National Reserves. See you ALL in 2025.
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  564. To the Citizens, WP raised serious bread and butter issues but to the PM is advancing populist ideas. In 2025, I hope citizens voices can be heard by the PAP, loud and Clear.
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  565. Is CNA the PAP Media Broadcasting Station?
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  566. Had the PAP really wanted to ensure job security for Singaporeans, they could have increased the EP Pass Pre-requisite to "higher" than our local PMETs long time ago. Weak law and poor enforcement cannot escape from scrutiny for example EP Pass is only ~$5000 [was $4,500] and EP Pass can apply for PR status in just 6 months bypassing the foreign workers quota requirement. (Solution: EP Pass $12,000.00 per month and PR Status 5 years). These days, it's getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" PAP.
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  567. Mr Prime Minister, please don't muddle away the absolute accumulative rise in prices that are impacting onto the citizens by using Percentage or Rate or CPI.
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  568. Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality. As leader of Opposition is short changing Singaporeans.
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  569. I think the Workers' Party Sylvia Lim's powerful response demonstrated why more Alternative Talents like her in Parliament could be beneficial to Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  570. Well Done China! for remaining unprovoked, Professional, Ethical, good strategy and control.
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  571. From Dorms to the Communities. In the hands of the useless, more miseries to come.
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  572. Shifting the blames onto the Public? I want to laugh. Didn't they say immunity and resilience? Question is: What is the Govt Doing? other than the shifting stance?
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  573. I think 78,308 active cases as of 15 Sep 2022 says, we have enough of bureaucratese.
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  574. 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming is only a "Prediction" from worst case studies example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement.
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  575. New Citizen "at prime career age" are exempted While 127 types of Good Paying jobs were traded in CECA. Why?
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  576. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted and if you are in doubt; maybe ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  577. HDB can claim not making Profit BUT HDB is just one-off the Govt's agency like SLA is another agency of the Government. Would it be wrong to say; Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  578. GST hike will not hurt the poor.???
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  579. I thought in the last election they said they hear you? I thought since the last last election they also hear you?
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  580. What particular group or groups of people will be so techno savvy and free these days, to do with online survey? Therefore I think at best, it represents one group or few groups. The question is; Was you informed? Yes/No?
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  581. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  582. Abolish "Mandatory" MediShield and hikes to be adopted in the Govt budget through ministers pay-cuts.
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  583. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  584. Singaporean pockets say they don't agree with his round-up.
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  585. I think the current COE bidding system benefits more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE BUT at the same time raising up the prices forever. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely.
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  586. Tell me, What exactly is there to be proud of since whatever they do, pay more tax and hikes? Does it mean, it will improve anything?
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  587. Successfully proven man-on-the-street is anytime better than self blown up balloon.
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  588. It is everyone's business to restrain and contain Trouble Maker from making "disasters" to rescue their own problems.
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  589. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  590. If you have noticed, CNA had deleted or withdrawn the other news where LW was seen talking about mental health? Why? I want to laugh.
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  591. For FTs or CECA or PRs? The RIDOUT lands should be parceled out for private housing.
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  592. Will Mr Low Thia Khiang and Mr Png Eng Huat return to reinforce during the GE?
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  593. Leon Perera is World Class MP. In his response "Let's us be honest and about smearing" and serious expression in his look is World Class. You have to listen to the complete speech by yourself. Best Response and Best Expression Ever. Far Surpasses StreetSide Cheap Soundbites. Well Done!
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  594. Still have the face to appear? Reactive other than Pre-Emptive. No "hindsight" he once reasoned. Well don't expect any trust from me, period.
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  595. It is even more irresponsible to "COERCE" or "Attempt to force" Singaporeans to vaccination when the vaccines are only approved for "emergency use" purpose. Why can't the government accept all liabilities and responsibilities including for any latent health issues? Has the Prof knowingly violated the EUA or HSA's PSAR interim authorisation especially when vaccination is on voluntary basis? Are Singaporeans being insulted by him? **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  596. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  597. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  598. When MMTF and the experts talk for TOO empty long, its getting boringly doubtful if their focus is on "HEALTH".
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  599. Sometimes, it is not the outcome that matters but the manner in which the outcome is derived. In case of doubts, refer to the previous AHTC incrimination case where the WP proceeded to Win SengKang GRC despite. Singaporeans Voters are not blind.
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  600. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to Mandatory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  601. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world. Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  602. Cannot blame NK. Blame trouble maker.
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  603. PAP, Stop Pretending "generous" at our expenses.
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  604. LKY would say "Apology is not enough" [Ref GE2011] Time for Change.
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  605. We are also losing local graduates, so the problem is not the nurse, the problem is the PAP, its high cost of living and poor quality of life system. Singaporeans must be reminded that MediShield Life is NOT Optional and is NOT Cheap. Pay to "ONE" Insurance Company, I think. Hospital 1 night easily cost $1500 and Paid thousand over dollars and received zero sum from MediShield Life, read fine prints on deductibles. Ended Up paying by MediSave and Need to Top Up by Cash also, if I remember about over $500 cash. While Malaysia major surgery is FREE at $0 and NO GST Tax. So the Question is: Can our own Govt do better for Singaporeans?
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  606. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly are relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants.
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  607. Please stop your BS, Singapore is not the lowest.
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  608. Well choreograph Q&A image session and sitting arrangement. Well done PAP!
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  609. It was reported sometimes ago that MAS reported lost of some ~ $30 billions? "What you see is What you get"? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  610. Was the President Informed of the "Speaker's" conduct 3 years ago?
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  611. Stop wasting tax payers' money as if the AHTC willful accusation is NOT enough. As we recall: "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others" Where is Accountability for wasting tax payers' money on willful accusation "apparently" for Own Political Purpose?. Goes to show that Mandate is definitely NOT wise.
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  612. We ought to know that "New Citizens" at [Prime Career Age] are exempted from serving NS and reservist.
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  613. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  614. Ask the trouble makers to stop fueling the War.
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  615. Hegemony and Its Perils I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force  III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
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  616. Effectively seen as another PAP ruling party " say to be guarding" the National Reserves. The Question is: Is it a Party Direction Or he wanted it by his own accord, willingly? We don't know but let's reflect on how much money was literally given away the last time?
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  617. Why don't these NATOs send their kids to the frontline to help Ukraine to win the war? No wonder people say no action talk only.
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  618. Lower level of trust to the children's doctor? or they indirectly meant MOH as a whole? The ownership of responsibility should extend to the PM, if you will to ask me.
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  619. One Ridout Road, One 4 months, What can you expect from the PAP these days?
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  620. From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "breeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated".
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  621. At least 20 years backwards.
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  622. Why don't compare Swiss Standard of Living? and must step on others face to look good while old aunties pushing cardboards in Singapore to make a living? Pathetic 4Gs or what?
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  623. I thought in the last election, they said they hear you? Goes to show why these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  624. 127 good paying jobs are Traded in the CECA. Why are workers displaced? Workers or PMET?
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  625. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  626. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  627. How come the news is so much shortchanged that it only covers the "naive" portion? while those juicy "Lao Hong" parts are missed?
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  628. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand people.
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  629. Let's define the Rules: Rule 1. No piecemeal Cherry Pick comparison to other countries example comparison must be all encompassing to include Minister Salaries, COE, PARF etc. Rule 2. No Reference to Professional Or Expert Own Opinion of what deemed to be affordable example using % of salary, implying Comparison must include the basis of Personal Consumption Expenditure of the average Singaporeans IN SINGAPORE. Rule 3: Comparison must take account of 99 years lease Reverting to Zero Value VERSUS Landed Free hold Properties example HDB can be pegged to at least 1/20 times of the average Dollar per sqft of Private properties to take account of the 99 years lease.
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  630. The United States has recognized the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
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  631. Why don't the PAP use the "S$7 Billion" to pay MediShield for older Singaporeans? Why don't the PAP abolish the GST Tax for Essential Goods like Foods?
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  632. As in any forms of management, every calls for increase cost must be seen as demerit points example GST hikes etc. But if you are in doubt; maybe ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  633. Even Commander has to obey highest order from above. Does he actually has a choice for his "personal" pick? I want to laugh.
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  634. Singaporeans must terminate all self-serving arrangement.
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  635. Pritam Singh, World Class PM Quality. A true great leader with astute clear vision for Better Singapore and Singaporeans. Well Done Pritam.
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  636. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  637. Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151
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  638. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  639. We don't need another PAP at the helm. If you are in doubts ask the 5 mayors.
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  640. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [Commission Not Committee of Inquiry under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  641. Own ask Own question and Own answer and one way speaker with one way censorship in place? Goes to show why the needs to read widely.
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  642. Likewise Old timer with TS, this TKL was a member of the ruling People's Action Party for 30 years. Question is why is TKL is only proposing it to GG? It is 3 versus 1?
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  643. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  644. When will CNA show how Hu was led in and how Xi personally see to it that Hu was seated down example before before he was escorted out? Simple seek "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?".
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  645. This episode shows that a major restoration is necessary. It's not the same Party anymore.
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  646. Your one personal opinion and distortion intended to represent all Singaporeans? Since when Singaporeans elected you? Talking about terrible moral values, I want to laugh. But, Conversely the other way around, I think our comments will be blocked and censored. That's why I say, it's not difficult to agree with LHY overseas complaints and claims.
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  647. It was reported sometimes ago that MAS reported lost of some ~ $30 billions? "What you see is What you get"? As good as, Take it or leave it. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  648. Dr Tan should not have let go Michelle Lee. Very promising and she will be formidable one day.
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  649. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  650. Food Resilience? NTUC Chicken price rose by 100%.
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  651. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to today I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  652. If so, I think they must have deliberated with Proof and careful consideration that it is safe to exit otherwise they won't. Well Done China in Sacrificing to safeguard their people all these while.
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  653. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead. As a Reminder, Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax.
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  654. What is truly Independence? To me it is about not taking advantage or given advantage over others for example more relaxed rules or preferential advantage given over the Public Sector qualifying requirements for candidates in the changes made. So my choice is the most Upright and Righteous Way to the Right Choice obviously without saying.
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  655. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  656. They can always ask WP to collect and distribute the vegetables free to Hougang Constituency.
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  657. The PAP self advertisement show?
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  658. PS is the best performing, convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  659. Getting more ungraceful and unruly these days. Literally like bang table to demand attention and stand up when the other speak. Are the 4G the only option to bring Singapore forward?
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  660. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  661. Singaporeans better help themselves in 2025 than listen to empty rhetoric again. I think we have to tell the PAP "resoundingly" loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they forever can't hear us.
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  662. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  663. The PM should have been more upfront with Singaporeans in the first place in a news conference on Monday (Jul 17). If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. [Add: To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship'] [Ref: CNA PM Lee: Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, MP Cheng Li Hui resigned after 'inappropriate relationship' Jul 17]
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  664. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us.
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  665. If you can't trust even the circulation, will you trust their news?
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  666. Why are Tax-payers dollars used to fund them in the first place. We are talking about close to Billions dollars of Singaporeans dollars. The PAP should return all the GST Tax money to Singaporeans.
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  667. "remain affordable"??? I want to laugh.
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  668. Like I said, Mandate is Unwise. Many Singaporeans do not want to see another constitutional changes again to make it difficult for private sector to qualify for the Presidential Election Or another Walk-Over.
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  669. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  670. Singaporeans need to be wary of push channels purportedly promoting X candidate whereby critics honest and decent comments are censored [meaning you can read your own comment but the public not able "see" your comment]. The trick is to click "Do not recommend Channel" to ban them from monetizing from falsehoods.
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  671. TKL was a member of the ruling People's Action Party for 30 years. But he shouldn't be treating this Presidential Election as like making 6 years old out of Singaporeans.
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  672. Workers' Party MP Louis Chua asked Indranee if she could answer if the six had authorised the payment of the bribers, had knowledge of the payment, and what they did with the knowledge of the payment. Indranee said that she does not know. What she knows is that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute the six. I want to laugh.
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  673. The news read "Keppel Corporation’s offshore and marine unit is set to pay fines amounting to US$422.2 million (S$567 million) as part of a global resolution with the authorities in the United States, Brazil and Singapore.". The question is for a "US$55 million in corrupt payments", who in the company has the Authority to approve such Big Sum of Money to be Expended?
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  674. Trump 4 criminal Charges and still returns as the 47th president. Goes to show that educated citizens have got eyes to see and fixing Political Opponents doesn't work. PS could very well be the next Prime Minister of Singapore, who knows. I'll vote for him.
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  675.  @hatchegg80  And that is why We need; the new President to call for a COI [Commission Not Committee of Inquiry under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  676. "Work in the Political System for 20 years, resign for 1 or 2 months and become independent, I think its difficult, I can't do that". I have to laugh. I think such excuse is making 6 years old out of Singaporeans.
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  677. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us.
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  678. Feel like being strangled to submission, from conservancy fees hike, utilities hike to leashed property tax hike to HDB revert to zero value at end of leash. How come the tax does not fall in proportion with the remaining age of the old flat nearing to "zero value" instead?
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  679. They go to bloodshed while trouble maker counts money in the bank?
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  680. High Rental Cost, High Business Cost, soon all go to Boleh Land with Anwar.
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  681. The Question is must I vote for a Party who always ask for increase spending expenditure, GST hikes and tariff hikes and cost of living sky-rocketed? I will be asking if they are capable of self sustaining management for the country. Time to Help Ourselves.
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  682. Anwar Boleh, better than the 4G. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  683. The KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money all these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence".
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  684. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  685. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  686. The deliberate choice of words used, make it NOT difficult to comprehend LHY oversea complaints and claims. I predict the Outcome will reinforce LHY.
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  687. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  688. Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  689. I cannot see the value in Highly paid PAP because If you need to sell Singaporeans Opportunities and good paying jobs away by immigration inflow calling it existential, then what makes you think that we should be appreciative about it? It's equally an easy no brainer job for the Opposition to do likewise and at much cheaper rate. I'd vote for Alternatives if this is the way moving forward.
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  690. Pritam best memorable speech – Aljunied GRC Rally 5 May 2011 Quote; My friends, let me share with you one hard Truth which Singapore may be forced to accept. When we wake up on the 8th May, Parliament may be represented by 87 PAP MPs and no Opposition members. This may happen especially if you consider how many obstacles are placed before the Opposition in Singapore. BUT! [very loud] Whatever happens, especially to the Youth of Singapore, NEVER GIVE UP ON THIS COUNTRY! [loud] UnQuote;
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  691. NATHAN WANTED KHAN TO "ACTIVELY MAINTAIN THE LIE" CNA News 21 Oct 2024 02:18PM Referring to CNA News on the 25 Oct 2024 11:48AM; Quote; "Ms Loh says Mr Nathan suggested at this meeting that Ms Khan continue the lie. She later agrees that Singh had responded by saying: “Don't even suggest covering this up with another lie.”"
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  692.  @jj96432  Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  693. Yeap, going into the Linux route next. Not going to be pushed around and expecting me to Change my whole computer to suit the software at my expense. If linux can do without the TPM, I don't see why we must be pushed around just to fatten their wallet and their industry.
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  694. If fragments of the War-head landed in South Korea, then Japan must be held fully responsible for the loss of lives and property damage. The Question is; If the Missile is flying outside of the Japan territory, will they indiscriminately shoot and risk starting a War?
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  695. Let's not make any mistakes about it. TKL and TS were both from the PAP Political Party. What you see, those with you, may not be what you get. If Singaporeans do not want a repeat of the TCB saga, then have your blessing on NKS and please Do Not Underestimate the power of the new citizens CECA Power
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  696. Taiwan must not be the next Ukraine. The worse will be people under leash. Let's hope those Generals replaced by the DPP are Sensible and not trigger happy.
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  697. Before that were GST Hikes but the next you know to expect is more tax and tariff hikes. PAP is BAD News, Nothing New.
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  698. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  699. "Resistance to" is NOT "immunity". Let's not be muddled with MIW English.
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  700. The pertinent question is; How come during the times of the old man and with only Personal Income Tax as the individual tax source that the country can Progress & Prosper but while the 4Gs with GST, Carbon Tax, COE, ERP, PARF coupled with CECA that we are facing with so many of such issues needing "care and vouchers" programme?
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  701. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  702. Well, I am not opposing them to be the next government but with No Mandate. We can give them Alternative Talents to support them but No Mandate. Mandate is seen to be Unwise. To be precise 51/49 seats. We need to bring back our Singaporeans dignity, job security and abolish double standard.
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  703. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  704. 🤮🤮my foot.
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  705. Except for their Sky High Salaries, the GST, the hardly affordable HDBs, the COE, the carbon Tax, its nothing more than "rebalancing" AKA "reshuffling" the pains amongst the pains. I say the PAP is not worth the amount of sacrifices and money paid. If you are in doubt, ask your own pocket.
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  706. I am surprised why tax-payers paid data and information are not shared with the Alternative Parties even though they are elected by the citizens. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  707. "Be Indian, Buy Indian"? Then shouldn't the placard be written in "Hindi"? What is the ulterior motive behind all these news lately?
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  708. A problem beyond disinformation - Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  709. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  710. Can Singaporeans demand for more clarity and responsibility from the Authority in such News Reporting example to prevent it from inciting unnecessary fear and unrest amongst the citizens by Mandatorily requiring either stating Verified certainty Event Or citing and qualifying the 1.5 degrees Celsius rise is prediction studies?
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  711. In the past month, as India broiled under a historic heat wave and consumed a record amount of electricity for cooling, the Coal Ministry announced it would reopen old mines and increase output by 100 million tons. Question is: Should Singapore contribute anything to COP27 loss and damage fund?
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  712. It is abnormal for a sound human to repeat the lies and dragged on such that PS will be in the hot soup and landed himself in the court near the "GE". All these only adds credibility and merits for more alternative voices in Singapore, especially as if the previous AHTC incrimination case against the Opposition Party is not enough. I will stand by WP, regardless of the "obvious" outcome.
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  713. The American Circus is in town?
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  714. Just ageing population? I think a more responsible reporting is in order.
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  715. TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  716. against enemy or against Alternative Parties?
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  717. Trouble Makers.
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  718. CNA did a show on expensive car- Toyota Corolla Altis $124,530 while the OMV is only $19,400. While the Petrol duty is about 79 cents per litre. Meaning the main source of the problem to Consumers is not the carbon or the Energy crisis. Are there any indication of future Energy Rate to Singaporeans using hydrogen? I'll say, Time for Alternative Talented People to solve the problems.
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  719. No money how to splurge? According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months.
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  720. So Illogical. Paid multi millions for such internal controls? Time for Change.
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  721. Expect more GST to hike. Expect GST Tax even for online oversea purchases. As good as demand us to part with our money to their pocket with doing nothing lame excuses.
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  722. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. I think happy and proud for the PAP.
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  723. Any more 11 cents per sqft per month Good Class Bungalow to rent at special price and special contract 3 X 3 X 3. We want.
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  724. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually richer these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  725. Father sits one side and son sits one side and approved. Great!
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  726. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”.
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  727. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA.
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  728. It is abnormal for a sound human to repeat the lies and dragged on such that PS will be in the hot soup and landed himself in the court near the "GE". All these only adds credibility and merits for more alternative voices in Singapore, especially as if the previous AHTC incrimination case against the Opposition Party is not enough. I will stand by WP, regardless of the "obvious" outcome.
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  729. The Problem is the Mandate and the Mandate has proven time and time again to be unwise.
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  730. Compare NY is like comparing with Orchard Road. Also, they have social security benefits, health care benefits, some free education and NO COE and they don't have million dollars 99 years leashed HDBs to begin with.
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  731. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  732. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  733. Pritam Singh is so eloquent and Graceful in his Ending Speech. The Hallmark of a True Leader and True Gentlemen. Pritam Singh is World Class PM Quality. [Though I want to remind him that a leopard will never change its spots. I bet come 2024 and near 2025, RK case will resurface]
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  734. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  735. Another way of saying 10M coming.
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  736. $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class"? About 11 cents/psf/mth.
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  737. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  738. "Anyone Has Land In Ridout Road To Rent At $0.11psf?For Planting Durian Trees-Mao Shan Wang". I want to laugh.
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  739. At least respect the Dialogue to prepare your speech and not grasping for speech switching everywhere. A pain to listen. Time and History have proven that it is not useful to talk to the US but maybe thru intermediator like NEH/Singapore. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines.
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  740. Apology is not sincere especially when coupled with excuses and more distortions as if she didn't know Hospitals tag their patients and Clinics use NRIC with holder knowledge. How can she not know?
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  741. 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded in the CECA.
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  742. Do you think the average Singaporeans are pretty much pathetic? Like wearing a tuxedo but the pockets are empty and staying in hardly affordable rented public HDB's apartment aka a house NOT his own?. All the years of would be retirement savings end up reverting to zero and gone to others like the 10 years COE, HDBs etc? So, What values of life am I looking for in 2025?
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  743. Simi Sai? Another Friday PAP brain rationalization programme & Excuses? Another choreographed Q&A Session?
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  744. This day of the Digital Age and CPF income records, you gauge these numbers by "SURVEY"?? I want to laugh.
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  745. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  746. Well said.
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  747. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  748. Wonder if the Lipo & Gyro Chip are manufactured from China? My kids prefer the FPV model from ShenZhen Electronic Mall.
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  749. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  750. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us.
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  751. 10M Coming? Aging Population? Have we not heard those before? The next you know is GST hike in 2024, exacerbating the High Cost of Living Problems Further. Time for Change; Time for Alternative Solution. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  752. Maybe they forgotten the 16 yo boy became handicapped for life.
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  753. I read it with 3 views - 1. Cherry Picking within categorized & subset of People with actual and tangible household incomes increased OR 2. The Opposite of True unless evident of proof can be shown that "ALL" household incomes have risen. [Hope the alternatives will get the data] 3. BTO AKA HDB flats are pegged to "PAP said household incomes" other than actual market situation example Are metered control and manufactured queue used to prop the Price and hence GDP"?
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  754. If LHY will to boldly rise for his father and contest the presidential election, I'll vote for him and I think this will herald in for more good news in the 2025 GE for Singapore and Singaporeans. The act of standing out, even when faced with resistance, obstruction and disqualification, will be counted as rising up for his father in my view, careless of the counts finally received.
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  755. Such doing is as good as allowing the ruling PAP Party to "ex-member" guarding the national reserve. For whose purpose and intention may I ask? Like I have said, Mandate is already Unwise.
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  756. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget? We ought to know that for every $125 we spent, we pay the Govt $10 for this 8%GST Tax in this year. Next year will be even more.
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  757. These days, Hybrid or not, Trust Cannot Be Simply Granted. If you are in doubt, maybe ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  758.  @lastchangdepapa1247  LKY would say "Apology is not enough" [Ref GE2011] Time for Change.
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  759. Bidding is subjected to be exploited especially when encounter with Single Bidder. I know of some Govt Practices where when Single Bidder is encounter, the Tender is automatically cancelled and recalled to avoid being suspected as rigged Tender. As a cabinet minister, Singaporeans expect higher standard and compliances.
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  760. Incompetence measures after measures Drama Show. Its not the New measures BUT the new Party that's going to solve the problems. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  761. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA.
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  762. Do you think he can be "Cleaner" than PS? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust the PAP?
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  763. Regarding the 2 key system and the 5 custodial powers, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  764. We have enough of fake acting.
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  765. Salvation? Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  766. Bases everywhere and then come July default in payment and then continue to print money. No wonder people are now trading in other currency.
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  767. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  768. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  769. Successfully proven man-on-the-street is anytime better than self blown up balloon.
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  770. Why CNA gave PAP Party so much Election Airtime?
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  771. Like I said, the problem is the Mandate and Mandate has proven time and time again to be unwise.
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  772. Let's not make any mistakes about it. TKL and TS were both from the PAP Political Party. What you see, those with you, may not be what you get. If Singaporeans do not want a repeat of the TCB saga, then have your blessing on NKS and please Do Not Underestimate the power of the new citizens CECA Power.
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  773. The first "Single Candidate" to "Walk Over" President in Singapore after the constitution amendment. "Single Bidder" in the Ridout GCL Bangalow Tender. Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  774. Why do I have the impression that he is Acting or self-acting on a "self-elevated position" like a judge of the Parliament instead? Isn't he just another member in Parliament going through a Parliament Procedure in the process?
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  775. Yuu Point like MonoPoly Currency? Sounds like data-mining & message pop-up services? These days, I want to laugh.
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  776. As the saying goes, only failures compare with failures to look good. MIW can't survive without Propaganda Programs? Maybe the single room rental apartments in people's park area near merchant road are comparable to the cage. Time for Alternative Players to emerge to bring Singapore to higher than Swiss Standard of Living and without GST / COE / ARF / PAP / MMTF / CECA / etc and all the false pretense and plan Singapore for the next 50 years ahead. Majulah Singapura.
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  777. New Citizens at "prime career age" are exempted.
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  778. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  779. Like the 4G vs Anwar - Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay.
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  780. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  781.  @kengleetan63  CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  782. However, I think a Walk-Over isn't something Singaporeans will be proud of and it certainly doesn't implies that the Public endorse the legitimacy but more so "command" the needs to re-examine the eligibility criteria and policies. Singaporeans must remove all Self-Serving Provision and Safeguard and Protect our 2 keys System.
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  783. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  784.  @sps6  Don't be too dim. All Trades agreements are not the same. See Annex 9A of CECA to understand - 127 Good Paying Jobs are Traded away in CECA from Software Engineer, Network Analyst, Architects [Building, Landscape to Interior], Engineers [Civil, Structural, Electrical, Lift, Electronics, computer, semiconductor etc]. Are these not depriving our PMET of good paying jobs? Just reflect on the PAP Performance as compared to regional countries performance lately in terms of GDP. Furthermore, New Citizens are exempted from serving the Army and Reservist.
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  785. CPA will have to see him with FULL tiptoe respect and furnish concise report and substantiation. NKS like LKY before, no nonsense type very serious with his work capable candidate can be 100% trusted to safeguard the National Reserves. He is the only Truly Non-Partisan candidate to be voted in as the Singaporeans Best Competent President. 100% Vote for NKS.
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  786. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything.
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  787. Where are the HDB Flats these days? Why is the choice of the word for Public Housing is "BTO".? Will the BTO be priced at 0.11 cents / sqft / months X 12 X 99 years X 1000 sqft / 100?
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  788. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party?
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  789. Our May Day? Did he not defended the imports from higher risks countries during the onset? Did he not said GST Hike will not hurt the poor? Did he hiked the GST Tax? despite growing inflation and rising cost of living? The next GST hike is 2024. Did he said BTO rise in tandem with increase median income but didn't say increase cost of living, inflation and tax hikes while it was reported sometime ago that 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. Weren't Elderlies were relegated to make shift facilities during the Pandemic? Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 as compared to "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1" despite CECA, Sky High HDB/BTO, Sky High COEs, increase spending expenditures, Tax Hike OR what have not. But the pertinent question I want to ask is: Will he bring about improved better lives for Singaporeans, abundant jobs opportunities and security OR will the COE, HDB/BTO, CECA continue to soar and with mediocre performance moving forward with Singaporeans paying more to prop? Let me know your thoughts.
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  790. 4G - from lack of Professional talents [see CECA Annex 9A] to lack of nurse and workers, white collars to blue collars. The Question is what is left for us? Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence? Why are we losing Graduates to foreign lands and millennials decision to delay having kids fueling low birth rate? - Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence? Singaporeans need to Sing it Loud in 2025 or else they can't hear us.
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  791. Vaccination for this as expected - "MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependants with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).
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  792.  @IceBloodKing  u r the fool
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  793. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  794. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world. Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  795. Some get "exonerated" very quickly, not even with a "commission" of inquiry, example "Ownself Check Ownself". Some cases can drag for literally "endless" years. Logically thinking, "ZERO" is a relative measure, depending on the datum of measure.
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  796. 3 PAP musketeers doing fixing works?
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  797. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? Do you think Common Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extra treatment" before? By the way, is the SLA under the Ministry?
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  798. Is that how the PAP Wins Votes?
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  799. Nice Selection of Props and fixtures. Well done PAP!
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  800. New Citizen "at prime career age" are exempted While 127 types of Good Paying jobs are traded in CECA. Why?
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  801. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assured China that military bases accessible to the United States would not be used in any offensive action, stressing the arrangement with Washington was designed to boost his country’s defences.
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  802. This episode clearly showed that Mandate is Unwise.
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  803. Time for Change. See you in 2025.
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  804. Can their rental rate be even cheaper than HDB unit rate pro-rated to $/sqft/month?
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  805. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  806. Why see External when we should be seeing internal challenges? These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  807. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  808. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024. Do you think those struggling poor will have anything left to pawn in 2024?
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  809. These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say. Goes to show that Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Time for Change in 2025.
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  810. When he said GST hike does not hurt the poor and defended open leg to high risks, I am doing the writing-Off, close and shut.
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  811. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually richer these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  812. I saw she slammed the Files in Parliament. I think is over dramatic and someone please remind her that this is not TW Parliament hence first world my foot!.
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  813. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  814. Lately so many Singaporeans have been scammed BUT Do you know who is the biggest scammer in SingaLand?
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  815. Will they look into the any violation on human rights in regards to FDA/EUA framework on Trail Drugs administration requirements?
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  816. Can you still remember this; Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]?
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  817. Singaporeans can learn from the Thai People - Vote for Change.
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  818. Higher Costs but the works scope of typical S&CC remains the same or lesser. So the Question is Why higher Costs; We should know that GST Tax, Petrol Tax, Carbon Tax are some examples of the attributing factors of "Internal caused" Inflation in contrast to External factors. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to $3.90/$4.00, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. India Gasoline is at $1 per litre. Singaporeans should check with prices just across the border for comparison and knowledge. Malaysia No GST and Major Surgery at $0 as compared to Singapore Compulsory Medishield. 1 day in Hospital easily $1,500 I claimed $ZERO from the medishield. They call it "deductibles".
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  819. Minister Teo, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  820. I think Singaporeans have to fill the house with more Alternatives so as to offers them the concrete alternatives knowhow to better run the country.
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  821. How do you ensure the 2 key system when the Election Department is under the Prime Minister's Office? Might as well make it a 1 key system and let Singaporeans finally decide in 2025.
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  822. Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  823. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  824. Pritam accuses PAP of pattern of engaging in 'half-truths'.
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  825. I predict the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  826. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters, organizing, coordinating & Planning and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  827. For picture taking session OR what? The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  828. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  829. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  830. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  831. For CECA or PR?
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  832. Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  833. How much of it do you think that he didn't know about the severity of the "rebound" and life-span it will affect negating the thumb-up and stuffs?
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  834. Leon is seen to be consoling Nicole and that's about it. Both fully clothed and was in a Dinning Place. Even a La bise is acceptable, depending on both the parties acceptance. Even Cheek kissing is a ritual or social kissing gesture to indicate friendship, family relationship, perform a greeting, to confer congratulations, to comfort someone, or to show respect. Both acted in Good Faith.
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  835. Agree. Appeared to be doctored.
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  836. China is very powerful against the toothless provocation but need to guard against them forming and using coalition forces instead of themselves like the Ukraine War.
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  837. Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection, World Class Honorable PM Quality. Many People like me thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Support.
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  838. Like I said; After the Ridout Saga, I think we could see the necessity to sacrifice yet another 2 off digits in attempt to rescue back "Lost trust" and "wash white" with more advertisement time? I am not buying.
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  839. Yes I agree, Ultimately China and Taiwan is One Country, so they should be united against foreign Interferents and intrusions.
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  840. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  841. Change him first. Where is accountability and meritocracy?
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  842. Shifting the blames onto the Public? I want to laugh. Didn't they say immunity and resilience? Question is: What is the Govt Doing? other than the shifting stance?
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  843. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  844. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  845. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  846. I think by way of the President Roles and Responsibility, it must implies instantly that the person "MUST NOT" be from the ruling party [regardless of his intention to resign from the party], so as to be seen by the general public as not being in conflict of interests, "EVEN" to the slightest sense possible, to bring about the highest quality and respect for the President Position so as to be seen to be willing and totally "free" to exercise his/her Power to perform his duties for Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  847. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  848. 4G - from lack of Professional talents [see CECA Annex 9A] to lack of nurse and workers, white collars to blue collars. The Question is what is left for us? Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence? Why are we losing Graduates to foreign lands and millennials decision to delay having kids fueling low birth rate? - Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence? Singaporeans need to Sing it Loud in 2025 or else they can't hear us.
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  849. Nature forested Reserve areas "Ratio" shall be clearly defined and preserved other than "urban planning" for green spaces to be precise. A few potted plants on top of bus-stop in urban planning cannot be considered as green spaces.
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  850. If Pritam Singh is barred from contesting in this Election [dirty interpretation], then a placeholder must be used for the election on his behalf and publicly made it clear that the place is reserved for PS once he cleared his name in his appeal. I trust many Singaporeans will still vote for the WP placeholder. The placeholder will resign so that a by-election can be held where PS will be re-elected again after his Appeal. This will somewhat nullify the "fixing" works. I think either LTK or PEH can be the placeholder. [Add: Planning Forward]
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  851. No Thanks. The Population in Singapore is about 6 million now. Local Singaporeans are made to pay dearly for the Population Increase ranging from Tax Hikes, GST Hikes, Carbon Tax Hikes, Tariff Increases, High Price of the COE, Expensive Hospital Bills, to the hardly affordable Public Housings. Furthermore, elderly retirement savings are depreciated by approximately 40% as a result of these internally created Inflation. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. The Quality of Life for the average Local Singaporeans is diminishing to almost non-existence. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just after the GST Hikes. The locally produce Seng Choon eggs is about 0.50 cents a piece, a good quality big chicken eggs is selling at just $0.15 cents a piece abroad. That is 233% more expensive. So it is not external factors but internally created.
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  852. Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  853. Vote for Change, not vouchers society at PAP mercy. Make Singaporeans Great Again.
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  854. Regardless of the obvious outcome; Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very capable, very eloquent & highly Credible. This episode showed that despite the huge number of obstacles placed before him, like 1000 to 1, he stood strong, held up his ground and did not falter. In a graceful demeanour, his defense will not call further witnesses and constructively wrap up its case, regardless of the outcome. He stands out as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality, benevolent, magnanimous leader. Many People thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% I'll Vote for him.
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  855. Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  856. Wayang Saga Continues, GE around the corner.
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  857. Reference CNA [17 Oct 2024 01:50PM] - A timeline according to Raeesah Khan. Quote; 3 Aug 2021 - Raeesah Khan lies in parliament about going to a police station with a rape victim 7 Aug 2021 Ms Khan admits to Pritam Singh that the incident did not occur..... 1 Nov 2021 Ms Khan tells parliament her anecdote was untrue. UnQuote; There are confusing pieces of elements here. Question is; She lied about going to the police station which she said PS was made aware of on the 3 Aug 2021, OR PS was aware that the whole anecdote was an untrue example including the police officer allegedly making inappropriate comments in the anecdote etc? Because 1 part spoken wrongly shouldn't affect the whole gist of her story, that could be the reason why PS sent an email asking for substantiation to the members. I think he was equally confused as I am.
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  858. Despite the previous AHTC case against the WP, they when on to Win the Seng Kang GRC. Can this be deduced that some Singaporeans are getting sick and tired of cases like this?
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  859. I predict, after the PS case judgement and Media Front Page News taking reference from the AHTC incrimination case.
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  860. Why hide 16 miles away? for show or for drama?
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  861. from Singapore - YES.
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  862.  @ukchatman4920  Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not "innocent passage", and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. And such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS. The term "international water" is NOT defined in UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
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  863. I think Singaporeans are ready for other than Chinese New PM. [Ref: ST UPDATED Nov 15, 2024 Tharman believes S’pore is ready for a non-Chinese PM]
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  864. When the vaccine become available, we hope by that time Singapore is still in one piece. And how much is affordably? Mark Up and then discount and say $1000 per dose? and say actual price $5000? Any Oppositions can also offer the same plus better - Vaccine will be affordable plus 50% subsidy. Anyway, enough of the empty fairy tales talk. We are not small kids.
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  865. Reasons to remember to Thanks the Oppositions for all the hard works and personal sacrifices for the Handouts. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  866. Maybe a large portion goes to own institutions like before 70% went to the airport and related. These days, trust has been lost.
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  867. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  868. "Lands" in its territory? than shoot? I want to laugh.
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  869. Look like undertakers in isolation suit looking at bodies on the floor for collection or Modern day Sinkies with square head? Well, that's my perception.
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  870. As I have said, Then they will shift the Goal Post Again to 5000 to 10,000 giving the impression that 3000 is Good Key Performance and their Salary Increment.
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  871. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh?
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  872. The drones need to hold steady for them to take Aim?
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  873. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  874. Investing can be risky, we all know that. Singaporeans don't want to wake up one day and realized that the Gamble Failed especially the companies are Privatized and the Govt has No direct involvement in them. What are the short terms performance? If it is not 100 million, then how much is it?
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  875. Rising Cost of Living becoming less hospitable environment for many Singaporeans. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore.
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  876. Question is; Would the Compulsory "Medshield" be hike again? Also do you know Who shares the insurance scheme? 1 night in hospital easily cost $1500. The shield apparently shield somebody else as I ended up paying by medisave and cash. They say read fine print on "deductibles". [Class C]
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  877. Why do you think TKL is seen with Opposition leaders? According to the Rule of 2011, TKL would have been disqualified, past 15 years since he has left the NTUC Income, but for some unknown reasons, the government change it to 20 years that made him qualified for the EP, according to TKL himself in an interview [Ref: Video dated 29 Aug] I think so as for him to draw the opposition counts to dilute the votes counts thus benefitting for the PAP endorsed one just like the TCB saga as before. LTK said "Real risk to Singapore's reserve is a PAP Govt with an establishment President". Singaporeans should see to it that they give NKS their full blessings this coming Friday since he is the only truly Non-Partisan Candidate in the race.
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  878. You don't need much space to have sex: Josephine Teo OCTOBER 12, 2016 Then how come the cabinet minister need so large a space at a rental rate yet to be uncovered? [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)] Ridout Road is off Holland Road and near the Dempsey Hill lifestyle and entertainment area.
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  879. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  880. 26 Ridout Road
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  881. The next you know is GST hike in 2024.
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  882. COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  883. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024. 15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from July. Can the WP Party teach the PAP how not to hike?
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  884. Print money again?
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  885. You know when it gets to deviate from real to say Good Luck Singaporeans.
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  886. Multi layers of doing the same thing while 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in CECA. There is a case in overseas where the Students launch class action lawsuit against university after discovering their course was ‘useless’. Question is: Do we have such protection framework?
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  887. You know why I say Mandate is UnWise?
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  888. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  889. The pertinent question is Had CECA brought about improvement in the Quality of Life, Cost of Living and better employment opportunity to the average Singaporeans?
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  890. You missed the joy of family and living. Life is not about all working. How much are the mayors paid? All Singaporeans have choices in 2025. Just do it right.
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  891. Blinken looks genuine enough. I think he should run for the next Presidency.
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  892. Sounded like using the reserves to benefit their own business while the citizens are facing with High Cost of Living, GST and tax hikes. Please don't Self Praise for Self Satisfaction.
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  893. I would say there appeared to be an abuse of Parliamentary Privilege to publicly shame private individuals in the Parliament and in PARTICULAR, the subject is wholly PRIVATE matters in essence having no direct consequence for the country. What happen to Singapore?
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  894. CNA Telling Story? Is the Story about making 3 years old out of Singaporeans?
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  895. New Citizen at "prime career age" are exempted.
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  896. Don't be used to make Taiwan the next Ukraine.
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  897. Just take it as paving the way for the next Carbon Tax Hike Increases. That's all I know about the PAP initiatives.
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  898. Its not what you "Say" you are doing or want to do, it's the POOR results and Empty Deliverables despite CECA and the Empty Promises. Time for Change.
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  899. As the saying goes, ownself praise ownself won't smell fishy.
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  900. As the saying goes, these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People. Vote for Change.
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  901. So, the question is Buy at say 50 cents psf and sell at say $5,000 psf is a actual deficit? Well, One Govt, multiples of institutions, Left pocket to Right pocket. So, It may not be wrong to say HDB deficit, but HDB is NOT the Government and the Govt cannot be precisely said to be "mathematically" deficit from the deals but will from collection and revenue, budget allocate or replenish HDB to continue building HDBs, example from central pocket back to left pocket. So isn't that mathematically can be said to be making actual profits. Why people would sell the lands to the govt at dirt cheap price? So the question is back to the "promises". Please correct if I am wrong.
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  902. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for the rate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, will it be $11,304 per year before "subsidy"?
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  903. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024. If you recall the news the other days, "15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from next month, citing higher costs".
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  904. Will they pay back the tax payers' money granted to them during the Pandemic? No wonder the SIA shares soar to benefits themselves.
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  905. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years.
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  906. Not to be confused with 78,343 Active Cases detected as of 22 Sep 2022.
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  907. Can someone check for me if the Estimate below is correct? Assuming the HDB unit is $400K and let's base on 30 years loan = $400K + $294K [loan interests] = 694K, nearly 3/4 of a million dollars. Also I heard that Someone said HDB will revert to Zero Value at the end of leash. Thank you for Checking.
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  908. PAP to make equivalent restitution for the poorer Quality/Standard of Living by taking pay-cuts.
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  909. I am sure the largest portion will not be entering into our pocket, but from our pocket.
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  910. GE round the Corner, after that you know the drill.
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  911. Motorcycle COE shoot to the Sky; Goes to show these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Better help ourselves in 2025 than listening to "help".
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  912. Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that his administration would not implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) due to high food inflation and low wages. Whereas the PAP hike the GST saying ~ GST hike does not hurt the poor.! Time to tell the PAP in 2025 my foot.
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  913. Was the President Informed of the "Speaker's" conduct 3 years ago?
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  914. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party? Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Vote Wisely.
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  915. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  916. If you recall, Desmond Lee said the AMK central weave estimated land cost for the project was about $500 million. But If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  917. GST hike will not hurt the poor.???
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  918. Thanks to WP ideas. Goes to show more WP in Parliament are needed.
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  919. You mean to say, Mid-Career Professionals 'Professionals' facing problems?How come New citizen at "prime career age" are exempted while 127 'Good Paying Jobs' were Traded in CECA. I think better help ourselves in 2025 then listening to 'help'. Career Change using 'New' Assessment Tool? Please don't make me laugh!.
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  920. When someone say, "GST Hike will not hurt the poor", you know why Trust Cannot be Simply Granted these days.
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  921. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore. While they can abuse with vulgarity and using ghosts uncensored , others cannot. Trust cannot be regained in this way.
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  922. Accountability means taxpayers to pay more?
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  923. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chair the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? Don't you think if lying by omission in the high office involving cabinet ministers are even worse?
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  924. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  925. Even with the grant tweak until broken also cannot be cheaper than $0.11 cents/sqft/mth GCB. Singaporeans can help themselves to remove all self-serving provision in 2025.
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  926. maybe we should vote the kids.
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  927. Anyone in Singapore who will NEVER be invited to drink "coffee"? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  928. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'.
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  929. Maybe waiting for approval. PS, please upload in your site.
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  930. 2 days have passed, CNA now put back the longer video version from the previous truncated one. The question is why the truncated one in the first place?
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  931. I think it is disdainfully inappropriate to make any suggestion of "overwhelming capacity" especially from him before even the election or be seen or mistaken as govt attempted influence. Please avoid.
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  932. Where is the autonomous vehicle?
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  933. Multi-layered redundancies and wastage, if you will to ask me, example Eating into Cost and Profit by necessitating another layer of all those unnecessary digital equipment and services bringing up cost unnecessarily. What happened to the current Money and Payment System? Do you think is analogous to like having 5 district mayors in a small country like Singapore where someone notable had commented that the salaries are 'outrageous': Or Are they trying to substantiate their CECA digital setup and investment by "mandating" or compelled upon the use onto the People and compelled its implementation by commercial outlets? As we recalled, it was already US$170 million + $150 million and counting. Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot Be Simply Granted.
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  934. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  935. Elderlies at home may not be as Strong. Love them, better mask up until we see the MIW take the morning public commute Unmasked.
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  936. Goes to show, the power to influence or command blind trust has been lost example these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. 1 night in hospital, easily $1500 and medishield claim $0 [they call it deductibles]. Furthermore I heard?, Covid Treatment no longer Subsidized example Open-leg with NO accountability. Good Luck Singaporeans.
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  937. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  938. Well, Singapore is a Representative Democratic. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  939. Referring to the response, One would ask - How did they "promise" to make "Public" Housing Affordable in the first place? So, Can we say the response is NOT acceptable OR "false" promises were made?. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  940. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  941. For CECA or FTs? What is the meaning of available? How many are guaranteed to be from the local?
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  942. 11 cents/psf/mth. No dishonesty, No Conflict and Case close.
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  943. Seriously Net Zero? When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Will the Planes and Jets be Net Zero without impacting onto others?
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  944. Have there been a penal code for inflated circulation numbers? Wonder who is accountable for its "accuracy"?
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  945. Own self report Own self, goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  946. I think the Grant "could" signify the intention of the MIW to inflate the Public Housing Price further at our expense because the Grant flows back to them and I would suspect the purpose is to prop "growth" to substantiate themselves, all at our expense. Or Someone of you want to tell me the Grant comes from their Personal Salary?
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  947. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  948. LKY would say "Apology is not enough" [Ref GE2011] Time for Change.
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  949.  @deschan2246  Equivalently Speaking Or Identically Speaking and for as long as the feeling can be conveyed to the majority of Singaporeans especially the 1.1 millions HDB owners and their rights to safeguard and protect their house, who cares about your pretense or personal opinion about CCP? Suffice to say that the action of the Chinese Jet is understandable and acceptable by the majority of people regardless of your pretense which I am not interested.
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  950. The question is will it be cheaper and benefits to all Singaporeans and not drive up the already high cost of living? Will citizen be "compelled" to pay for Electrical Tariffs which include the cross-border electricity infrastructure cost billed into it, example the estimated multi-billions dollars of these 1,247 KM of undersea cabling works and cost as in the other News titled "Singapore grants Keppel Energy conditional approval to import 1GW of electricity from Cambodia". And additionally there are the other 17 billions of agreement said to be signed as in; Reference from IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FullReport Mitigation of Climate Change page 660, one passage which read; Quote: "A project development agreement, worth approximately USD17 billion, was signed in January 2021 that would connect 10 GW of PVs in the north of Australia via a 4500 km 3 GW HVDC cable to Singapore, suggesting that this would be cost effective (Sun Cable 2021). " UnQuote; The question is : Who signed the deal? and HVDC cable will be the World First since others are facing with problems on undersea HVDC cables. What happened and who is suppose to be updating Singaporeans with such lavish spending?
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  951. I will vote for NKS so that he will kneel down to thanks his mother who cried when he was 12 and said "You son has become the Singapore President". Unlike some unfilial son defying his father and mother dying wishes and family disunity. So don't even tell me about unifying figure.
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  952. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024. Question is, after so many years, have the majority of Singaporeans lives been improved under the PAP? Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  953. Paid them multi-millions for such mediocre performance - Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 as compared to "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1". With such Mediocre Performance, might as well engage the Malaysian Ministers to run the country. That way is cheaper for the country and as least No GST and major Surgery becomes Zero $.
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  954. Time for Change. Are we not tired of "Ex-Politician" especially "Ex-PAP" running for President?
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  955. The majority of Singaporeans I talked to are worried about the rising cost of living and the coming GST Hike again in 2024. I don't think any of them are in the poll.
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  956. I am sure in 2025, the PAP will say "I hear You", but now cannot. Time for Change,.
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  957.  @laifongchan537  I think the more the angry ground voices now, the more unlikely that those suggestions would be taken up. Otherwise, we can all think about it in 2025 how to move forward. And incidentally in spite of those wild accusation of the workers' Party, they won the Sengkang GRC in 2020. Oh, by the way as we recalled; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  958.  @lemonmochi8669  Well written, straight to the point. thanks.
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  959. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  960. assurances and Protection? while new citizens "at prime career age" are exempted.
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  961. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  962. Hospitalization cost in Singapore getting more and more expensive, easily cost over $1500 per night. While in Malaysia, major surgery is at $0 paid by country and No GST in Malaysia, no need any useless Compulsory MediShield paid to "insurance" company eating into Citizens Retirement Saving. But Singaporeans have free choices in 2025.
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  963. I will vote for NKS so that he will kneel down to thanks his mother who cried when he was 12 and said "Your son has become the Singapore President". Unlike some unfilial son defying his father and mother dying wishes and family disunity. So don't even tell me about unifying figure.
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  964. Even a delivery man can be successful in "his own" field but Someone said less than half a million is mediocre. Both are correct depending on how you want to view it. So I think the question is rather 'dim' depicting the weaker side of our youths in a MSM Broadcast to the international community. Just my view.
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  965. "What you see is What you get"? As good as saying "Take it or leave it."
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  966. For CECA or for PR or to enrich somebody's chains of "training" facilities?
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  967. Don't underestimate the CECA New Citizens Power.
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  968. We don't need another PAP at the helm. If you are in doubts ask the 5 mayors.
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  969. TS talking like the PAP rhetoric except the question is on As a President Not a Politician vying for Votes.
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  970. Incompetence measures after measures Drama Show. Its not the New measures BUT the new Party that's going to solve the problems. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  971.  @vanceng3447  Tell me how much Singapore Ministers are getting compared with New Zealand Ministers before you attempts to lead on to compare amongst failures to solace being the best amongst [the failures]. Singapore is like Rojak, being such a small country and pronouncedly topsy-turvy in Pandemic Control leading to the outbreak of more than 100 active covit-19 clusters in the communities. If it is not shameful, what is? New Zealand, the Successful multi Parties Parliament and their resolute, wisdom and determination to Control and Contain the Virus and Protect their Citizens Lives without ever needing silly tracetogether devices or coercing vaccination or invasion of privacies of homes.
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  972. From the Dorms to the Communities, knowingly uncurbed. World highest paid solacing in miseries as acclamation of success barrens of results. The more they mess, the worse it become. Phantom 2 rest days and expect more worse to come as the problems remain uncurbed in the hands of the useless. Accountability is no where to be found, herald in the peril.
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  973. I overheard One economical rice seller, an elderly lady complained that she had to spent $105 to dye her hair. She said nowadays so expensive dare not go out, easily $100 over buy nothing. I want to laugh. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  974. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  975. TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  976. The BRICs should openly help each other against weakening division.
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  977. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024, "again". Rising Cost of Living, Sky High COE and the hardly affordable Public Housing. While they and the mayors enjoyed their very high salaries.
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  978. Fat-hope if you think he would even consider to call a COI on the ridout rental?
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  979. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  980. These days when the PAP says "Effective", I want to laugh.
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  981. Arrogant portrayal of fitness + Comically Useless and total wastage IMHO, if continuous shelling does happen, at most @ my prediction, 1/2 a month in view of small size, conservatively speaking. The promotion should be on total avoidance and peace rather.
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  982. A toad in the well technology.
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  983. China should pick up the pace to at least match up with the US stockpiles. Why so slow?
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  984. How come the idea of paying for service does not exist for the average Singaporeans dinning in the hawker centres except the rich and wealthy eating in restaurants?' Are we living in the "workers quarter" under the PAP regime with stiffer and stricter rules and paying rental, fine and taxes are what they know? In any case, Higher rental and utility rates do not benefit either the dinners or the hawkers eating into their profits. Time for Change.
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  985. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  986. I heard Someone intends to take legal action over alleged defamatory online post by academic Donald Low questioning the credibility of the COP’s findings, particularly in light of recent revelations in court regarding one of the witnesses. Donald Low, is a senior lecturer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Institute for Public Policy. Let's hope she do what she said.
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  987.  @rameshchinapan2860  Is for the average common citizens Sense of Understanding Guide and Measure for comparison. But the rental price for Private GCL Bungalow should be much much more. Will the rental price be reviewed. I doubt so just like the Keppel case No Sound No Picture. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  988. Except the actions are seen to be in Opposite Direction. Not the first time we heard the "look into" rhetoric. its getting stale. Time for Real Change.
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  989. The question is; Are there any promises that the "Charging rate" will be pegged at $0.558 cents per KWH? Unless the Govt will give benefits and remove all forms of ARF and PARF and pegged charging rate at $0.558 cents per KWH for the entire lifetime of the vehicle, then it would be somewhat viable. Because I think it's usual for them to price based on "equivalent energy unit", so "I THINK" the "drive efficiency" people want to talk about, will be run over by the rate once adoption is done.
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  990. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  991. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. Furthermore they can also choose to, before registering the certificate to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund thus this can be seen to be something which needs to be improved to prevent abuse example I speculate "bid jack crowbar effect". So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  992. [Update] According to a small store Lady Boss today [21/8], she said the Super Value 600g bread had increase to $2.30 since 1 Aug 2023, up from $1.10. That is 100.9% of increase which is almost X2 double the price.
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  993. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  994. Battery not cheap. Important to read the fine print.
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  995. Everything but cutting their own salaries for such poor performance. I think more couple graduates will find greener pastures elsewhere.
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  996. I wonder why CNA moderator blocked this as it was clearly shown in its own News broadcast titled: "Singaporeans must be ready to seize new growth opportunities overseas, say observers" at fifty three seconds. "Lower Income households to get GST vouchers worth up to S$850 each year from 2024." I rephrase it to say Only Lower Income households will get GST vouchers worth up to S$850 each year from 2024. Now what is wrong CNA? Please be more professional with your own news.
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  997. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  998. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  999. All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW for 8% GST going 9%. Pay about 7K GST per year to receive $300 vouchers?, You ask if I will be accidentally mistaken in 2025 to show my appreciation? Good Question.
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  1000.  @GeorgeLee56682  I begin with Vote for Change.
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  1001. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  1002. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1003. IndiaPora under the 4G - Vote PAP.
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  1004. Cruelty for its own sake: How Myanmar’s junta uses torture as a tool of oppression
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  1005. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1006. Not more serious illness: 24 Mar 2023, 5 up Lorries recorded in a single day alone.
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  1007. There are differences between Blind Hoping & Put to Action Hoping; Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1008. 127 good paying jobs Traded away in CECA.
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  1009. When PAP tells you "ZERO", you ask the datum.
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  1010. High Cost of Living, poor quality of Life, Literally like Work...Sleep...Pay.... That's about it. Goes to show, anything monopolized is UNWISE., you tell me. Cycle it for Competitive Serving OR stop complaining.
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  1011.  @vincecarlo  Aiyo Sad, another stage show.
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  1012. Vote for Change.
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  1013. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 Do you think he is MORE "Honest" than PS? How to Trust PAP?
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  1014. Pritam Singh appeared to be more popular than the LW with so much media attention. Well done Workers' Party.
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  1015. Trouble Maker bullying them since 19th century.
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  1016. Inflation: GST Hike cannot escape from blame.
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  1017. I think he needs a Walk-Over to Win.
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  1018. Not that I am against TS, but It is Imperative that Singaporeans must judiciously Safeguard and Protect the 2 Keys System and our National Reserves. I see it as a Singaporean Duty. Unless there is Walk-Over again.
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  1019. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1020. They are prone to import in covid-19 cases. Serious question on accountability. Hard to simply trust anymore. "No need to wear mask" created more sufferings than not and its from the same, them.
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  1021. As I was saying, Bases everywhere and then come July default in payment and then continue to print money. No wonder people are now trading in other currency.
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  1022. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? Do you think Common Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extra treatment" before? By the way, is the SLA under the Ministry?
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  1023. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1024. "Anyone Has Land In Ridout Road To Rent At $0.11psf?For Planting Durian Trees-Mao Shan Wang". I want to laugh.
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  1025. Singaporeans should ask the Govt for 11 cents/psf/month GCB anymore? Singaporeans family can group-up to rent. The question is: Does the framework only entitles to grouped few or to everyone?
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  1026. I predict GE will be somewhere after the case outcome with many frontpage media headlines. Not difficult to guess especially when you take the AHTC incrimination case before as reference. Can we have something new for a change?
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  1027. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  1028. If you understand the purpose; Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  1029. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  1030. I think the 2 cabinet ministers should just resign for the benefits of safeguarding their own Party and in the interests of the upcoming new PM.
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  1031. So What is it about Protecting Singaporeans and Loved ones? Time to forget and erase MIW.
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  1032. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  1033. Why WP managed to raise 1.1 millions in just barely 3 days to support their lawyers fees?
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  1034. And the 5 literally don't know what doing mayors?
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  1035. The more they manage, the worst it becomes. I think those are the problems associated with trying to cut cost to pay for expensive rental cost and undoubtedly, the inflation caused by GST system, the unnecessary multi-layered management, utilities hikes, gas hike etc. just to earn a living. And, Unlike during the times of the old man, breakfasts were cheap, foods were cheap, jobs a plentiful, people were happy. These days you have to ask where are the smiling faces other than the MIWs? The 4G report card.
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  1036. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  1037. I don't see the rationale because Singapore is elevated about 15m above mean sea level. At level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  1038. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. If $0.44 cents goes to excise duties then the price of the gasoline should be $2.86 cents per litre? But One Commenter below say they are getting it at around $1 per litre. Why such a big difference? Where the money go?
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  1039. Can you think of any software which collect data by "default" and run contacts collection service from behind and requires you to be knowledgeable enough to turn many settings off one by one and still pester you occasionally to backup your personal data into their server hoping that you didn't read their fine print?
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  1040. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  1041. NKS is most likely "Over" the CPA when talking to them and I vision, he looking "Down" at them making young mistakes better than someone else unable to speak up. Also, Not that I am against TS, but It is Imperative that Singaporeans must judiciously Safeguard and Protect the 2 Keys System and our National Reserves. I see it as a Singaporean Duty to do so. Resigned 1 or 2 month and can become Independent? Please stop pulling my leg. George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  1042. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1043. Singaporeans better help themselves in 2025 than listen to empty rhetoric again.
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  1044. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024.
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  1045. The Soul is PAP by the mind can be independent?
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  1046. I think its high time for Alternative Players to emerge and plan for the next 50 years.
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  1047. Can enjoy Pension/monthly benefits.
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  1048. How did "these" research Policies and studies ended up with such PE Policy made via Constitutional Changes in the first place? Goes to show that Moral obligations differ according to one’s morality and gain, unfortunately a system of belief of right and wrong for the benefits of "ALL" OR for some to benefit amongst themselves? We definitely need to rethink again in 2025.
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  1049. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  1050. The same reasons on "higher costs" can be applied to Public Transports next. The next you know under the PAP is the GST hike again in 2024. For what "performance" you ask? The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1051. The news is SO Old leading to the question if CNA just gotten the clearance to broadcast the news?
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  1052. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  1053. Why don't the MIW takes over the "serious Opposition "role in 2025?
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  1054. Fiscal Prudence? Question is, Is it necessary to pay sky high salary + pension benefits for ceremonial president who don't even gets to read Proposed Amendments by WP? Singaporeans do in fact need to protect the country and its justice system. Time for Change.
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  1055. Could be signs of money no enough and lowering on the Quality of Life. These days, the pocket feels the pain. $100 go out like buy nothing. Will we be able to cope when the price of gasoline hike to $4 per litre while India getting it at $1??
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  1056. Why WP Perera and He Ting Ru Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Bill, seen to be WP's attempt to make the bill more transparent and easily obtainable were not even presented to the President for her approval, but the initial response in Parliament was the President approval was not obtained giving the notion that she objected? I think a proper clarification would be in order to give Public confident in the system.
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  1057. Why do you think that he finds it to be relevance to repeat the findings of the judges again in the Parliament to a simple inquiry of the unnecessary naming incident? Precisely why I will be voting for LHY if he contest for the Presidential Election.
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  1058. Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE? George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  1059. How can you effectively control road traffic if the population is allowed to increase? How can the Quality of Life for Local Singaporeans not be affected by this Policy?.
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  1060. KBW once said "In Japan, the chairman and chief executive would call a press conference and take a deep bow. In the good old days, they may even commit hara-kiri,"
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  1061. 127 types good paying jobs are traded away in CECA. We are talking about PMETs jobs not delivery or taxi drivers jobs.
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  1062. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1063. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1064. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1065. Living in falsehoods.
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  1066. Comparing with the success of New Zealand in Controlling and Containing the Covit-19 virus, I'll say, The MTF is not effective and literally useless judging from the rise in infection cases and endless miseries to Singaporeans since the onset of the Pandemic. It can be said that there is literally ZERO tangible improvement. Singaporeans must press for Accountability. Why is our President still not calling for a COI? Highest paid ministers with such mediocre performance is not acceptable.
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  1067. Something like the old saying; Day Guard, Night Guard, own internal No Guard? New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist. Question is: Are they not competing with core Singaporeans on good paying jobs and good career opportunities?
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  1068. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years.
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  1069.  @CheekyBird790  We don't need your personal views and opinions. The FACT is China and Taiwan is One Country, Period.
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  1070. I read it as an "insult" to Singaporeans mentality. LKY would have said "Apology is NOT Enough". => time to go.
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  1071. To the PAP, is never their fault example Holland-Bukit Panjang and Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Councils invested a combined S$12 million using their sinking funds in failed Lehman-linked structured products also not governance system fault. But if WP town councils done the same, in all likeness its going to be very serious no due diligent, execute in not good faith, serious crime etc. We are not talking about governance faults but "Accountability". In Japan, likely the ministers would have resigned to take account of the loss. The President in her power should review the positions.
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  1072. It is even more irresponsible to "COERCE" or "Attempt to force" Singaporeans to vaccination when the vaccines are only approved for "emergency use" purpose. Why can't the government accept all liabilities and responsibilities including for any latent health issues? Has the Prof knowingly violated the EUA or HSA's PSAR interim authorisation especially when vaccination is on voluntary basis? Are Singaporeans being insulted by him? **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  1073. US National Debt is 31.5 Trillion Dollars due July 2023. If they are unable to service the loan, big trouble coming. All such unnecessary and continuous Tensions could be indicative of the bad things in their mind. Buy Gold.
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  1074. Trouble Makers.
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  1075. Also I read battery cannot charge efficiently in cold weather despite 15 hours of charge and battery degrade faster in warm climate. Just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  1076. COE crosses the $100K regardless of EV. Already very clear who implementation will benefit, regardless how and what.
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  1077. Why she pronounce as Tiang Gong, it is obviously 天宫 the [Heavenly Palace].
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  1078. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  1079. PAP, STOP pretending to be "generous" at taxpayers' expense.
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  1080. NKS speech no horse run, sure win. 100% Vote for him.
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  1081. No money how to splurge? According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months.
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  1082. The Captioned : Singaporeans to seize overseas opportunities? while 127 good paying jobs were traded in CECA? Question: What have the PAP been doing and Does that justify the PAP Govt Performance demanding World highest paid? Time for Change.
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  1083. We have enough of bureaucratese and rationalization talks. The so call FT talents are rated at $5,000 EP Pass and before you know it, they and family become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion. No wonder the HDBs are so expensive these days. Time for Change.
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  1084. After the Ridout Saga, I think sacrifice 1 digit in attempt to rescue back "trust" and "wash white". I am not buying.
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  1085. The Pertinent Question is: If Singaporeans voted for LHY to be the next President, will the MIW find ways to obstruct OR maybe deny it even despite it going against the "WILL" of the people? OR maybe you think some "CHANGES" again coming?
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  1086. Alternative Member of Parliament Ms Sylvia Lim then further clarification reviewed that the request for interview was through email and the Police has NOT gotten to the state of issuing an Order under the CPC [criminal procedure code] to them. This was acknowledged by KS. Therefore, the usage of the word "absconded" is very harsh and could cause both Mr LHY and his wife to suffer punishment by the public pillory. This is blatantly unacceptable.
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  1087. Does it include delibrate gerrymandering and how can it be fairly managed against any such abuses?
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  1088. One reporter asked a wise question; How is it that Zelenskyy peace proporsal becomes that of the US?
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  1089. Inflation will decrease if GST, Carbon tax and tariff decrease or is abolished. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the borders. Example Petrol. Just look at the ARF as example; OMV above S$80,000: 320% OMV above S$60,000 to S$80,000: 250% OMV above S$40,000 to S$60,000: 190% Cars and taxis: 100%
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  1090. Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very eloquence & highly Credible. He standout as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality. Many People thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Vote for him.
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  1091. PS is the kind of Leader Singaporeans need. Vote for ALL WP Candidates just to achieve the 1/3 objective in 2025. Time for Change.
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  1092. ....the State Prosecutor argued that he [Ravi] should not take the Police Statements as gospel truth. Same applies in court?
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  1093. To me, there is a great difference between deliberate lying to deceive versus recollection difficulties or slide error in recollection. Many couldn't even remember or recall vaguely.
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  1094. Stop muddling internally caused inflations like the GST and Carbon Tax Hikes to external factors. Singaporeans can easily compare the prices across the borders to know the truths example starting with the price of petrol, coffee shops prices etc.
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  1095. How to Trust the PAP these days? for example using CPI/percentage/ratio to compare with absolute accumulative increase in price? If yesterday sell $2.30 and today sell $2.30, to the percentage is means 0% increase BUT if you compare before the GST hike, it was selling at just $1.10, it means 109% increase in price. Pritam Singh is correct. It is TURBOCHARGE. [Ref: Super Value 600 bread]
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  1096. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  1097. “Immigration is essential – even existential – for Singapore’s survival”, he said Should be read as; “Immigration is essential – even existential – for PAP’s survival”, I perceived as Bus Load
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  1098. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  1099.  @jer2911.L  Oh you didn't read my other post. Many Singaporeans already knew the Outcome and then predicted that Front Pages will be used to slam the Workers Party before the GE. Will be nothing different from the AHTC incrimination case where the Opposition continued and proceeded to Win the SengKang GRC despite the AHTC incrimination case. You should read my other post regarding my prediction. Nothing New.
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  1100.  @1965Singaporean  If you recall the AHTC incrimination case before GE. So 2 planted trojan birds can't be called a flock are valid reasons why much more alternative voices are needed in Parliament to ensure no more fixing works are allowed.
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  1101. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM] You don't safeguard and Protect Singaporeans Interests then why should Singaporeans safeguard and protect you, why should Singaporeans sacrifice to do national service, why should Singaporeans vote for the PAP? Might as well vote for Opposition and Stand Firm Against the PAP. VTO.
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  1102.  @ukchatman4920  Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeping into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  1103. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  1104. Rand Paul objected, powerful speech, you have got to listen.
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  1105. Careless convenience, ruthless, brutal? Unnecessary lost of citizen life they ought to protect?. Not acceptable where I stay.
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  1106. In that case, the protocol or the army is at fault. In the context that this is a noisy environment as expected, you can't just shout "Clear" and exonerate yourself from responsibility, from actually making sure that the area is in-fact cleared as this is a matter of life and death of your own comrade. Also I find it plausible that the sequence of events could be inconsistent. How much time has elapsed from the technician acknowledgement to barrel being lowered? The acknowledgement could have been superseded by time of events.
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  1107. Even if this case is proven, does not mean that Singaporeans will forget about the Ridout Saga or the Self-Serving system. Question is; Do you believe when 1 apple is found to be rotting, that the rest is fine? Talking about Self-Serving and the 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and good class GCB at only $26,500 per month; The next Question is; If not 99 million annual salary, then how much? while the rest of the poor Singaporeans struggle to make ends meet?
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  1108. Uncle Sam unverified misguiding campaign, not unusual of vilifying and maligning the enemies, you ask if are trademarks of MIW typical?
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  1109. PAP, Stop Pretending "generous" at our expenses.
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  1110. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  1111. 100% No No to Oligarch democracy.
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  1112. The obvious Outcome simply reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints.
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  1113. We can't even solve the 'Chicken Problems' here. Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'
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  1114. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  1115. The MIW must not resort to easy-out whipping Singaporeans mentality. Time for Change to regain our dignity and respect and well deserved protection.
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  1116. Is it whipping Singaporeans mentality AGAIN? Time for Change to regain our dignity and respect and well deserved protection.
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  1117. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. While literally at their clutch and mercy with LAWS and like entry, ugly Solar Cells on Roof that provide no benefits to residents, this cannot, that cannot, whole toilet paper long of conditions etc. And now "Presume LAW". I want to laugh. Time for Change to regain dignity, respect and true decent living.
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  1118. 80K, 100K, 800K? Who is counting? What's the point behind the question; 'not meaningful' to reveal cost of HDB flats confidential Or Security Risk.??? You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1119. Funny how come MIW need to go the extra miles to justify for themselves that HDB is affordable if it is indeed affordable? and if there are no ground noises or the alternatives noises? Question is Are they serving to the satisfaction of themselves or to the people? Are you interested to know in 2025?
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  1120. What is the agenda? while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  1121. I will vote for NKS so that he will kneel down to thanks his mother who cried when he was 12 and said "Your son has become the Singapore President". Unlike some unfilial son defying his father and mother dying wishes and family disunity. So don't even tell me about unifying figure.
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  1122. How come New Citizen "at prime career age" are exempted?
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  1123. GIC funded Rocket [skyroot] also thumbed down Bay of Bengal, about 5 minutes after launch. I want to laugh. No, CNA did not report the news, to the best of my knowledge.
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  1124. Independent of the mind "On the date of his/her nomination", after the date, who knows? maybe return to the Party? The purpose of Non Partisan and Non Party affiliation is very important so as to be able to fairly unify Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  1125. You think the "advisory" committee initiated or she initiated the talk, maybe approved by the "advisory" you think? Good Luck Singaporeans. I want to laugh.
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  1126. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1127. with the PAPi FLIP-FLOPPING measures, I think soon more business bankrupt.
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  1128. The only Transformation we need is to change PAP. Problems solved.
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  1129.  @Jack-hy2ki  Are you the clown in the circus?
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  1130. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1131. I thought DPM Wong said; "to provide concrete alternatives, not just opportunistic or populist ideas"? Let's not be double standard with the talk.
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  1132. Time to Go.
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  1133. Shanmugam’s 26 Ridout Road has a land area of 306,930 square feet-25.45 X the size of 38 Oxley Road.
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  1134. There are other better ways to collect from the rich, the foreigners and the tourists without resorting to GST to collect from the poor and even the unemployed so please stop making excuses. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1135. Is "Endemic" a new definition to "entice & COERCE" the people to risk themselves for the rich and business to operate and profit? Cause no other countries are rushing and risking into such foolishness.
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  1136. Pay similar equivalent energy unit$ by way of LPG or Petrol or diesel to covert into Electricity and at specific station to convert to charge the car battery and pay for all the conversion and storage type losses + new station and new charges + expensive battery maintenance is call "saving the earth"?
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  1137. Are there any majority objection provisions in the lease contract? HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1138. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  1139. That's what I would call a 5 cents "plastic" job.
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  1140. Singapore Summit, meeting between North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump and the US inspection in North Korea, the question is, is the US really serious with regional security? If the US is dictating everything and deprive by sanctions them of decent livelihoods, all the more I think Pyongyang has the rights to do what they want to ensure their sovereignty, security and dignity. I therefore cannot see the reason why they cannot test their own weapons.
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  1141. With people like the US kind of mentality, it's always sooner or later, whether is on China, Russia, North Korea, India or whoever deemed a threat to their interests or economy. And I don't think Russia is wrong in taking the earlier steps to safeguard their security and sovereignty. It is for this reason that I'll want to see Saudi Arabia join the BRICS as soon as possible.
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  1142. Trouble makers must stop fueling the War.
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  1143. Promises cannot deliver are really BIG problems. LKY would say "Apology is not enough" [Ref GE2011] Time for Change.
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  1144. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1145. LMY said this and what was the response from the Minister? "Absconding is a criminal offence and it should be for the courts to decide whether Mr and Mrs Lee have done so. It is not for the minister to pre-judge on that score." - Leong Mun Wai
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  1146. ONLY: "Lower Income households to get GST vouchers worth up to S$850 each year from 2024." [Ref: CNA News] We ought to know that for every $125 we spent, we pay the Govt $10 for this 8%GST Tax in this year. Next year will be even more. Even the Jobless, weak and elderly will have to pay the GST Tax. Assuming minimum $1,350 spent for them in a month excluding other medical expenses, in a year, Aren't they paying $1,296 in GST tax alone?. Have to cough out for it. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025.
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  1147. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  1148. Cut into Cost and Eat into Profits. That's what they do best. Only to Satisfy to themselves and the Party.
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  1149. Singaporeans need to assess this situation; Are you ending up poorer, literally with nothing at the end of the day or getting richer? Check your pockets, Check your CPF, Check your retirement sufficiency. Smile for now, Frown after the GE?
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  1150. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years lease is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1151. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1152. I think these days other than the GST, COE, ERP, ARF, tariffs and amongst other taxes and the coming new carbon tax, the other lucrative profitable revenue would be leasing the 99 years HDBs. Easy jobs for them.
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  1153. Does any of the implementation benefits consumers ever before in terms of the utility rates as compared to just across the crossway - Malaysia without all these?
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  1154. The catch is the word "involuntarily unemployed", do read the fine print. I'll say, Abolish CECA, return Singaporeans dignity and livelihoods, we don't need empty rhetoric and reviews.
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  1155. Tell me how come their lawyers can't ask during the Trial ? But despite the slamming, WP Party went about and had been re-elected by the Peoples' of Singapore and even won the SengKang GRC in 2011. I think Singaporeans wants "fair, dignified and honorable" contest and not otherwise.
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  1156. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  1157. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  1158. In 2016, the LTA announced that it had awarded a ~S$556 Million Contract to build the Next Generation Island Wide Coverage Distance Travelled ERP System. It was supposed to be rolled out from 2020 onwards. Where is the System now? Question is; Is it in the CPIB or under the carpet if not the rug now? Can this be considered as failures in fiduciary duties to tax-payers? Can the PAP be transparent to Singaporeans as to How much was lost, How much was recovered per the terms and conditions of the Public Procurement Contract? Were the suppliers & contractors penalized?
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  1159. This MIW can't do without BS?
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  1160. The Effect of Open Leg Policies and Bad Handling. Singapore could have saved on the Reserves.
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  1161. Elaborated Wayang Talk Show - Xenophobic, Racist, or Hostile. The 2013 May Day Rally Speech, Essentially could be read as: “To allow in Cheap Foreign Labors and cheap PMETs to sustain the businesses in Singapore, or they will go somewhere else." So those Excuses of Not having Enough PMETs, No Talents, No Skills are all but mere excuses; 1. To shift the blames to Singaporeans 2. To hide the truths away from Singaporeans that the MIW is incapable of improving the lives of all Singaporeans and made sacrifices at Singaporeans' expense for Elite & Cronies Businesses to Run. So, 8 years have passed and still the MIW continues to be out of ideas to run the country better but appeared to allow Singaporeans to be displaced, out of jobs for them to run their businesses and continue to collect their taxes and collect their World Highest Salaries? Isn't it shameful while Singaporeans are going through all the hardships?
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  1162. What can you expect from higher rental cost, petrol Tax & utilities rates? There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  1163. Who said the GST hike will not hurt the POOR will not be getting my support in 2025.
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  1164. The Question is what is A.I. to CNA Reporters?
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  1165. Can any one trust survey with limited reach? especially considering it was led by one ex editor of public broadcast employee? The Question is: Have you heard about it? Yes/No?
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  1166. GST 9%. Better Help yourselves in 2025 then listening to help.
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  1167. Sometimes, it doesn't matter the "outcome" but the manner in which the outcome is derived. Singaporeans Voters are not blind and I am sure The "appraisal" is apparently on last 5 years performance of the ruling party regardless of the case outcome.
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  1168. 4Gs these days are unlike the old man and the old guards.
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  1169. The next one to watch will be the CECA FINTECH implemented "Digital Dollar".
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  1170. Empty Promises, Abolish CECA and Time for Change.
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  1171. How many years LATE?
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  1172. Don't be mistaken that these budgets are from the PAP. It is from your own pocket because if even if you are NOT paying income tax, I am sure you are paying more through the GST and Indirect Carbon Tax.
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  1173. Congratulations Mr. Tharman. Majulah Singapura.
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  1174. Why is the bill inconsistent with the committee findings, recommendation and report?
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  1175. Singaporeans to finally and properly round up in 2025.
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  1176. Rising Cost of Living becoming less hospitable environment for many Singaporeans. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore.
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  1177. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  1178. No one voted.
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  1179.  @jirehrophe  Are you talking about the TCJ affairs [Speaker] and the PAP not upfront with Singaporeans for the past 3 years?
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  1180. Look like they would need more GST hike and excuses to rectify wayward spending and wayward action and inaction and open leg policies at a time like this, but sadly up lorries cannot be undone.
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  1181. Hovering between 27degC and 31degC according to the weatherman in a windless day. ASHRAE 55 Human Comfort Zone will say that the humidity is high causing discomfort. That's about all.
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  1182. Since 2010 ago, tomorrow any better? Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  1183. Paying masterplan? The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1184. At least they didn't pick a China's Biden. And BTW, does Singapore has limit on PM terms?
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  1185. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA.
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  1186. These days, with 127 good paying types jobs being traded away, many more people are facing with job insecurities and money problems. And someone said 9% GST will not hurt the poor??? Last case was son murder father now daughter kill father, What is happening with Singapore nowadays??
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  1187. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to Mandatory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  1188. One man "assembly", assembly of a one Singular man? These days, I want to laugh. BTW What is Astroturfing? These days I want to laugh at purpose build assemblies. And regarding "Difficult conversations"? I have to hope that this post will even get thru.
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  1189. Unlike Japan, serve with true honor. Only Accountability can lead to Trust. Wise man say, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted, these days.
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  1190. Empty rhetoric like a broken vinyl recorder. As usual, appealing to what should be done and NOT what have been achieved. Goes to show why these days the importance to ONLY give credit when credit is "really" due and to hold accountability when the opposite is true.
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  1191.  @philz3ro823  The above event is real and factual. Still, This is under the Yahoo Platform. If you are not happy, you can ask LW to pofma me.
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  1192. By the way; When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection And lavish spending. Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  1193. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? To be honest, only Wayang to collect Carbon-Tax lah.
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  1194. This time what CNA Story for Singaporeans? But Reality and Movies are not usually the same, isn't it? Just like News and Story are not the same.
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  1195. Strong? I don't even recognize the whole of the 4G as anywhere near to "Strong". The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1196. The ruling Party weekly Wayang Talk-only-show using MSMs, especially release on every Friday?
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  1197. So, Do you think HDB/COE price will continue to soar to 'prop' and with some "Channel your mind" high price transaction news, in the cooking coming?
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  1198. Affordable healthcare? is he kidding me? Useless Compulsory Medishield payment from CPF Saving and on top of that I don't see the Polyclinic being cheap either. In fact with the PAP, the cost of living sky rocketed.
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  1199. I think Singaporeans should be wiser when reading "Percentage" example the "base" of the comparison must be known, so the Percentage may not represent the Complete Picture example from Manager to delivery rider also counted as employed? Or those out of employment for more than 6 months may be counted as retired? I think it would be safer to read it with a pinch of Salts. Do you have any ideas how much the PAP spent on Advertisement?
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  1200. Fixed Asset investments but never qualify if is Foreign Direct Investment. Maybe we should take it as Internal Consumption including such like own self invest own self, HDBs, cars, private properties, change of hands, also counted. Who knows how the numbers come from? Any way, GST hikes implies the need to read news with pinch of salts and that These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1201. Singaporeans should send LW there.
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  1202. It not what you say you want to do but the result that counts, regardless of all those "reports" and solicitation. In the other news, Singapore's manufacturing output down 0.9% year-on-year in July, less than expected.
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  1203. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [Commission Not Committee of Inquiry under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  1204.  @CalvinK300  According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  1205. As the saying goes; Singaporeans deserve every bits of the Government they voted, so stop complaining.
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  1206. To the Citizens, WP raised serious bread and butter issues but to the PM is advancing populist ideas. In 2025, I hope citizens voices can be heard by the PAP, loud and Clear.
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  1207. Right OR Wrong is decision judgement While "populist" argument is Personal Speculation and sometimes are likely carved out from, for example jealousy of underperformance OR dismissing others better performance?
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  1208. As the saying goes; The Problem is the Mandate and Mandate has time and time again proven to be Unwise.
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  1209. 10 years after assuring S’poreans over foreign influx, PM Lee still says he understands and will manage it
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  1210. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  1211. Young Driver vs Old Driver - Will Singapore Bus Accident Rate Rise?
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  1212. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  1213. In case of doubts, refer to the previous AHTC incrimination case where the WP proceeded to Win SengKang GRC despite. Singaporeans Voters are not blind.
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  1214. Sometimes, it is not the outcome that matters but the manner in which the outcome is derived. In case of doubts, refer to the previous AHTC incrimination case where the WP proceeded to Win SengKang GRC despite. Singaporeans Voters are not blind.
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  1215. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  1216. How do you differentiate Incompetence with "fog of war", "No hindsight" excuses?
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  1217.  @deschan2246  Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeking into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  1218. So what is generally acceptable by the public in a public HDB corridor? example neighbors commuting, delivery men doing their business etc but definitely NOT for thief lurking by your doorstep and peeking into your windows with tools and weapons. So I think these aspects of the general obligatory conduct can be applied to the international water example do not abuse the concept for spying and information collection while painting others as aggressive. If others security cannot be respected, then it must accounts for why China behaviors and the need to react and prepared itself against the aggressor.
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  1219. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it". These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1220. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  1221. [Update] According to a small store Lady Boss today [21/8], she said the Super Value 600g bread had increase to $2.30 since 1 Aug 2023, up from $1.10. That is 100.9% of increase which is almost X2 double the price.
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  1222. My Opinion: I think HDB should be extremely profitable in the context of the leased apartment reverting to zero$ value at end of lease and Govt can rebuilt again especially same piece of land can built multi units and multistorey. My rationale is based on the AMK 5 blocks which was revealed to be approximately land cost of $500 million equate to approximately $40,000 per m2 of apartment space + common corridors [excluding carpark, road as they are separately chargeable] which is way exorbitantly and disproportionally high price especially when it is supposed to be "Affordable" Public Housing and therefore I suspect the $500 million land cost is not for 99 years implying can rebuilt and resell for multiple of times hence my reasoning for it being VERY Profitable. I stand to be corrected.
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  1223. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  1224. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party?
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  1225. Regarding the 2 key system and the 5 custodial powers, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  1226. They open the Gates wide open benefitting the rich and cronies companies with cheap labors from higher risk countries, and we are made to pay for ART at $15 each for entry into venues that require a negative pre-event or pre-visit test, regardless of vaccination status. How much $15 to pay you say? I'll say, surely must remember them in 2025. But I'm sure they will act all honest and pathetic come near action year with free chicken rice to the PA-aunties. Petrol price had increased, which means all prices will be affected and increase accordingly. I think we need to be de-focused ourselves with "town management" and "favoritism" to be concerned with the "majority". The "environment" must be set right.
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  1227. PAP a lot of patterns and gizmos but poor performance despite sacrificing 127 types of good paying jobs from CECA trade. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO.
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  1228. Reasons to remember to Thanks the Oppositions for all the hard works and personal sacrifices for the Handouts. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  1229.  @parthy5386  According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  1230. GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'
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  1231. What we have seen, more tax, gst, carbon, tariff hikes, Ridout Road, Corruption, Xaffairs, CECA, Poor Job Security, rising COE, rising Population, rising COL, rising Public Housing almost beyond reach, expensive coffee shops, food etc.
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  1232. Question is: Resigning from PAP? How sure are we that he is not beholden in spirit and in mind with the PAP Party after resignation? Why not he resigned from the Party for at least 5 years to prove the point to Singaporeans?
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  1233. Imagine $12,000 for a Motorcycle COE when the average working class Motorcycle itself cost just $6,000? Low Income earners extreme hardship to come up with those dollars. Time for Change in 2025.
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  1234. Even Graduate Couples find it hard to own a car in Singapore and the hardly affordable HDB. No wonder they are losing Graduates and Nurses. I surmise, Extreme hardship, poor quality of life, and sky high cost of living.
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  1235. Problem is they are not independence. Who they report to?
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  1236. Worse those vaccinated but infected are mistakenly licensed or privileged to roam and spread the virus about. Virologists at several of the Netherlands’ leading academic medical centers have observed that fully vaccinated healthcare workers who contract coronavirus can transmit it, whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic. Transmission can take place from fully vaccinated to partially and unvaccinated persons, but also between fully vaccinated persons
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  1237. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  1238. Singaporeans ought to be careful when reading "Percentage" as it can be misleading without knowing the "Base". We also ought to be careful with misleading survey numbers, especially those without basis or conformance to any international standards of practice. Can Singaporeans demand for more accuracies and clarity?
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  1239. 127 Good Paying Type Jobs are Traded in CECA.
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  1240. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1241. You don't need a Math Genius to understand why need to be increased because saving is not enough [read reliable bank survey], even though money exchange rate is high, but buying power diminishing benefitting only the rich example most Malaysian live in landed, they buy chicken at $4, you buy at $12, India Gasoline is about $1 / litre. But that is my method of "Estimating" What is your method. Let me know. [Part 4]
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  1242.  @lastchangdepapa1247  Hey!, Ugly Truths BUT those are FACTS. Maybe someone will try to blemish those away and OR abuse their rights to threaten onto poor citizens? I want to laugh.
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  1243.  @lastchangdepapa1247  You are entitled to your own Personal Opinion BUT data and events showed why I would be disagreeing with you. On the 2 Aug 2022, there were 22 Up Lorries in a single day alone. Also [Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1244.  @lastchangdepapa1247  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1245. I will be looking for a Govt that truly provides affordable "Public" housing, no GST and lesser tax, best with free education and medical benefits and enable me to save major portion of my income and have a decent quality of life for me and my family. No CECA. Any Recommendation?
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  1246. Hegemony and Its Perils I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force  III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
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  1247. You should spend what you can earn and not keep asking for more money from the Public.
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  1248. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1249. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  1250. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  1251. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  1252. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1253. I think it's a Lopsided excuse for more foreign imports?
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  1254. Measures? The next you know is GST hike again in 2024. 1 percent hike in 2023 had seen a loaf of bread to increase by $60 cents from $3.30 to ~$4.00. SCC&C Charges had just increased in the PAP Town Councils.
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  1255. When will our fighter jets and planes use climate friendly fuel?
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  1256. National day wishes: Cocky to resign, President to call for COI to investigate the failures to contain and control and the rise in the Covit-19 cases. As of yesterday, there were 100 active Covit-19 Clusters in Singapore. Stop pretending and be accountable. Compensate all business & household for their losses and then resign for the loss of innocent Singaporean lives. TALK MORE NO USE.
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  1257. IndiaPora with the 4G, Vote PAP.
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  1258. Can't even solve the "Chicken" problems except GST 9%
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  1259. The Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  1260. The gang of 8 china painting jobs begin.
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  1261. One renowned Expert to watch so as to understand the driving forces behind all these disturbances; John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds or [20 minutes 20 seconds]. Another Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  1262. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  1263. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA.
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  1264. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans example protecting the reserves. I'll say, Give it to him. Otherwise Isn't it not that even the President Veto can be overruled by the super-majority under the "Uniform Parliamentary overruling framework" per CPA "recommendation"?
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  1265. Singaporeans Jia-lat liao, 3G/4G + the mai-hum runaway living with the virus gambling madness ! Single Party, unstoppable liao, maybe until everything come tumbling down or what?
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  1266. Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very eloquence & highly Credible. He standout as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality. Many People thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Vote for him.
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  1267. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  1268. Should have been classified as "Advertisement", judging from the OLD technology.
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  1269. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway. When the next carbon Tax Hike, it can be even more expensive. Are Singaporeans ready for Petrol Hike to over $4 per litre while india getting it at $1?
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  1270. Whereas for WP, PS should just follow PAP to provide counselor to Leon Perera and Nicole Seah. Because Leon is not holding the position of "Speaker of Parliament" and the video appeared to be not real-time original as played, only then if both of them admitted and repeated their mistake for 3 years, only then they should be ask to resign. I would not see anything wrong with it. There was a advertisement video sometimes ago showing a tattooed man holding on to a child and then later reviewed to be his father indicating what you see may not be what you think in the video.
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  1271. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  1272. Sustainability? deforestation to build more HDBs? Can't even solve the chicken problems [current and future food problems]. Goes to show why these days, trust cannot be simply granted.
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  1273.  @gha9543  Just compare to New Zealand Success in controlling the Virus and in particular, their Talented ministers are way much cheaper then the PAPi ministers. Why are they so talented? For one, they do not have the GRC system used to bulldozed through, example if you remember Ivan Lim. As I know, OYK failed to bulldozed through once as a first time candidate when he was in the GRC with George Yeo. So I can't agree with your compassion as it doesn't help the country. You want to help Singapore, you need to be critical.
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  1274. Election coming, after that we can expect more hikes?
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  1275. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  1276. Bird Talk circus in Town?
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  1277. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1278. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise? As if sole bidding is not enough, they went on the be able to renew their tenancy for more years. Isn't it as good as awarding without re-bidding? How many versions of the rules are there? 'Somehow' this made me recall how he criticized the WP on the AHTC case; Shanmugam: AHPETC setup designed to let friends benefit [ST: PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2015] Parliament: Shanmugam says WP took money from man in the street and gave it to their friends [ST: PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2015] No, I am not accusing but if somehow there exist basis and doubts, then I hope the PM will call for a COI instead of a "review". In that way, it will help both the ministers to clear their names fully and any peoples' doubts on the matter. Best is to handle the case to the Home Team Officers for investigation just like Pritam Singh in the RK case so as to help him clear his name, likewise.
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  1279. Rules? You know why I said Mandate is Unwise.
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  1280. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1281. @Trung Nguyen And they asked to be World Highest Paid, not enough they said. And if John is that smart, he would not have been brutally shot to death. Instead of parroting such phrases, learn this - At all times be vigilant against being made used of by others and be able to distinguish evil from good. Being critical is also being Patriotic to the Country.
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  1282. how come I read some "share" prices are tumbling and one manufacturer goes to the extend of discounting? Also I read battery cannot charge efficiently in cold weather despite 15 hours of charge and battery degrade faster in warm climate. Just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  1283. Temasek News?
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  1284. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  1285. Singapore’s tech grads in limbo amid shrinking job market [ST PUBLISHED FEB 4, 2023, 5:00 AM SGT]. I think there should be another debate to look into why the core of the major FDI is on Finance & Insurance. I hope the Alternative Parties will look and investigate into this. Something is Very Wrong.
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  1286. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  1287. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA. No signs of improvement but clear signs of erosion. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1288. I wonder who are those behind that benefits more from the Scheme?
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  1289. It seems more like imported ceca problems than a high on drugs excuse.
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  1290. It was reported sometimes ago that MAS reported massive lost of some ~ $30 billions? "What you see is What you get"? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  1291. Today, 2 TS News exposure, 2 TKL News exposure and only 1 NKS. TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  1292. PAP English is like the Rubber Band, can stretch one. Older means above 90 or 100 years of age? For example if 1000 people qualified then $7B/1000 each will get $7 million dollars each. Or consider if 500,000 people qualified then it is $14,000 each. Or consider if 1 million people qualified then it is $7,000 each. How many older people do we have in Singapore? That is the circus in town question isn't it OR trying to make 3 years old out of Singaporeans. These days its getting harder to Trust what they say.
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  1293. Probably he should give a list of workplaces that had been directly disrupted by "emerging technologies" and not by poor economic performances caused by the rising business cost and cost of living through rising rental cost, and taxes, otherwise I think is simply pushing the blames of "unemployment" to an "artificial" element example blame Singaporeans as before for lack of skills? What is new?. The Question is; How come it only affect Singapore and not the rest? In this regards, I think the major disruption is the MIW. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1294. Control, monopoly with distortion.
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  1295. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ.
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  1296. How come this Tharman is getting 2 episodes of "Special AirTime" from CNA?
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  1297. 10 folds of Sengkang GRC lessons for them necessary and deserving.
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  1298. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  1299. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  1300. The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approved. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  1301. "Stories", do you mean opinion pieces from "someone"?
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  1302. Maybe the PAP thinks the new F35 runs on Solar Power? These days, very hard to know what they talking.
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  1303. It's the PAP Problems for the Singapore Citizens to judge in 2025. Don't need to push around.
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  1304. PAP too many LAWs. Rule by LAWs or Rule of LAW then COI the RidOut.
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  1305. 15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from next month. Can the WP Party teach the PAP how not to hike?
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  1306. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again.
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  1307. How do you ensure the 2 key system when the Election Department is under the Prime Minister's Office? Might as well make it a 1 key system and let Singaporeans finally decide in 2025.
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  1308. Question is; How come a "convicted" Liar becomes the PAP only source of credible witness and they relying on a phone message send by her to her other colleagues as the material basis? A modicum of common-sense would suspect with strong basis that it could be an act of face-saving behavior by continuing the falsehoods [which she had done] example an act in which one attempts to uphold one's dignity, as by redressing a social blunder or compensating for a poor impression one has made by continuing falsehoods as if to tell "hey guys, the 3 bosses supported me and asked me to take it to the grave, so nothing is wrong and I continue to be your superior".
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  1309. From the records, I say no confident in 2025.
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  1310.  @kengleetan63  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  1311. It's plain economic and nothing political. The problem as I see it, is the Single Source of Supply. I mean if the PAP's HDB is unaffordable, would the Alternative HDBs be the Solution by creating the Second Source of Supply? Time to help ourselves in 2025. Isn't it plain and simple?
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  1312. If you admit it's a learning experience 3 years on, then the question is; What is the difference between the so call "Experts" and the common People? Since all are learning. Let's put it categorically clear, associating with technological and medical advancements will not help to endorse or enhance its "experts" position. It's other people credits belonging to others. To me, as good as nothing being said. More so, there was No Basis to Open the Gates to higher risks countries risking own citizens.
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  1313. Vaccination for this as expected - "MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependants with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). What did you say about the Govt?
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  1314. Unless proven guilty? but I think can't we be more tolerant to a harmless lady? Will I ascribe to support such apparently less tolerant treatment? Well, I don't know but I still think she is a harmless lady, killed nobody and nobody is hurt and she is not a Replay of the Marxist conspirator or what it is you say so **SERIOUS**?
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  1315. Despite the DPM saying to let public judge for themselves, the PAP continue to repeats allegations about WP Housing Paper at Edusave Awards ceremony. One parent complained: “With all due respect, we are here to celebrate our children’s achievements. Why do you put us through this?” I want to laugh.
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  1316. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  1317.  @bobafett5757  Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  1318.  @bobafett5757  Read my take as commented. Also answer below yourself; Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  1319. Where is accountability? In 2016, the LTA announced that it had awarded a ~S$556 Million Contract to build the Next Generation Island Wide Coverage Distance Travelled ERP System. It was supposed to be rolled out from 2020 onwards. Where is the System now? Question is; Is it in the CPIB or under the carpet if not the rug now? Can this be considered as failures in fiduciary duties to tax-payers? Can the PAP be transparent to Singaporeans as to How much was lost, How much was recovered per the terms and conditions of the Public Procurement Contract? Were the suppliers & contractors penalized?
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  1320. There is a part in the "Dept of Statistic" press release which says; "6. Resident households (including households with no employed person) received $5,765 per household member on average from Government schemes in 2022.??? We should be asking - Where such numbers comes from? These days, we ought to be more careful with like inflated circulation numbers? Getting more common?
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  1321. I think many are getting poorer and 99 years is a lease burnt to zero value after. The Problems begin with the Mandate and I think where arrogance reply like "I don't know" in Parliament can happen, then expect much worse after 2025, unless something is done to inculcate responsibility and accountability, to rectify it in order to improve the situation. So, I will not be Blindly enticed with the Budget as it gets near 2025, no matter how the rationalization programmes and be prepared to pay 9% GST in next 2024 + rising carbon tax etc.
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  1322. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  1323. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it". These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1324. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  1325. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1326. Do you think they seriously care? OR expecting feedback once problems developed? Are there long terms scientific data to validate health impact aside from "proteins"? I think, these days, expect to be readily thrown under the bus to make ways for them to prosper.
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  1327. And the Next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024.
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  1328. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1329. If for whatever reasons the other side ceased or refuse to supply the electricity, the question is, WHO is going to pay for the multi-billions dollars of these 1,247 KM of undersea cabling works? Is Keppel paying for it OR the tax-payers' will be made to pay for it? Will the Govt make this transparently clear beforehand. Better help ourselves in 2025.
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  1330. What is the agenda? while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  1331. He said BTO priced in tandem with household income increase but didn't say anything about inflation, rising tax, GST hike and expenditures exceeding [in most cases] the increase? He also said GST Hike will not hurt the poor. I think Singaporeans should be wiser and check with their own pocket for the Truths or check with prices just across the border. The other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1". Singaporeans can expect GST hike again in 2024.
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  1332. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles].
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  1333. Abolish the GST and reduce the high rental cost OR embrace change in 2025 to truly resolve all the problems. The initiative is seen to only benefits those with the "specific" bank account and NOT all Singaporean seniors will receive it. This is not the kind of "Help" any responsible Govt will make, in my opinion. This is Wrong.
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  1334. A loaf of bread before the GST and Carbon Tax was $1.20, Now it is $3.9, a whopping 225% Increase, much more than advance economy VAT taxes. Singaporeans should not be deceived by the lower rate BUT the most expensive GST system which in some cases are more expensive than the VAT rate in advance economies. Singaporeans should compare on price across the crossway NOT on rate. Singaporeans should be wiser and not be misled.
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  1335. I predict the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  1336. Rising Cost of Living becoming less hospitable environment for many Singaporeans. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore.
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  1337. Yes, double GST Hike 8% and next year 9% example 8K income pay almost about $80K in GST Tax in 10 years of would be retirement saving.
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  1338. Leon Perera questions Govt if it seriously considered the link between housing affordability and fertility.
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  1339. Our neighboring countries are performing better without CECA and needing any overly Paid Ministers, period!. Time for Change.
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  1340. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1341. Smart Digital Nation my FOOT. I would be very careful with Digital Dollar.
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  1342. - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. [Note: reliable survey implies qualification specified that the survey complies with standards to represent the Population as qualified]
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  1343. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  1344. With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers brings more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt?
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  1345. "Mandatory Charge" is NOT "encourage". Supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than S$100 million, including NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong, and Prime Supermarket, will be subject to the mandatory charge. The Resource Sustainability (Amendment) Bill, which will make the bag charge compulsory at large supermarkets, was tabled for a first reading in Parliament on 6 February this year. No wonder LHY want to use the word "Authoritarian and Organs".
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  1346. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  1347. And worse, some local Singaporeans were even Charged and jailed for not serving army. At "prime career age", don't you think, Singaporeans who are serving are being deprived and disadvantaged of fair competitions and good paying jobs?
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  1348.  @xxoo-lp6vc  Food Resilience? NTUC Chicken price rose by 100% and Places like ShengSiong are generally Cheaper than NTUC. How come? is many people questions. Generally speaking, many Singaporeans would agree that NTUC is pretty much redundant and useless and I think is ladened with too many layers of Expensive, do nothing much High paper Profiles eating into costs. Its synonymous to like Singaporeans are paying inflated prices for all these. Just compare Johore supermarket price with NTUC price for example.
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  1349.  @xxoo-lp6vc  The subject is on food resilience so Please stop your BS and irrelevant diversion and fake impression. FYI, places like for example ShengSiong is Generally cheaper than even NTUC.
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  1350. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  1351. By open leg importing during the onset of the pandemic, I'll say the result reflect the poor performance and lack of proper action. Time for "us" to reflect whether we have done the right thing. BTW, how much portion went to the Airport and related institutions not forming a direct "fight" with the virus?
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  1352. I overheard One economical rice seller, an elderly lady complained that she had to spent $105 to dye her hair. She said nowadays so expensive dare not go out, easily $100 over buy nothing. I want to laugh. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1353. Singaporeans need to assess this situation; Are you ending up poorer, literally with nothing at the end of the day or getting richer? Check your pockets, Check your CPF, Check your retirement sufficiency. Smile for now, Frown after the GE?
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  1354. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  1355. PAP, Stop Pretending "generous" at our expenses. Singaporeans must resist such taxation excuses & ethics creating ever rising COL. Take HandOuts, Vote for Alternatives.
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  1356. Reasons to remember to Thanks the Oppositions for all the hard works and personal sacrifices for the Handouts. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  1357. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  1358. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  1359. Singaporeans better help themselves in 2025 than listen to empty rhetoric again. I think we have to tell the PAP "resoundingly" loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they forever can't hear us.
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  1360. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1361. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1362. If you recall the news the other days, "15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from next month, citing higher costs".
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  1363. The Next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024.
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  1364. Global Warming OR Earth Magnetic Shifting? Singapore rains for 3 days, temperature drop so low, Did anyone noticed, it seems like longer daylight example even at 7 pm still bright outside while 6 a.m. in the morning is still dark unlike before.
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  1365. Internal caused Inflation is a decrease in the purchasing power of money, reflected in a general increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy instantly making retirement saving for the elderlies to be insufficient if not already negative/shortage. Its projected, this is going to be a growing problems not only for the elderlies. Time for Change. Let's not make the same mistake again in 2025.
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  1366. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  1367. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1368. China should dump the 870B bond.
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  1369.  @limlisa  Very hard to tahan PAP lavish increase spending forever, from GST, Carbon Tax, HDB, COE, ERP, ARF, PARF, Compulsory MediShield [while Malaysia 0% GST and major surgery at $Zero Dollar] Time for Change.
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  1370. Lim Tean!, My goodness of all the People you choose! Disappointed.
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  1371. Suffice to say; Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  1372. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  1373. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months.
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  1374. This is the true Report Card of the 4Gs after the old man.
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  1375. Looking at the camera angle and the seating arrangement, I think more like a setup than a coincidental video take by a fellow patron. Fortunately WP taken swift action, otherwise I think another more reviewing clips will surface to finish off the party and PS. WP should be more careful with RK type 2 or type 3 in future candidate selection. Hoppers should sound alarm.
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  1376. PSP LMW can learn from WP LeonP on Reponse Skill, exertion control timing & Technique. Well Done WP Leon.
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  1377. To be precise, Not GST Alone; GST + Carbon Tax impacting on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Singapore Shell premium 98 is already at $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol OR Equivalent Energy Unit rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  1378. Anyone in Singapore who will NEVER be invited to drink "coffee"? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1379. When the Pay and Pay sells you a situation repeatedly, the first wise thing to ask is "Do I have to pay for it"? The nominal wise behavior to avoid disappointment is not to expect anything good.
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  1380. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
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  1381. 11 cents/psf/mth. No dishonesty, No Conflict and Case close.
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  1382. $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class"? About 11 cents/psf/mth.
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  1383. PAPi, In essence its like Selling Singaporeans Livelihoods for the rich, elite and business survival. As it continues, everyone will be affected sooner or later. Everyone should think about it in 2025 the way moving forward.
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  1384. The Choice of the words and the captioned picture make it Not difficult to agree with PS especially in his most memorable speech in Aljunied GRC Rally on the 5 May 2011 where he said that Singaporeans may wake up with No Opposition in Parliament considering the obstacles placed before them in Singapore. I think LHY, CYeo and many others would agree with him.
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  1385. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1386. No Thanks. The Population in Singapore is about 6 million now.
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  1387. I thought it is a not-for-profit entity? Why use tax-payers money to fund them?
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  1388. TS and TKL were both from the PAP Party. Make No Mistake about it. Only GG and NKS can be said to be non Partisan. When asked to choose between TS and GG in case NKS is not eligible, NKS said he will choose GG because of the need for independent. Hence, I see NKS credibility to be the next one, he has all the knowledge especially the "corners" to ask the "Right" Question.
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  1389. Not that I am against TS, but It is Imperative that Singaporeans must judiciously Safeguard and Protect the 2 Keys System and our National Reserves. I see it as a Singaporean Duty to do so. Resigned 1 or 2 month and can become Independent? Please stop pulling my leg. George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  1390. I think these days other than the GST, COE, ERP, ARF, tariffs and amongst other taxes and the coming new carbon tax, the other lucrative profitable revenue would be leasing the 99 years HDBs. Easy jobs for them.
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  1391. The question is do we need our BS to be kicked again and again? Aren't our own wishes in our own hands in 2025?
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  1392.  @Niatnuom_Esiotrot  You are right. It's a complex multiplying effect, that must be why the 1% GST Hike transpired to 18.18% increase in the loaf of Sunshine Bread. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1393. You know what can be more Worse? if I read correctly, it was reported in the news that they went on to extend the lease without needing to re-bid and the paper gave excuse that somebody else did the same to paint the picture as if its nothing wrong.
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  1394. Whereas for WP, PS should just follow PAP to provide counselor to Leon Perera and Nicole Seah. Because Leon is not holding the position of "Speaker of Parliament" and the video appeared to be not real-time original as played, only then if both of them admitted and repeated their mistake for 3 years, only then they should be ask to resign. I would not see anything wrong with it. There was a advertisement video sometimes ago showing a tattooed man holding on to a child and then later reviewed to be his father indicating what you see may not be what you think in the video.
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  1395. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1396. Do you think he can be "Cleaner" than PS? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust the PAP?
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  1397. Please ask the PAP to stop pretending with Handouts at our expense.
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  1398.  @CheekyBird790  Russian is very kind to the Ukrainians. They could have flatten them in just 1 day, no one is doubting this. Only when their infrastructure was attacked did they taught them a lesson. Now they suffer the cold.
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  1399. In times of needs, relegate elderly to make-shift facility instead of proper care.
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  1400. Like a worn out vinyl record looping over and over literally same rhetoric. These days I want to laugh.
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  1401. 142,400, or 68.7 per cent of working Singaporeans above the age of 65, earn less than S$2,500 a month, said Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan See Leng. This was revealed by Dr Tan on Tuesday (7 Feb) in response to the written parliamentary questions filed by Non-constituency Member of Parliament Leong Mun Wai, who asked for the number of Singaporeans above age 65 who are still working as of December 2022.
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  1402. While in Singapore; Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 [Ref: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 14 April 2023] Comparing with the other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1". Time for Change.
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  1403. I will vote for NKS so that he will kneel down to thanks his mother who cried when he was 12 and said "You son has become the Singapore President". Unlike some unfilial son defying his father and mother dying wishes and family disunity. So don't even tell me about unifying figure.
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  1404. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. And so, from Taiwan to China "IS" China.
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  1405. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  1406. I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy.
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  1407. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  1408. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist.
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  1409. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  1410. Multi-layers of Charges, Cut into Costs and Eat into Profits. That's what they do best. Just like the cars, you have ARF, PARF and then the COE. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  1411. In the past month, as India broiled under a historic heat wave and consumed a record amount of electricity for cooling, the Coal Ministry announced it would reopen old mines and increase output by 100 million tons. Question is: Should Singapore contribute to COP27 loss and damage fund?
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  1412. New waves of Economics Prop at descendant expenses. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1413. Is not cheap you know and we don't pay for Wayang showtime.
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  1414. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1415. I think it is a relatively improper and bad management as nobody can manage with open-ended or the boogeyman style crisis or endless target despite all the high-level risk management studies conducted. With that, can I be convinced? unless Otherwise do you think Singaporeans should expect more impending tax hikes and tariff increases from the speech coupled with the recent "united to face external challenge" speech by the President recently? I think the "Biggest Misconception" will be that only PAP can be the ruling Party in Singapore and that there is no other cheaper, better and capable Alternative Singaporeans around.
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  1416. I think the "Biggest Misconception" Or it will be really Unwise to believe that the ruling People's action party will not run afoul without a proper 2 key guarding system in place.
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  1417. Just because the GE is around the corner? otherwise I think the tune will unlikely be the same example behind the "glimpse" are the despairs, as usual, afterward.
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  1418. Do you know how to stop all these blood sucking? Yes, is to embrace "Change". Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust]
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  1419.  @ckokloong  Why are you so "dimmed"? GST 9%, HDB revert to Zero Value and hardly affordable, Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  1420. Can someone tell me How is it different from marketing/discount Gimmicks? since "ULTIMATELY" homeowners end up forking out between $30 and $70 more after the "rebate". Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted to the MIW. I think Singaporeans have Choices to make in 2025.
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  1421.  @soreeyez  All Singaporeans should be careful of enterprise machineries being deployed to manipulatively mind maneuver thinking into their falsehoods and irrelevance including abusive denigrate, digress and evade.
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  1422. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  1423. Friday Wayang Drama show? I think the bull ate too much.
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  1424. NKS said "An Ownself Check Ownself System is NOT reliable. We need an external check functioning like an independent external auditor in good corporate governance." Time has come for a truly non-partisan President Mr Ng Kok Song to safeguard and protect Singapore and the National Reserves.
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  1425. You should see his face when he defended the imports. Please stop all the Wayang Show and Compensate all business & household for their losses and pay all the medical bills for all the long covid sufferers.
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  1426. CNA did a show on expensive car- Toyota Corolla Altis $124,530 while the OMV is only $19,400, the rest is tax, charges and fees. While the Petrol duty is about 79 cents per litre. Cut the duty, taxes, fees and charges.
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  1427. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  1428. I think, taking away the "Sugar-Coating & the unfortunate obfuscation/complexity", essentially I will take it to read; We are losing young graduates and couple graduates who find New Greener Pastures & Home Overseas and the country has to find ways to keep graduates rooted and to return. And I think the aggravating problem is we are filling with 3rd World so call $5,000 EP Pass FTs and losing true local proven Nation building hardworking core national identity and dilution. With the future unproven and bleak coupled with uncertainties, I cannot say the PAP had performed well or justify the sky-high remuneration. or the GST hikes. Time for Change.
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  1429. Question is: If you can't even get this, what can you get? Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  1430. We must resist against the need for Inflation to meet GDP expectation.
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  1431. The Art of the Language.
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  1432. Will LWL call "Uncle Sam" again? I mean time to open eyes, see thru thru.
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  1433. Taiwan Cannot be the Next Ukraine. The precise reason why Voters must Vote Carefully because No amount of apology for "Misunderstanding" can be accepted for such grievous mistakes in the wrong hands.
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  1434. Wayang Saga, GE round the corner.
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  1435.  @ConradSNIPER  Shanmugam can be seen reading from what appeared to be a HandPhone Or Communication Device. I wonder how many "personal assistance" at tax-payers' account are supporting him behind the scene while crossing sword with "One" Pritam Singh?
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  1436. "What will make you need to raise GST? Profligate spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans. That is what will hurt and require you to raise taxes and GST." – PM Lee in GE2015 And then; "Irresponsible not to raise GST as spending needs rise sharply: PM Lee Aug 21, 2022
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  1437. There are a lot of malicious censoring here tantamount to bullying, gagging and suppression and violation of citizens constitutional rights to to freedom of expression, citizens rights to reply. CNA what is wrong with replying "Read to the End", just 4 simple words to someone asking about my comment here? Such simple 4 words reply has been deleted away 4 times. Please investigate who is abusing his/her rights to violate citizens rights. Let's hope this message will get through.
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  1438. All those PAP MPs Video Replies, How long ago were they recorded?
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  1439. Trump 4 criminal Charges and still returns as the 47th president. Goes to show that educated citizens have got eyes to see and fixing Political Opponents doesn't work. PS could very well be the next Prime Minister of Singapore, who knows. I'll vote for him.
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  1440. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  1441. I don't get it. How and Where are the relevancies of all these "incriminating suggestions" to his 2 Charges?
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  1442. Singaporeans must NOT be afraid of Change. Create competition by voting for ALL WP candidates and CSJ of SDP into Parliament so as to improve performance and reap better returns. Ultimately it's much better than unilateral power and ownself check ownself fallacy. Deming Cycle or Deming Wheel can never be wrong. It is for all Singaporeans to apply the strategy and not be afraid for change. Help spread the words.
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  1443. Wayang Saga, GE round the corner.
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  1444. I don't get it. What and Where are the connection or relevancies between former Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan's false anecdote and Singh Recollection of the timing and sequence or even slight inconsistencies? There must be a great difference between achieving perfect consistency over a long period of time to being an honest person don't you think?
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  1445. I don't see GDP performance as a good indicator of benefitting ordinary citizens other than a indicator for the Govt, so I don't see there is anything for me to celebrate about since the expenditure method which can be positively influenced by hikes and inflation is the common way of calculating GDP [amongst others like Govt expenditure etc] Is there a formula to factor out all the hikes and inflation from the figure so that ordinary citizens like me can appreciate the number?
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  1446. Take what "it" to the Grave? Her own "sexual assault" story? As reported in ST 22 Dec 2021, the exact words used is "take it to the grave" during an Aug 8 meeting.
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  1447. Why is LW talking about CPI when it is the "absolute" impact that is hurting our pockets example comparing ratio Ladened with measuring weightages to absolute accumulative impact?
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  1448. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  1449. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  1450. Gerald Giam dated 27 Feb 2025 said in his FB "Over 41,000 PMETs are unemployed, with 10,700 jobless for more than six months. Many have had to take up roles below their skill level or expected salary, or struggle to break into growth sectors despite their efforts to reskill."
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  1451. So his father is xenophobic when he said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  1452. If a much younger man Mr. Nathan can apologize to the court for not recalling what he spoke and prompted Mr Jumabhoy to say “This feels like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Is that your final answer?”, then why should we be doubting some consistency errors and older man's memories after all it's been over a great length of time? But the real question is; what relevance has it got to do with the 2 charges other than casting an impression that PS was grilled?
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  1453. Internally caused inflation has depreciated elderly retirement savings by a large amount as these days $50 almost cannot last one outing. The valid Question is by the time I am able to withdraw my CPF, how much of the buying power remains at the rate we are heading? Will the Govt increase the interest rate to cover the loss?
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  1454. Whereas it was reported elsewhere that Rigorous UK refugee application lends weight to Lee Hsien Yang’s claims of persecution in Singapore [ref: Published 3 months ago on 23 October 2024]
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  1455. Even commercial aircrafts need pilots even though they are flying in automatic mode for most of the time after take-off except landing. The reason could be simple. They are NOT in control of the GPS Signal or other unknown situation. Are we forgoing public safety for some fame as in being the World-First at the expense of Safety? What is the catch here? And, I wonder if taxpayers money is used for testing and development and when in operation, others get fat bonuses?
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  1456. The PAP Ministers should discuss this in Parliament as we want them all to be aware of it since this affect public safety.
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  1457. When would be the time when the locals themselves refuses acting?
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  1458. Why don't they form a group like MATO, OR BRICSTO just like NATO and openly share critical resources just like others?
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  1459.  @DailyBeatings Talking about UNCLOS and being NOT a member, disrespecting and defying international efforts. To date the United States has neither signed nor ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. And to think that you have the audacity to even talk about it, makes me laugh. Well if they agree that China is the sole legal government of China and Taiwan is part of China then the Straits of Taiwan is China bounded by the EEZ.
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  1460.  @oaponanmtb2917  I just checked and notice that Google Chrome can be installed under Linux OS. Wonderful because Chrome and Youtube are my daily usage. Goodbye Microsoft. I've got new OS to learn.
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  1461. One reporter asked a wise question. How is it that the Zelenskyy ceasefire proposal becomes the US proposal?
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  1462. Visible is the Police car was ramping and pushing the Van and the Police open fire at the driver of the van. To the contrary, Nothing I see in the video justify the video captioned titled that the man ram the Police vehicle. I think the tort claim of excessive force is justified.
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  1463. The way I see it, not very safe there regardless of villain or dealing with the force. Wasteful loss of life and sad considering the people who are supposed to be "well" trained to handle situations and not just "trigger happy"? Just my opinion. In my country, the commissioner would be long time hanged to dry.
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  1464. Tendency to be lured into the feel good Fairy tale story.... read the lines carefully, he didn't say Singapore developed any COVID-19 vaccine. He thought and wishfully hope that developer will contract them to manufacture the vaccine. I think its a fat hope day dreaming that those few renowned manufacturers will ever reveal their secret. Probably just giving reasons to account for the $13 millions of tax payers money given away.
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  1465. Multi-layers of nothing, that's what they do best.
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  1466. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. I propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  1467.  @teamore3967  Do you need to think beyond what is clearly written in English? Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  1468. Are those "market watchers" from the PAP bench because the GE is around the corner?
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  1469. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  1470. Defence for Common Singaporeans also. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  1471. No need to presume. The HDB Corridor belongs to HDB. The residents have no obligation or responsibility outside of their apartment unless its thrown from their windows. Nowadays its getting absurd with law making if you will to ask me.
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  1472. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  1473. Landmark failures, worse than square 1.
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  1474. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  1475. After this obvious outcome, will be the front pages slamming of WP and PS for several days and then After the Budget Speech will be the ground voices detection period to determine the GE date. Very bad ground reaction might necessitate the MIW to drag the GE further to the very end. Evolution to a Balance Power in the Parliament.
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  1476. 100% No No to Oligarch democracy.
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  1477. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Now everything don't know and not sure? How can?
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  1478. Why continue to use buzzwords but empty of physical implementation easily accessible and gauge by the Public example Implement on Traffic Light Control and the HDB Lift System so that the Public can tangibly assess the technology instead of Buzzling with the word. Without the exact definition of AI, I would say, My washing machine is also AI control formally known as "Fuzzy Logic" and my talking GPS is Super AI machine. To put it bluntly - Because of someone's Interests in the "market shares" to promote the "invisible commodity" for "gains" or "research funding" at tax payers' account. Expect GST to be hike again in 2024.
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  1479. Is CNA the PAP Media Broadcasting Station?
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  1480. Well someone said looking for "fair, dignified, honourable" contest which appeared to last for just a few days. Otherwise do you see the purpose why he must paint the the other 2 down to uplift himself as the most suited? Therefore I suppose "after the date of nomination", he can return to his Political Party, who knows?
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  1481. Internationally recognized or patented or only for local news?
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  1482. With the PAP, I think the Power to purchase had diminished, One aunty I heard said $100 these days almost buy nothing. We are talking about "Personal Consumption Expenditures" in making comparison especially other economies do not have 99 years Expensive leash apartment [Singular Source Producer], COE, ERP, PARF, ARF etc.
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  1483. How come the Govt cannot see the effect it had on the price and on the people? GST tax is like a multiplying effect type tax. On the surface is like 1% hike but the cost of the goods have to be inflated because of the multiplying type tax effect example the recent 1% increase in GST hike had caused a loft of bread to increase by 0.60 cents which is 18.18% increase. So can you imagine the effect on the cost of the product based on 8% GST tax? What was the loaf of bread before GST tax was implemented? $1.20? Just compare the cost with across the border for example.
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  1484. The illusion won't win my Vote but the reverse.
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  1485.  @oishicurrypuffus  When it begins to fall, it can be exponential especially when Malaysia goes Up and the new mega port is ready. Please stop taking HDBs/BTOs and GST to prop. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024.
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  1486. We ought to know that for every $125 we spent, we pay the Govt $10 for this 8%GST Tax in this year. Next year will be even more. Even the Jobless, weak and elderly will have to pay the GST Tax. Assuming minimum $1,350 spent for them in a month excluding other medical expenses, in a year, is it that these people would have to pay $1,296 in GST tax alone?. Have to cough out for it.
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  1487. In essence, the way I see it, is a U-Turn from earlier commitment to limit and regulate foreign labors with similar excuses that have yet and not been seen to be realized. I see it as readily throwing Singaporeans under the bus and inept.
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  1488. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly are relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. What else?
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  1489. Well said, where is accountability. In Japan, they would have apologized and honorably resign long time ago.
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  1490. The word "Talent" is stained by the PAP against Singaporeans. Now all the $4,500 are feeling superior and disdained against the locals. Time for locals to execute Good Transformation.
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  1491. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  1492. Did the PAP and their minimum subsistence level formula support and include an amount sufficient and necessary for families to properly upbring their children enabling them food and clothing, and also have opportunities for education, employment and work-life balance, as well as access to healthcare for proper preparation and behavior into the society? How much importance is it for them and Is it a part of the responsibility of the Govt we want to see? [Please read; Reference: ST News - Family of four needs $6,426 a month for basic standard of living in S'pore, says study Published Oct 08, 2021, 10:52 PM]
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  1493. Help OR Interfere Or Compel Compliance like the "Mandatory" plastic bag? PAP spend money, firms make money, do they need your "help"? Please don't inflate cost of living again.
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  1494. IndiaPora with the 4G. Vote PAP.
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  1495. Goes to show that Cabinet Ministers are NOT necessarily Cleaner then Ridout Road.
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  1496. By the time Singaporeans are able to withdraw a portion of their CPF Savings, will the value be depreciated by ~half from the "CUMULATIVE" effect of the inflations affecting their retirement sufficiency? Example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything, The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is a 109% increase in price just almost 2 years ago since the GST Hikes.
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  1497. Useless nato wants china to point fingers than looking for peace.
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  1498. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually richer these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  1499. Please ask the PAP to stop pretending with Handouts at our expense.
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  1500. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. We need a truly non-partisan President to invoke the "commission of inquiry" so as to enable the ministers to properly clear their names instead of "exoneration" in Parliament without the "COI". Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  1501. Please be more responsible.
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  1502. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to Mandatory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  1503. One night in hospital already easily cost about $1500 per night. Don't need to unnecessary inflate the cost of hospitalization by all such electronic gimmicks.
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  1504. Considering that Singapore is brightly lit for the most part, one would say that it is Clear cut Wasteful Spending OR Is the country infested with so many that you absolutely needed one? What happened? Send them the torchlight or modern LED spot-light.
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  1505. Question is when the The Nicoll Highway Collapsed, how much of it was shown in CNA? Maybe still waiting for approval?
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  1506. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1507. Saudis look to China for business as US influence wanes
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  1508. I think is like another forms of multi-layered services ultimately have to be paid for by the consumers? Do you know what is a "Tech Venture"? I think it sounded like a Data-Mining Services or Central message pop-up Services [example in 2025] at the pretext of using enticement of points collection which essentially is like monopoly money or what you say it is?. These days, Singaporeans need to be more careful.
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  1509. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  1510. Also I read battery cannot charge efficiently in cold weather despite 15 hours of charge and battery degrade faster in warm climate. Just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  1511. I think Work on removing the MIW and problems solved. The so call PAP FT talents are rated at $5,000 EP Pass and before you know it, they and family become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion. Remove Biases? New Citizen "at Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist and while 127 good paying jobs were traded in CECA? Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1512. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  1513. These days, Ownself Praise Ownself and Overly Grandiosity, Pattern and Pose will No Longer be appealing to anyone. It is not what you "say" you are doing, it is the "result" that matters, so far all negatives. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  1514. What is masterplan and blueprint? rather than Tangible Economic Performance to show, reduction in tax, reduce cost of living and on Public Housing?
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  1515. It's Silly Astroturfing Promotion at Work.
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  1516. It's Silly Astroturfing Promotion at Work.
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  1517. Isn't it using the Public Housing to prop the GDP to benefit more for the rich with private properties? What is the use of the value going up unless you sell and sleep on the road?
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  1518. Todate: US$170 million + $150 million and counting. By 2025, will any other countries including India take up any of Singapore fintech implementation/application?
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  1519. Does the Growth forecast includes the expensive HDB & Land Prices that appeared to defy economic and market situation by singular control handle?
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  1520.  @ipanmei3380  I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  1521.  @ipanmei3380  Very hard to tahan PAP lavish increase spending forever, from GST, Carbon Tax, HDB, COE, ERP, ARF, PARF, Compulsory MediShield [while Malaysia 0% GST and major surgery at $Zero Dollar] Time for Change.
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  1522. So Pathetic, Singaporeans made poorer and live to depends on PAP pitiful vouchers? Leon Perera questions Govt if it seriously considered the link between housing affordability and fertility. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  1523. Cut into Cost, Eat into Profits. That's what they do best.
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  1524. As we recall, Posted record net loss of S$30.8 billion before. Accountability any?
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  1525. Double Standard, goes to show Mandate is Unwise.
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  1526. Yet another fairwell episode for her? Time for LHY to head the show.
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  1527. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  1528. GST 9% Open leg policy.
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  1529. For someone who said "GST hike will not hurt the poor"? I watch my foot and laugh and can only reckon that such typical buzz rhetoric is only to win votes. The policies can be reviewed but I think the price continue to shoot to the sky aka MIW English.
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  1530.  @CalvinK300  Please Stop your BS or account for why the need for HDB to explain and those question raised in the Parliament?
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  1531.  @freescoring  Abolish CECA, population control, birth control [we have a low fertility rate anyway] are amongst the logical methods and regardless of your digression from the main subject topic, the "Financial Gains" remain valid and true.
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  1532. Investing can be risky, we all know that. Singaporeans don't want to wake up one day and realized that the Gamble Failed especially the companies are Privatized and the Govt has No direct involvement in them. What are the short terms performance? If it is not 100 million, then how much is it?
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  1533. How did they made the promises to make public housing affordable in the first place? Are there needs to muddle with no nett reserve, lose money, problematic and all the pretenses while collecting arms collect? All the U-turns. I'll say, Please be more sincere to Singaporeans. Time for Change.
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  1534. Question is: Are You ending up poorer with nothing left or richer?
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  1535. Better help ourselves in 2025 than listening to 'Help'. Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax. Or 8K income earners, pays 'almost about' $80K GST Tax in 10 years But if you are in doubt, maybe ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1536. Miserable Support will not return the Singaporeans Dignity and Decent Livelihoods.
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  1537. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1538. This is the kind of Professional Singapore needs, truthful, non-partisan and unbiased in the face of the Pandemic & Pressure. Well done, Professor!. You gave the best advice but despite some people unheeded with "No hindsight", "Operate in Fog" excuses. As we recall from her [last year]; From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; [She was interviewed and Media Broadcasted], she said; "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price."
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  1539. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1540.  @yusufbest4475  His honorable Integrity and trustworthiness by the majority of Singaporeans to Protect the National Reserves for Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  1541. 127 types good paying jobs have been Traded in CECA.
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  1542. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1543.  @madhatterwonderland4834  Great info. Thanks for sharing.
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  1544.  @ivanytan  You are so correct. thanks for sharing.
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  1545.  @ktan8  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55193939 Joe Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory "Compulsory: In clear violation of the human rights and clearly violated the vaccine health warning label. That's why I have been saying; Vote for Change. Conversely by making it into LAW example Mandatory also means that the Govt intrinsically accept FULL LIFETIME LIABILITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and will INSURE all Singaporeans for and including any latent health damage. Single Party mandate is definitely not working and has shown to be harmful to nation and health example, choices in lives can be inhabited/restricted/hampered and also 14 Doctors/professional alternative opinions are literally not accepted. Minister as sole arbiter of truth has also shown to be equally unsafe as Covit-19 Updates can be shifted focus to their own Political Objectives than for absolute citizen safety and complete information awareness for their own CHOICES IN LIVES. Time to balance up the Parliament to induce healthy competition resulting in TRUE REAL Talents in Parliament to lead us out of all these miseries and not be simply bulldozed through using the GRC system example No sign of investigations by PAP into allegations of Ivan Lim, 1 year since PM Lee’s promise to do so as read in the TOC news.
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  1546. It's not what you say you want to do but what have you "done" for the past so many years. As JD Vance said to Kamala; “Kamala, Day One was [1460 Days ago], What the hello have you been doing? Stop talking about what you are “going” to do and go and do it!
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  1547. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  1548. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  1549. That's what I would call a 5 cents "plastic" job.
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  1550. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  1551. Weather Balloon they call it as "SPY BALLOON" and "公會" they call it "Secret Police Station". I want to laugh.!
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  1552. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust]
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  1553. GST 9%. GST 9% + carbon tax on consumers will be even worse. Akan Datang. Better Help Ourselves in 2025 than listening to 'help'.
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  1554. What would be the worse pitfall of craving to show? A digital innovative auto quick drain down channel to CECAland or what you say it is?
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  1555. Apparently, farewell exposure arrangement. Time for LHY or his wife to take up the roll.
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  1556. A President who don't even get to read Proposed Amendments by WP. Question is; Do we need such Tax Payers' paid Expensive Ceremonial Role + paying for pension? Time for Change.
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  1557. Isn't the owner of Lianhe Zaobao is SPH Media Trust? One news read "Government to provide SPH Media Trust with up to S$900m in funding over next 5 years". I think take the $900m to help the SMEs as a direct action better than forever "committed". Sounded like the committed promises to provide "affordable" public housing?
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  1558. So the idea of Santa Claus Vouchers is Nauseating and nothing to be happy or proud about.
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  1559. Of course its relevant to them because you are sending your sons to the front line. Smart man, of course use their mouth to say this thing, you know what I mean. And I say Total Defense is indeed relevant.
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  1560. "Total" as in Total Defense? Can't even safeguard and protect own Rice Bowl. Furthermore, New Citizen "at Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist. Time for Change.
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  1561. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust him? How to Trust PAP?
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  1562. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it". These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. When the PAP tells you ZERO, you ask for datum.
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  1563. The PAP Party is like hardly sustainable example Heavy CC on tax dollars and turning itself into uneconomically unsustainable OR someone of you want to tell me over the 2 decades what values for money for Singaporeans had been attained? CECA? with CECA what value?
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  1564. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  1565. Please ask the PAP to stop pretending with Handouts at our expense.
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  1566. Don't complex yourselves with their Numbered Games OR Pin hole statistics OR Stories AKA "Their Created Numbers"; Just ask your own Pocket if it would concur. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  1567. What Good for? Compulsory Medishield, Spent $1,500 in just 1 night in hospital and claim $ZERO. They call it "deductibles". Watch out in the small print. End up paying by MediSave and Cash. While Malaysia is ZERO% GST and Major Surgery is $ZERO Dollar.
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  1568. In 2025, I think We Have to Tell the PAP Resoundingly Loud that Singaporeans Deserve Decent Quality of Life Otherwise they can't hear us.
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  1569. = World Highest Paid Incompetents?
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  1570.  @fidelcatsro6948  I am not buying such half-baked excuse.
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  1571. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  1572. The next to expect is MORE Tax hikes for the PAP yet another "Increase Spending Expenditures", regardless. Singaporeans need more competent "Alternative Moderators & checkers" in Parliament.
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  1573. Consider it as a Win for WP and the People.
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  1574. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  1575. What If Leon's Wife and Children had forgiven him and Serangoon / Singaporeans can forgive him. I think WP should not deny Singaporeans of a Good Hard Working Politician. Just make Leon work harder and repay Singapore and Singaporeans. Give him a Chance in the next Election. Likewise PAP/TCJ can try and see how.
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  1576.  @jirehrophe  What you say applies to TCJ affairs but PAP not upfront with Singaporeans for the past 3 years?
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  1577. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  1578. This was brought up by PS; Quote "We have been told in this house, no less, that land is a very scarce commodity in Singapore and it must be priced in according to its market value. With SLA choosing to focus almost singularly on gross floor area and not total land area in its guide rent of the black and white bangalow including those in the most expensive and prime housing estates comprising good class bungalows, does this not represent a policy loophole that is effectively is a special dispensation at the taxpayers expense for individual who can afford to rent the black and white bangalow. The PAP routinely shuts down any proposals from the Opposition or the public that draws down or is perceived to drawdown revenue from state lands as a raid on the reserve. SLA increased the size of 26 ridout road with prime land with almost 3 times with no real impact on the cost renting the property except for the usual maintenance, does this episode not highlight the need to close this policy loophole and put a value on vacant land in which ARAS anyway would tax the Singaporean for. To this end, can I ask the 2nd Minister of Law also to confirm the 600 black and white colonial bungalows in Singapore, how many have the total land area larger than 26 ridout road today? And how many lessees that SLA negotiated with to enlarge their compound as much as was enlarged for 26 Ridout Road. "
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  1579. Minister, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1580. The problem is the "Mandate" and Mandate is unwise, there's no stopping.
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  1581. GST 9% and counting.
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  1582. I cannot understand how the spending will benefit the average Singaporeans on the street? Are we expecting some software / system to be developed using tax-payers money? These days, its getting harder to understand the govt spending. Let's hope it will not later be sold off just like the TCMS system which was won at only $140,000 by AIM sole bidder? The other worry point is more and more money will be committed and spent and nothing worthy is ever delivered or developed. BTW, where is the autonomous vehicle? Who is accountable for the spending? Todate: US$170 million + $150 million and counting.
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  1583. 150,000 sqft of zero value space, what a privilege.
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  1584.  Chia Family  Agree, with the Papee flip flop and many have to dump the PMD away at only $100 collected by their arrangement and lost thousand of dollars. Flip Flop no need wear mask also. How to trust.?
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  1585. Father sits one side of the table and son the other side and Approved. Great!,
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  1586. 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs have been Traded away in CECA example [Engineers, Arch, Software Engineer, Structural Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Lift Engineer, Electronics Engineer etc etc] While New Citizen at 'Prime Career Age' are exempted. WHY?
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  1587. 新加坡汽油 95 飙升至每升 2.80 新元，马来西亚汽油为每升 0.60 新元，而辛烷 97 则仅为每升 0.90 新元。 例如COE，天价难以负担的99年租赁公寓，而大多数马来西亚人都住在有地房产，并且没有COE和GST，无论其货币疲软如何。 他们的汽油更便宜，他们买 4 新元的鸡肉，你买 12 新元同样的鸡肉。 马来西亚没有消费税，大手术费用为零，与强制性医疗保险相比，但仍然必须支付。 住院 1 晚轻松每天 1500 新元，并要求零新元[请参阅免赔额细则]。 2025 年是变革的时候了。
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  1588. ​ @ylangbluejr8614  Regardless of your meaningless denial, the platform is one-of reliable yardstick of indicative measures. Otherwise, why are you here? Go Face the Truth and learn.
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  1589. You know why readership is so low, 794 as I wrote? I think for one, people are getting tired of BS, yes no?
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  1590. When someone say, "GST Hike will not hurt the poor", you know why Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1591. 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs are Traded Away in CECA so the question is how many times or Percent would that work out to be?
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  1592. Green or money? One may ask, why commercial / international aviation planes and jets are excluded from the equation of Net-Zero?
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  1593. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. Singapore Shell premium 98 is already at $3.30 per litre. If $0.44 cents goes to excise duties then the price of the gasoline should be $2.86 cents per litre? But One Commenter from india said they are getting it at around $1 per litre. Why such a big difference? Where the money go? Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  1594. A basket full of craps.
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  1595. Meet the PAP session?
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  1596.  @CalvinK300  You described in vivid details and said you never experienced it? "You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  1597.  @CalvinK300  No one stop you from enjoying the facilities.
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  1598.  @sgfuture7114 You are completely entitled to your myopic Opinion of yours. Don't be too dimmed.
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  1599. Net Zero is only a statistical paper game but will enable them to collect Carbon Tax which will be passed down upon consumers and will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'.
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  1600. Would you say tax payers' paid expensive lifestyles? like the expensive concert? cause if it had been working then we shouldn't be seeing hikes and hikes.
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  1601. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA.
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  1602. Question is "Will more be involved?", Better get ready the carpet or rug.
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  1603. I think the best speech of John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds covers it all.
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  1604. We should similarly tell the PAP that they lack Talents hence Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  1605.  @fed02  Instead of you using "if". What do you think her motive is for doing all these and prolonging her misery in public?
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  1606.  @bobafett5757  Immoral behavior and lack of integrity are about the same in the eyes of the public and even much worse on public office holders.
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  1607. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  1608. PAP can't live without mudslinging the Alternative Talents?
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  1609. Does this fall under LW Useless Populist Rhetoric? Or only limited to Oppositions?
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  1610. Soon every usage can be tolled bringing up cost unnecessarily as if the GST and carbon tax are not enough. Absolute 100% NO, We DON'T NEED IT. Time to help ourselves in 2025 instead of bringing up the cost of living.
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  1611. Tracking where the money go, how you use it, what you buy, who you pay to etc. Do Singaporeans want their personal life to be tracked and at the same time pay for the service and contribute to unnecessary merchants equipment? Time to free ourselves in 2025.
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  1612. If he can predict "Madam President" before even the walk-over, who says "Single Tender" bid price cannot be similarly "predicated" in their camp?
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  1613. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise? As if sole bidding is not enough, they went on the be able to renew their tenancy for more years. Isn't it as good as awarding without re-bidding? How many versions of the rules are there? 'Somehow' this made me recall how he criticized the WP on the AHTC case; Shanmugam: AHPETC setup designed to let friends benefit [ST: PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2015] Parliament: Shanmugam says WP took money from man in the street and gave it to their friends [ST: PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2015] No, I am not accusing but if somehow there exist basis and doubts, then I hope the PM will call for a COI instead of a "review". In that way, it will help both the ministers to clear their names fully and any peoples' doubts on the matter. Best is to handle the case to the Home Team Officers for investigation just like Pritam Singh in the RK case so as to help him clear his name, likewise.
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  1614. The question is; Are there any promises that the "Charging rate" will be pegged at $0.558 cents per KWH? Unless the Govt will give benefits and remove all forms of ARF and PARF and pegged charging rate at $0.558 cents per KWH for the entire lifetime of the vehicle, then it would be somewhat viable. Because I think it's usual for them to price based on "equivalent energy unit", so "I THINK" the "drive efficiency" people want to talk about, will be run over by the rate once adoption is done.
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  1615. how come I read some "share" prices are tumbling and one manufacturer goes to the extend of discounting? Also I read battery cannot charge efficiently in cold weather despite 15 hours of charge and battery degrade faster in warm climate. Just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  1616. So irresponsible when you realized that; There are 78,198 Active Cases in Singapore as of 23 Aug 2022. There were 22 Up Lorries Cases on the 2nd Aug 2022. Don't be a hero if you are staying with Elderly at home.
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  1617. You should see his "cocky" face when he defended the imports. Stop pretending and be accountable. Compensate all business & household for their losses and then resign for the loss of innocent Singaporean lives. TALK MORE NO USE. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  1618. The Question then is: How does this reinforce the intention and purpose of the "Policy" to Control the number of foreign workers through the existing “pricing mechanism” by collecting foreign workers "Levies"?
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  1619. I read with despair and wonder What is the PAP direction and vision for our "Youths" these days?, painting as if they are in desperation needs of "Help", 500,000 worth? I have never heard of such things during my days as Youth, but of course we never had CECA or New Citizens "at prime career age" exemption problems in those days and Good Paying Jobs were secured and plentiful. OR I speculate we will expect to see the lowering of eligible voting age in coming GE? I hope the MIW are NOT exploiting's their innocence and desperation for jobs? I will read "mentor" as "to convert" and I will grade the news as a Poor Report Card on the MIWs for the above reasons cited. BTW; 127 types good paying jobs were Traded away in CECA. Furthermore New Citizens "at prime career age" are exempted.
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  1620. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1621.  @anglo-saxonconnor817  I see we are about on the same page on this but unfortunately the public cannot see what you have written example voice silenced yet again.
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  1622. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1623. I read and How come I would "speculate" it as a "central resource" to control, manage and so as to channel our jobless youths to those unwanted left over vacancies jobs with the added benefit of "convincing" them to lower their "aspiration" with their "skill" in comparison with the FTs and CECA? Otherwise if the future is SO bright for our Youths, under the MIW, why do we need this?
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  1624. You should see his face when he defended the imports. Please stop all the Wayang Show and Compensate all business & household for their losses and pay all the medical bills for all the long covid sufferers.
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  1625.  @鲁焚化炉  According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  1626.  @鲁焚化炉  Are you describing the case of Abuse of dominance ideocracy? Well, in reality, Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  1627. How much will it cost Singapore Taxpayers?
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  1628. G7, Russian is out from "The Eight-Nation Alliance 1900"?
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  1629. Hegemony and Its Perils I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force  III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives
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  1630. The BRICs should openly help each other against weakening division.
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  1631. I read it as adding more force example Compelling by inconveniences or difficult access for maybe I see it as, Future Tracking or to substantiate somebody Fintech startup and profits? The way I see it, Multi layers of Overheads and unnecessary and eating into profits and making life more difficult than not for somebody else objectives. If you read carefully, the core of the major FDI is on Finance & Insurance, yeap! you can make a guess how those numbers came about. The point is, I think they are more centrally focused on GST and tax collection and for Tracking & control. Better help ourselves in 2025.
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  1632. Expensive Rents and sky high cost of living, soon, Will many walk over to Boleh Land, $170 Billions Investment, New $8.5 Billion Ports, belt and road connection rail with abundant of natural resources? Boleh Land should be mindful of any foreign sponsored disruption to their progress.
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  1633. Imaging you are only able to save average 10% and 90% are spent. [expect goods and services to hike example stall rental, transport, delivery + 9% GST]. 90% X income X 13 months X 9% GST X 5 Years = how much would that be? [1 term = 5 years until change]. Some People I talked to are in deficit and some are able to save more. 10% saving is a guide.
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  1634. Summon LMY from bereavement as if the sky thumbing down or what you say it is? How do you think People would read from this? I think SMG should find bigger target like Pritam Singh than a nominated MP and also to repeat those words of his outside of Parliamentary Privilege.
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  1635. Another farewell exposure? Time for LHY to take over the role.
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  1636. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included.
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  1637. 127 types good paying jobs were Traded in CECA and that includes Architectural. I think, would it be naïve to think "Young Talent" to mean only "Local Singaporeans"?.
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  1638. Is there a circus in town lately?
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  1639. I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy.
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  1640. Are we now thrown under the bus for what they have done?
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  1641. 86,783 Active Cases as of 10 Oct 22. Mask On if you have elderly and children at home. Don't wait to be sorry.
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  1642.  @petrushka2  And do you know what is "Lower Income Households"? Only a handful most probably and it does not means the Jobless, weak and elderlies will ALL receive $850 each year from 2024 onwards. These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1643.  @petrushka2  These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted and if Singaporeans are in doubt; maybe ponder on these; 1. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015 2. There is a part in the "Dept of Statistic" press release which says; "6. Resident households (including households with no employed person) received $5,765 per household member on average from Government schemes in 2022.??? We should be asking - Can believe or not? Who is talking & Where such numbers comes from?
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  1644.  @kengleetan63  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period!.
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  1645. $5,000 EP Pass and before you know it, they and family become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion.
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  1646. I think they meant deforestation to build more HDBs and collect more levies. The last draw-down saw 70% went to the airport.
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  1647. What did old man say about to stand up to people telling your party to stop propagating falsehoods in Parliament or to step down, something to the tune or can you remember old man the exact words? I want to laugh.
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  1648. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1649.  @鲁焚化炉  The 2 documents have nothing to do with Sylvia Lim's note. Singaporeans are entitled to their doubts.
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  1650. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  1651. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1652. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  1653. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1654. Don't underestimate the new citizens CECA Power.
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  1655. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  1656. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1657. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  1658. Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and Why is this about?
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  1659. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1660. Where is the Leader of Opposition Air-Time?
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  1661. New waves of Economics Prop at descendant expenses. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1662. We should know that GST Tax, Petrol Tax, Carbon Tax are some examples of the attributing factors of "Internal caused" Inflation in contrast to External factors. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to $3.90/$4.00, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. India Gasoline is at $1 per litre. Singaporeans should check with prices just across the border for comparison and knowledge. Malaysia No GST and Major Surgery at $0 as compared to Singapore Compulsory Medishield. 1 day in Hospital easily $1,500 I claimed $ZERO from the medishield. They call it "deductibles". I think Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People. Vote for Change.
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  1663. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  1664. From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "breeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated".
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  1665. The strong currency only serves to benefit the rich because the benefits of cheap import are not passed down to Singaporeans. Rising Cost of Living becoming less hospitable environment for many Singaporeans. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore. But in case you are still in doubts, maybe ponder on this; [Note the date] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election].
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  1666.  @michael8372  Not difficult to agree with LHY oversea complaints and claims.
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  1667. Will the GST be halted during recession? Or the President Recommendation is also required?
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  1668. Pritam best memorable speech – Aljunied GRC Rally 5 May 2011 Quote; My friends, let me share with you one hard Truth which Singapore may be forced to accept. When we wake up on the 8th May, Parliament may be represented by 87 PAP MPs and no Opposition members. This may happen especially if you consider how many obstacles are placed before the Opposition in Singapore. BUT! [very loud] Whatever happens, especially to the Youth of Singapore, NEVER GIVE UP ON THIS COUNTRY! [loud] UnQuote;
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  1669.  @calvin6429  Not only Anwar, the Spain President also received with Great Respect, not the cobus treatment.
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  1670. Compare to Singapore PM Lee, Anwar received with Red Carpet + limousine + Big Military Salute from the Chinese Army. Singapore PM took cobus? No Salute, No limousine? Did I see Wrongly? Malaysia Boleh?
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  1671. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1672. Vote for Change. I think the current COE bidding system benefits more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely.
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  1673. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. Furthermore they can also choose to, before registering the certificate to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund thus this can be seen to be something which needs to be improved to prevent abuse example I speculate "bid jack crowbar effect". So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  1674.  @leelilian7514  Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  1675.  @LongTran-ic4ol  Incidentally I think Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean, both of them are very promising. And regarding the penalizing at the pretext of privileging, People can always Vote for Change if they strongly think that it is an unfair abuse. And incidentally in spite of those wild accusation of the workers' Party, they won the Sengkang GRC in 2020.
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  1676.  @brmin7312  Well, many others appreciate the substance and the code as their basis of reasonable cares and the length obviously. As of now is 78 thumbs Up. Who cares about you?, What you think or what you say?
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  1677. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  1678. I would have appreciated better if true leadership will take up ownership of responsibility on poor performance without pushing, evading and digressing to the small pool of the "6.5% storyline" excuse? Would you say its a lame reasoning?
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  1679. Someone said GST hike will not hurt the poor. The question is, do you believe and will you believe? 9% and counting.
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  1680. The Problem is the Mandate and Mandate has be proven time and time again to be Unwise.
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  1681. What is your method? [Part 1] Why Retirement Saving Not Enough; Retirement saving instantly vaporized and not enough example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything [read my bread story]. Singaporeans purchasing power diminishing. Let me explain; [come in parts otherwise blocked]
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  1682. No wonder Pritam accuses PAP of pattern of engaging in 'half-truths'.
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  1683. Also I read battery cannot charge efficiently in cold weather despite 15 hours of charge and battery degrade faster in warm climate. Just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  1684. WOW!, that's really something worth considering seriously.
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  1685. France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.
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  1686. Why are we losing Graduates to foreign lands and millennials decision to delay having kids fueling low birth rate? - Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence
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  1687. Question: who are those TS sponsors and "volunteers" putting up all those posters, organizing, coordinating & Planning and all those works for him? How many of those are from the Ruling Party members?
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  1688. Are those people helping, volunteering and aiding TS non-partisan? Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE?
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  1689. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  1690. Hence I don't see a valid reason for GST Hike despite hiding behind the veils of infrastructure or health care BS, nonstop.
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  1691. Why do I want to say Mandate is Unwise? Because there is NO Accountability. For Singapore and Singaporeans, there must be Accountability & Responsibility. Time for Change in 2025.
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  1692. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1693.  @vincecarlo  Nobody Voted, Not a Single Singaporean.
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  1694. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  1695. Strong SingDollar - $50 almost cannot buy anything these days.
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  1696. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1697. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it". These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1698. Ukraine should continue to ask US for more money and F16.
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  1699. The Soul is PAP by the mind can be independent?
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  1700. There are 80,276 active cases as of 5 Nov 2022 and we have been having over One Thousand daily cases since Jan this year and just the other day 2 Aug 2022 there were 22 up lorries cases in a Single Day, so don't try to BS with mild and not serious.
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  1701. I came to learn this from KJ - that CNA, is a subsidiary of Mediacorp which is wholly owned by Temasek which is run by Ho Ching is going to be putting out a programme glorifying her husband the PM, in the run up to the polls. You think anyone can write negatively here and survive without deletion? [Ref: http://www.tremeritus.net/2020/04/04/more-covid-19-deaths-have-not-stopped-pm-lee-from-going-ahead-with-his-plans-to-use-state-resources-to-win-a-snap-election/ ]
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  1702. Its not what you "Say" you are doing or want to do, it's the POOR results and Empty Deliverables despite CECA and the Empty Promises. Time for Change.
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  1703. EDB = Tax payers' money. The next you know is GST hike in 2024.
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  1704. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  1705. He should visit their World Class Architecture MRT Stations.
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  1706. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. 'Lower" could mean more expensive than current but lower than their imaginary "worse". Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  1707. The way Elon Musk would put it - BS meter redlining.
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  1708. As I was asking - Why are the PAP and CNA so active with disproportionately more news segments on COP27 these days? Therefore I would "speculate" carbon tax and pricing hikes on Electricity, Gas, Transportation, Petrol and it having multiplying effect on the prices of foods, goods and services. I mean, the PAP don't do these for nothing. 'Lower" could mean more expensive than current but lower than their imaginary "worse". Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'. I also "speculate" more shops will find it unbearable.
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  1709. 15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from July. Can the WP Party teach the PAP how not to hike?
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  1710. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  1711. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  1712. You know why I say Mandate is unwise?
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  1713. The PM should have been more upfront with Singaporeans in the first place. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. [Add: To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship']
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  1714. Was the President Informed of the "Speaker's" conduct 3 years ago?
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  1715. These days, I will read "numbers" with extreme cautions since inflated numbers are not "uncommon" [SPH Media's inflated circulation] and in particular, the "conditions" and "kind of English", example "Low Income definition", who knows maybe only a handful qualifies but bigger numbers are for media attention OR what you want say it is? But as always if you are in doubt, maybe we can ponder on these; 1. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015 2. 6. Resident households (including households with no employed person) received $5,765 per household member on average from Government schemes in 2022. [Ref: "Dept of Statistic" press release]???
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  1716.  @vanceng3447  Pushing the blames and punishing Singaporeans and Shops Owners are their best traits. OYK already said, H2A has nothing to do with the F&B outlets. There are no KTV in operation. Get your FACTS right. Those hostesses are victims themselves as they came in clean.
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  1717. Vote for Change in 2025.
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  1718. The Question is, Why is the Govt getting so involved in Digital Technology? or will the govt compel or force upon the industries to adopt their CECA digital & Fintech business to substantiate themselves? The point is, what is the purpose behind all these. Will it improve Singaporeans quality of life or reduce the cost of living? Also are there any relevance in the Digital Partnership Agreement with the setting up of bilateral trade rules and norms? Goes to show that these days, Trust cannot be simply Granted.
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  1719. another fairwell episode for her. Time for LHY to head the show.
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  1720. Singaporeans should learn how to free their phone from unnecessary software to prevent or mitigate from malware scam like impersonation, unnecessary pops-up, unsolicited news etc. This can certainly help to reduce Singaporeans from falling into scams and lose their saving as reported in the other news. What's wrong with using the digital TV?
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  1721. So this is not something new. How many Singaporeans will be facing the EXPENSIVE long medical Recovery ahead? Will the Govt be footing the medical bills? Since Last Year 8 or 9 months ago, I have already asked about the issue and furnished the reference and asked whether the Govt will set up the medical funds; The reference I cited was: ISS Report No 15/2021 - Long-COVID management principles. Version of July 1, 2021.
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  1722.  @JohnSmith-nz2yq  Empty talk but no proof. Show solid evident and not hearsay otherwise it is still "No Action Talk Only". Ask the NATO commander to openly admit they have NATO Special Forces in Ukraine fighting the War otherwise don't just talk.
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  1723. Conversely, Singaporeans will want more Alternative Talents because they think the PAP is INEFFECTIVE or why you think they are bent on Alternative?
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  1724.  @yong9613  A look at the HDB resale median prices Q1 2020 to Q3 2022 showed HDB to be less affordable implying failed past election promises to make it affordable.
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  1725. and not lavishly paying themselves.
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  1726. Please show direct evident that the WP MPs accuse them of autopilot and not open to ideas? Which side is "False"?
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  1727. Hospitalization cost in Singapore getting more and more expensive, easily cost over $1500 per night. While in Malaysia, major surgery is at $0 paid by country and No GST in Malaysia, no need any useless Compulsory MediShield paid to "insurance" company eating into Citizens Retirement Saving. But Singaporeans have free choices in 2025.
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  1728. So, just who is not telling the truth in its entirety? LW said "sooner or later, many of us will end up catching the virus, but we will have zero or mild symptoms (and) recover from home after a few days". From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price."
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  1729. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant was already spreading in Singapore? And during that time, not many Singaporeans were even vaccinated. To make the matter even worse. MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). And LW said the virus would leak into the communities from time to time, so they knew. Why must they keep importing from higher risk countries?
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  1730. Home recovery means to be deprived of "PROPER" Health Care regardless of how the Garment wants to "COOK" it. Home is not for them to sweep failures under the carpet. Stop Pretending. Compensate all the households and businesses for all the losses and sufferings and unnecessary lost of innocent lives and then resign.
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  1731. I no longer Trust them. Trust is lost.
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  1732.  @space4495  Singaporeans should not be deceived by the lower rate BUT the most expensive GST system which in some cases are more expensive than the VAT rate in advance economies. Singaporeans should compare on price across the crossway NOT on rate. Singaporeans should be wiser and not be misled.
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  1733.  @space4495  Rightfully seen as leading to the Rot and thereafter the pains either eating into Profits Or Manpower Reduction by Axing Manpower.
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  1734.  @space4495  All Singaporeans need to do is to Compare prices with just across the Crossway to verify whether the Multiplying Type Taxes GST and the Carbon Tax are lesser than advance economy.
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  1735. HDB revert to $ZERO Dollars. Worse than the cage. End up poorer than the cage people.
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  1736. ​ @CalvinK300  Abusively maligning others, intentionally misquoting and mischaracterizing others, that's typical of the Party and People like you. Don't deny, just read your reply to honest citizen bread and butter comment above. BTW, no wonder Leon Perera in Parliament is the only one gutsy enough to tell him straight on the face to tell his party to stop propagating falsehoods. I want to laugh.
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  1737.  @CalvinK300  You just exhibited the meaning of the words and the sentence perfectly as intended. And FYI, dimmed is the past tense of dim, could that mean never been bright upon creation? I want to laugh.
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  1738. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  1739. All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW on the first day of the New Year 2023 for 8% GST going 9%.
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  1740. Cross-Contamination and within the same ventilation or air-conditioning system. Well I think is against the ward / hospital design and hospital guidelines. These days when the PAP says "Effective", I want to laugh.
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  1741. Sounded like expanded to include replacement by FTs.
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  1742. When will he be replaced if White paper cannot go to waste?
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  1743. Digital Trust can only grow when Zero Singaporeans fall into any online digital scams. When the average Singaporeans aren't ready and are susceptible to being preyed, then either the system as a whole is not ready or Singapore is not ready.
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  1744. Do you have any ideas why we buy another eight more F-35B jets?
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  1745. The gang of 8 china painting jobs begin.
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  1746. No confident in 2025.
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  1747. Flood out Russian Advancement and War Machines?
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  1748. Do You know why and when did PS say "Juggler, Oh you have no basis"?
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  1749. If not 99 million than how much?
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  1750. Why don't the PAP put the money to help our poor instead? As I was asking - Why are the PAP and CNA so active with disproportionately more news segments on COP27 these days? Therefore I would "speculate" carbon tax and pricing hikes on Electricity, Gas, Transportation, Petrol and it having multiplying effect on the prices of foods, goods and services. I mean, the PAP don't do these for nothing. 'Lower" could mean more expensive than current but lower than their imaginary "worse". Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'. I also "speculate" more shops will find it unbearable.
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  1751. The next you know is GST hike Again in 2024.
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  1752. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  1753. Better let Alternatives Realize the future than PAP talk and talk.
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  1754. Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015.
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  1755. Taiwan cannot be another Ukraine.
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  1756. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal?
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  1757. Want to be leading role at what cost impact on the high cost of living? Please be more considerate for Singaporeans.
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  1758. Battery very expensive. It was reported, In cold weather, not as efficient and difficult to charge even after 15 hours, in hot weather, battery lifespan degraded faster. Hence it is Important to read the fine print.
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  1759. CNA needs to be more precise with "Phase Out". Will all military vehicles, jet vehicles, plane vehicles, and civil service combustion engines be phased out by 2040 or only public vehicles?
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  1760. Debt Ridden hit the ceiling no money for any serious confrontation lest even pay the bills. Beijing should just keep the cool, drain the dollar, work on BRIC currency and play it safe for Everyone in Asia. Thanks.
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  1761. Can Rubber Band Type English be Trusted?
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  1762. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1763. AI? Artificial commodity use for Artificial Excuses or What? The Point is, where are the AI seen in Singapore by Singaporeans, if not blowing from hot-air? BTW where is the X-border payment [former FINTECH hot-air] after spending so much tax-payers dollars? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1764. United in 2025.
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  1765. Unlike GG who is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script?
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  1766. Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party? Vote Wisely.
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  1767. No need to ask why he took the Bus and no red-carpet.
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  1768. Recognize Or become distastefully repugnance when worse case modelling scenario was utilized by MIW to dramatize the studies? Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  1769. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1770. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  1771. If you can't trust the platform moderation, can you trust the news?
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  1772. GE coming. Means to the end, regardless of accountability or credibility.
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  1773. Clearly they know is hardly affordable and a growing concern and that must be why they want to take every opportunity, even the slightest, to apportion any public resentment to others, otherwise why do you think the soundbite? Regardless, it remains the PAP Problems.
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  1774. Year-end flu season and looming COVID 19 wave? MIW Words Blending Skill or what you say it is?
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  1775. Do you think Self praise Self importance "Promotion" will change any bit in 2025?.
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  1776. Can you recall the MIW resilience and immunity BSs?
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  1777. Why do you think the PAP needs to use tax-payers money to fund Social Media Influencers?
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  1778. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to Mandatory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  1779. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ.
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  1780. What is truly Independence? To me it is about NOT taking advantage or given advantage over others for example more relaxed rules or preferential advantage given over the Public Sector qualifying requirements for candidates. How did the research Policies and studies ended up with such PE Policy made via Constitutional Changes in the first place? Goes to show that Moral obligations differ according to one’s morality and gain, unfortunately a system of belief of right and wrong for the benefits of "ALL" OR for some to benefit amongst themselves? We definitely need to rethink again in 2025.
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  1781. If he is a local born Singaporean, then NO NEED to declare to the Immigration his Religion. No thanks to the PAP, the question is for how long has the culprit been a "Singaporean"?
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  1782. No thanks to the PAP, the question is for how long has the culprit been a "Singaporean"?
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  1783.  @helenlee0911 There are clowns performing in the circus, I am sure.
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  1784. The Sign Reads "Election Department - Prime Minister's Office" And the Sentence read "Open to all"? Is there a circus in town lately?
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  1785.  @gnaleinad  Thanks God, at least you understand the formulation. Why 100, because people can park multiples of cars for free, with swimming pool and wide areas for pets to run about etc.
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  1786. You don't need much space to have sex: Josephine Teo OCTOBER 12, 2016 Then how come the cabinet minister need so large a space at a rental rate yet to be uncovered? [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)] Ridout Road is off Holland Road and near the Dempsey Hill lifestyle and entertainment area.
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  1787. So you know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1788. I think he lost Sengkang to WP, Yes? Any workers Voted? So you know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1789. Singaporeans must avoid 'plutocracy' at all cost.
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  1790.  @IFZEX09  Singapore is a multi-racial country and the words "average Singaporeans" imply to include the Indians. Please don't try to infuriate the Public by willfully linking "CECA" which is one of FTA to Race. Please stop your falsehood.
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  1791. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  1792. If the kind of argument is allowed to hold then, "why" is a govt for if doing something for Singaporeans meant drawing on state reserves and short-changing Singaporeans, I cannot understand? Somehow Singaporeans whether existing lessees or new, cannot allow the price and the problems to continue to escalate forever. Hence, The way I see it, "UNaffordable" HDB is man-made or Single Party made, substantiated by No solution other than obstacles and barriers offered. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1793. In 2025, I will tell you that GST and Taxes also Draw on my Reserve Saving and by collecting and keeping as own is what actually SHORT CHANGING Singaporeans.
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  1794. In 2025, voting is also secret.
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  1795. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1796. Release it to all the members of Parliament [WP included] regardless of Party affiliation as they are voted in with full trust from the public to act with care for their benefits. The action party cannot singularly withhold such information to themselves. Ultimately it was written by a non-elected civil servant. If he can know then why can't them?
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  1797. Are there Numbers to hike or why so secretive now? Can you remember and this was broadcasted in the MSM, Prof Teo on the 19 Nov 2021 talked about undercounting? I think the public deserves to know the truths.
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  1798. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly are relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. These days I have to laugh at the sheers bewildering and nuts to believe kinds of news. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1799. As the saying goes, You Deserve Every Bits of the Govt you picked.
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  1800. Unless proven guilty? but I think can't we be more tolerant to a harmless lady? Will I ascribe to support such apparently less tolerant treatment? Well, I don't know but I still think she is a harmless lady, killed nobody and nobody is hurt and she is not a Replay of the Marxist conspirator or what it is you say so **SERIOUS**?
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  1801. In any case, won't it be better Safeguard for Singapore and Singaporeans to make it "difficult" or to remove any possibility of Self-Serving Arrangement by having 3rd fully and truly Independent Party to hold the 5 custodial powers?
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  1802. The Point is to take what lies to the grave? Her being sexually assaulted?
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  1803. Why you guys think that he needs to be babysat with such programmes? I'm not buying and I don't think others will buy it too. I think its moving southwards instead. I think he needs to openly debate in neutral ground with people like PS, CSJ and LT to prove his worth. 1 versus 3 and please Spare the Children.
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  1804. How does it tangibly benefit Singaporeans with all those spending? Safer Environment/Cleaner Air? As we recall, COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do  you think they will stop burning Coal? Hence, There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  1805. We ought to know that for every $125 we spent, we pay the Govt $10 for this 8%GST Tax in this year. Next year will be even more. Even the Jobless, weak and elderly will have to pay the GST Tax. Assuming minimum $1,350 spent for them in a month excluding other medical expenses, in a year, is it that these people would have to pay $1,296 in GST tax alone?. Have to cough out for it.
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  1806. NATHAN WANTED KHAN TO "ACTIVELY MAINTAIN THE LIE" CNA News 21 Oct 2024 02:18PM Referring to CNA News on the 25 Oct 2024 11:48AM; Quote; "Ms Loh says Mr Nathan suggested at this meeting that Ms Khan continue the lie. She later agrees that Singh had responded by saying: “Don't even suggest covering this up with another lie.”"
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  1807. New Citizens at "prime career age" are exempted.
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  1808. Todate: US$170 million + $150 million and counting. GST 9% and counting. All the rhetoric, please talk only when other countries fully adopted and implemented any of it. I will consider it a success if even India done it. Oh!, by the way where are the autonomous vehicles?
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  1809. Need to watch 5 Things You Didn't Know About Sybil Lau. She is the 1st lady Qualified. I am 100% certain you won't hear words like Chicken Expensive Eat fish from her.
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  1810. Don't underestimate the new citizens CECA Power.
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  1811. Rising Cost of Living becoming less hospitable environment for many Singaporeans. Singapore Petrol 95 soar to $2.80/litre, Malaysia at $0.60 per litre and Octane 97 at just $0.90. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore.
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  1812. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1813. Not that the GE will come any sooner but the opposite as I think the PAP will be astonished by the steer positive feedback and support in favor of WP PS instead over this drama show.
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  1814. Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very eloquence & highly Credible. He standout as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality. Many People like me thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Vote for him.
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  1815.  @deschan2246  You should listen, watch and learn.
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  1816.  @deschan2246  John J. Mearsheimer said they preyed upon them with whole lots of reasonings and substantiation. Better than empty rhetoric definitely.
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  1817. Add cost eat into profit, that's what they do best.
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  1818. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  1819. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1820. Another Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  1821. Ex-foreign minister George Yeo was 'mentally prepared' to lose Aljunied GRC in 2011 as reported. [ST PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2015] You ask if I will support him for President Role? No not him. I think LHY best choice.
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  1822. Another choreographed Q&A Session on Friday? Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1823. Multi-layers of wastage and expenditures, either eating into cost or profits to somebodies else startup "FINTECH". Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1824. Chinese saying 好马不吃回头草. Will he "Gostan" if he did not make it?
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  1825. Multi-layered redundancies and wastage, if you will to ask me, example Eating into Cost and Profit by necessitating another layer of all those unnecessary digital equipment and services bringing up cost unnecessarily. What happened to the current Money and Payment System? Do you think is analogous to like having 5 district mayors in a small country like Singapore where someone notable had commented that the salaries are 'outrageous': Or Are they trying to substantiate their CECA digital setup and investment by "mandating" or compelled upon the use onto the People and compelled its implementation by commercial outlets? As we recalled, it was already US$170 million + $150 million and counting. Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot Be Simply Granted.
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  1826.  @brmin7312  Incrimination, Character Assassination, Casting aspersion onto Political Opponents, We have seen many over the years. But like the Workers Party who had won the Seng Kang GRCs, the case against them automatically receded and disappeared into thin air. And the Party is apparently running the town council very well despite wild claims that they are not able to manage. I would say, the more they tried upon the Opponents, the more Worthy and Capable these Opponents are to serve to Improve Singapore for the Benefits of Everyone and not just the Rich and Powerful. Go read the PV manifesto. In any Case, Balance Up to induce Healthy Competition can only result in the Best of the *Real Talented in Parliament serving the People and the Country. I was a die-hard PAPi but I think I am wrong. Single Party Mandate has shown to be unwise judging from the imports and the leaks into the communities. These are admitted FACTS. The unsurmountable disruption and losses to Singaporeans are simply unspeakable, not to mention the lost of innocent lives.
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  1827.  @lingth  Read the PV manifesto; To reduce the cost of living in Singapore, the party proposes reducing the goods and services tax (GST) from 7 per cent to 5 per cent. It also wants to scrap GST on all essential items like food and medical services. Mr Lim, a lawyer, said there is "no reason" for GST to rise over the years as it is a regressive tax that is most burdensome on those with lower income.
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  1828. Green or money? One may ask, why commercial / international aviation planes and jets are excluded from the equation of Net-Zero? So Singaporeans pay carbon tax to abate their emissions?
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  1829. When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  1830. I did say packed hospitals and long Q for beds and apparently cannot see Ending ahead. Singapore 24/10 is 3,627 daily cases and on 25/10 is 2,994 daily cases. We have been in over 1,000 cases for months. Is Open Leg living with the virus, with no containment, no isolation strategies wise or correct? How can we better Safeguard and protect our elderly and the younger ones at home moving forward in such situation? As of 26 Oct 2022, there are 88,120 Active Cases as we speak.
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  1831. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  1832. Merely a plaster job to costly system. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to today I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1833. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  1834. The exact words reported in the news was "take it to the grave" and not "take her lie to the grave". Even the COP report did not rely on her words to make their conclusion and PS Charges has nothing to do with it.
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  1835. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1836. The pertinent question is Had CECA brought about improvement in the Quality of Life, Cost of Living and better employment opportunity to the average Singaporeans? I think, Most Singaporean can check their own pocket for the answer instead of listening to intangible and evasive biased stories. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1837. Seriously Net Zero? When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Will the Planes and Jets be Net Zero without impacting onto others?
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  1838. ​ @anglo-saxonconnor817 Recently the OG CEO said Singapore expensive. Soon many more small business will close down and many more will go bankrupt. Soon the only viable avenues to them will be leashing expensive HDBs, GST, tariff, COE, ERP, ARF, Fees and Tax collection. Will they review the true direct foreign Investment into Singapore?
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  1839. No wonder PS said using "Half-Truths".
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  1840. The Question then is: How does this reinforce the intention and purpose of the "Policy" to Control the number of foreign workers through the existing “pricing mechanism” by collecting foreign workers "Levies"?
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  1841. LTK said "Real risk to Singapore's reserve is a PAP Govt with an establishment President".
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  1842. Let's not make any mistakes about it. TKL and TS were both from the PAP Political Party. What you see, those with you, may not be what you get. If Singaporeans do not want a repeat of the TCB saga, then have your blessing on NKS and please Do Not Underestimate the power of the new citizens CECA Power.
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  1843. Regarding the 2 key system, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  1844. Singaporeans must terminate all these Self-Serving Arrangement.
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  1845. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1846. Looks like their are more interested in protecting Singapore aka MIW than Singaporeans? Time for Change.
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  1847. The next you now is GST hike in 2024. PAP should use their own money for the annual masquerade for self-glorification especially when the economic performance is so poor.
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  1848. Several years of flagging example Auditor-General flags ‘possible irregularities’ in records of several ministries, statutory boards; police reports filed in the News on July 23, 2021. Similarly we should be asking whether the payment process are adequate and safe?
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  1849. WP by winning the SengKang Constituency is clear indication that they had already been vindicated by the Peoples' judgement.
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  1850.  @malita354  In 2025, All Singaporeans have free choices to make. Vote Wisely.
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  1851. Can it be Sanction, Confiscation, Time-Limit "Spend or Expire", Tracking, Total Control because "Someone" don't like you?
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  1852. Unlike Japan, when leaks happen, the problem is nothing happen and that cannot say much about accountability and call for trust. Do something to regain the image.
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  1853.  @tanjongmalim6869  Thanks but Please curtail and control your wild imagination to yourself.
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  1854.  @space4495  Boy, you need to grow up.
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  1855. Ask the US for more money and F16.
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  1856. To CECA, FTs or PR? Time for Change.
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  1857. How about concerns raised on the Ridout?
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  1858. Listen to PS will not be wrong. It can only be better with everybody working for the best. I'll say give him the 1/3 OR more.
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  1859. All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW for 8% GST going 9%. Pay about 7K GST per year to receive $300 vouchers?, You ask if I will be accidentally mistaken in 2025 to show my appreciation? Good Question.
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  1860. What has this got to do with the Government??? Puzzling. Do we have a PAP Telco?
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  1861. Surely Story Telling Award - But the next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024. 金马奖一定要给他。 但下一个你知道的就是 2024 年商品及服务税再次上调。
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  1862. You know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  1863. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1864. I think the current COE bidding system benefits more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE BUT at the same time raising up the prices forever. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely.
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  1865. Will Tharman join her soon?
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  1866. I remember - Walk-Thru after the constitution amendment.
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  1867. Singaporeans must judge and assess PAP Performance in the coming GE based on "Performance Base" rather than the traditional prescriptive flawed belief of stability or Handout/Voucher Base; With a rising population heading towards 6.04M, I don't think any ordinary citizens' lives will be anywhere much "better" than before. The need for Vouchers/handouts could substantiate the situation OR suggest that "many" are NOT doing any better with the rising COL.
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  1868. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM] First Priority for Singaporeans is to secure back good paying jobs for Singaporeans in its own Land. Vote for Change.
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  1869. Rising Rental Cost, Petrol, Carbon Tax, COE, ERP and GST may eat into profits and investors may find greener pastures elsewhere and move away from Singapore. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People before too late.
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  1870. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  1871.  @krollpeter  "Ramping Up" is a continuous tense and the passage was intent to mean - to increase existing capacity and NOT "to offer" or "offered" which signifies it didn't even happen. Will Singaporeans fall in OR simply trust whatever people say? Goes to show that; These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. I say, Never Again.
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  1872. If Everything also secret then Parliament Purpose is for what? During the debate on Singapore’s COVID-19 response motion on Monday, Pritam Singh, Secretary General of the Workers’ Party and Leader of the Opposition asked if the Government would release the full findings of the After Action Review (AAR) related to the pandemic response.
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  1873.  @jj96432  Sometimes, it doesn't matter the "outcome" but the manner in which the outcome is derived.
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  1874.  @jj96432  Oh you didn't read my other post. Many Singaporeans already knew the Outcome and then predicted that Front Pages will be used to slam the Workers Party before the GE. Will be nothing different from the AHTC incrimination case where the Opposition continued and proceeded to Win the SengKang GRC despite the AHTC incrimination case. You should read my other post regarding my prediction. Nothing New.
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  1875. Can you at least try to see why I have been saying Mandate is Unwise?
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  1876. Goes to show that ownself check ownself cannot be trusted.
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  1877. These days, Trust cannot be simply Granted to anyone or anything including such like Analyst, experts, statistic, percentage, survey etc.
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  1878. Many shops closed down and bankruptcy on the rise.
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  1879. Singaporeans ought to be careful when reading "Percentage" as it can be misleading without knowing the "Base". We also ought to be careful with misleading survey numbers, especially those without basis or conformance to any international standards of practice. Can Singaporeans demand for more accuracies and clarity? But; The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  1880. Singaporeans should work on living sustainability in 2025 for their Children Future.
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  1881. It's the PAP Problem for Singapore Citizens to judge in 2025. Stop pushing the problem around.
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  1882. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  1883. The PAP Said; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1884. New Citizen "at prime career age" are exempted While 127 types of Good Paying jobs are traded in CECA. Why?
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  1885. The previous words were something like, if I can remember correctly "The presidency approval/comment? was not obtained" giving the impression to readers that the President had rejected it. So now it's another version, totally different. Maybe when Leon pressed on, do you think the answer will be "I don't know" again? I want to laugh.
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  1886. I see it as taking as timing tools at public expense to prop and benefit only the rich as land prices appreciate. Same Rhetoric over and over again, I mean if there are achievements and citizen satisfaction, then why need to explain?
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  1887. Singapore 24/10 is 3,627 daily cases and on 25/10 is 2,994 daily cases. We have been in over 1,000 cases for months. I don't see any benefits in Open Leg, no container, no isolation strategies especially with packed hospitals and NO ending ahead. As of 26 Oct 2022, there are 88,120 Active Cases as we speak. Are we any better?
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  1888. 127 types good paying jobs were Traded in CECA and that includes Architectural. I think, would it be naïve to think "Young Talent" to mean only "Local Singaporeans"?.
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  1889. I think we should help ourselves in 2025 than listen to 'help'.
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  1890. If it is not 99 millions than how much is it?
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  1891. Did not give and Did not Know are 2 different things altogether. Disgraceful Misdirection in Parliament or What you say it is? How can this happened and allowed in a Govt?
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  1892. "Anyone Has Land In Ridout Road To Rent At $0.11psf?For Planting Durian Trees-Mao Shan Wang". I want to laugh.
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  1893. What are the Signs if Someone Is All Talk?
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  1894. New citizen "at prime career age" are exempted. Why?
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  1895. The Soul is PAP by the mind can be independent?
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  1896. Are the PAP machineries and members sponsoring, aiding and helping in TS campaign?
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  1897. World Highest paid but POOR Performance despite CECA, ICT, new citizens and risking Singaporeans Jobs Security, for What? And the next you know is record high COE, rising cost of living, hardly affordable HDBs/BTO while ministers stayed in GCL Bungalows and paid themselves very well and the GST Hike again in 2024. What can Singaporeans do?
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  1898. The next you know is GST hike in 2024.
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  1899. Singapore is betting? Yeap, only Singapore I bet, while the rest of the World enjoys "quality of life as in "TASTE & TONIC" example wagyu beefs, Alaskan crap, cheaper chicken etc. Come to think of it, the Authority should allow the resale of live soft-shell-turtle in the wet market but slaughtering in the market is not allowed to circumvent the shortage of cheaper "Protein" like chicken.
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  1900. Don't underestimate the new citizens CECA Power for "MIW Endorsed ONE". In the GG press release - "There are two keys in our system. The PM holds one key. The President holds the second key. It is a different key, not a duplicate key
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  1901. Ask again, Why you guys think that he needs to be babysat with such programmes? I'm not buying and I don't think others will buy it too. I think its going southwards instead. I think he needs to openly debate in "NEUTRAL GROUND" with people like PS, CSJ and LT to prove his worth. 1 versus 3 and please Spare the Children.
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  1902.  @Niatnuom_Esiotrot  For Clarity, The Multiplying Effects imply the GST Hike applies on everything for example on the ingredients cost example, 1% more on sugar, 1% more of soya sauce, 1% more on Electricity, 1% more on Rental, 1% more on oil, 1% more on Petrol, 1% more on transport etc to prepare the food. ALL THESE REVENUES ARE COLLECTABLE BY THE GOVT, not the Seller, So it is NOT 1% but multiples of 1%. The easiest to compare is to compare with equivalent Johore supermarket price for example [NOT NTUC].
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  1903.  @sgfuture7114  Did I say "minimum"? example excluding amongst others, inflation of prices caused by existing Carbon Tax at about $200milliions/yr collection. GST and Carbon Tax are one of the key elements of inflation. Just compare $1 per litre of petrol in india vs Shell at $3.30 per litre example 3 times the price more expensive.
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  1904. Chicken Liver: Nutrition Facts: Calories 48 calories, Vitamin A 81%, Vitamin C 1%, Riboflavin 38%, Folate 39%, Vitamin B12 99%, Selenium 35%.
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  1905. Reasons to remember to Thanks the Oppositions for all the hard works and personal sacrifices for the Handouts. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  1906. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  1907. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway. When the next carbon Tax Hike, it can be even more expensive. Are Singaporeans ready for Petrol Hike to over $4 per litre while india getting it at $1?
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  1908. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  1909. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  1910. No wonder SengKang residents prefer other choices.
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  1911. I think these days other than the GST, COE, ERP, ARF, tariffs and amongst other taxes and the coming new carbon tax, the other lucrative profitable revenue would be leasing the 99 years HDBs. Easy jobs for them.
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  1912. I think the statement @5:40 is NOT entirely accurate. PS was merely relating to what he was told and also to Sylvia Lim in regards to RK phycological needs as RK furnished document which transpired to be a therapist report. You can watch it in CNA's own video titled "Sylvia Lim on what transpired at the Workers' Party disciplinary panel interviews with Raeesah Khan [114 sec]
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  1913. If it is not physically "dividing" the country? I pondered for a while and cannot seems to understand what she meant? If half alternatives and half MIW but the country progresses and benefits both Singapore and Singaporeans just like external influences that had led Singaporeans to learn English to stay in touch with the External World, what can be so bad? Meritocracy must imply, if poor performance like the Q1 result despite CECA, tax hike and ICTs, changes need to happen as we move forward for better Singapore and benefits Singaporeans, which is part and parcel of a democratic country isn't it? Singaporeans must learn to Welcome Changes as we were told to Welcome FTs.
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  1914. You don't need to be a Hero.
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  1915. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually richer these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  1916. As I have said, Then they will shift the Goal Post Again to 5000 to 10,000 giving the impression that 3000 is Good Key Performance and their Salary Increment.
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  1917.  @chenghonggoh4746  - Ditto -
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  1918.  @chenghonggoh4746  - Ditto -
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  1919.  @CheekyBird790  - Ditto - Please don't confuse FACT with FABLE. The FACT is China and Taiwan is One Country, Period.
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  1920.  @CheekyBird790  So, China and Taiwan is One Country, Period. Don't need to contort the truths to twist your way out. Educated People can read for themselves.
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  1921.  @CheekyBird790  You Seriously have to go Educate yourself. Even the US acknowledge One Country. Goes to show that your comments are really without merit.
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  1922. I see it as either Eat into profits or resulting in unnecessary price hike to equip example fattening others? The question is, does it tangibly add to productivity, quality or profits? The next question is why do you need to endorse others roadmap or for someone else to draw a roadmap for your own business? Is the intention to compel the industry to adopt such 'compelled' digitalization so as to substantiate their own CECA digital & Fintech business or what you say it is? Better help ourselves in 2025 than listening to 'help'. Just look across the border their cheaper and simplified approach. I don't see a reason to help 'fatten' others dressed as 'help'.
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  1923. Is that the best "4G" rep we have? Better send the alternatives next time around.
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  1924. The other news on "compensation for loss and damage", I wrote this; [Have you watch Dumb and Dumber ? I think all the superpower will not commit except Singapore at tax payers' account.] I am proud to say, Remains Valid.
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  1925. What Role? Collect carbon tax and GST from tax payers.
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  1926. GST Hike will not hurt the poor Mentality. Insisted Open Leg to high risk countries during the onset of the pandemic. 11,553 local cases on Oct. 18.
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  1927. Especially at "Prime Career Age", Singaporeans are deprived of fair competition and good paying jobs.
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  1928. While our "would be coming" PM hiked the GST going 9% next year. Something wrong with the message or what is it you say? "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1929. Mayor Mentality? Goes to show the needs to help ourselves in 2025.
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  1930. 142,400, or 68.7 per cent of working Singaporeans above the age of 65, earn less than S$2,500 a month, said Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan See Leng. This was revealed by Dr Tan on Tuesday (7 Feb) in response to the written parliamentary questions filed by Non-constituency Member of Parliament Leong Mun Wai, who asked for the number of Singaporeans above age 65 who are still working as of December 2022.
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  1931. I'll say, Unless such data are "obtainable" and can be "verified" and "concurred" by Alternatives in Parliament, otherwise I am not reading into the %.
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  1932.  @vincecarlo  These days, with the false circulation and corruption cases gone nothing happened, I don't think they will want to pofma theirown dept. I think the Alternative Parties should press for the breakdown and truths in the Parliament or maybe Every Singaporeans can make a Police Report. Who knows maybe really money scammed away and Singaporeans had not received such payouts.
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  1933. There is a part in the "Dept of Statistic" press release which says; "6. Resident households (including households with no employed person) received $5,765 per household member on average from Government schemes in 2022.??? Where such numbers comes from? Or Maybe some Singaporeans can confirm they received such sum of benefits in 2021 and 2022? or if not maybe scammed away and we should report to the Police?
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  1934. Before you start pointing fingers at the climate, please make sure the drainage and surface drainage network are improved since Singapore is elevated on the average, 15m above mean sea level. As we Recall; Please read the News: The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on homes and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010. Critics have blasted the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for not being prepared to handle the first two floods, while the department defended itself by saying abnormal weather conditions and clogged drains were to blame. Officials have vowed to improve the drainage network and step up alert systems to forewarn residents and businesses to limit the impact of future floods. Reference: Code of Practice of Surface Water Drainage - PUB COP 7th Edition Professional bodies ACES, IES, SIA, SILA.
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  1935. US Police have been using portable drones for years. Their are not palm-sized but larger and equipped with powerful lights and thermal imaging to handle night time situation. So, you want to consider that as "technology" or "copy"?
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  1936. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1937. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist.
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  1938. The next risk you know is the coming GST Hike in 2024.
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  1939. The most sensible and smartest choice is to; "Shut your ears, Ask Your Own Pocket and Ignore the rest."
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  1940. Do you know why the HDBs, Land price, cost of living shoot to the sky? and with the next coming GST Hike in 2024?
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  1941. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  1942. The real problem is, "If" China is provoked into a War, then we will be in trouble, the prices of daily essential will shoot to the sky, our peace and security will be affected and while others continue to print their fiat currency at the world expenses.
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  1943. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  1944. HMI interface? is that anything new in the industry? The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again.
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  1945. Alternative view is why income 100% take away about ~10% GST then left 90% and then income tax based on whole income calculation? Should be based on 90% income to avoid double taxation isn't it. So I'm not going to appreciate if income tax is cheaper and let them harp on it again.
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  1946.  @鲁焚化炉  What is wrong with sharing Factual and Relevant information with new CNA readers? New Year is days away. The information is still valid and fresh.
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  1947. All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW on the first day of the New Year 2023 for 8% GST going 9%.
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  1948. Pay 8K receive $100 and let them harping on it non-stop. Well done Mentality!
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  1949.  @xue7172  It is not the same as hepatitis shots. The worried point is the manipulation of genes/genetic. mRNA is the messenger RNA and not everybody understands the same message like your English messages as example, so instead of making antibodies, it may interpret wrongly or worse made something different than planned. Anyway it is safer to consider it as trial drugs for emergency use only as it was so authorized by the authority.
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  1950. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  1951. Poor Drainage System, High Time for Upgade.
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  1952. The Problem is the Mandate and Mandate has proven to be Unwise.
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  1953. "ruthlessly" over exaggeration. Instead I take Pity on this noisy inept.
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  1954. India Gasoline is around $1 per litre.
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  1955. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1956. I think we have to tell the PAP resoundingly loud in 2025 that the Public Housing is Hardly Affordable otherwise they can't hear us.
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  1957. HDB revert to zero value at end of leash - huge profits especially sky high pricing example $400,000 -> $0.00 Ding Ding.
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  1958. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1959. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  1960. How come these days the general feeling is the action party is a expensive liability burdens empty of performance but trouble makers?
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  1961. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1962. I see it as multi layers of doing the same thing = Ineffective, inflate the cost unnecessarily and wasteful expenditure. The process may take an hour, but the setup times, costs may be comparably more. Unless there are reduction in tangible cost and tax and expenditures clearly transparent to the public, otherwise to read it with a pinch of salts. You ask, why don't they applied AI to traffic lights and lift that are clearly applicable and visible to the Public to justify the technology and economic than some secluded system up to them to say? If in doubt, maybe we should ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  1963.  @kongthai..  Try calling the govt agency answering AI robots.
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  1964. You think he don't understand the words "To better Integrate with Singaporeans"? OR the Singaporeans surveyed voices? You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  1965. While Indian startup [Skyroot] funded by Singapore GIC shoots rocket short of 100km altitude and visually wobbling out of control before splashing down in the Bay of Bengal, about 5 minutes after launch. I want to laugh.
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  1966. Social Dialogue is the Key???? These days when the MIW open their mouths, I want to laugh.
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  1967. I think he is in Pritam's stomach.
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  1968. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When is the time to impose environmental tax on SIA, planes and jets?
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  1969. The question is what is "AI" to CNA Reporters? When will the utilities costs be "CUT"?
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  1970. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  1971. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  1972. Trouble maker reaping maximum gains from the lesser bright.
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  1973. China to show more CODBUS Treatment especially in 2025.
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  1974. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 “Vote Your Conscience”
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  1975. So the Question is : Did the PAP and their minimum subsistence level formula support and include an amount sufficient and necessary for families to properly upbring their children enabling them food and clothing, and also have opportunities for education, employment and work-life balance, as well as access to healthcare for proper preparation and behavior into the society? How much importance is it for them and Is it a part of the responsibility of the Govt we want to see? [Reference: ST News - Family of four needs $6,426 a month for basic standard of living in S'pore, says study Published Oct 08, 2021, 10:52 PM] The study was done by National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
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  1976. What kinds of BS that the virus "broke through" the layers of defence at the aviation hub when LW already admitted that they knew the virus will leak to the communities now and then with the imports? How to trust, you tell me? I don't begin to hate the PAPi for nothing. When will the PAPi be honestly sincere to the Citizens? My Goodness.
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  1977. CECA Power or CECA Drama Show Or What you Say it is?
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  1978. I'll say, Help yourselves in 2025 and no need to "listen" to people saying help or wait for vouchers. Then Singaporeans can truly splurge and travel the World.
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  1979. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  1980. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  1981. The KOM Saga, The Ridout Saga, The AMK Saga, MAS lost money, Temasek lost money all these lead to the suspicion of 1 thing - "Incompetence". So, PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  1982. Is not what you say you want to do especially when the GE is near. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just after the GST Hikes. The locally produce Seng Choon eggs is about 0.50 cents a piece, a good quality big chicken eggs is selling at just $0.15 cents a piece abroad. That is 233% more expensive. So it is not external factors but internally created.
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  1983. Probably you think another name MIW like to use is "Virtual Programmes" AKA "Self Home Recovery", neighbors detect odor as social watch?
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  1984. What have they been doing?
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  1985. This is not an isolated case as there are many similar cases of privacy data leaks before. Therefore it is not just shortcomings but "turbo-shortcomings". The PM must take accountability seriously as mere correction measures are no longer convincing to the Public and not seen to be enough. How can you blame Singaporeans for losing trust with the PAP if nothing effective is done?
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  1986. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  1987. The Sum of all the members in your household MediShield Mandatory premiums, especially those with Elderlies easily exceed/more than the handouts/vouchers and not including the yearly “household-members” annual expenditures multiplied by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. Do the Maths. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  1988. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  1989.  @swordfireguy5869  missteps example have been send. If you can't see it, means it has been censored or blocked. These days, it is not difficult to agree with LHY overseas' compliant and claims.
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  1990. and misdirect by purposeful warped and cherry-picked statistics. These days, trust cannot be simple granted.
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  1991. Referring to CNA News on the 25 Oct 2024 11:48AM; Quote; "Ms Loh says Mr Nathan suggested at this meeting that Ms Khan continue the lie. She later agrees that Singh had responded by saying: “Don't even suggest covering this up with another lie.”"
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  1992. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the borders. Example Petrol.
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  1993.  @terence3908  The irony is; If you can't even feed your family then don't even think of talking big. If the PAP cannot provide protection and decent Quality of Life to Singaporeans, then Question is, Why should I give them my support? I might as well support alternative Talents as a barter to improve Singapore and benefit all Singaporeans and as minimum, to regain some respect and dignity as a Man for their Family in securing back Good Paying Jobs in our "OWN" land.
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  1994. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  1995. Change with the latest Bus Loads arrangement.
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  1996.  @sherwin_ee  Let me break it down for you in Simple English, it means someone's opportunity to make a decent living is deprived from the last-resort source of income for every delivery he makes. You should show sympathy to these lots of our locals who are making a hard-living to feed their families. Like I said, he should do something else better like teaching our locals with his "AI expertise" for example. Do I appreciate what he is doing? Hell No.
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  1997. F&B outlets are NOT designed to cater solely for tourists in the first place. Hence the High Rental cost, High Operating Cost coupled with the High Cost of Living in Singapore diminish the population ability to spend. I don't think is looking any brighter moving forward as more hikes have been planned ahead; Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hike to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for the rate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030.
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  1998. Putin must be laughing non-stop.
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  1999. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the borders. Example Petrol.
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  2000. The continuous meaningless denial is simply pathetic.
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  2001. Poor marksmanship OR Unwilling Or Incapable of correcting inaccurate estimates or having the mentality that it is faultless to collect more from Singaporeans? How can you blame Singaporeans for losing trust on the PAP? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2002. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the borders. Example Petrol.
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  2003. I am NOT saying it's deceitful BUT, Their so-called "affordable" is not the citizens' understanding of "affordable". It means, to them it is always "affordable".
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  2004. Invigorate economy? Priority for Singaporeans to reflect is: Are you actually wealthier with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  2005.  @CalvinK-the_old_fogey  NATHAN WANTED KHAN TO "ACTIVELY MAINTAIN THE LIE" CNA News 21 Oct 2024 02:18PM Referring to CNA News on the 25 Oct 2024 11:48AM; Quote; "Ms Loh says Mr Nathan suggested at this meeting that Ms Khan continue the lie. She later agrees that Singh had responded by saying: “Don't even suggest covering this up with another lie.”"
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  2006.  @jer2911.L  “Then, instead of spending my time thinking of what is the right policy for Singapore, I’m going to spend all my time – I have to spend all my time – thinking what is the right way to fix them, what is the right way to buy own my supporters over, how can I solve this week’s problem and forget about next year’s challenges?” Ref: PM Lee's speech on "fixing" the opposition from 2006.
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  2007.  @muhammadfairuzsamsi7209  Please keep your "personal opinion" to yourself and cut those BS. Suffice to say, your personal account is "NO" representation of the Singapore population per se and hence NOT credible to even be recognized. Please stop spreading falsehoods.
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  2008. Have you noticed that defense upgrades and security issues always coincidentally rise in proportion to the proximity of the GE? But these days; Priority for Singaporeans to reflect is: Are you actually wealthier with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  2009. Not difficult to fathom that Alternatives can do the same or much more as it is a no-brainer to collect and return a portion expedient. Easy Job.
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  2010.  @CalvinK-the_old_fogey  If Income-Tax can differentiate, Why NOT?
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  2011. Resist Against Nativism BUT enforce mandatory national service. If you don't safeguard and protect Singaporeans interests, why should we safeguard yours?
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  2012. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2013. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts? Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about?
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  2014. Is not what you say you want to do especially when the GE is near. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just after the GST Hikes. The locally produce Seng Choon eggs is about 0.50 cents a piece, a good quality big chicken eggs is selling at just $0.15 cents a piece abroad. That is 233% more expensive. So it is not external factors but internally created.
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  2015. Question is; Did anyone beside her have in any way influenced by adding up the "difficulty" for example suggesting to continue the lies but we read from reports that PS said did say, "don't even suggest..."?
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  2016. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  2017. Question is: Does it benefit the average Singaporeans from all the tax and tariff hikes?
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  2018. How much has been spent on this autonomous development and testing and how does it benefit Singapore and Singaporeans monetarily speaking versus saving from few bus drivers and over increased expensive system overheads, system maintenance, recovery and risk plans and provisions? I think this is a bad business plan and yet another example of Profligate unnecessary wasteful spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans, worse if it ended up benefiting some private entities or for other purposes other than really serving the nation's needs. These should be discussed in Parliament and we don't want Ministers to say they don't know about it or IT System error or such like this.
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  2019. In Singapore, we call it WAYANG Show.
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  2020. I'll vote for Sen. Rand Paul if he contest for the PM Post in Singapore. Amazing Clarity and Powerful. This is the kind of Talent our country needs.
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  2021. Well Done China! for remaining unprovoked, Professional, Ethical, good strategy and control.
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  2022. Does it sound Right? All the hard works and most of the profits OR for some, all of the profits went to others? To bring back the real spirits and happiness of sharing amongst everyone, then its Time for Change in 2025. Work Smart Not Hard and Avoid Populist Talk like "I'll be back".
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  2023. Time for change in 2025.
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  2024. The anti-air missile apparently missed by the miles and self-detonate a distance away from the SU-25 giving the illusion that the plane was hit, example the self-detonate in line with the camera's angle of perspective with the SU-25 at the backdrop.
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  2025. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  2026. Don't American have the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority? What is their Company/Business Registration? The meaning; 公會 - a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants The whole name literally can be translated as; 美國長樂公會 meaning The America Forever happy craftsmen association.
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  2027. Just look at the ARF in Singapore excluding the price of COE and other charges; OMV above S$80,000: 320% OMV above S$60,000 to S$80,000: 250% OMV above S$40,000 to S$60,000: 190% Cars and taxis: 100%
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  2028. A transistor is also a semiconductor and there are around 13 sextillion transistors since the invention. Without global imports, it is ridiculous if the US thinks they can make every types of semiconductors. Apparently he thought that a circuit board is only made up of some high level chips.
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  2029. What about the Pride of Singapore's Income Insurance and the PAP?
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  2030. I think the best speech of John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds covers it all.
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  2031. @ Don't bark up the wrong tree and go get the FACTs right. He made that speech while running for the Presidency Election. Quote: Asked when Singapore will know it is ready for a non-Chinese prime minister, Mr Tharman said: “Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese prime minister.” UnQuote; And the Votes he garnered and won could signal the acceptance and endorsement of his speech from the Majority of Singaporeans.
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  2032. You guys have got some real serious problems with the so call "cops" in your country? My Goodness, I thought I was mistakenly watching the wild cowboys wilful lawless shooting movie show. Supplementing after the event excuses like "known Gang Member" still wouldn't justify the unprovoked shooting, if you will to ask me. In my country, the head of the Police commissioner will have to self-retire.
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  2033. This is one Police that I will agree is good for promotion and as role model.
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  2034. It depends on how your Govt and People perceive and value citizen lives and those underprivileged or lesser fortunate people? I don't see any imminent danger there that warrant the group of Police to slaughter him. In where I am staying, the Police Commissioner will be fried.
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  2035. Unwarranted and such shooting should be banned as there are apparently no direct evidence to suggest the officers lives were in danger of the SUV trying to escape. The allusion of ramping in this case is NOT convincing enough to support the discharge of the weapon.
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  2036. The Police seems to be better than the justice system in your country, pronouncing death sentence over a minor crime at their sole will. In my country, this is NOT allowed and will not happen.
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  2037. The Officer was OUT of Tactical Position example put himself in harms way. He should have aided the other officer by staying at the other side and slightly behind the driver, then such episode could have been avoided. "Professional"? I don't think so.
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  2038.  @LendIease  NTU grad and only 3K Plus - Goodness me barely enough to raise a family and retire in peace, imagine for those Poly Grads or from Vocational Institute holders. And , what if I tell you those Malaysian PRs grads I know of were getting >10K ~ $15K plus? Read & Watch these videos and educate yourself to wake up. Do you vote for your own advantage or for the greater good of everyone? https://sg.news.yahoo.com/comment-the-dilemmas-of-a-firsttime-voter-034435916.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodmKqHeUN0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ey2SBa5tAQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKeJB2P6la4
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  2039.  @LendIease  Oh! and then please do your bloody math using your common sense; How many is; 1,165,600 - 100,000? I am sure this NTU Grad cannot provide the correct answer.
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  2040.  @LendIease  Our descendants were immigrants before Singapore was formed. Once it is formed, we become the People of the Country and inherited the whole land. Synonymous with you won't share your wife away once you are legally married. Otherwise you could be called the Pimp And P...... I know it's a bit hard but the purpose is to drill it into your mind not to use that silly argument again.
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  2041.  @keffinsg  - Are you suffering from congitive dysonance, listening but unable to discern? The Top pharmaceutical Manufacturers are for example Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Lonza, Novartis etc. with their well established internationally accepted Qualification and Verification and manufacturing standards I have never heard of PAPi Pharma Termasek Manufacturing company, have you? And how do you expect me to believe when even the production of "MASK" during the time most critical to the citizens cannot be done? And you have a minister saying "(We) don’t have too many sheep in Singapore to produce cotton" especially when in view that the PM had said they are well prepared to handle the pandemic. Stop dreaming with the Fairy tale story. If you have nothing better to do, go find a life.
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  2042. I think Singaporeans should abhor figures in percentage without the base to demand for clarity in reporting.
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  2043. No Thanks. The Population in Singapore is about 6 million now. Local Singaporeans are made to pay dearly for the Population Increase ranging from Tax Hikes, GST Hikes, Carbon Tax Hikes, Tariff Increases, High Price of the COE, Expensive Hospital Bills, to the hardly affordable Public Housings. Furthermore, elderly retirement savings are depreciated by approximately 40% as a result of these internally created Inflation. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. The Quality of Life for the average Local Singaporeans is diminishing to almost non-existence
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  2044. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  2045. Not convincing at best his opinion so the question is; is it a choreographed Q&A finger-pointing session or what you think it is? example why a United States Navy EP-3E ARIES II signals "intelligence aircraft" was doing in the Chinese Paracel island even though the islands are contested? and its so near that it can land onto the Hainan island which gave the impression of trespassing into others territory, even though it was denied, as usual.
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  2046. The news is as good as saying People still need to eat despite the coming GST Hike? Well done CNA. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  2047. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2048. Question is: Will the Electricity Tariff fall? Why after building the solar farms, the Tariff becomes more expensive? Anything they touches become more Expensive?.
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  2049. Spanned over a decade? The Problem is not with the 2 WPs, the Problem is the Mandate.
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  2050. We must resist internally created Inflation to meet GDP numbers for others.
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  2051. We must also be aware of the "Accumulative" and "Absolute" impact on prices on the cost of living and NOT the transitory percentage measured over the already inflated prices in a shorter span of time. For example, the Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is a 109% increase in price just almost 2 years ago since the GST Hikes.
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  2052. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  2053. How can you blame Singaporeans wanting Change from BS? - "This is "NOT" how I want, moving forward".
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  2054. Singaporeans should ask the Govt for 11 cents/psf/month GCB anymore? Singaporeans family can group-up to rent.
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  2055. I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy.
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  2056. Is there a circus in town lately?
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  2057. Another Imported Problem? Agree?
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  2058. Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed Ukraine's unwavering position on adherence to the "One China" policy and thanked the President of the People's Republic of China for China's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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  2059.  @ericphua2359  Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed Ukraine's unwavering position on adherence to the "One China" policy and thanked the President of the People's Republic of China for China's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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  2060.  @ericphua2359  "Dedollarisation". Go figure.
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  2061. Tax payers' paid, the rich becomes richer.
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  2062. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  2063. Hovering between 27degC and 31degC according to the weatherman in a windless day. ASHRAE 55 Human Comfort Zone will say that the humidity is high causing discomfort. That's about all. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here is the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983.
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  2064. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - vote for change.
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  2065. Many shops closed and many gone bankrupt. Eating into profits with the sky high cost of living, rental rates and utilities bills.
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  2066. Don't underestimate the new citizens CECA Power chief Architect you know who?
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  2067. What is the meaning of "the race to develop AI technology"? Like I said, plug from the "thin air invisible commodity" like the data-mining and the crypto coins of the yesteryears. So outlays, how about telling us about ROI?
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  2068. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  2069. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  2070. Is the Govt going to set up companies to employ 3,800 PMET jobs for locals annually? Otherwise, what are the underlying basis of their claim, conditions and assumption? So, I think better read the "fine print". Goes to show that These days, Blind Trust and Blind Mandate are gone, unlike in the old days, old man command and make sure every words Count. These days, I want to laugh.
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  2071. Help yourself, time for change.
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  2072.  @wclooh9297  According to reuters, it read "Singapore's GIC funds Indian rocket startup Skyroot ahead of first launch". What you think it meant?
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  2073. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Ridout Road Saga.
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  2074. If you look at the No fly Zone Map, nearly the Whole of Singapore is Restricted and with disproportionately high heavy fines. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015 Very hard to tahan PAP lavish increase spending forever, from GST, Carbon Tax, HDB, COE, ERP, ARF, PARF, Compulsory MediShield [while Malaysia 0% GST and major surgery at $Zero Dollar] Time for Change.
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  2075. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  2076. I think "Modesty, concept of Compassion + higher class demeanor" are elements of qualities many Singaporeans will be looking at their New "President". The onus is not with the 2 to prove anything beyond the criteria.
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  2077. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. Furthermore they can also choose to, before registering the certificate to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund thus this can be seen to be something which needs to be improved to prevent abuse example I speculate "bid jack crowbar effect". So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  2078. COE is not for the Govt to reap profits. The COE System should be abolished. Every family [with children] is entitled to buy a car "if they want" [non transferable] and only those owning more than 1 will be very heavily tax. This is about respecting the Freedom and Being a Singaporeans Entitlement. Otherwise can be seen to be only enriching the Govt? at the pretext of control and there is nothing to be proud about for the absence and restriction of Quality of Life.
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  2079. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  2080. Vote for Change. I think the current COE bidding system benefits more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely.
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  2081. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  2082. Multi-layers of nothing, eat into cost and cut into profits. That's what they do best.
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  2083. Singapore is just a small little island. We should not be taking side and aiding in toxic misinformation. China to show more CODBUS Treatment especially in 2025.
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  2084.  @jer2911.L  Goes to show that "Cabinet Ministers" [not mere MPs] are NOT necessarily Cleaner then Ridout Road.
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  2085.  @jsurfin1  Follow Swiss Standard of reporting performance and NOT OR NEVER be induced to wait until 10 years later to find that all are lost and empty. The Reserves don't belong to the PAP and their term is ONLY on 5 years term.
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  2086. HDB Sky High, COE Sky High - United for them to laughing to the bank and continue CECA and import levies collection? Whatever they say, Whatever they do, The Next you know is GST Hike in 2024 coming despite inflation and high cost of living. Time for Change in 2025.
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  2087. it was reported before that only slightly over 50% of Poly Grads were Permanently Employed. is our education system flawed? 127 good paying jobs were traded away in CECA.
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  2088. Making U-Turn with false pretense of care as diversion? Goes to Show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Time for Change.
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  2089. Talking about screw-up. Its ugly but its indelible truths and I stand to be corrected. For record purpose and If you recall, MOM resumed entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug 21. This was announced in the press release by the MOH on Friday evening (6 Aug 21).] After that we have mounting Up Lorries, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data, you can clearly see the peak up lorries cases begun from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21 with 14 Up Lorries on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2090. BBC recently asked LW during the interview why "speaker" was allowed to continue as "speaker". Well, The answer is so disappointing and I think you can't find it in CNA too, so you will have to read it up yourself to judge the lower standards on conduct as compared to the earlier case. These days, Trust Cannot be simply Granted. Time for Change.
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  2091. The man who is said to have brought in CECA. Despite all the promises, there is No tangible result achieved so far but depriving Singaporeans of good paying jobs. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  2092. Flying Drone maximum fine can be up to $100,000 dollars. So such real world deceits and causing harms to Singaporeans, the fine cannot be lower than a toy drone is it not sensible? BE SERIOUS.
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  2093. Ask him how much he spent on Cross border payment system and what has he achieved other than more tax and tariff hikes and delivers literally nothing.
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  2094.  @Jack-hy2ki  To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship'
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  2095. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2096. What is truly Independence? To me it is about not taking advantage or given advantage over others for example more relaxed rules or preferential advantage given over the Public Sector qualifying requirements for candidates in the changes made. So my choice is the most Upright and Righteous Way to the Right Choice obviously without saying.
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  2097. using HDB to prop the economy?
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  2098. You should ask the chatbot what is 二百五
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  2099. If it is NOT 100 million than how much is it?
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  2100. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2101. [Note the date] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election].
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  2102. You guys should begin with understanding the definition of the word "story" to be precise. But in case you are in doubts, maybe ponder on this;
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  2103.  @vincecarlo Astroturfing is NOT a crime in Singapore.
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  2104. Astroturfing is NOT a crime in Singapore.
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  2105. Story and Fable time but while the Next Singaporeans can surely expect will be GST Hike in 2024.
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  2106. How is the "Temasek & GIC" connected to Singaporeans facing with the ever Rising Cost of Living & hardly affordable Public Housing and the next you know is GST Hike in 2024?
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  2107. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2108. The Ridout Saga Continues.
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  2109. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2110. Pro-Inclusivity but the COVID-19 Report can't even be released to the Alternatives People's elected MPs who had been sworn into Parliament? I want to laugh.
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  2111. The core of the major FDI is on Finance & Insurance. Something is Very Wrong.
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  2112. I think the core growth is dependent on Open-leg growth, HDBs, collecting GST tax, carbon tax, PARF, COE etc.
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  2113. Definitely bad if you continue to do wrong in 2025. Is not the tuition per se, is the bleak opportunity ahead.
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  2114. What is the PAP definition of "Corrupt"?
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  2115. The biggest greenwashing machineries you know who?
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  2116. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years.
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  2117.  @kongthai..  The one that said GST hike will not hurt the poor and insisted to open the Gate to higher risk countries during the onset of the pandemic isn't any better.
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  2118. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  2119. For some, it would be National Day if COI [Commission not committee] is convene on the Ridout.
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  2120. Multi-Layers of Nothing, Cut in Cost and eat into profits, that's what they do best.
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  2121. Would you say trying too hard to be "more" relevant?. OH! BTW, new citizen at "prime career age" are exempted.
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  2122. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  2123. Just ageing population? I think a more responsible reporting is in order.
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  2124. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending.
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  2125. Substantiate reasons for more tax collection. Unlike India, will go against the grains for their people maximum Indians advantage.
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  2126. The battery goes flat faster driving the air-conditional in Tropical Warm Climate.
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  2127. Whatever they say, Whatever they do, for so many years; Regardless; COE crosses the $100K regardless. Is Somebody Cooking? not so much on congestion. Already very clear who implementation will benefit, regardless how and what. Time for Change. The next you know is GST hike in 2024, Again.
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  2128. Multi-Layers of doing the same things = Inefficiency and inflated costs to consumer. Mental Health is "Sickness", Office is "Administration"? So, the question is ; Are they looking to house their "mayors"?
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  2129. GST 9%
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  2130. 2 EV News in a day. Astroturfing promotion at work? Wonder who define the Rate + Duties + tax at the end of the day? OPEC?
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  2131. Implying to exempt more of others at "prime career age?" cause changing nature of respond? These days, the respond, I just want to laugh.
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  2132. The question is; Do you think it will bring up the cost of doing business in Singapore or do you think those private entrepreneurs need PAP to guide them as to how to better run their business and take care of their own employee welfares? There are clearly spelled out business needs and terms and conditions of employment isn't it? Is it Opportunistic or Populistic Talk for votes then?
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  2133. Some Hougang Areas were already installed with these ugly structure on the Roof with ZERO benefits to the Residents and also central mask antennas were dismantled.
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  2134. They are like buying lottery ticket. What you think, for more research funding and self-importance OR for new carbon tax revenue collection and tax hikes?
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  2135. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2136. Will the MIW use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  2137. I think the implemented cash-card system with cash storage limit and constant card expiry requirement was a well thought out, solid, distributed risk and secured system. But I can't say the same for the digital dollar. So will the govt be giving guarantee to Singaporeans in case the central system and back-up records are crashed, wiped-out or hijacked or scammed, will Singaporeans money be returned?
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  2138. Release the complete ICT data from 2014 onwards and not Cherry Pick from the Covid Years to misinform that the numbers were low.
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  2139. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years.
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  2140.  @ipanmei3380  Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  2141.  @ipanmei3380  GST is a recursively tax system unlike the VAT. A 1% increase could see a 60 cents increase in a nominal $3.30 bread, which work out to be 18% increase. Just look at the price of one outlet now, Laksa $10, prawn noodle soup $10.70, mee siam $9.70, mee rebus $9.70 etc. I thought mee rebus was the usual $2?
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  2142. NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said "It's a club, we'd have to sell our soul to join.
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  2143. 2017 to 2021 were histories but the last 3 years includes the Covid Years. If this is not the typical MIW Cherry Picking cut and paste and stitch. what is? The Question is: How were these wealth management "funds" tangibly benefitted the citizens aside from GST Hike, Tariffs Hikes, Public Transport Hikes and all that?
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  2144.  @kengleetan63  No. That's your own personal opinion. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  2145. Singapore is elevated about average 15m above mean sea level. As level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for. Our focus should be on Biodiversity Loss, Food Insecurity and Food crisis especially when other countries are hit, for example Thailand.
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  2146. Eat into Profit, I think more shops will close down or apply for bankruptcy protection.
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  2147. CNA reported the other day that More people in Singapore applying for bankruptcy protection.
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  2148. IndiaPora with the 4G, Vote PAP.
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  2149. The Soul is PAP by the mind can be independent?
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  2150.  @CalvinK300  Quote "What worries me is how deceptive the portrayal of affordability is constructed."
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  2151.  @CalvinK300  - Ditto - remain unchanged.
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  2152.  @CalvinK300  HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? [Add: Oh BTW I edited this to add: HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years leash -> $0.00] example the $million dollars "Elang" away in constrast to Private Freehold landed properties.
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  2153.  @CalvinK300  Quote "Historical prices of land which were acquired by past PAP governments were much lower than their present fair market value. Many of these lands were acquired compulsorily from Singaporeans at a very low monetary value under the Land Acquisition Act. Take, for example, the land at Bishan was acquired from Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng temple through a compulsory acquisition for 30 cents psf in 1979. The temple’s 131ha of cemetery land was forcefully acquired by the government for a paltry S$4.9 million."
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  2154. Goes to show why these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted to the MIWs.
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  2155. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  2156. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? [Add: Oh BTW I edited this to add: HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years leash -> $0.00] example the $million dollars "Elang" away in constrast to Private Freehold landed properties.
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  2157. U-Turn Or No U-Turn Or Regular U-Turn? "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2158. Well done China.
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  2159. What can one expect from World Highest pay "4Gs"? Maybe year end fat bonus or no bonus but retain World Highest remuneration or do a show, cut a bit, you say? Therefore, I speculate what we can expect, more BTOs at younger generation accounts to prop it? yes/No? But despite such POOR performance, GST 9% and Carbon Tax Akang Datang. Time to help ourselves in 2025 than waiting to hear 'help'.
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  2160. Getting more ungraceful and unruly these days. Literally like bang table to demand attention and stand up when the other speak. Are the 4G the only option to bring Singapore forward?
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  2161. Singapore’s tech grads in limbo amid shrinking job market [ST PUBLISHED FEB 4, 2023, 5:00 AM SGT]. I think there should be another debate to look into why the core of the major FDI is on Finance & Insurance. I hope the Alternative Parties will look and investigate into this. Something is Very Wrong.
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  2162. Goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2163. No wonder PS said using "Half-Truths".
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  2164. No plans OR didn't work OR work well as GPS tracking device?
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  2165. France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.
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  2166. Do you understand this sentence especially "augmented with administrative data"? Quote; "The income estimates are based on income as reported by survey respondents and augmented with administrative data. Survey estimates are subject to sampling variability."
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  2167. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  2168. Some People easily gotten themselves "exonerated" not even in the Court of Law.
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  2169. World Highest Paid MIWs are 2 decades LATE - Time for Change. China continues to be one of the major financiers of infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa, with a total investment of $155 billion over the past two decades. As a result, Beijing has gained enormous influence and contacts with several African nations.
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  2170. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2171. [Note the date] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election].
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  2172. ​ @michelleyip9507  Precisely, No credibility to any narrative without comprehensive long terms data to support it. Otherwise they would have obtained the FULL BLA approval. I think those narratives are highly uncaring and irresponsible to the life-safety of others.
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  2173. With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers bring more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt? Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  2174. Thanks for the awakening. I was for a moment, tricked.
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  2175. 是真的吗? Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – [CNA 5jun2020 before Election].
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  2176. The Question is what is A.I. to CNA Reporters? Or should we perceive as blatant abuse of the word A.I. or are we Singaporeans so easily susceptible to being deluded by the word? Can Singaporeans demand for more accountable and responsible usage of words and reporting?
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  2177. I think is an insult to seniors IQ OR can be seen to be another form of stay-home self manage recovery false pretense OR what you think it is? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2178. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2179. Fortunately is one person one vote and in 2025 Singaporeans have free choices to make and are the final judge as to who finally and properly gets to "retain". All the best.
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  2180. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  2181. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP. In 2023; The Ridout Saga.
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  2182.  @lamsunyong343  The former brigadier-general protecting his family you call a coward? Kid, you are insulting our Army.
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  2183. Its worthy to note that PAP said "Talent" is rated at from $4,500 only.
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  2184.  @ML-yu5ij  Blame yourself if you are not voted in.
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  2185. 不同的汤料，相同的汤汁 : 多层做同样的事情，增加成本，蚕食利润，这就是他们最擅长的。 重要的不是你说要做什么，而是明显糟糕的表现、内部通货膨胀和不断上升的生活成本。 您知道的下一个是 2024 年 GST 再次上调。
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  2186. Using the Boogey Man technique to enact more harsh machine gun law Or trying to make the MIW more "renewed" relevance Or what you say the purpose it is for?
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  2187. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  2188. I thought the whole Selling point of crypto currency markets and the underlying technology was "transparency"? I mean how can they not see this coming? Would you say falling into someone staged "brickchained" ruse or what you say it is?
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  2189. Give PS the 1/3 and everything will be improved.
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  2190. Is MOU a deal?
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  2191. More like Overhyped technology, products and software marketing like data-mining and crypto as before. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2192.  @cheenangng4050 Grapping by the tail Or steering by the Reins?
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  2193. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  2194. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  2195. @4:15 Epic "gov to consider the appointment of an ethic adviser". I want to laugh.
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  2196.  @victorteo4783  What Yearly surplus has got to do with 1.7 Trillion debts as reported? So how much is the yearly surplus and how long will the debt be paid-off? WHEN? Please talk using brain otherwise nobody can follow you.
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  2197.  @deschan2246  OMG, such a small country in size and so much debt ridden? Where have all the money gone to?
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  2198. Can't even solve the Chicken Problem [immediate / future food problems] waiting for the next Pandemic to hit. Too naive to say no chicken eat fish.
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  2199. They always have crowbar "clause/s" up in their sleeves. Someone commented "Don't trust him". How to?
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  2200. How to?
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  2201. Wonder why they continuously like to use bombastic high tech words? I don't know whether attempting to solicit for funding or to fool others or to impress but as mostly in the end, there will be just smoke in the air, literally empty talk if you will to ask me. So, where is the autonomous vehicle after spending so much money? Already on the busy road or specially carved out road for autonomous vehicle? LOL. [might as well put a railed vehicle].
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  2202.  @ErenYega747  We are tired of Fake Drama Shows and Rhetoric. Is not drama show of what you do, BUT what have been achieved or Failed to achieve for so many 5 years going. Time to tell them resoundingly loud in 2025 otherwise they can't hear us.
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  2203.  @ErenYega747  PR and ICT and New Citizens defined as foreigners? These days, More so that Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2204. Some solar panels are considered hazardous waste. Does Singapore implement Recovery Act for the proper handling, management of hazardous solid waste. I think like the autonomous vehicle, this WAYANG Line will fake out in oblivion.
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  2205.  @tonykwok9763  That means $694K is AHBASEd [malay word ahbase I think it meant GONE, elang.]
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  2206. I see that the only real effective way are the views through the ballot for change rather than allowing pretexts for acting and dramatization.
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  2207. Entice with vouchers and the illusion that "something" is done, you think?
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  2208. These days, APPs is a frightening word in view of the scams and supposed secured insecurity.
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  2209. The next you now is GST hike in 2024. The PAP should use their own money for the annual masquerade for self-glorification especially when the economic performance is so poor.
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  2210. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024.
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  2211. I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. Singaporeans should stop all Self-Serving Provision in 2025.
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  2212. I read in somewhere the AG promoted. Really meh?
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  2213. If without GG, I will vote for TKL for at least he has LT, the prominent lawyer & TSJ to guide him.
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  2214.  @鲁焚化炉  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2215.  @鲁焚化炉  I think Leon Perera in Parliament is the only one gutsy enough to tell him straight on the face to tell his party to stop propagating falsehoods. I want to laugh.
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  2216. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to today I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  2217. What do you think is Channeled News? Will it leads into some aspect of what they want you to think away from basic realities? If you are in doubts, maybe ponder on this for a while; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2218. Where is the autonomous vehicle? Just reflect on the existing answering machines and robot helpline, you get the answer.
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  2219. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  2220. What are the deliverables from the expedition? Are tax-payers money used for the expedition for the 12 year old?. Why not read the data from the Satellite Altimetry Measurement? "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2221. Reasons to remember to Thanks the Oppositions for all the hard works and personal sacrifices for the Handouts. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  2222. Ageing Population is indicative of hardships caused by failures in making the condition viable for Conception. Time for Change.
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  2223. Someone going to ask: To ask the Minister for Communications and Information (a) what actions will be taken against SPH Media Trust (SMT) to hold it accountable for the inconsistencies in the reported daily circulation data; and (b) whether there will be a review to the Government’s previous announcement that it will fund SMT and provide up to $900 million in funding support over the next five years.
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  2224. Will the MIW use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  2225. On the paper resignation, with more media exposure time arranged or what you say it is? I won't be worrying for him if he fails the bid as I think he will be very well taken care off example 3marsek or reappointed back, I think? But Independent my foot.
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  2226.  @jirehrophe  And Worse, despite, he retained as speaker for the past 3 years, despite.
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  2227. Change him better than change color.
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  2228. GST 9% and Counting. Singaporeans are more concern with the rising cost of living and expensive Public Housing and increased Govt spending Expenditure. Are the 4Gs the right candidates to focus on those more pressing issues for the people?
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  2229. Eat into Cost Cut into Profits, that's what they do best.
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  2230. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP? and the 150,000 sqft?
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  2231. BTW, Where are the Autonomous Vehicles from the previous Technology Hype and tax payers' money spent? My washing machine is also AI formerly sold as "FUZZY LOGIC intelligent control".
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  2232. Showing robotic arm as AI? I want to laugh. Are there Authority who regulate Misinformation in Singapore?
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  2233. I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  2234. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  2235. Another Channel your mind rationalization programs from Trouble Maker's Captive digits?
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  2236. Goes to show that; If you don't "Change", then you will soon be "Changed".
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  2237. Can digital money be sanctioned or wiped-out?
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  2238. US petrol at 0.90 cents per litre while Singapore at $3.30 per litre + GST + Carbon Tax + COE + ERP + expensive HDBs + compulsory medishield [while Malaysia at 0% GST and major surgery at $0]. Question is: What can you expect from the PAP?
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  2239. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Will Singaporeans be able to cope with Rising Cost of Living?, Will Singaporeans be ready to cope when the petrol price hike to four or five dollars per litre? Well, Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2240. Cameron Highland Temperature 18 deg.C 3 Aug 2023 11.30am.
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  2241. SengKang K.O. trying "Populist talk" in attempt to attract the youths to his party at others expenses OR what is he doing you think?
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  2242. Please lah CNA, there is no such thing as "net-zero emissions", NET-ZERO is an objective of obtaining a defined carbon emission "target" example emit 1M unit, abate 1M unit = net zero. Please get the FACT Right. These days goes to show that Trust Cannot be Simply Granted to the MIW.
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  2243. When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2244. Vote for Change. Immediate result.
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  2245. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  2246. I don't think he needs to be babysat, I think he needs to openly debate in neutral ground with people like PS, CSJ and LT to prove his worth. 1 versus 3 and please Spare the Children, I'm not buying.
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  2247. creepy yes. seabed seabed until the edge to total darkness fall below. that is creepy and the feeling that you are floating in total darkness outer space.
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  2248. A pertinent Question. "Will" it be within the ambit for the Govt to dig into our "National Reserves" which were accumulated from revenues like tax hikes aka increase spending expenditure, to reclaim lands [instead of building seawall] and then make hefty profits from it instead of providing "affordable" housing to Singaporeans instead? If so, how had these improve Singaporeans quality of life in the "positive" ways?
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  2249. To protect lives by killing lives? I think that is irrational. I think lack compassion and tyrannical behavior.
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  2250.  @CalvinK300  - ditto -
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  2251. The MIW principles is not the Human principles and not every HUMAN in the World would agree with the MIW. We are talking about medicative drugs or medicative herbs and please don't mix up killers and rapists with the subject. With majority of Singaporeans educated these days, I don't see why the need to kill because of medicative drugs. Just lock them up.
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  2252. You mean the 'Killer' say it's justice to kill? Please be relevant to the subject in question. The subject is on medicative drugs or medicative herbs. The notion is on education and not killing. The basis is on freedom of life. You want to eat or you don't want to eat, it's peoples' choice. Don't mix up killers and rapists with the subject. End up the killer is people with the mindset like you example making wayward irrelevant decision. contorting the subject to the extremes.
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  2253. Stay Open is common sense, Open Leg in a Pandemic is Nonsense.
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  2254. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2255. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 What Kind? Vote your Conscience!
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  2256. Lately cases rose to over 28,000. Time for Change.
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  2257. Please watch Youtube titled "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?" released by the "The New Atlas" showing Hu being led in and Xi invite Hu to sit down. Hu apparently had dementia and is unhealthy and they led him out. I am not going to be used to aid others to put china leaders in a bad light.
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  2258.  @michaelteng6076  There are now wildly circulated visual proof that Hu was cordially led in and Xi personally see to it that Hu was seated down.
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  2259. I think is a mark of failures or clear indication that Singaporeans are facing difficulties to "COPE" with the High Cost of Living and Hardship OR what you think it is? I think Singaporeans need more Collaboration for a brighter future in 2025 if you will to ask me. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2260. That could simply mean looking pretty bleak ahead under the 4Gs. What will happen if Malaysia continue to rise and with their new multi billion port?
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  2261. Unlike import from higher risks countries and open leg policy.
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  2262.  @bobafett5757  Read above. You should direct the question to Ms Loh instead.
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  2263.  @bobafett5757  Because of the sensitive issue that RK was sexually assaulted as she had claimed.
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  2264. Ms Loh said she told Singh that Ms Khan must first inform her parents about the sexual assault, and Singh's reaction "was like, 'oh yeah, you're right'".
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  2265. Own up as a dignified member of Parliament herself as she had taken the Oath herself. She did not need PS directive to tell the truth.
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  2266.  @bobafett5757  Who didn't report? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  2267. The denial is understandable so as not to give vital feedback information to the Russians just like what the Israeli did to contain the information during the Gulf War. But Russia is not Iraq, they have advance surveillance satellites & Drones.
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  2268. What is the difference between a committee of Inquiry and the commission of Inquiry?
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  2269.  @brandenburg2388  My source ask me to tell you to use your brain and stop spreading falsehoods.
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  2270. Goes to show that Modern Day Opposition Parties don't Oppose for the sake of Opposing them.
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  2271. Cheap Shot or what you say it is? SDP has been calling to repeal 337A for donkey years since 2007.
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  2272. How do you differentiate news from promotional advertisements and rationalization programmes?
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  2273. 22K views? which is about almost 3 times that of the world cup news? Goes to show that the Bull ate TOO... much.
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  2274.  @ckokloong  Additionally, the US Gasoline is at 0.95 cents / litre while Singapore is at $3.30 / litre, which is more than 3 times of the US. No wonder the public transport, electricity are so expensive and expensive petrol fueling cost of living to be so expensive, everything goes up.
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  2275. You are right. How come CNA news becoming more like the PAP BS bulletin news these days?
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  2276. We have enough of bureaucratese and false pretense. $4,500 EP Passes are what they call "Talents" and before you know it, they and family become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion. No wonder the HDBs are so expensive these days. I'll say, If they want to resolve the problem, surely they can, so I'll see it as they are the problems flooding in with Cheap labors and making useless recommendations in attempts to pretend action. And I'll say, remove the Mandate and all the problems will be resolved and we will see people starting to truly respect and working for the benefits of Singaporeans.
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  2277. Different Stock, Same Broth - Multilayers of doing the same thing, adding costs, eating into profits, that's what they know best. Its not what you say to want to do, it's the glaringly poor performance, internal inflations and rising cost of living that matter. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024.
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  2278. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2279. During the time of the old man, even ITEs and those who want to work can afford a car. Nowadays, even the University couple Graduates find it hard to own a car. COE + Expensive HDB + GST + Carbon Tax + ERP + ARF + PARF + PAP = Mental Health. I don't have kind words for the PAP. Time for Change.
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  2280. Implement the Pay-As-You-Bid COE Bidding System to be fair to every Singaporeans.
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  2281. Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 [Ref: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 14 April 2023] Comparing with the other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1".
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  2282.  @browncony3897  127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded away in the CECA. Any Ruling Parties with such mediocre "POOR" performance and while sacrificing citizens jobs security away should be criticized regardless of "Party". Either they wake up in time or be shipped out in 2025. All Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  2283. As we recall; Anwar had been received with Red Carpet + limousine + Big Military Salute from the Chinese Army. Singapore PM took COBUS? No Salute, No limousine? Malaysia Boleh with their 5.6% Growth in Q1 compare to 0.1% and the 4Gs. The next you know is GST hike in 2024. Someone said; " It is a one-trick pony that hasn’t learned to adapt to a changing environment". I want to laugh.
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  2284. I think its mere Comfort Stories. If you read the 2013 PM Lee May day Rally Speech, the answers are all there; Quote: “…..very careful as we tighten up. Because business costs will go up, it will become harder for companies to operate here, our competitiveness can be affected, our cost of living can be affected. Because wages go up, costs go up, prices will follow. And we have to make sure we watch our competitiveness, and we do not overdo things. Likewise when we tighten up on PMETs; we have to adjust, we need to, we need to introduce safeguards for Singaporean PMETs. But if we make it too difficult for companies to get the skills and talent which they need here, they will go elsewhere. And I think that would be disastrous for our PMETs, for our workers, for our families and for Singapore. We have to stay an attractive place to do business.” UnQuote If you digest the statements and remove all the padding-in excuses, it essentially could be read as; “To allow in Cheap Foreign Labours and Cheap PMETs to sustain the Businesses in Singapore or they will go somewhere else. Singapore is in Survival mode or in the ICU, so to speak. So those Excuses of Not having Enough PMETs, No Talents, No Skills are all but mere excuses; 1. To shift the blames to Singaporeans 2. To hide the truths away from Singaporeans that the PAPi is incapable to improving the lives of all Singaporeans and made sacrifices at Singaporeans expense for Elite Businesses to Run. So, 8 years have passed and they continues to be out of ideas to better run the country but appeared to allow Singaporeans to be displaced, out of jobs for them to run their Businesses and continue to collect their taxes and collect their World Highest Salaries? I think is No Shame Whatsoever while Singaporeans are going through all the hardships? Can you accept to be forced to accept foreigners to your home lunch table eating your food and after expelling the most denigrating remarks on you and your family after the food?
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  2285. Question is; What does she know about AI? Do we prefer Minister reading "Script" or rather assigning Experts to discuss and study the subject? Should we put a stop to any choreographed and wasteful Stage Show?
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  2286.  @鲁焚化炉  The Smart Alex tried to Feign Intelligence with only one year of education. I want to laugh.
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  2287.  @鲁焚化炉  Feigning Intelligence is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period.
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  2288.  @鲁焚化炉  Or maybe you and your father too shallow to understand the deeper meaning?
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  2289.  @鲁焚化炉  Is a no wonder you are socially inept in understanding the deeper meaning and implication in the sentence.
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  2290.  @鲁焚化炉  These days with inflated numbers and corruption gone "literally" scot-free, as so it seems, such "doubts" from readers and Singaporeans could be the usual norms and excusable. It could also means the power to command blind trust has been somewhat lost or dwindled. Don't be too simple minded. Think deeper.
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  2291. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending.
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  2292.  @evangelinechong2670  Oh thanks, you are right. Children and Elderly at home. Don't be a hero.
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  2293. Minister, 7 - 0.
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  2294. Cutting into Cost and Eating into Profits, multi layers of doing the same thing, otherwise the next thing you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  2295. Balance Up for more real benefits to Singapore and Singaporeans.
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  2296. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  2297. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  2298. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2299. There is no such thing as "commanding" to be submissive to receive support. Singapore is a Representative Democracy.
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  2300. Question: In a communist system do you get to choose your own job and apply or is a job assigned to you?
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  2301. Cut into cost, Eat into Profits. That's what they do best.
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  2302. Cherry Pick Pin Hole Statistic in "Percent", anyone? Goes to show, these days somehow, Trust is like draining away or What happening?
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  2303. Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'
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  2304.  @CalvinK300  - Ditto - I won't be opposing if you want to ascribe it as "Mandate" created problems.
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  2305.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  2306.  @鲁焚化炉  Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2307.  @CalvinK300  80%? Are you describing the case of Abuse of dominance ideocracy? Well, in reality, Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  2308.  @CalvinK300  Quote from Guru "Example; for a $500,000 HDB flat purchase with a 2.0% home loan and a 30-year tenure, you’ll end up having to return a total of $899,338 to your CPF-OA if you sell your HDB flat after you’ve repaid your loan (and that’s being optimistic about bank home loan interest rates). And here’s the kicker, you’ll keep being charged accrued interest even after you’ve fully paid back your loan, because technically you still ‘owe’ money to your CPF-OA account!"
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  2309.  @退休人  Universal Law in Practice? Perform, Deliver on promises, honor your words OR Ship Out and Opportunity should be given to the next better ones. This is the Universal Law of the Evolution of Life. The masses have the say and this applies to "ANY" parties regardless of your personal opinion.
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  2310.  @退休人  - Ditto - like I said, I am not interested in your personal opinion. No one educated and sensible will indulge you with your falsehood and myopic view. Suffice to say, the Universal Law Applies to anyone and any "Parties" as a Positive Progress in the Right Direction.
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  2311. ​ @退休人  Universal Law in Practice - When you eliminate poor performance and non performance, "THAT" is Universally accepted as "PROGRESS" example in answering to "ACCOUNTABILITY" in the Right Direction regardless of your personal opinion which I am not interested. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2312.  @退休人  Isn't it the Universal Law in Practice? Perform, Deliver on promises, honor your words OR Ship Out and Opportunity should be given to the next better ones. This is the Universal Law of the Evolution of Life. The masses have the say and this applies to "ANY" parties regardless of your personal opinion.
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  2313.  @退休人  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2314.  @退休人  One elderly lady I met in the lift complained that these days $50 in the market buy "Nothing" hor, she said. Let's all face the realities and Just ask yourself how true the statement is. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? Time for Change.
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  2315.  @退休人  Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  2316.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  2317.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  2318.  @鲁焚化炉  One may ask - Why the Grant in itself is NOT treated like a drawdown? Well I "SUPPOSE", the Grant is not a drawdown because in all likeness, it's the citizens' own money example priced into it as seen in many marketing strategy treating buyers like "dimmed".
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  2319.  @鲁焚化炉  Read the 2 in 3 survey above. Also You are proposing a dream fantasy of Selling the HDB and sleeping on the road?
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  2320.  @鲁焚化炉  Quote from Guru "Example; for a $500,000 HDB flat purchase with a 2.0% home loan and a 30-year tenure, you’ll end up having to return a total of $899,338 to your CPF-OA if you sell your HDB flat after you’ve repaid your loan (and that’s being optimistic about bank home loan interest rates). And here’s the kicker, you’ll keep being charged accrued interest even after you’ve fully paid back your loan, because technically you still ‘owe’ money to your CPF-OA account!"
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  2321. Most unfair charge leveled against the WP, which in reality chips away at the integrity of WP parliamentary democracy as an important platform for the exposition and contestation of ideas where in which they were voted for by Singaporeans in the first place. How do you think I can understand nor follows LC literally like Straw Man Unsound Arguments?
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  2322. Regarding Aukus; NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said "It's a club, we'd have to sell our soul to join.
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  2323. Except for their Sky High Salaries, the GST, the hardly affordable HDBs, the COE, the carbon Tax, its nothing more than "rebalancing" AKA "reshuffling" the pains amongst the pains. I say the PAP is not worth the amount of sacrifices and money paid. If you are in doubt, ask your own pocket.
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  2324. Was the President Informed of the "Speaker's" conduct 3 years ago?
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  2325.  @alicewong8190  Many People I spoke to in Serangoon Area are careless about the short personal affair. We are more concerned with Safeguarding Singapore and our Children Future and our own good paying jobs prospect than anything else by first Balancing the Parliament and reduce self-serving or party serving politicians.
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  2326.  @vincecarlo  Comparing this to the EU wanting to tax China EV ~40% is a Joke. Just the ARF alone excluding COE, PARF etc. The Additional Registration Fee (ARF) percentage for vehicles in Singapore is based on the vehicle's Open Market Value (OMV): OMV above S$80,000: 320% OMV above S$60,000 to S$80,000: 250% OMV above S$40,000 to S$60,000: 190% Cars and taxis: 100% Motorcycles: 15%
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  2327. I trust many people didn't know; Total Active Infected cases as of 15 Aug 2022 is 81,695 people; There are 22 Up lorries in a single day on the 2nd Aug 2022; [Ref: Worldometers] These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2328. I think we should help ourselves in 2025 than listen to 'help'.
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  2329. These days I have to laugh. You have to ask them what machineries/equipment have been excluded in the energy balance equation example Chillers and or air compressors and or operating conditions example under mechanical ventilation without A/C and lighting at 50 lux???? This MIW, No Wayang show one day can Up lorry?
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  2330. The simple question is; Will consumers be willing to pay more out from their own pocket to subsidize "someone's" losing battle to retain dominant control? These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted and it is wise to read widely.
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  2331. Good Luck to those Long Sufferers.
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  2332. WYVIWYG - What you voted is what you Get.
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  2333. The question is what is the Point behind such News? Morale boosting come MIW fairy tales false hope of joy? A modicum of thought would know that some Countries are facing with uncertainty and recession is likely on the horizon and you want 6%? I hear CECA laughing.
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  2334.  @vincecarlo  You are absolutely Right. Not only Singaporeans have to pay the 8% GST, they are also paying for price-inflation caused by GST and Carbon Tax. These days, where can you find $10 buffet anymore? Is as expensive as minimum $20 which is an increase of $10. So it's 100%. Thanks for the pointer.
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  2335.  @petrushka2  I am not surprised that your Maths was taught by a part-time P.E. teacher. Magical Maths trick to fool others. Well done!
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  2336.  @kengleetan63  Then what do we need "YOUR" types of Govt for if Generations after Generations you can't solve but add into the equality and poverty Problems and sit to expect such problems will resolve by itself or having such mentality to hate, to evade the POORS? Don't be too simple minded. Period. Example: MIW open leg to "White Collars" and new citizens at "Prime Career Age" exempted from Serving. 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded in the CECA. The so call PAP FT talents are rated at $5,000 EP Pass and before you know it, they and family become Singaporeans escaping from EP Pass criterion. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2337. MIW open leg to "White Collars" and new citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from Serving.
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  2338. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from Serving Army and Reservist. Do you think is Unfair Competition for our Locals who are serving the Army and the Reservist?
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  2339. White Collar Or Blue Collar? Do you think the EP Pass for FT Professional, Manager at $5000 is White Collar Or Blue Collar? Well, 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded in the CECA.
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  2340. How do you tell others off when you have got poor example to show? 100,975 Active cases as of 20 Oct 2022 and packed hospitals says to "Zip-Up" and buried the faces into the ground better.
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  2341. Friday BS feel-good episode with MIW Pin-Hole View microscope?
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  2342. Should we be happy? It's about "Personal Consumption Expenditures" not Cherry Pick Pin Hole view of the wage hike alone. Isn't it like printing money? and pushing the pains amongst the pains, example Where can you find ~$10 quality buffet these days or $20,000 1000cc car? I think quality buffer start at least $20? example 100% increase. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre while Singapore Shell is at $3.30 per litre example about 300%. I say, All these "manufactured inflations" just to show and prop positive growth AT OUR EXPENSE and all these can only benefit the rich and the landlords. Time to think for our Children Future.
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  2343.  @scbchong6964  Well, don't need to look so far. Some people don't like change [Or are made to be afraid of Change], but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2344.  @scbchong6964  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2345. Ex-foreign minister George Yeo was 'mentally prepared' to lose Aljunied GRC in 2011 as reported. [ST PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2015]
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  2346. The "4Gs" 5 cents episode or what you say it is?
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  2347. The exhibition of so many of the elderly is really disturbing and sad. Tell me if most of them are not the receivership of some forms of benefits in the event? These days, goes to show why we need to help ourselves in 2025 than waiting to be 'help'.
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  2348. GST Hike will not hurt the poor!!!!
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  2349. Don't Younger Singaporeans these days have desire for Prospective bright future for themselves and their families? Or Don't modern day Singaporeans Girls have definition of their prospective boyfriends to be? example aspiration for able to provide "better" Life for their family? Looking at another angle, it could also indicate diminishing good paying jobs or some serious problems with our educational system thus these younger Singaporeans have got to intrude into the "uncle" job to make a living or what you say it is, I stand to be corrected? Well, as the saying goes; Singaporeans Deserve Every Bits of it.
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  2350. Don't Younger Singaporeans these days have desire for Prospective bright future for themselves and their families? Or Don't modern day Singaporeans Girls have definition of their prospective boyfriends to be? example aspiration for able to provide "better" Life for their family? Looking at another angle, it could also indicate diminishing good paying jobs or some serious problems with our educational system thus these younger Singaporeans have got to intrude into the "uncle" job to make a living or what you say it is, I stand to be corrected? Well, as the saying goes; Singaporeans Deserve Every Bits of it.
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  2351. Well, they easily achieved because they didn't import from higher risk countries and open leg policies.
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  2352. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  2353. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2354. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  2355. Trouble Maker must STOP provoking China and risk starting a War.
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  2356. Trouble Maker must STOP provoking China and risk starting a War. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  2357.  @kaiserlow652 World Highest multi-millions paid despite small size and no natural resources.
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  2358. @@findyihua555 Go read 19(2)(f).
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  2359. Heatmap Color Palette all in Shades of Red - with 21 deg.C comfort temperature also in Red. What is the ulterior motive behind?
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  2360. PS is a benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately, she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter. Here is my take; I will not judge you can be taken to mean - You should have the dignity as the People's Elected MP and your own basic principles to do what is Right, to be dignified to own up yourself. And I think PS was hoping she could find the evidence and the victim to substantiate her story even though she did not accompany the victim to the Police station. But as it turned out, the whole anecdote was untrue. PS must be very disappointed. So, he said "now is too late isn't it", as he had given her much time and space and thus took the necessary management action to remove her from the party.
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  2361. Make a Guess; Who in Singapore will NOT be investigated by the CPIB? and No need to report to God, he said?
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  2362. 5 cents job.
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  2363. NK will never be free from sanctions cause is strategically disadvantage to uncle.
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  2364. They want to stay in SK for strategically advantage while being paid. Poor NK.
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  2365. I think, If North Korea & South Korean coexist peacefully, then the American will not enjoy billions of payment from the South Korean and will no longer station there which is strategically disadvantage to them against China. So, I don't think ever the US will free North Korea from sanctions and fearmongering. Hence I can't blame them, the North Korean for all those missiles and nucleus scares. They have the rights to defend and fight for their own security and livelihoods. Conversely, South Korea should begin to collect rental from the American. Who do you think is the trouble maker?
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  2366. I think, If North Korea & South Korean coexist peacefully, then the American will not enjoy billions of payment from the South Korean and will no longer station there which is strategically disadvantage to them against China. So, I don't think ever the US will free North Korea from sanctions and fearmongering. Hence I can't blame them, the North Korean for all those missiles and nucleus scares. They have the rights to defend and fight for their own security and livelihoods. Conversely, South Korea should begin to collect rental from the American. Who do you think is the trouble maker?
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  2367. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  2368. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years.
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  2369. From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "breeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated".
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  2370. Maybe they forgotten the 16 yo boy became handicapped for life.
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  2371. As good as running on empty.
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  2372. Story and Fable time but while the Next Singaporeans can surely expect will be GST Hike in 2024.
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  2373. Using Climate Change for Increase Spending? Why don't you use the money for "Ageing Population" helping the elderly? Well Done PAP!
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  2374. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  2375.  @45641560456405640563  Another one with the absence or the lack of the aforesaid necessary "element". You should ask the chatbot what is 二百五.
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  2376. Just throw in the tower and end the sufferings. Learn to respect your neighbors security needs and improve the EQ.
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  2377. Use for timing to propping the GDP to benefit more for the rich.
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  2378. Why these days HDB Flat become BTO flats? New naming more expensive? Please check wall thickness, corridor width & Size with the older HDB Flats and you know how much they are worth?
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  2379. Question is, Does the news improve Singaporeans Incomes OR Benefits? Let's take that as 2 mama shops or what you think it is?
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  2380.  @鲁焚化炉  Vote for Change. Singaporeans have choices in 2025.
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  2381. Singaporeans need to restore their dignity and rights of being a citizen.
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  2382. COE is not for the Govt to reap profits. The COE System should be abolished. Every family [with children] is entitled to buy a car "if they want" [non transferable] and only those owning more than 1 will be very heavily tax. This is about respecting the Freedom and Being a Singaporeans Entitlement. Otherwise can be seen to be only enriching the Govt? at the pretext of control and there is nothing to be proud about for the absence and restriction of Quality of Life.
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  2383. You mean Self-Serving as if $0.11 cents / sqft / mth is not enough?
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  2384. If the 4G failed or refuse to face the truths, do you think they might end up paying very dearly? Contrary to his views; According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News some times ago, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. What he is saying, and what the people are facing don't seem to match.
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  2385. In the Commercial World, Every Call for management's fees increase or like tax hike will be seen as a demerit point and if it some much as to work? then why the hike? We need to ponder on this; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2386.  @mattschulte1246  Are you trying to muddle with the medical process to pretend you know? Read your first comment where you were decently directed and taught. Please don't continue to exhibit your stupidity like a bad-loser. Regarding convincing, I can see as of now I have 47 thumbs-up. thanks.
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  2387.  @mattschulte1246  If you don't know how to be polite, at the very least don't be rude. At the very least appreciate those who had educated your ignorance before. The excuse that they are now applying does not evade the FACT that right now, they have not obtained the full BLA approval. For the loves of human lives, I'll say, firstly have your brain checked and come back when they have finally, fully and properly obtained the full BLA approval to substantiate your arguments. Right now you are definitely WRONG and with no excuses and rightfully could have been more responsible with your own action. Know that, You convinced nobody.
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  2388.  @LongTran-ic4ol  And incidentally in spite of those wild accusation of the workers' Party, they won the Sengkang GRC in 2020. And what is his point? Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]. Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  2389.  @LongTran-ic4ol  We are indeed privileged to have People like Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean and I think both of them are very promising. Incidentally Michelle Lee is also very good. Singaporeans are blessed with so many good choices. Incidentally, I was at the coffee shop just now and 99% of all Singaporeans I spoke to, agreed with me.
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  2390. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People.
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  2391. Last Last Election Empty Rhetoric. I am worry Mandate against locals. How?
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  2392. How come you may ask, the PAP has got such long airtime in CNA? Goes to show why these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2393. Assuming an income take home pay of $8K and you hardly but still managed to save 10% per month meaning 90% are consumed or serviced;
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  2394.  @tanjongmalim6869  - Ditto -
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  2395.  @tanjongmalim6869  Amongst the lowest [lower than Singapore] are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Macau, China [as listed], North Korea [as listed] etc.... I avoided stating lowest because it would invite meaningless comparison arguments. But as listed in wiki, The lowest listed is Turkmenistan. The Point I made is his feigning inaccuracies in his BS. I am not interested in who is the lowest. Every single death must be taken seriously and accounted for. On the 2 Aug 2022, there were 22 Up Lorries in a single day alone. Also [Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2396.  @tanjongmalim6869  You are entitled to your Own Personal Opinion BUT I will disagree with you based on events and data as transpired. On the other note, "Any Govt or affiliates" who would skirt to offer Protection or incite critics to denounce their citizenship is "UNWORTHY" to be elected.
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  2397.  @tanjongmalim6869  As Singapore is a democratic country where performance are appraised through fair Election Process, All Singaporeans Patriots must unite for the benefits of Singapore and all Singaporeans well being and in particular Safety for their family and children, regardless of meaningless empty retort.
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  2398. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually richer these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  2399. Try Charging at night to verify if it is True. No wonder PS said about "Half Truths".
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  2400. The question is; Are there any promises that the "Charging rate" will be pegged at $0.558 cents per KWH? Unless the Govt will give benefits and remove all forms of ARF and PARF and pegged charging rate at $0.558 cents per KWH for the entire lifetime of the vehicle, then it would be somewhat viable. Because I think it's usual for them to price based on "equivalent energy unit", so "I THINK" the "drive efficiency" people want to talk about, will be run over by the rate once adoption is done. Battery replacement is an expensive consideration and do read the fine print, not empty words of mouth.
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  2401. Three times faster because its solar-powered EV charging points? I think such news deserved to be POFMAed for inaccuracies, misinformation and misleading and for intending to make 3 years old out of Singaporeans.
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  2402. Do you think Self praise Self importance "Promotion" will change any bit in 2025?.
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  2403. As I was asking - Why are the PAP and CNA so active with disproportionately more news segments on COP27 these days? Therefore I would "speculate" carbon tax and pricing hikes on Electricity, Gas, Transportation, Petrol and it having multiplying effect on the prices of foods, goods and services. I mean, the PAP don't do these for nothing. 'Lower" could mean more expensive than current but lower than their imaginary "worse". Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'. I also "speculate" more shops will find it unbearable.
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  2404. Of course it's not 10 million, it is 9,864,000, or nearly 10 million based on HDB Chief Ms Cheong population density estimation by the year 2030. And that was since 2018 ago. The question is why the whoha now? Ref: https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2018/04/20/hdb-chief-says-sg-population-density-will-hit-13700-people-per-sq-km-by-2030-10m-population/
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  2405.  @scbchong6964  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  2406.  @scbchong6964  Such Abusive Comment can get pass the moderator of CNA and you can see why CNA is owned by MediaCorp which in turn is Owned by Temasek Holding. Goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2407. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  2408.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  2409.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  2410.  @scbchong6964  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  2411.  @scbchong6964  I think your last sentence suit you better example goes about hating the Opposition Supporters exercising their democratic Rights and vilifying them without evidence of substantiation. If this is not evidence of weakness and Hater, what is?
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  2412. And the "worth" must be in talk like this; "Every dollar collected flows back to our taxpayers:"??? Really? When the needs are over, will the high-handed smug aloof scorn returns like defending the imports?
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  2413. MOE spends S$238 million yearly on scholarships and tuition grants for foreign students [Ref: Today News ] Leon Perera to question Ong Ye Kung on the the total spending on financial aid given to foreign students in Parliament [Ref: The independent News]
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  2414. How about the $Billions by now given to foreign students to study in our University and thus competing with our own Students? How about the almost 1 $Billions going to be given to ST Media Trust?
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  2415. "Closer scrutiny of government spending needed, says Pritam Singh" Each mayor is paid $550,000 a year on top of their annual MP allowance of $192,500. Is this why PAP is raising GST? To fund all their vestiges of power?
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  2416. And the "worth" must be in talk like this; "Every dollar collected flows back to our taxpayers:"??? Really? When the needs are over, will the high-handed smug aloof scorn returns like defending the imports?
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  2417. You should see his C* face when he insisted and defended on the imports from high risks countries during the onset. Can we simply forget?
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  2418. There was the US CDC Travel Notice: Singapore Level 4 [Very High], while China was at : Level 1 [LOW].
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  2419. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2420. Let's hope the new President will call for a COI [under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007] on the Ridout case.
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  2421. We had one in little-india with vehicle overturned and one set on fire?
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  2422. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Apparently I think the PAP is trying to boast or use the exchange rate as "their success" which I think if you read my other comments is irrelevant to the common Singaporeans experience to the rising cost of living example it is the Personal Consumption Expenditure that matters more for example $50 these days almost can't buy anything and the hardly affordable and keep rising Public Housing. It is only seen to be benefitting the rich people. Time for Change.
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  2423. Strong $ is useless and meaningless to the average Singaporeans who are facing with Rising Cost of Living, hardly affordable Public Housing and ever diminishing buying power. Therefore it is propping to benefit the rich.
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  2424. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  2425. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  2426. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  2427. The next you know is GST hike in 2024.
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  2428. Plastic Job.
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  2429. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024.
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  2430. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  2431. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2432. MIW open leg "White Collars" and new citizens at "Prime Career Age" exempted from Serving. 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded in the CECA.
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  2433. The next you know is GST hike in 2024.
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  2434.  @nicklee7002  Otherwise will be even worse than $0.60. Multiplying Effect, the shops selling the breads still need to pay high rental cost and utilities charges, pays ERP etc. How uncommon for some Singaporeans to pay more than $10 everyday thru ERP just to go to work and return? How much are the 5 mayors paid or someone was alleged to be around $100 million a year and now they having the agenda to AstroTurf the money don't belong to Singaporeans.?
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  2435. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  2436. What can you expect from higher rental cost, petrol Tax & utilities rates? There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  2437. Singaporeans ought to be careful when reading "Percentage" as it can be misleading without knowing the "Base". We also ought to be careful with misleading survey numbers, especially those without basis or conformance to any international standards of practice. Can Singaporeans demand for more accuracies and clarity?
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  2438. Isn't one cabinet minister investigated by CPIB? Do you know what party and what is "cabinet" supposed to mean?
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  2439. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  2440.  @clivelee79  Firstly I am not an "OPPOSITION". I feel offended. I voted for PAP the last time. Secondly, I don't even know KJ in person. I have absolutely no intention to drag into it, but since you ask and question my intention, then here is my reply for you; Singapore Government: No need to wear mask if you are well “There is no need to wear a mask if we are well.” wrote PM Lee. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the new Wuhan virus did not appear to be as deadly as the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) pandemic He did say that Singapore is well prepared to tackle the Wuhan virus. The Health Ministry also placed a prominent advertisement on Straits Times today (31 Jan) telling everyone not to use masks if one is well. [Ref: https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/01/31/singapore-government-no-need-to-wear-mask-if-you-are-well/ ] I think as a responsible person, in this scenario, I would humbly suggest - firstly you should apologize sincerely without any reasons attached [citizen knows mask better than them? how come], then you account how you going to be responsible, then you can address the nation.
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  2441. Entire News Segments tonight almost like 1 sided 1 party budget debate? How Come? BTW; I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  2442. And all these end up paid by Singaporeans.
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  2443. Is that the PAPi you have voted? Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Furthermore, some of the vaccinated still died. According to CDC, there were 1063 death in 5492 vaccine breakthrough cases [vaccinated but still infected cases] example 19% of death were amongst those vaccinated and infected. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/breakthrough-cases.html Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Apparently, the Worse is, the intention to not report [suppressed] the rising infection numbers anymore. Is that the PAPi you have voted? Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  2444. LKY would have said, "Apology is NOT Enough".
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  2445. If you can't trust the numbers, can you trust the news?
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  2446. Khaw harakiri?
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  2447. If you can't trust the numbers, can you trust the news? And Where Public Money is concerned, they should not be given the 2nd Chance. In another words, lost of Public Confident and trust come into questions.
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  2448. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead. As a Reminder, Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax.
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  2449. No 2nd Chance.
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  2450. Milk and then come 2024, give a bit of sweet out for 2025 and then the cycle of milking repeat. Well as the saying goes, you deserve every bits of the Govt you picked.
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  2451. Subjecting seniors to "trainees" or what? And these days when the MIW says "Affordable" as in "Affordable Public Housing, my toe can't start laughing. Maybe I think $10K implant discount $50 OR what you think it is?
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  2452. I think get the MRT fixed first.
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  2453. Who believe? Time for Change.
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  2454. Otherwise I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  2455. If Everything also secret, even on findings/Recommendation affecting on Public Safety, Public Well-being and on Public Health?, then its only natural for some people to be doubtful or finding it hard to accept or lacking the basis for instant trust. The Action Party should not be bent to show only the good things to self-praise, we deserves to know all the bad things and wrong things as well. During the debate on Singapore’s COVID-19 response motion on Monday, Pritam Singh, Secretary General of the Workers’ Party and Leader of the Opposition asked if the Government would release the full findings of the After Action Review (AAR) related to the pandemic response. Singaporeans deserve to know the truths.
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  2456.  @qwertypoet2386  As if depriving good paying jobs and career opportunities and advancement from Local Singaporeans who have to serve are NOT enough, it goes to show that Feigning Intelligence is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period. 127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded in the CECA.
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  2457. PS is the best performing, convincing and eloquent speaker entitling him the World Class PM Quality Recognition by many Singaporeans. All the best in 2025.
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  2458. The Question is: How Reliable and Robust is Our Drainage System? There will never be a "flood" if our Drainage System is designed to cater for the Worst Weather especially considering Singapore is so small in size and elevated about ~15m over MSL in the most parts as compared to others and hundreds of billions has been budgeted for Climate Change. As we recall; The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on homes and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010.
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  2459.  @vanceng3447  Vaccination for this as expected - "MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependants with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). How did you say about the Govt?
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  2460.  @vanceng3447  You should see his "cocky" face when he defended the imports. Stop pretending and be accountable. Compensate all business & household for their losses and then resign for the loss of innocent Singaporean lives. TALK MORE NO USE
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  2461. The Prof alluded to the 'Delta' variants for the failures? Why the Prof didn't know that Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant was already spreading in Singapore as early as April 2021? Please stop excuses.
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  2462. These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted,.
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  2463. Question is "Exonerated" by who? Whereas I think to use the word "completely" would necessitate the Question: Why was the Commission of Inquiry under the Act not called?
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  2464. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  2465. Rising Cost of Living in Singapore and CECA Compounded the problems even further.
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  2466. Someone commented "SMLJ" and I have to think for a very long while and I want to laugh.....HAHAHAHA.
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  2467. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  2468. When you are surrounded by circus, you get clowns.
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  2469. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  2470. Not the time to talk about imposing environmental tax on SIA amid COVID-19 crisis, says Ong Ye Kung 06 Oct 2020? When is the time?
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  2471.  @NewmaticKe  Please show to the moderator and all the readers where I have cut and paste this from OR be contended that you are lying Parrot yourself and out to misinform and malign others.
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  2472. TV Series on what Singapore can offers to global audience and for tourist attraction would be relevant to the context of the fund BUT TV Series on history and development will be seen as pretext to serving for MIW Propaganda as 2025 draws nearer. What will it be?
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  2473. 新加坡的住院费用越来越贵，每晚很容易就超过1500新元。 而在马来西亚，大手术是由国家支付$0元，并且马来西亚没有消费税，不需要向“保险公司”支付任何无用的强制医疗保险，从而侵蚀公民的退休储蓄。 但到 2025 年，新加坡人将拥有自由选择。
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  2474. 金马奖一定要给他。 但下一个你知道的就是 2024 年商品及服务税再次上调。
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  2475. Why are we losing Graduates to foreign lands and millennials decision to delay having kids fueling low birth rate? - Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence.
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  2476. So this is not something new As we recall from; From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; [She was interviewed and Media Broadcasted]. "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price."
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  2477. I just wonder just how come these days I thought the 4Gs are fantasying with KIDS mentality?
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  2478. The PAP Said; "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015 The next thing you know is GST Hike again in 2024.
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  2479. where are those autonomous vehicles? Still in Sentosa? Or where are the X-Border Payment from the previous technology hype fintech startup? Last known as broadcasted were US$170 million + $150 million and counting. 4Gs? I have to laugh. The next you know is GST hike again in 2014.
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  2480. How come so many day-dreamers these days of the 4Gs?
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  2481. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2482. News OR Advertisement?
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  2483. The Problem is why he thinks PAP is effective? There are 80,276 active cases as of 5 Nov 2022 and we have been having over One Thousand daily cases since Jan this year and just the other day 2 Aug 2022 there were 22 up lorries cases in a Single Day, so don't try to BS with mild and not serious. Can't even solve the "Chicken Problem".
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  2484.  @yong9613  The Question is must I vote for a Party who always ask for increase spending expenditure, GST hikes and tariff hikes and cost of living sky-rocketed? I will be asking if they are capable of self sustaining management for the country.
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  2485.  @yong9613  And then GST, 8K income pay about 80K gst in 10 years.
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  2486. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise? Don't tell me not qualify and another walk over.
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  2487. GST 9% next year coming.
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  2488.  @DanBurgaud  Unfortunately, your comment cannot be seen by the public.
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  2489.  @pooi-hoongchan8680  CNA is wholly owned by MediaCorp who in turn is owned by Temasek Holdings.
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  2490. Inflation or the after effect of all the hikes?
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  2491.  @tinyblackmage  I recommend you to listen to WP Jamus Lim Solution.
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  2492.  @tinyblackmage  And you want a myopic view that personal tax and GST are the only revenue for the country under PAP rule? I think with the PAP, forever medical expenditure rises with aging population excuses. Despite CECA, despite importing FTs, despite all their implementation, we see expensive medical expenditure plus the need to pay for Useless medishield, skyrocketed Public Housing, Electricity hikes, Public Transport Hikes, Water hikes, Gas Hikes, Conservancy fees Hikes, expensive COE, ARP, ERP etc... and but they pay themselves World Highest. Time for Alternative Talents and Alternative Solution.
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  2493. Where are the Presidential Candidates' Bodyguards supposedly to be provided by the country? Where is the Shanmugam Zero Tolerance?
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  2494. Gutters Politic. MIW Warriors at work.
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  2495.  @Fenrispro  Period of the greatest relevance or significance of between about 30 ~ 40, the period where undeniably and in practice is deterministic of your career advancement , placement and opportunity.
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  2496. Annex 9A
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  2497.  @鲁焚化炉  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  2498.  @tanjohn6416  Review the "Public" Hospital in Malaysia that you are talking about and we can tell if you are BS.
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  2499. New Citizen at "Prime Career Age" are exempted. More opportunity, More money, more time.
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  2500. Home recovery means to be deprived of "PROPER" Health Care regardless of how the Garment wants to "COOK" it. Home is not for them to sweep failures under the carpet. Stop Pretending. Compensate all the households and businesses for all the losses and sufferings and unnecessary lost of innocent lives and then resign.
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  2501. Maybe they forgotten the 16 yo boy became handicapped for life.
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  2502. Maybe they forgotten the 16 yo boy became handicapped for life.
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  2503. Advertisement Time? After the Ridout Saga, I think sacrifice 1 digit in attempt to rescue back "trust" and "wash white". I am not buying.
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  2504. How would you tell the MIW not to waste so much of tax payers money in so many wasteful and unnecessary push videos on their unilateral "rationalization" programmes? I would press the "Do not recommend Channel" to prevent them from monetizing from such programmes thus discouraging wasteful spending.
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  2505. Anything related to affecting the heart not counted.
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  2506. "Excess death"? Sounds like another mind bewildering "within 200m is not inside English" and uniquely "MIW". Why don't they prorate and compare with "World" Sizes? So it is worthy to note that there were 22 "Excess Lorries" on the 2nd Aug 2022 alone, if such information is more informative than "Colorful" English affecting readership.
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  2507. ​ @space4495  Singaporeans should carefully see the similarity and do their own research. Gone are the days of Blind Trust and Blind Mandate.
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  2508.  @space4495  The Scammer is Morally Corrupt if you will to ask me.
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  2509.  @space4495  Precisely as what I said, by "MISINFORMING" AND "MISLEADING" by using lies and bluffs are the typical tricks of the scammers including by extensions luring them "don't ask", "be happy", "don't complain", "just pay", taking advantage of the "Simple" type mentality of some Obedient Singaporeans and putting them in harms way.
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  2510.  @space4495  Fortunately All Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. All Singaporeans should think for their Children Future and Unite to make Singapore a better place. Singaporeans should be wiser and not be misled and be misinformed. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. No more blind trust. No more blind Mandate.
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  2511.  @space4495  GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  2512.  @space4495  The GST Tax, Carbon Tax and hence the NEED for General Workers Basic Salary Increase are Pay by WHO? All these are inflation and burdens to Singaporeans while the PAP pays themselves World Highest Salaries. Don't take the miserable increase of workers salary as a veil to hide the large inflation caused by GST and the Carbon Tax. A loaf of bread before the GST and Carbon Tax was $1.20, Now it is $3.9, a whopping 225% Increase, much more than advance economy VAT taxes.
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  2513. Better than being relegated to make shift facilities.
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  2514. Will it tentatively benefit Singaporeans Or how much will it cost taxpayers?
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  2515. Politicizing for GE round the corner or otherwise What are the $numbers.
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  2516.  @space4495  After leash expired, ~million$ gone to the drain, return to $zero dollar , no more house and CPF dried up, can't even pay for compulsory Medishield. If such situation is not worse than the cage, what is? The logical point is Why should people part away with their money to others and deprived of their keep by a situation forcefully upon them? But as always, Singaporeans have choices example they can vote to change their Life to the better example Vote for Change. There is absolutely not necessary to work for others and deprived of the keep at the end of the day. I don't see the common sense on that. Ultimately, This is a democratic country. We can all think about it to make a better life for everyone. Time for alternative Talented players to emerge to plan for Singapore and for Singaporeans well being to the Next 50 years. No more false pretense and BS.
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  2517.  @vincecarlo  Lied? How about this; GST Hike does not hurt the poor? These days, Trust has been Lost.
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  2518. All the "after the events" observers? My toe laughing.
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  2519.  @CalvinK300  Morally Corrupt, incorrigibly abusive. Grow Up boy.
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  2520.  @CalvinK300  Abusively maligning others, intentionally misquoting and mischaracterizing others, that's typical of the Party and People like you. Don't deny, just read your reply to honest citizen bread and butter comment above. BTW, no wonder Leon Perera in Parliament is the only one gutsy enough to tell him straight on the face to tell his party to stop propagating falsehoods. I want to laugh.
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  2521.  @CalvinK300  Yes you are.
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  2522.  @CalvinK300  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  2523. NKS said "The President should be independent of any political party so that the President can exercise the important responsibilities without fear or favour. The President is our Constitutional check on a bad government raiding our hard-earned reserves or appointing incompetent or corrupt persons to key public service positions. Singapore can no longer take for granted that we will always have good an honest government. An "Ownself check Ownself System" is not reliable. We need an external check functioning like an independent external auditor in good corporate governance. "
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  2524. run in international hiding.
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  2525. Circus clowns in town?
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  2526. I think Captain Roti is an Insult. Captain Pasticcini Fini?
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  2527. A problem beyond disinformation - Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2528.  @gha9543  There are no KTVs. Their licenses are all F&B. To read your passage, firstly close all the casinos.
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  2529. These days, don't ask if I am "proud" of it OK?
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  2530. These days, crabs can Sing if there are Pay&Pay around.
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  2531.  @happymelon7129  If you only read the "local" news, you will have the tendency to keep the dollars.
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  2532.  @happymelon7129  Singaporeans can expect more tax, tariffs, utilities, public transport hike and unaffordable HDBs rise to the sky.
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  2533. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  2534. Is the Kelong Circus show in Town?
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  2535. Hopefully one day the AI will replace all the so called "Industrial watchers/analysts" for 100% true unbiased and politically neutral reports at the ease of a button.
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  2536.  @antonette2113  Loopholes OR Collaborated Abuses yet to be uncovered.
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  2537.  @鲁焚化炉  Do you know the jobless and poor also needs to pay GST Tax in Singapore. Do you know that Every $125 dollars we spent, we pay the Govt $10 in GST Tax. Do you know that those 8K income earners, pays almost about $80K GST Tax in 10 years. Do you know "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015.
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  2538.  @鲁焚化炉  Oh btw, do you know that Singapore’s tech grads in limbo amid shrinking job market [ST PUBLISHED FEB 4, 2023, 5:00 AM SGT]. Do you know that the core of the major FDI is on Finance & Insurance. Do you think the Total FDI numbers are bumped Up as a result? Do you think Something is Very Wrong.
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  2539.  @鲁焚化炉  Also do you know why our ministers are World Highest Salaries? Also do you know how much the 5 mayors are paid?
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  2540.  @鲁焚化炉  Do you know why there are so many unhappy voices around? otherwise read those comments and you will know? Do you know why & how this "affordable public housing" debate comes about? 'Help' is not by using the mouth to say but cannot be felt aka notion of unreal?, but how the citizens are perceiving the situation to be. Basic Common Sense. I'll say, they should better help themselves in 2025 than making so much noises.
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  2541.  @鲁焚化炉  Do you know what Govt is for? Do you know the meaning of "Public" as in "Public" Housing and 99 years lease?Well you ought to know also that Large swathe of lands were acquired from Singaporeans below $15psf in 70s and 80s? You ought to know Bishan Land was Acquired By Government At $0.30 Psf? Take, for example, the land at Bishan was acquired from Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng temple through a compulsory acquisition for 30 cents psf in 1979. The temple’s 131ha of land was forcefully acquired by the government for a paltry S$4.9 million. Supposedly for "Public" Housing?
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  2542. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". AKA independent of the mind On the date of his nomination?. Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world? Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party and PAP mindset? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  2543. If you are in doubts, read Art 19(2)(f).
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  2544. In the MIW regime, they brought in National Identity Dilution, wage suppression, a lowered standard of living and more hardships for the people. There is nothing to be proud of being a Singaporeans. In all likeness, the Citizens' workgroup is just a name cooked up by the MIW and comprising the likeness of them. Will the migrant workers and new citizens defend them in time of needs? Singaporeans good paying lunch boxes given away just like MIW had given away Billions of dollars to foreign students studying in Singapore. Come 2025, we really have to think hard how to move forward to improve our own local families livelihoods.
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  2545.  @wumao6797  Balance Up the Parliament will be good enough
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  2546. Bolder as like Referendum for Ridout $0.11 cents/sqft/mth rental.?
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  2547. Buying votes.
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  2548. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024.
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  2549. "They sat up and took notice"? Suitable for the children fairy tales like PAP speaking to themselves.
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  2550. Remove the crowbar. Pay as you bid is the normal universally accepted bidding process not the modified one.
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  2551. A look at the HDB resale median prices Q1 2020 to Q3 2022 showed HDB to be less affordable implying failed past election promises to make it affordable. Time for Change.
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  2552. Leading role? Well if the Govt wants to be leading role, then they should give benefits for the switch and remove all forms of Registration Fees and Additional Registration Fees etc. Shell premium already at $3.30 per litre while India getting gasoline at $1 per litre. One wonder how much carbon tax is in the Gasoline? Will Singaporeans be able to cope with $4 per litre or $5 per litre when the carbon tax hike kicks in? Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services.
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  2553.  @keithng5249  You will need to add in the all the Power/Electricity Plants/Generators and carbon emission if you want to sound more credible. And also you need to consider the future Pollution the earth with large numbers of battery wastes. And Please add in the numerous conversion and storage losses in the equation if you intend to reply.Reply
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  2554.  @jackoneil3933  You should see who I was responding to, to begin with. Also Singapore Shell already $3.30 per litre. How much of carbon tax is already billed into the litre?
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  2555. Singaporeans must be reminded that MediShield Life is NOT Optional and is NOT Cheap. Pay to "ONE" Insurance Company, I think. Hospital 1 night easily cost $1500 and Paid thousand over dollars and received zero sum from MediShield Life, read fine prints on deductibles. Ended Up paying by MediSave and Need to Top Up by Cash also, if I remember about over $500 cash. While Malaysia major surgery is FREE at $0 and NO GST Tax. So the Question is: Can our own Govt do better for Singaporeans?
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  2556. Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not "innocent passage", and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. And such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS. The term "international water" is NOT defined in UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
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  2557.  @Akideoni  Non. A Claim is just that, a CLAIM, just like others making claims, everyone can make claim if they have evidence. You should read widely and not from loped sided news outlets, so as not to continue your falsehoods.
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  2558. Painting Job with free videos now and then to justify their presence or worth for coalition to do their dirty jobs? Maybe we ought to learn from the Ukrainians.
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  2559. As long as the end justifies the means? Time for Change.
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  2560. The MIW circus in Town?
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  2561.  @1965Singaporean  How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chair the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? Don't you think if lying by omission in the high office involving cabinet ministers are even worse?
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  2562. Trouble Makers should stop fueling the War.
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  2563. Why don't they send their children to the front lines instead of war machines?
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  2564. Low Fertility Rate and Ageing Population and HDB lose money? Unbelievable, So the Question is why need to build more and more unless as I have said, lucratively profitable in the context that it revert to $Zero value at the end of the leash. Hopefully, WP will check and monitor the situation for Singaporeans.
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  2565. Burning fossil fuel to generate Electricity to charge EV is "Clean Energy"? Zero-emission vehicles but the plant is excluded from the Count? How smart?
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  2566. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2567. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  2568. Goes to show, Nothing to show, do stage show? The next you know is GST hike again in 2024. BTW Where are those autonomous vehicles? Still in Sentosa? Or where is the X-Border Payment Blowing Hot-Air fintech startup? Last known as broadcasted were US$170 million + $150 million and counting. 4Gs? I want to laugh. Time for Accountability.
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  2569. Coming from the same collection pocket, why must split into GST, CDC vouchers treating Singaporeans like fools with PAP rationalization programmes enticing for appreciation as if they are doing something great. Is our own money NOT generated by your management of the country, in contrast with for example vouchers coming from their own pocket.
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  2570. I think to take it as another revenue collection hype for excuses like increase govt expenditure?, example where is the autonomous vehicle? where is the satellite system? For the next thing you know, tax hike and public transport fees increase, expensive public housing etc. The last time draw down saw 70% when to the airport?
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  2571. Where is the autonomous vehicle?
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  2572. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  2573. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2574. Any 3rd Independent Party validation of purpose and monitoring of tangible results to be achieved?
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  2575. 2 potential Ukrainian buddies sharing the same destiny moving forward?
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  2576. 馬凱碩：美國利用南海挑起爭端讓中國難堪
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  2577. Last known as broadcasted were US$170 million + $150 million and counting. All the empty rhetoric as if others are lesser bright. Like I have said before, Please talk only when other countries fully adopted and implemented ANY of it. I will consider it a success if even India will to adopt the ceca fintech startup. 4G? I want to laugh.
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  2578. The next you know is GST hike in 2024. When do you think the Carbon Tax will hike again?
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  2579. The Question is; When is the next Carbon Tax hike?
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  2580. Puzzling Questions are; Who actually blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline? Who actually released the Covid Virus into Wuhan City? Who actually exploded the Drone over Russia's Kremlin? Who actually end up the behind benefactor?
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  2581.  @obedasante3522  There are now wildly circulated visual proof that Hu was cordially led in and Xi personally see to it that Hu was sat down.
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  2582. The video was initially longer and has been truncated shorter to "pronounce" the effect example at the moment he was aided up to pronouncedly look bad. He was initially seated and look weak, dazed and blur, apparently unhealthy. It is a common sense that China cannot have another Biden Type as their leader. Conversely, there is no term limit for Singapore PM. Why you guys so Kaypooh?
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  2583. The video was initially longer and has been truncated shorter to "pronounce" the effect example at the moment he was aided up to pronouncedly look bad. He was initially seated and look weak, dazed and blur, apparently unhealthy. It is a common sense that China cannot have another Biden Type as their leader. Conversely, there is no term limit for Singapore PM. Why so Kaypooh with China Sovereignty?
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  2584. Where is accountability? In 2016, the LTA announced that it had awarded a ~S$556 Million Contract to build the Next Generation Island Wide Coverage Distance Travelled ERP System. It was supposed to be rolled out from 2020 onwards. Where is the System now? Question is; Is it in the CPIB or under the carpet if not the rug now? Can this be considered as failures in fiduciary duties to tax-payers? Can the PAP be transparent to Singaporeans as to How much was lost, How much was recovered per the terms and conditions of the Public Procurement Contract? Were the suppliers & contractors penalized?
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  2585.  @djibicisse  Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  2586. Populist Adoption and Unsustainable Plans are undoubtedly bringing up the already expensive high cost of living for Singaporeans. Time for Change.
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  2587. After the 2014 GST Hike, Will Singaporeans expect to see the Carbon Tax Hike after 2025?
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  2588. Regarding the 2 key system and the 5 custodial powers, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  2589. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Vote Wisely.
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  2590. They are likely trying to substantiate their "CECA FINTECH".
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  2591. How come the not so "graceful", I think, participated and attended the COP27 which was heavily broadcasted and not in COP15? No revenue objectives or what you say it is?
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  2592. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. Singapore Shell premium 98 is already at $3.30 per litre. If $0.44 cents goes to excise duties then the price of the gasoline should be $2.86 cents per litre? But One Commenter from india said they are getting it at around $1 per litre. Why such a big difference? Where the money go? Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  2593. Why continue to use buzzwords but empty of physical implementation easily accessible and gauge by the Public example Implement on Traffic Light Control and the HDB Lift System so that the Public can tangibly assess the technology instead of Buzzling with the word. Without the exact definition of AI, I would say, My washing machine is also AI control formally known as "Fuzzy Logic" and my talking GPS is Super AI machine.
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  2594. The next you know, GST Hike.
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  2595. I think it is also of Public Interests to ask what kinds of difficulties the old man encountered after sensitive family issues and confidential documents were shared without the consent of the executors of the estate? Well at least the tribunal also accused her of making the false and misleading representation that the old man had never instructed her to change his will dated 2 November 2012. Does this suggest the reasons why the second filial son and his wife came out to assist his father to complete the last will? I mean, it is only natural to ask "why" and what "hindered" his lawyer to have "NOT" followed through to completion especially what changed, what happened after the documents and sensitive information were leaked? Puzzling.
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  2596. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2597. Stop wasting tax payers' money as if the AHTC willful accusation is NOT enough. As we recall: "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others" Where is Accountability for wasting tax payers' money on willful accusation "apparently" for Own Political Purpose?. Goes to show that Mandate is definitely NOT wise.
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  2598. If when the Apex Court finally acquit PS of any wrongdoing, then will the members of the committee be held accountable for willful misconduct and abusing the system, soiling the image of the House and Singapore?
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  2599.  @鲁焚化炉  I encourage all Singaporeans to do simple search for the "headlined" news for themselves [Ref: ST dated 1 Jun 2020], the text which read "2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months:" Or ask their Own Pocket for the truths. All Singaporeans must guard themselves against those who peddle falsehoods and intentional misdirection and misinformation in their willful and senseless narrative.
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  2600.  @muhammadfairuzsamsi7209  According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included.
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  2601.  @muhammadfairuzsamsi7209  Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 [Ref: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 14 April 2023] Comparing with the other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1".
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  2602.  @muhammadfairuzsamsi7209  Singaporeans must avoid 'plutocracy' at all cost. Singaporeans must guard themselves against those who peddle falsehoods and intentional misdirection and misinformation in their willful and senseless narrative.
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  2603.  @kengleetan63  - Ditto -
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  2604. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2605. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2606. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  2607.  @NEPtune-fy1ug  The question is "WHY" are we losing our Graduates? Is it better prospect elsewhere Or are they getting tired or losing trust on the 4G system? Where is Accountability & Ownership of Responsibility Or a lay person ideology and over simplistic excuse? Time for Change.
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  2608.  @razjackson5825  Why are we losing Graduates to foreign lands and millennials decision to delay having kids fueling low birth rate? - Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence? Singaporeans need to Sing it Loud in 2025 or else they can't hear us.
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  2609. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust PAP?
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  2610.  @jj96432  Can you even differentiate between personal matters and matters affecting on PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WELL-BEING AND ON PUBLIC HEALTH?
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  2611. Gentlemen; Facts from Fiction. The basis - Reference "Recent intel leak shows US spies on not only their foes, but their allies too: Analysts Reference CNA 10 Apr 2023 08:04PM". SEN. RAND PAUL [Republican, kentucky] - “I think we should beware of those who peddle fear, beware of those who use fear to coax Americans to relinquish our liberties,” One renowned Expert to watch so as to understand the driving forces behind all these disturbances; John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds or [20 minutes 20 seconds]. Another Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives The Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  2612. Puzzling Questions are; Who actually blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline? Who actually released the Covid Virus into Wuhan City? Who actually end up the behind benefactor?
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  2613. He might face the worst or same fate as "Mr East Coast Plan" e.g. 45% ...defended to go ahead with the "Imports" from higher risk countries during the pandemic to build HDB.
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  2614. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  2615. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. These justify me to view it as "UNTRUE" since there are no evident that would suggest that Singaporeans Lives have been improved since some 20 years ago? Time for Change.
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  2616. Moles Fixing Works, because it's completely illogical Or irrational?
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  2617. Why it take so long? Here is my take; I will not judge you can be taken to mean - You should have the dignity as the People's Elected MP and your own basic principles to do what is Right, to be dignified to own up yourself. And I think PS was hoping she could find the evidence and the victim to substantiate her story even though she did not accompany the victim to the Police station. But as it turned out, the whole anecdote was untrue. PS must be very disappointed. So, he said "now is too late isn't it", as he had given her much time and space and thus took the necessary management action to remove her from the party. RK was clinging on to hope, clinging that things will just go away, clinging that PS will not pressure her to substantiate the story, and now even clinging onto
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  2618.  @bobafett5757  Act of Omission is also considered as lying. Immoral behavior in the highest office cannot be accepted and hidden from the Public. It's the worse in the Public eyes.
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  2619.  @jer2911.L  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  2620. Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  2621.  @kengleetan63  Uncaring & Criminal Negligence for the loss of Singaporeans Lives. Where is Accountability? Singaporeans lives are not for them to Gamble for "levies collection"?, hence I don't think is justifiable or worthy in 2025.
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  2622. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2623. NATHAN WANTED KHAN TO "ACTIVELY MAINTAIN THE LIE" CNA News 21 Oct 2024 02:18PM Referring to CNA News on the 25 Oct 2024 11:48AM; Quote; "Ms Loh says Mr Nathan suggested at this meeting that Ms Khan continue the lie. She later agrees that Singh had responded by saying: “Don't even suggest covering this up with another lie.”"
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  2624. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about?
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  2625. Have you read News about the falsification of circulation data? Yeap! These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Furthermore, based on past evident, Zero Benefits to Consumers and expect Carbon Tax to be hike soon. So the question is, what is the news for?
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  2626. What can you expect from the pay and pay? "On Paper" subsidy but price increases?
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  2627.  @krollpeter  Suddenly out of nowhere, came out a 6502 [worse than 8080]. Frankly, you need to think harder, not so easy for you.
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  2628.  @deschan2246  The worse kind of human are those hooded. LOL.
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  2629.  @deschan2246  BTW, do ask your running doggy don't anyhow bark the wrong Tree. LOL.
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  2630.  @deschan2246  Not lower than your 23andMe Tree.
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  2631. Hooded informers resurfaced.
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  2632. If I can recall, Someone said "if Singapore had been majority Indian it would not have developed as well?"? Well, the 4G small birdies cannot recognize the elastic string-shot example will not listen to the old man.
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  2633. Let's not make any mistakes about it. TKL and TS were both from the PAP Political Party. What you see, those with you, may not be what you get. If Singaporeans do not want a repeat of the TCB saga, then have your blessing on NKS and please Do Not Underestimate the power of the new citizens CECA Power
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  2634. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  2635. Which "StartUp" companies are benefitting from all these "Gadgets" works or how the money went to?
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  2636.  @jer2911.L  Dignified way to Clear his Name. As what LHL said; "He should demand a court trial, in order to have the full opportunity to defend himself, vindicate his reputation and clear his name. That is what I would do if I were Mr Singh": PM Lee Hsien Loong at the debate on the Committee of Privileges report.
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  2637.  @beezlebub9  Yeah you are right and put more harm and damage onto PS.
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  2638. Do you think Self praise Self importance "Promotion" will change any bit in 2025?. Especially when the results showed otherwise.
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  2639. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  2640. Total US Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector in 2020; Transportation 27%, Electric Power 25%, Industry 24%, Commercial & Residential 13%, Agriculture 11%. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2641. Aviation accounts for 1.04 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2018 with commercial airlines competing with each others. Why don't the World unify and regulate air travel to fight against Climate Change? Goes to show; Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection and lavish spending.
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  2642. Do you think they seriously care? OR expecting feedback once problems developed? Are there long terms scientific data to validate health impact aside from "proteins"? I think, these days, expect to be readily thrown under the bus to make ways for them to prosper.
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  2643. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say. 2 in 3 in hardship while PAP wear tuxedo, a lot of Patterns at citizens expenses.
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  2644. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  2645. To prove his worth, I think he should openly debate with people like CSJ, JL, LT etc. And away from his MSM layers of protection. Otherwise can he handles internationally?
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  2646. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  2647. Reference from IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FullReport Mitigation of Climate Change page 660, one passage which read; Quote: "A project development agreement, worth approximately USD17 billion, was signed in January 2021 that would connect 10 GW of PVs in the north of Australia via a 4500 km 3 GW HVDC cable to Singapore, suggesting that this would be cost effective (Sun Cable 2021). " UnQuote; The question is : Who signed the deal? and HVDC cable will be the World First since others are facing with problems on undersea HVDC cables. What happened and who is suppose to be updating Singaporeans with such lavish spending?
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  2648. The Question is: Will it benefit Singaporeans households, will it be cheaper OR further Electricity tariff hike on the pretext of "LOW Carbon Energy"?. And how can you assure that the Electricity is actually from Solar Cells and not from other means example diesel power generators? Is Keppel paying for the undersea HV power cables or Tax Payers' will be made to pay for such decision to benefit "Others". Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 than listening to "help". Cambodia Gasoline is $1.60 / litre India Gasoline is $1 / litre. Singapore Shell 98 is about $3.30 / litre?
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  2649.  @deschan2246  You should listen, watch and learn and if you have nothing better to retort the speech, then 'ZIP'.
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  2650. 1221 or 20:20
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  2651. I think the best speech of John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds covers it all.
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  2652. Someone gotten what he deserves, the CODBUS Treatment. No amount of Tripod Speeches now will mend the damage he had caused.
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  2653.  @deschan2246  I think the best speech of John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds covers it all.
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  2654. Was the President Informed of the "Speaker's" conduct 3 years ago?
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  2655.  Michael Lim  I'm hoping it's not 'from' the tax-man HSK, give a spoon but take the whole bowl. Hopefully, someone else more sincere and truthful.
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  2656. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  2657. Trouble maker laughing to the bank.
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  2658. To Benefit MIW empire?
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  2659.  @Mike1ee Different subject/topic. Too long difficult to read unless really necessary and unavoidable.
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  2660.  @franciscody9622 So as the saying goes, clever is enough, No Need Pretend to be Clever.
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  2661. Will he make a U-turn in case he lost Or assigned as CEO somewhere else?
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  2662. Well done Malaysia, Well done to their PM Anwar Ibrahim and its Coalition Parties under him.
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  2663.  @brandenburg2388  You are right. That's why I asked him to stop his falsehoods.
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  2664. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2665. One renowned Expert to watch so as to understand the driving forces behind all these disturbances; John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds or [20 minutes 20 seconds].
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  2666. Why don't People listen from the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr mouth directly than an academic prof in a media setting? puzzling.
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  2667.  @bellzeppelin6913  Since When? Does it even applies since Duterte. The current President is Marcos. Up your date with the current.
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  2668. These were in the News; Philippines says ‘won’t allow’ US to stockpile weapons at joint military bases. Philippines won’t allow US to use bases for ‘offensive actions’.
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  2669. How do you like the PAP showing you from 2020 Covid Years Data and tell you that the numbers were LOW?
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  2670.  @chewyukechun350  I heard Other people Can remove the GST + free education and then we can give the Govt vouchers in return + bivalent shots extras to them. Much Better isn't it.
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  2671. No money how to buy? All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW for 8% GST going 9%.
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  2672. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. Furthermore they can also choose to, before registering the certificate to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund thus this can be seen to be something which needs to be improved to prevent abuse example I speculate "bid jack crowbar effect". So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  2673.  @condorX2  In 2025, every Singaporeans will have choices.
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  2674.  @condorX2  Thanks but the problem is you can only see your own comment meaning others cannot read yours. Try seeing your comment in your friends computer and you will know.
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  2675. You are right. And Xi personally make sure Hu was seated down. CNA only plays the ugly scene of escorting out and not other gestures of care and concerns for HU. I think there are some ulterior motives.
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  2676. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  2677. CPF should pay the money belonging to Singaporeans to the bank as directed by the owners and not the other way around, compelling and dictating them how their money will be conditionally returned to them. Has CPF obtained the consent from Singaporeans? Time for Change in 2025.
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  2678.  @brmin7312  I'm promoting because is far more better than the question you intentionally avoided to answer. You Know is UGLY. Yeap, deep inside is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
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  2679.  @lingth  In essence it’s like Selling Singaporeans Livelihoods for the rich, elite and business survival. As it continues, everyone will be affected sooner or later. Everyone should think about it in 2025 the way moving forward. If you read the 2013 PM Lee May day Rally Speech, the answers are all there; Quote: “…..very careful as we tighten up. Because business costs will go up, it will become harder for companies to operate here, our competitiveness can be affected, our cost of living can be affected. Because wages go up, costs go up, prices will follow. And we have to make sure we watch our competitiveness, and we do not overdo things. Likewise when we tighten up on PMETs; we have to adjust, we need to, we need to introduce safeguards for Singaporean PMETs. But if we make it too difficult for companies to get the skills and talent which they need here, they will go elsewhere. And I think that would be disastrous for our PMETs, for our workers, for our families and for Singapore. We have to stay an attractive place to do business.” UnQuote If you digest the statements and remove all the padding-in excuses, it essentially could be read as; “To allow in Cheap Foreign Labours and Cheap PMETs to sustain the Businesses in Singapore or they will go somewhere else. Singapore is in Survival mode or in the ICU, so to speak. So those Excuses of Not having Enough PMETs, No Talents, No Skills are all but mere excuses; 1. To shift the blames to Singaporeans 2. To hide the truths away from Singaporeans that the PAPi is incapable to improving the lives of all Singaporeans and made sacrifices at Singaporeans expense for Elite Businesses to Run. So, 8 years have passed and PAPi continues to be out of ideas to better run the country but appeared to allow Singaporeans to be displaced, out of jobs for them to run their Businesses and continue to collect their taxes and collect their World Highest Salaries? I think is No Shame Whatsoever while Singaporeans are going through all the hardships? Can you accept to be forced to accept foreigners to your home lunch table eating your food and after expelling the most denigrating remarks on you and your family after the food?
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  2680.  @lingth  How much are you paying to the GST Assuming you manage to save 10% and 90% spent. Below table exclude personal income tax to be paid. So if your take home pay is $5K, then in 10 years time, approximately you would pay ~$46,800.00 to the government. The money so dearly needed for your family and your retirement saving. SOLUTION: BALANCE UP THE PARLIAMENT AND YOU CAN SAVE THE MONEY, PERIOD. IS THAT SIMPLE. Take Home Pay___ Last 5 Yrs @ 7%__ Next 5 Yrs @ 9%____ Total Lost $1,000.00__________$4,095.00_________________$5,265.00___________$9,360.00 $1,500.00__________$6,142.50_________________$7,897.50___________$14,040.00 $2,000.00__________$8,190.00_________________$10,530.00___________$18,720.00 $2,500.00__________$10,237.50_________________$13,162.50___________$23,400.00 $3,000.00__________$12,285.00_________________$15,795.00___________$28,080.00 $4,000.00__________$16,380.00_________________$21,060.00___________$37,440.00 $5,000.00__________$20,475.00_________________$26,325.00___________$46,800.00 $6,000.00__________$24,570.00_________________$31,590.00___________$56,160.00 $7,000.00__________$28,665.00_________________$36,855.00___________$65,520.00 $8,000.00__________$32,760.00_________________$42,120.00___________$74,880.00
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  2681.  @brmin7312  Incidentally I think Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean, both of them are very promising. Incidentally despite so many incrimination and wild accusation thrown at the Workers' Party, they won the new SengKang GRC in GE2020 and this is a FACT. And the Party is apparently running the town council very well despite wild claims that they are not able to manage. Time to balance up the Parliament to induce healthy competition resulting in TRUE REAL Talents in Parliament to lead us out of all these miseries and not be simply bulldozed through using the GRC system example No sign of investigations by PAP into allegations of Ivan Lim, 1 year since PM Lee’s promise to do so as read in the TOC news.
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  2682.  @lingth  Educated Singaporeans can easily see through your fallacies and understood "Personal Consumption Expenditures" in making comparison especially the HIGH COST OF LIVING, high GST and taxes with little or NO social benefits to the citizens unlike some other countries, FREE EDUCATION, FREE MEDICAL CARE, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMONGST SO MANY OTHERS BENEFITS. These FACTs are further substantiated with the following’s truths; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: OCBC survey. Poll results show nearly 50% of high-income earners in Singapore face money issues [SJP Asia Survey] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election. As you have shown, Single Party Mandate only benefits the rich and not the Singaporeans.
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  2683. All Patriots must stay and Vote for Change to improve Singapore for the benefits of everyone. Do not be intimidated by these bunch of internet trolls or shoe polishers in Cantonese. Only Losers will give up his entitlements.
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  2684. These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2685. Merely an Ineffective Plaster Job to a Costly Sky High Bidding System because Rental Cost is Only One element of the Inflated Costly Meal. Unless the PAP Qualifies the definition of "BUDGET MEAL" in terms of quantity of serving and on price, otherwise I don't think they should use the word budget meal as the multiplying type costly GST and Carbon Tax on the ingredients, electricity, gas, transport, salary [cost of living] would have taken a BIG portion of the cost of the meal onto consumer. To me, "budget meal" must mean for 2 veg and 1 meat with quantity sufficient for a grown up at $2.50. Can the PAP Govt do it OR we should take it as a mere "Crap Talk"?
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  2686. When the Pay and Pay sells you a situation repeatedly, the first wise thing to ask is "Do I have to pay for it"? The nominal wise behavior to avoid disappointment is not to expect anything good. 100 Billions should be carefully audited and accounted for, example land reclamation is not dikes.
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  2687. The PM should have been more upfront with Singaporeans in the first place. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. [Add: To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship']
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  2688. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2689. Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and Why is this about?
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  2690. Maybe just because I ask "When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?"?
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  2691. Maybe the Govt should return all the Carbon Tax Refund to companies.
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  2692. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to Mandatory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  2693. Singapore shell premium already at $3.30/litre while India gasoline at $1 per litre.
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  2694. reasons to collect carbon tax and expect new taxes.
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  2695. Diluting Vote for former GG and now NKS and don't underestimate the new citizens CECA Power for "MIW Endorsed ONE". In the GG press release - "There are two keys in our system. The PM holds one key. The President holds the second key. It is a different key, not a duplicate key.
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  2696. Hospitalization cost in Singapore getting more and more expensive, easily cost over $1500 per night. While in Malaysia, major surgery is at $0 paid by country and No GST in Malaysia, no need any useless Compulsory MediShield paid to "insurance" company eating into Citizens Retirement Saving. But Singaporeans have free choices in 2025.
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  2697. Information OR monologue?
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  2698. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and at the same time, apparently lack of rights to security over the heads and convenience unlike private En Bloc sale which is governed by the Land Titles (Strata) Act example 80% consent. Well as the saying goes; Singaporeans deserve Every Bits of the Govt they Voted, so stop complaining.
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  2699. Detecting fake news designed to manipulate stock markets are highly essential these days, especially "astroturfing" is not a crime in Singapore. It is wise to read wildly and beyond and apply common logic.
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  2700. Someone left a loose clause hanging as if making 3 years old out of Singaporeans.
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  2701. If you are in doubts, read Art 19(2)(f).
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  2702. WEAK !
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  2703. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here is the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983. Therefore to avoid being seen as peddling unnecessary context on climate change and for tax collection, you need to show more evident than baseless hearsays, I mean our records didn't substantiate. A few stitches of dead crops or dead fishes won't make the cut.
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  2704. @0:31 Expression Apex Perfection.
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  2705. At best, Cobus Service Refer Paper Exam?
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  2706. When a health minister ceases to function and take prompt precautionary measures, prevention and mitigation of the risks then WE ARE ALL IN TROUBLE. To me the reporter question is obvious and clear and I think he is evading to answer. Let's hope he will not subsequently excuse with "No hindsight" like LW when bad things happened here. Likewise, I will praise when he deserves, now is NOT!.
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  2707. Prevention of import from the "Source of troubled Origin" regardless from any routes to ENHANCE the SAFETY for ALL Singaporeans. Can the minister do that for Singaporeans? Apparently he failed to understand and complicated the reporter question with the subject of "Race". Good Luck Singaporean!
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  2708.  @zack.111  The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Apparently I think the PAP is trying to boast or use the exchange rate as "their success" which I think if you read my other comments is irrelevant to the common Singaporeans experience to the rising cost of living example it is the Personal Consumption Expenditure that matters more for example $50 these days almost can't buy anything and the hardly affordable and keep rising Public Housing. It is only seen to be benefitting the rich people. Time for Change.
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  2709.  @zack.111  Strong Singdollar is not necessary good governance especially when GDP performance is POOR. Strong Singdollar when; - According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. would lead to the suspicion of using tax payers dollars for Propping example Self-Serving purposes Or benefits the rich.
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  2710.  @jessiejames7492  If you will to take pride and solace in comparing with failures, then the end result will likely be amongst the failures. Take New Zealand as the Benchmark of Success. I can't agree with your forgiving compassion. Please take "forgiving" and "compassion" out of the equation. They are the World Highest paid Politicians. They don't come cheap for such mediocre performance.
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  2711.  @jessiejames7492  Just compare to New Zealand Success in controlling the Virus and in particular, their Talented ministers are way much cheaper then the PAPi ministers. Why are they so talented? For one, they do not have the GRC system used to bulldozed through, example if you remember Ivan Lim. As I know, OYK failed to bulldozed through once as a first time candidate when he was in the GRC with George Yeo. So I can't agree with your compassion as it doesn't help the country. You want to help Singapore, you need to be critical.
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  2712. Observer means one fellow his view.
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  2713.  @malita354  "was" elected not "is elected". The next judgement day is 2025. Vote Wisely.
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  2714. BTW, why don't you compare to Sentosa Cove? It will even be more dramatic. hahaha.
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  2715.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  2716.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  2717.  @鲁焚化炉  Feigning Intelligence is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period. As long as Singaporeans are aware, you? who cares?
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  2718.  @鲁焚化炉  wah lau, this you also don't know. Some more conflict of interests also don't know want to be minister wait until Singaporeans complain. No wonder one say "I don't know" inside Parliament so lao kwee 漏气. Cannot lah.
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  2719.  @鲁焚化炉  PAP a lot of Part Time MPs holding other titles and money income.
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  2720.  @space4495  Boy, you need to grow up.
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  2721. With 76,559 Active Cases as of 13 Sep 2022, this result showed just how Poorly they have performed. But if you must insist that I give credit to them, then it would be on how important data are being massaged and blended away with their Pin-Hole Statistic and 'R' value.
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  2722. Home recovery means to be deprived of "PROPER" Health Care regardless of how the Garment wants to "COOK" it. Home is not for them to sweep failures under the carpet. Stop Pretending. Compensate all the households and businesses for all the losses and sufferings and unnecessary lost of innocent lives and then resign.
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  2723. Except for their Sky High Salaries, the GST, the hardly affordable HDBs, the COE, the carbon Tax, its nothing more than "rebalancing" AKA "reshuffling" the pains amongst the pains. I say the PAP is not worth the amount of sacrifices and money paid. If you are in doubt, ask your own pocket.
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  2724. Isn't one PAP Cabinet Minister under CPIB Investigation?
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  2725. I am not against if it is privately sponsored example not using tax-payers money to house some of them. 10 years over and counting, don't know what achievement? Any International acceptance or accreditation?
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  2726. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. Furthermore they can also choose to, before registering the certificate to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund thus this can be seen to be something which needs to be improved to prevent abuse example I speculate "bid jack crowbar effect". So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely. For example, You want to bid 1 million dollars, you end up paying 1 million dollars regardless of the qualifying price e.g. only $30K. Time for Change in 2025. Better help ourselves than waiting to be 'help'.
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  2727. Remove the crowbar. Pay as you bid is the normal universally accepted bidding process not the modified one.
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  2728. Adding Cost and Cut into Profits while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  2729. Question is: Are You ending up poorer with nothing left or richer?
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  2730. Do you know who is the biggest scammer in SingaLand?
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  2731. Wasn't the constitution changed and resulted in 'A' President Walk-thru Election?
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  2732. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2733. As a comparison , It is so much Cheaper than Office Space Rental Rate at the Prime Landed Area. The Question is How did he managed to Extend the lease without a Re-Tender? Many Singaporeans could have rented the space as Office space since it is so much cheaper at $26,500 per month for 249,335 sqft with swimming pool and "Class". According to a recent listing on PropertyGuru, one estate at Ridout Road with a land size of 8,758 sqft was advertised at S$65,000 a month. How would common Singaporeans ascribe such "treatment" if it is not "preferential treatment"? Or how would you? Do you know why I said Mandate is Unwise?
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  2734. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  2735. nearly a billion dollars of tax-payers' money were given to the airport during the pandemic. And; I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  2736. What are the Deliverables? How many Megawatts? Does it benefit Singaporeans or only expense on research funding? The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again.
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  2737. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2738.  @kongthai..  We should know that GST Tax, Petrol Tax, Carbon Tax are some examples of the attributing factors of "Internal caused" Inflation in contrast to External factors. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to $3.90/$4.00, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. India Gasoline is at $1 per litre. Singaporeans should check with prices just across the border for comparison and knowledge. Malaysia No GST and Major Surgery at $0 as compared to Singapore Compulsory Medishield. 1 day in Hospital easily $1,500 I claimed $ZERO from the medishield. They call it "deductibles". I think Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People. Vote for Change.
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  2739. If not 99 million than how much?
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  2740. Another Newater Hyflux Contract? Will hydrogen be explosive like the hindenburg disaster? and need about ~20 times the volume for equivalent energy unit of gasoline? And by the way; Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. If $0.44 cents goes to excise duties then the price of the gasoline should be $2.86 cents per litre? But One Commenter say they are getting it at around $1 per litre in india. Why such a big difference? Where the money go? Are we getting gasoline from multi-layered PAP type Shop or there are more gasoline taxes? Please inform.
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  2741. Singaporeans have been and are able to discern by themselves, hence there are no merit for the new law, if you will to ask me. Please do not implement law to suit advantage for your Party.
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  2742. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2743.  @jj96432  As I have written, they already know the outcome and the "value😆" , that's was why WP went on to Win SK GRC and as for this time I think more will go to them the WP. For the simple reason that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2744. Sometimes, it doesn't matter the "outcome" but the manner in which the outcome is derived.
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  2745. Name of the Game: New Broth same nonsense = enough is enough.
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  2746. It is clearly apparent that the current "COE Lowest Successful Bidding System" though it would appear to be appealing, but in actuality has proven to have failed to contain runaway and wayward prices and I speculate with reasons that it can be subjected to abuse, for example a. The system favours the rich bidder as I have explained elsewhere; and b. not robust enough, for example it can be subjected to "external" bidding price manipulation. Let me elaborate my speculation and proposed some Changes; Clause 18- (3) of the of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) Rules which read; "Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the holder of a certificate of entitlement who has yet to register a motor vehicle with that certificate of entitlement may apply to the Registrar to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund." I propose that Any of such escape clause/s shall be deleted so as to strengthen the system from abuse and I suggest to the Govt to change the current system to “Pay as you Bid System” so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE, fairly and squarely. Also, since this is a public bidding system, I propose that; a. A Neutral and Private Committee shall be set-up to check, approve and execute the bidding process. The committee shall also comprise at least one third of Opposition Parties to enhance Singaporeans better trust of the system. Thank you.
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  2747. "No excuse".... work pressure... not excuse? so many excuses cited?
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  2748. Sounded like People are dumping boat for Change?
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  2749.  @kengleetan63  Just look at the Poor Report Card and Face the Realities, Gone are the days of hearsay aptness especially it now becomes evidential of the inability to prove or substantiate despite being challenged. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  2750.  @kengleetan63  - Ditto - remain unchanged. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  2751.  @kengleetan63  We are not interested in your personal opinion unless you are able to show proof to substantiate your BS.
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  2752.  @kengleetan63  We are not interested in your personal opinion unless you are able to show proof to substantiate your BS.
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  2753. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  2754. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles].
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  2755. Key Question: Will the bank guarantee and fully indemnify their users against all losses from mobile phone malware example transaction not done by the account holder? Talk more no use. Smart Nation my Foot.
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  2756. Then the pertinent question is; 1. WHY was WP proposed amendments on the carbon pricing amendment bill NOT heard, NOT discussed and deliberated in Parliament? 2. Was WP and Singaporeans misled by the leader of the house? If so, what are the house rules against the Minister for falling short on standards expected of her by the Country?
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  2757. Leon Perera asks for parties not to go for false but flashy soundbites that smear opponents that the media then viralise. Leon Perera has been proven correct because 1 day after, we have still not been able to see his response being broadcast in the MSM except one sided soundbites as he claimed. Time for Change.
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  2758. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  2759.  @mrtienphysics666  Overhyped products. Curious mind soon learn to regret.
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  2760. Don't ever hope CNA will broadcast the Own-Goal scene, watch elsewhere for it.
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  2761. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  2762. Is it another Channeled your mind news with "few offs" to substantiate the high price? Developers on the ground reaction can be very reflective of the up and coming situation. Example as reported, STB receives no proposals for Jurong Lake District integrated tourism development as reported by ST. Do you think the HDB, largely singular source of supply and sky high prices are controlled by MIW factors or the Market Situation? I want to laugh. These days, Trust cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2763. Annual expenditure X 9% Plus similar contribution from household members to entreat for $600? What is the permanent solution to the problems of inflation and hardships?
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  2764. We Don't Need Fake Compassion and Vouchers from "OUR" Own Money!. Internal inflation instantly depreciated Elderly Retirement Saving by a huge amount as these days $50 almost cannot buy anything.
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  2765. Instead of the Vouchers from our "OWN" money, I might as well support alternative-measures as a barter to improve Singapore and benefit all Singaporeans and as minimum, to regain some respect and dignity as a Man for their Family in securing back Good Paying Jobs in our "OWN" land. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2766. Just see the List of Singaporean supercentenarian without any dumb research funding & drugs/workout and you'll know that some genetic just happen to live longer or look younger. Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2767.  Broski Snowski  Unless the embassy [NOT YOU] Openly Challenge the Records, why until now still NOT? The way as it seems, you lied more than him would, most likely.
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  2768. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965 These days, when somebody do something wayward from nominal, you ask if maybe Major Clean up of paid leashed pawn exercise is more appropriate than sending money to others.
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  2769. As I said before, NEVER link bank account to your HP for absolute Safety and Security. At least 2 Android users lose nearly $100k of CPF savings in June in malware-related scams [Ref ST News JUN 17, 2023] Goes to show, Smart Nation My Foot.
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  2770. You think PRs and New Citizens [ceca, ICT] are not the "factors"? How do you like it? When ask for data, either confidential or cherry pick Pandemic Year Data. Drama Measures after Drama measures of Drama Show, you think? Time for Change. These days, very hard to simply grant trust, don't blame citizens.
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  2771. Eat into profit, benefitting digital providers example the ceca startup.
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  2772.  @jer2911.L  The problem is you Roar so much but No Substance and Empty of Basis and Nobody sensible will take you seriously Even if you come with Thunder. I want to laugh. How much did they pay you, by the way?
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  2773. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  2774. Trouble Maker apparently in trouble. Everyone needs to keep an eye on trouble maker not to stir mass troubles for everyone.
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  2775. I think many Singaporeans will be interested to know whether it will be use for blocking or hacking into the Opposition Parties electronic devices, computer and tele-communication system or eavesdropping onto public conversation or for intentionally disseminating anti-information including those that are not true?. Will Citizens Privacy be respected example how protected are we or do we have to surrender our rights to being "digitally" probe? I mean its very vague as to what they can do other than giving the notion of anti-hacking.?
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  2776.  @WasLostButNowAmFound  2023 Q1 isn't random but recent. You need to grow kid.
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  2777. Sounds logical. This time cannot laugh.
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  2778. Ref: "WalterW speaks about the EP". Now, the problem is that the first-past-the-post system that we've got only really works when you've got two candidates, because when you've got two candidates, the winner will have 50% at the very least. If you have three candidates, it is quite possible that the winner won't have the majority. The President should have a clear Mandate. [Question: What about Walk-Over with Zero Vote?]
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  2779. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People.
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  2780. I thought is the PAP?
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  2781. Grossly Over Exaggerated. These days, how do you differentiate news from opinion? I think apparently luring towards costly "AI" eating into profits and adding into costs.
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  2782. These days we can't even buy soft-shell turtle in the wet-market to cook Tonic for the elderly/maternity mother as a traditional form of care, love and respect for them. Imagine giving a bowl of "insects"? Something is really loose with the MIW, I'll say.
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  2783. World Highest Paid = Expect GST Hike again in 2024. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  2784. It was reported that DBS, OCBC, UOB raise interest rates for fixed home loans to up to 4.5%. Assuming the HDB unit is $400K and 30 years loan = $400K + $294K = 694K, nearly 3/4 of a million dollars. Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? [Add: Oh BTW I edited this to add: HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years leash -> $0.00]
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  2785. 576 views 13 hours ago from now as I am writing. What do you make out of it? Maybe the Media Authority should grant "personal blog" license to CNA.
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  2786. Expensive Rents and sky high cost of living, soon, Will many walk over to Boleh Land, $170 Billions Investment, New $8.5 Billion Ports, belt and road connection rail with abundant of natural resources? Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  2787. Pay similar equivalent energy unit$ by way of LPG or Petrol or diesel to covert into Electricity and at specific station to convert to charge the car battery and pay for all the conversion and storage type losses + new station and new charges + expensive battery maintenance is call "saving the earth"?
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  2788. Silly Astroturfing Works.
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  2789.  @fidelcatsro6948  Pay similar equivalent energy unit$ by way of LPG or Petrol or diesel to covert into Electricity and at specific station to convert to charge the car battery and pay for all the conversion and storage type losses + new station and new charges + expensive battery maintenance is call "saving the earth"?
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  2790. It's Silly Astroturfing at Work.
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  2791. All money spent must be truly and specifically accounted for example For Dikes is not for land reclamation.
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  2792. The focus could be on New Tax and Revenue collection otherwise a small nation trying to "unite" the World Leaders?
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  2793. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2794.  @vincecarlo  The MIW will not stop at it. Revenue Collection appeared to be their only know-how to run the country and to substantiate themselves, or should I say, fatten themselves. Next Coming will be Carbon Tax Hike which is another multiplying tax like the GST, then after Carbon Tax, the cycle repeats or new form of tax collection derived. People need to embrace Change for everyone benefits if you will to ask me. Next Year another 1% which means the loaf of bread can be somewhere close to $5 and the MIW hopes we forgotten the $3.30 bread before.
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  2795. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter].
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  2796. By the way; When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection And lavish spending. Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  2797. Are Singaporeans ready for Petrol Hike to over $4 per litre while india getting it at $1?
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  2798.  @sgfuture7114  As Singapore is a democratic country where performance are appraised through fair Election Process, All Singaporeans Patriots must unite for the benefits of Singapore and all Singaporeans well being and in particular Safety for their family and children, regardless of meaningless empty retort.
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  2799. Please do a proper vis-à-vis comparison and do not mislead Singaporeans example compare chicken with innards intact to the insects or compare insect meat to chicken meat etc. These days, goes to show that Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2800. I hope the Govt is prudent with the spending of taxpayers money as this money can provide citizens with free MediShield benefits instead of Mandatory increasing the premium onto citizens. Are there any conditional Climate Improvement Measurable Achievement targets and Achievement Reports from the money contribution or sinking deep rabbit hole that we are lead into?
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  2801. Singaporeans ought to be careful when reading "Percentage" as it can be misleading without knowing the "Base". We also ought to be careful with misleading survey numbers, especially those without basis or conformance to any international standards of practice. Can Singaporeans demand for more accuracies and clarity? But; The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  2802. Eating in Profit. We should know that GST Tax, Petrol Tax, Carbon Tax are some examples of the attributing factors of "Internal caused" Inflation in contrast to External factors. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to $3.90/$4.00, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. India Gasoline is at $1 per litre. Singaporeans should check with prices just across the border for comparison and knowledge. Malaysia No GST and Major Surgery at $0 as compared to Singapore Compulsory Medishield. 1 day in Hospital easily $1,500 I claimed $ZERO from the medishield. They call it "deductibles". I think Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People. Vote for Change.
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  2803. 23,000 sqm only pays 9000sqm of "livable space"? Do you think Common Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extra treatment" before? By the way, is the SLA under the Ministry?
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  2804. Painting of the "Ridout Road", or the "XAffair" or the "Oxley" included?
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  2805. I don't think it is on how others receive the Painting BUT; Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  2806. Big Bully get paid to safeguard own interests?
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  2807. Singapore need to be weary of push channels purportedly promotion X candidate whereby critics honest and decent comments are censored [public not able to read it], The trick is to click "Do not recommend Channel" to ban them from monetizing from falsehoods.
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  2808. Refer the other CNA News titled "New private home sales in Singapore fall 17.3% in November". Developers on the ground reaction can be very reflective of the up and coming situation. STB receives no proposals for Jurong Lake District integrated tourism development as reported by ST. Is the HDB climb rate controlled by MIW factors?
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  2809. Do you know why it's called the "South China Sea". Because it historically belongs to China and it is in the South of China.
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  2810. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  2811.  @Haziqhalien  You never know until you have gathered long terms data to support your narratives example immunity? Where and Who and How many in the World attained immunity to the Covit-19 virus. So both of you are as good as talking nonsense. The vaccines are not fully or formally approved. Those are trial drugs authorized only for emergency use only. The point is under the conditions of authorization, the vaccines are under Optional or Voluntary basis and People deserve to know instead of both of your unsubstantiated falsehoods, literally intending at misleading Singaporeans.
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  2812. There is no long terms data to support your falsehoods. Furthermore And CDC said: 4,115 Fully Vaccinated Have Been Hospitalized Or Died With Breakthrough Covid-19 Infections.
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  2813. Only for the fools 61%
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  2814. ​ @brmin7312  Your reply is tantamount of saying that Singapore is doomed and must expect rising infection and the worse of miseries to come because it must keep its border opened? No, I don't think so and that is pure stupidity and incorrect. Singaporeans at large are ZERO TOLERANCE to ANY LEAKAGE OF THE COVIT-19 VIRUS into the communities, "knowingly uncurbed". Let's recall what Lawrence Wong said; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? So the Questions; 1. When he defended the imports in May, have they forsaken those who are yet to be vaccinated or for valid reasons cannot be vaccinated? 2. From May Until July, are there any tangible improvement, from his statement in May? It cannot be denied that New Zealand success in controlling and containing the covit-19 virus are their Capable and Decisive Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and its Multi-Parties Ministers in Parliament and for their Preemptive, Proactive and prompt decisive action in fighting, controlling and containing the virus without necessitating silly devices like TraceTogether token or Apps or violating the vaccine authorization condition example Optional or Voluntary while respecting its people freedom of choices. Well done New Zealand and Patriots like me will have to stay to help make changes for all Singaporeans benefits and well-being.
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  2815. I think Create more jobs for FTs and exempt new citizens at "prime career age" from serving the sarmy.
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  2816. Stop wasting tax payers' money as if the AHTC willful accusation is NOT enough. As we recall: "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others" Where is Accountability for wasting tax payers' money on willful accusation "apparently" for Own Political Purpose?. Goes to show that Mandate is definitely NOT wise.
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  2817. Don't be surprised of their "CECA" New Power.
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  2818. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  2819. Enough of Wayang; Its not what you "Say" you are doing or want to do, it's the POOR results and Empty Deliverables despite CECA and the Empty Promises. Time for Change.
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  2820. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  2821. When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  2822. Singapore is elevated about 15m above mean sea level. At level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  2823.  @chenghonggoh4746  - Ditto - Please don't confuse FACT with FABLE. The FACT is China and Taiwan is One Country, Period. See moon moon details.
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  2824.  @chenghonggoh4746  - Ditto - The FACT is China and Taiwan is One Country, Period.
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  2825. Well, regardless of how others "paint" the "story", the question is how do you think Singaporeans rights to stable pay and stable jobs and on job security be impacted in the real sense to the extent, needing "flexibility" to be "Mandated"? Well and Anyway, as the saying goes, you "Deserve" what you voted for.
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  2826. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024. And, We can expect more of the likes in the coming years. PAP is Bad News, nothing new.
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  2827. Will there be conflict of interest in compelling the industry to adopt?
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  2828. fast, swift and sure report to WHO?
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  2829. CNA choice of Words "Landmark agreement"? Is "compensation for loss and damage which they tussled to agree on [read the other news]" the same as "to set up "loss and damage" fund to help? By the way, Have you watch Dumb and Dumber ? Goes to show why these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2830. super-aged" society
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  2831. It was reported that MOE spends S$238 million yearly on scholarships and tuition grants to foreign students [Ref: Today News ]. By now estimated already given out ~$Billion of tax payers GST money away, you think?
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  2832. Goes to show that Mandate is Unwise. Singaporeans must terminate all these Self-Serving Arrangement. Time for Change.
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  2833. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”.
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  2834. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. In other words, countries with coal like the US will continue to burn coal, so what risks of concerns are you talking about? Is this 'NOT' any kinds of fear-mongering for carbon tax-collection? By the way; When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection And lavish spending. Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  2835. By the way; When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection And lavish spending. Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  2836. These days, I'm looking at "My Foot". No more blind trust to "Empty" rhetoric.
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  2837. China and also Russia Military have to build up as US Military Bases Looms over the region and recently added 6 more in the Philippines. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  2838. I want to laugh when she said Power House on Fintech? What the future hold? No answer.
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  2839. Grapping by the tail Or steering by the Reins? The Point is how many Reins and who are those? Its about the retainment and control of power and veto strength example The Emperor has many Obedient Horses under his secret control. I hope its not too difficult to understand. Big Money Involved, just think about the Singaland Polls collection and 3masek. If not 99 million per year, then how much is it?
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  2840. And soiled the Speaker's Seat Image.
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  2841. Many People I spoke to in Serangoon Area are careless about the short personal affair. We are more concerned with Safeguarding Singapore and our Children Future and our own good paying jobs prospect than anything else by first Balancing the Parliament and reducing all self-serving or party serving politicians.
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  2842. I wonder why a lot of Troy are deployed to unfairly disparage particularly at China and Russia in the media Platform? Daddy Channel?
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  2843. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs are traded away in the CECA.
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  2844. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  2845.  @deschan2246  Low EQ: Sitting on the fence, unwilling to commit. Ridicule others purpose and efforts. High EQ: able to weigh pros and cons, willing to see things from different angles and entertain possibilities.
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  2846.  @deschan2246  Immaterial and Irrelevant of how you want to digress from the FACTs as stated above. Unless you make sense, otherwise don't expect a reply.
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  2847. Resigned 1 or 2 months and can become Independent? Or resign just to meet the constitutional requirements for PE? George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  2848. The Soul is PAP by the mind can be independent?
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  2849. Are the PAP machineries and members sponsoring, aiding and helping in TS campaign?
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  2850. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist.
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  2851. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  2852. Are the revised MOH Covid / Data reliable? In one of the paragraph/sections, it says Over the last 28 days, 43, 346 people were infected and 0.2% have died. 0.2 divided by 100 multiply by 43, 346 equals just 86 people. But the actual count based on daily records for the last 28 days from [11 Nov 21 to 8 Dec 21] accumulated to 227 people have died and not 86 people. Just this month alone from 1 Dec 21 to 8 Dec 21, according to Yahoo, already 51 people have perished. So either the numbers of infected people are grossly underestimated or the percentage is wrong. [See Prof Teo Speech about undercounting].
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  2853.  @ÐĐÐĐ  You sell it and sleep on the road? Hence it is only a "paper value" for those needing it as Roof over their heads. What you say is precisely abuse on the Concept of affordable Public Housing on Public Land and can only benefit those taking HDBs as trading example they owning Private Free Hold Properties and at the same time owning HDBs taking it for rental and trading to further prop up the prices to benefit the RICH. This is against the concept of "Affordable" Public Housing on Public Land.
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  2854. It is clearly apparent that the current "COE Lowest Successful Bidding System" though it would appear to be appealing, but in actuality has proven to have failed to contain runaway and wayward prices and I speculate with reasons that it can be subjected to abuse, for example a. The system favours the rich bidder as I have explained elsewhere; and b. not robust enough, for example it can be subjected to "external" bidding price manipulation. Let me elaborate my speculation and proposed some Changes; Clause 18- (3) of the of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) Rules which read; "Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the holder of a certificate of entitlement who has yet to register a motor vehicle with that certificate of entitlement may apply to the Registrar to cancel the certificate and obtain a refund." I propose that Any of such escape clause/s shall be deleted so as to strengthen the system from abuse and I suggest to the Govt to change the current system to “Pay as you Bid System” so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE, fairly and squarely. Also, since this is a public bidding system, I propose that; a. A Neutral and Private Committee shall be set-up to check, approve and execute the bidding process. The committee shall also comprise at least one third of Opposition Parties to enhance Singaporeans better trust of the system. Thank you.
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  2855. Sea of Red is only the choice of color for intense dramatization. Clearly on the index is around 20 to 30 deg.C for most part except India or Thailand [mountainous or pollution]?
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  2856. Despite CECA, ICT, new citizens, sky high salaries, hardly affordable HDB, COE, GST, internal caused inflation, the question is; Can we see any tangible performance result to justify the worth? Maybe the MIW should adopt the alternatives real growth proposals for everyone.
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  2857. In another words, creating jobs and growth from the peoples' pocket is regression and propping, not progression. In case you are in doubts, just check your own pocket or compare prices across the border. Also Internal Inflation [GST Tax, Carbon Tax etc] had caused elderlies retirement saving to be Not Enough/"depreciated". Check the recent hike in SC&C charges, same kind of job but more expensive, from our pockets.
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  2858. Isn't it another layers of redundant infrastructures, control and management and it cost the tax payers from their pockets to prop and to substantiate MIW purpose? MIW should generate worth and relevancy from FDI but NOT from the peoples' pockets.
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  2859.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  2860.  @鲁焚化炉  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  2861.  @鲁焚化炉  What is wrong with sharing Factual and Relevant information with new CNA readers?
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  2862.  @鲁焚化炉  Need to use your brian.
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  2863. In the past month, as India broiled under a historic heat wave and consumed a record amount of electricity for cooling, the Coal Ministry announced it would reopen old mines and increase output by 100 million tons. Question is: Should Singapore contribute anything to COP27 loss and damage fund?
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  2864. No wonder more elderlies are found dead alone in their "leased" apartment these days, ARE there any connection with the ATAS public service these days? Cannot Accept lah!. Take an example: Your heart is racing fast, blood pressure shot upwards, you are feeling giddy, staying alone, will you struggle yourself to the hospital OR wait for help and medical apparatus to come? Heart attack 5 mins up lorry, that's how my friend relate his dad predicament to me, up lorry in the car on the way to the hospital, he picked him up and on the way. These days, Expensive taxes and ATAS and USELESS. For You, with You, Swiss Standard of living, MY FOOT! I intend to help Singapore and the average Singaporeans in 2025.
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  2865. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise?
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  2866. While Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and others are doing well. So, What can you expect from the World Most expensive 4Gs calling themselves "strong" aka "the best". I want to laugh. And the next you know is GST Hike in 2024 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  2867. Exaggerated and Overly Magnified Dramatization against NK rocket launch [think of SpaceX launches] especially on the lack and the empty of Basis which are reasons for the angers. Either poor early warning system or over sensitive reaction and wrong judgement. Simply put, the Judgement is wrong.
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  2868.  @khairulahmadyahya818  Who owns CNA? I think I can help them say what they will find hard to say.
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  2869. I think the current COE bidding system favors more for the rich people with money to exploit the system, example they can bid 1 million dollars but only need to pay the minimum qualifying price + $1, instantly guaranteeing them a COE. So I suggest the Govt to adopt the "Pay as you Bid system" so that all Singaporeans will have a better chance to obtain a COE fairly and squarely.
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  2870. 127 good paying jobs were traded in CECA. We are not interested in scripted act.
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  2871. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore.
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  2872. Gov Induced Internal Inflation and Rising Cost of Living in Singapore.
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  2873.  @jammi25  As the saying goes, Nothing short of KARMA.
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  2874. Why these days HDB Flats become BTO flats? New naming more expensive? Please check wall thickness, corridor width & Size with the older HDB Flats and you know how much they are worth?
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  2875.  @wilsont1010  Have you taken your medicine?
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  2876.  @wilsont1010  Ponder on the Date; Can you still remember this; Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]?
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  2877.  @wilsont1010  Do you know what an active and caring Govt should be doing? otherwise do you know what are they actually used for?
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  2878.  @wilsont1010  Active cases as of 24 April 2023 were 189,469 cases. There have been very sharp rise since Feb this year. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  2879. So, the question is Buy at say 50 cents psf and sell at say $5,000 psf is a actual deficit? Well, One Govt, multiples of institutions, Left pocket to Right pocket. So, It may not be wrong to say HDB deficit, but HDB is NOT the Government and the Govt cannot be precisely said to be "mathematically" deficit from the deals but will from collection and revenue, budget allocate or replenish HDB to continue building HDBs, example from central pocket back to left pocket. So isn't that mathematically can be said to be making actual profits. Why people would sell the lands to the govt at dirt cheap price? So the question is back to the "promises". Please correct if I am wrong.
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  2880. Are we not Sick and tired of propaganda and falsehoods? Goes to show why Mandate is Unwise.
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  2881.  @rachelyan44  You are right. Less likely to be ill but they are ill nevertheless. There are no long terms data to support the narratives or pushing towards "living with the virus" risking our lives.
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  2882.  @limlisa  Or this one - Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election].
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  2883.  @cryptoinsider9305  I don't agree with you because; 1. If you read the 2013 PM Lee May day Rally Speech, the answers are all there. It essentially could be read as; “To allow in Cheap Foreign Labours and Cheap PMETs to sustain the Businesses in Singapore or they will go somewhere else. So it's the other way around, Singapore economies depend on them. 2. All the MNC knows the vaccines are on Voluntary Basis or Optional under the EUA [Emergency Use Authorization] or the HSA's PSAR Interim Authorization Frameworks, hence their legal department won't be that stupid to be held liable for their employees life safety or long terms bodily damage to enforce Vaccination against World Medical Authority Requirements and Conditions of Authorization of the Vaccines. That is courting troubles and asking to be sued!
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  2884. The next you know, GST hike.
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  2885. Does the singular figure actually benefitted the average Singaporeans? or merely draining from descendants if Quality of Life remains poor? How much are the BTO Flats these days? Are continuous inflating again and again the solution?
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  2886. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. I propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  2887. You should ask the chatbot what is 二百五
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  2888.  @1965Singaporean  Liable for their payment procedure but court already said you need to show proof of any actual lost. So please stop your falsehoods and intentional smearing of the WP. That's the reason why we need 100% independent President to be Elected to safeguard Singapore and Singaporeans from Self-Serving Party like the 0.11 cents/sqft GCB.
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  2889. You should ask the chatbot what is 二百五
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  2890. Will the MIW use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  2891. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024.
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  2892. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  2893. ​ @kongthai..  That is your own shallow personal opinion served with lots of marketing hype BUT essentially empty of substance example implement on things that the common public can attest to and don't just use the mouth to say and try to impress or convince others like super wonder magazines. Silicon Imaging Technology is not the same as "Intelligent". And by the way, where are the Autonomous Vehicles if Intelligent is SO intelligent. Case closed.
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  2894. My washing machine and Coffee Machine also AI formerly called Fuzzy Logic. Before the GST and Carbon Tax were implemented, the washing machine was around $250 each.
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  2895. From old time of $80 per pax, these days, I was reminded that hotel charge Minimum 180 paxs at about $280 each. Oh my god!. And $15,000 for a wedding dress rental? Since when income increase by those margin? Rationalizing on such pace settings can only benefits others and fuel more rental increases.
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  2896. The question is; Are there any promises that the "Charging rate" will be pegged at $0.558 cents per KWH? Unless the Govt will give benefits and remove all forms of ARF and PARF and pegged charging rate at $0.558 cents per KWH for the entire lifetime of the vehicle, then it would be somewhat viable. Because I think it's usual for them to price based on "equivalent energy unit", so "I THINK" the "drive efficiency" people want to talk about, will be run over by the rate once adoption is done.
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  2897. Singaporeans who are Proud of their Own Country will understand to take Pride of smooth Social Integration as criteria example like a ATAS Restaurant who would demand for dress code Versus the Street Side sellers, anybody also can mentality.
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  2898. Only those who would Sell Singapore like Roti-Planta for their benefits wouldn't care OR take pride for smooth Social Integration.
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  2899. did you realize that your comment can only be seen by a small subset of people, example by "others" filtering works? Try viewing your comments in your friends computer and you will know the truth of such manipulation actually in practice.
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  2900. Is that terrorism or mental health problem on the rise?
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  2901. Trouble Makers. Time Limited Routine 2024.
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  2902. In essence generating businesses for others under the pay and pay framework while many shops are closing down.
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  2903.  @soreeyez  Now you show proof and basis that there are no long term damage. Now you show proof that ADE will not happen. Now you show irrevocable proof to "RISK" Singaporeans Life-Safety to "Live with the virus" and for each and every one to be infected.
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  2904.  @soreeyez  From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting, although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price." From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "bleeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated". From Prof OOi; Forget about Herd Immunity for Covit. Long Covit was omitted from the discussion.
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  2905.  @soreeyez  no brain!
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  2906. Who are behind the majors shareholders of Temasek?
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  2907. I think CNA had deleted the yesterday LW news on CPF review. Maybe too many negative comments or what you say it is? I want to laugh. Does it lends credibility?
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  2908. The obvious Outcome simply reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints.
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  2909. This MIW cannot do without plastic?
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  2910. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  2911. how much did they get for bumping this news?
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  2912. And by the way; 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  2913.  @鲁焚化炉  The Point is What is the Purpose behind your BS?
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  2914.  @space4495  After buying expensive HDB, most people become deficit and furthermore HDB revert to ZERO Value at end of leash and additionally 8K income pay almost 80K in 10 years GST and not to forget the Compulsory MediShield digging into retirement poor saving.
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  2915. Also I read battery cannot charge efficiently in cold weather despite 15 hours of charge and battery degrade faster in warm climate. Just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  2916. The question is; Are there any promises that the "Charging rate" will be pegged at $0.558 cents per KWH? Unless the Govt will give benefits and remove all forms of ARF and PARF and pegged charging rate at $0.558 cents per KWH for the entire lifetime of the vehicle, then it would be somewhat viable. Because I think it's usual for them to price based on "equivalent energy unit", so "I THINK" the "drive efficiency" people want to talk about, will be run over by the rate once adoption is done.
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  2917. Question is "Exonerated" by who? Whereas I think to use the word "completely" would necessitate the Question: Why was the Commission of Inquiry under the Act not called?
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  2918. Singaporeans can rely on the PAP Stories to feed their stomach?
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  2919. Choreographed Staged Show and Stories Telling ONLY to glorify and satisfy themselves while the citizens are facing with High Cost of Living, GST and Tax hikes. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024.
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  2920. What do you think 4G would do with Pathetic Empty No Performance? Stage Show and tell fable stories which even OTC cannot know the details. So, Who can attest and validify their Stories except and other than themselves?
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  2921. IndiaPora under the 4G - Vote PAP.
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  2922. I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy.
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  2923. Have you noticed that defense upgrades and security issues always coincidentally rise in proportion to the proximity of the GE? Distraction from domestic high cost of living, turbocharging or what you say it is for?
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  2924. As long as not another tax and tariff hike or help others to patch their economy at Singaporeans expense.
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  2925. Economists and Politicians like to use Rate of Change over periods as in mathematical formulation according to their narrative BUT whereas it is the accumulative absolute rise in prices that are impacting on the citizens pockets.
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  2926. Internally caused Inflation can be said to be able to Change with the GE Results. Vote Wisely.
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  2927. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  2928. We don't need GDP figures at our expense and to benefit others. Tell us about it only when the figure actually benefited the average Singaporeans and when Public Housing, tax and tariff decreased and continued to decrease for 5 consecutive years.
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  2929. I think the Workers' Party Sylvia Lim's powerful response demonstrated why more Alternative Talents like her in Parliament could be beneficial to Singapore and Singaporeans. Well done!.
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  2930. GE2015: PM Lee launches PAP slogan "with you, for you, for Singapore', and manifesto [Ref: ST Updated Jan 19, 2016, 02:26 PM] and then; Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM]
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  2931. Is not what you "say" BUT how citizens are experiencing the impacts. For example, How much is the SC&C for a typical 5 room flat nowadays compared to the days of LKY? Example of saying what you like to hear near GE BUT literally nothing gets done. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  2932. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust him? How to Trust PAP?
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  2933. Likewise, Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  2934. During the active years of LKY, many citizens were much happier without the "vouchers" or so called "supports" literally from their own money. We must similarly tell the 4Gs that they lack talents needing more Alternatives to be voted into Parliament for the true betterness of Singapore for Singaporeans.
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  2935. If the PAP cannot provide protection and decent Quality of Life to Singaporeans, then Question is, Why should I give them my support? I might as well support alternative Talents as a barter to improve Singapore and benefit all Singaporeans and as minimum, to regain some respect and dignity as a Man for their Family in securing back Good Paying Jobs in our "OWN" land.
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  2936. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect is: Are you actually wealthier with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  2937. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM]
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  2938. [Moderator: do not violate my constitutional rights to freedom of expression especially when speaking of facts] Read: 3 more COVID-19 deaths; more than 3,000 new cases in Singapore for third day in a row [Ref: CNA 07 Oct 2021 ]
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  2939. When they open the gate to resume entry approvals 10 Aug 2021 , many up-lorries and cases as high as 3000 per day were recorded, see international chart for data.
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  2940. Economists and Politicians like to use Rate of Change over periods as in mathematical formulation according to their narrative BUT whereas it is the accumulative absolute rise in prices that are impacting on the citizens pockets.
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  2941.  @jer2911.L  Then many Singaporeans will acquit him in the coming Election by Voting for Pritam Singh and his Party Members. Well Done! PS and WP. If you disagree then ask the PAP strongest to compete in PS Ward.
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  2942. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM] You don't safeguard and Protect Singaporeans Interests then why should Singaporeans safeguard and protect you, why should Singaporeans sacrifice to do national service, why should Singaporeans vote for the PAP? Might as well vote for Opposition and Stand Firm Against the PAP. VTO.
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  2943. Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  2944. It means someone's opportunity to make a decent living is deprived from the last-resort source of income for every delivery he makes for free. He should do something else better like teaching our locals with his "AI expertise" for example.
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  2945. Competing in the last resort source of hard-living for some. Can he find something else better to do?
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  2946.  @jer2911.L  In the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: "TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE, I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU" are in the context of her "deeply personal experience" when they discussed her "well-being". Please read it and get the facts right.
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  2947.  @jer2911.L  PS is a benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately, she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter. Here is my take; I will not judge you can be taken to mean - You should have the dignity as the People's Elected MP and your own basic principles to do what is Right, to be dignified to own up yourself. And I think PS was hoping she could find the evidence and the victim to substantiate her story even though she did not accompany the victim to the Police station. But as it turned out, the whole anecdote was untrue. PS must be very disappointed. So, he said "now is too late isn't it", as he had given her much time and space and thus took the necessary management action to remove her from the party.
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  2948.  @jer2911.L  In the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: "TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE, I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU" are in the context of her "deeply personal experience" when they discussed her "well-being". Please read it and get the facts right.
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  2949.  @jer2911.L  PS is a benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately, she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter. Here is my take; I will not judge you can be taken to mean - You should have the dignity as the People's Elected MP and your own basic principles to do what is Right, to be dignified to own up yourself. And I think PS was hoping she could find the evidence and the victim to substantiate her story even though she did not accompany the victim to the Police station. But as it turned out, the whole anecdote was untrue. PS must be very disappointed. So, he said "now is too late isn't it", as he had given her much time and space and thus took the necessary management action to remove her from the party.
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  2950.  @Noh-gg8ce  Don't know about your personal opinion but here are some reports; - Rise in credit card and other unsecured debt in S’pore even as card billings fall [Ref: ST UPDATED May 31, 2024] - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see a rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essentials included.
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  2951. More than 1.2 million Singaporeans have formally paid their last respects to LKY so I think the number is sufficient to make Change for LKY for the last time.
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  2952. Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  2953. Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  2954. if you spend $3K per month for 13 months = 3000 X 13 X 9 / 100 = $3,510. That means you alone paid GST tax in total of $3,510 for the year excluding the other members of your family GST at 7% is SUPERCHARGE. GST at 9% is TURBOCHARGE. PS is Correct.
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  2955. CPI is another percentage measured over previous period BUT; It is the accumulative absolute rise in prices that are impacting on the citizens pockets even if the "rate" of Inflation eases out to ZERO. [example rise and plateau to zero not dip which is negative inflation. positive inflation means cost of living is still rising].
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  2956. The continuous meaningless denial is simply pathetic.
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  2957. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust him? How to Trust PAP?
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  2958. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  2959. JD Vance said to Kamala; “Kamala, Day One was [1460 Days ago], What the hell have you been doing? Stop talking about what you are “going” to do and go and do it!”
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  2960. As the saying goes, if you don't vote for change then you can only expect the same old PAP after the election.
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  2961. It's not what you say you want to do, it's what you have been doing all these 20 years that matters.
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  2962. The COP Main Report hinges on 2 witnesses, it read "The committee find Ms Loh and Mr Nathan to be honest and credible in their testimony" and then sided with the 2 against Singh testimony etc. How Now? Another "Lao Hong"? I think Better to invalidate the report? "Lao Hong" mai "Lao Quee".
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  2963. Invigorate economy? with more tax and tariff hikes and necessitating handouts/vouchers? What crap?
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  2964. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM] So, as I have been saying; if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Be Smart, Vote Wisely.
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  2965. Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  2966. Poor marksmanship OR Unwilling Or Incapable of correcting inaccurate estimates or having the mentality that it is faultless to collect more from Singaporeans? How can you blame Singaporeans for losing trust on the PAP? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  2967.  @westwoodly  And I don't believe that he and his wife meddle with the WILL since he would have written himself as the beneficiary of the house instead of buying from LHL at a high price just to have it demolished.
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  2968.  @kismet2354  Don't stick your head behind while driving forward, now that's rubbishly Dangerous to everyone.
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  2969. Very subjective and it depends, for example; If the whistleblower is blowing against the Opposition, then they are protected for example RK. However, the other way around, you will likely be sued and arrested and charged for divulging national confidential or state secret information. Commercial whistleblower is not the same as Political whistleblower and some can get lesser charge under different section and early CONDITIONAL REMISSION ORDER (CRO) release.
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  2970. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  2971. Reference CNA [17 Oct 2024 01:50PM]  - A timeline according to Raeesah Khan. Quote; 3 Aug 2021 - Raeesah Khan lies in parliament about going to a police station with a rape victim 7 Aug 2021 Ms Khan admits to Pritam Singh that the incident did not occur..... 1 Nov 2021 Ms Khan tells parliament her anecdote was untrue. UnQuote; There are confusing pieces of elements here. Question is; She lied about going to the police station which she said PS was made aware of on the 3 Aug 2021, OR PS was aware that the whole anecdote was an untrue example including the police officer allegedly making inappropriate comments in the anecdote etc? Because 1 part spoken wrongly shouldn't affect the whole gist of her story, that could be the reason why PS sent an email asking for substantiation to the members. I think he was equally confused as I am.
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  2972. PS is benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter.
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  2973. For $60 million dollars, What are the measurable and traceable performance improvement criteria/deliverables to Singaporeans? Isn't such a basic question accounting for responsible spending of taxpayers' money? [Add: Someone commented, reduced his electric bill by 15%. Would the Govt like to offer some forms of guarantee or some reduced measurable figures?]
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  2974. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  2975. One Public Hospital Bill read Total Amount $26,172.61 and the MediShield Life Payment is only $5,920.71. What kind of insurance scheme is that? Medical SHIELD or Medical Scam?
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  2976. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect is: Are you actually wealthier with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  2977. Those who operate them must take the responsibility even if proposals are called. For testing, find a testing ground designed for testing. If unsure, don't.
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  2978.  @nl323f_trb  Can't even trust them with the contactless debit card stored value display, What else to say? Because it affect on Public Safety, hence I like to think it as the lack of responsibility Behavior.
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  2979. One reporter asked a wise question; How is it that Zelenskyy peace proporsal becomes that of the US?
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  2980. It's designed like a "FACTORY", just do your work and pay your taxes.
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  2981. Please don't try to make a mountain out of a molehill. Let's be realistic, Only 300,000 is easily achieved by Russia regardless of those who flee and fleeing is not unusual.
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  2982.  @fixpontt  Russia Population: 144.1 million
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  2983. Just sink the carriers, shoot down their mapping satellites, AWACs, shut the f*cuk out of them. There are too far away to fight China anyway. China is Atomic, bear that in mind. With that, their economy sink to the ghetto.
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  2984. Don't American have the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority? What is their Company/Business Registration? The meaning; 公會 - a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants The whole name literally can be translated as; 美國長樂公會 meaning The America Forever happy craftsmen association.
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  2985. Such news equivalent to NKorea Propaganda and disinformation campaign.
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  2986.  @mohamedtrevino8709  Such kind of abusive mentality automatically gave credit to Russia as to their needs to establish Peace and Security for its People. You should Grow Up and Get a Proper Education.
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  2987. Ukrainian follows pipe piper suffers, period.
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  2988. Such news equivalent to NKorea Propaganda and disinformation campaign.
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  2989.  @laduchesse6530  I'm definitely not Russian but I think the Russians would say - "Hey, Hear what others think about the Disinformation campaign against us - Fight like a man and stop acting like sissy toying with all the disinformation campaign, these only make you the loser".
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  2990. "South China Sea" you get the meaning?
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  2991. One Reporter asked a very wise question; How is it that the Zelenskyy peace proposal becomes that of the US?
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  2992. One reporter asked a wise question: How is it that Zelenskyy peace proposal becomes that of the US?
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  2993. Using some software is as good as telling your enemies your secrets and risking bankrupting the bank.
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  2994. Paid promotion? need Bull Fertilizer. BTW, new citizens "at prime career age" are exempted.
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  2995. So what the hell is the US warships doing at China doorsteps and while "Dare Not Shoot"? So I can only think that the US is provoking China and raise Tension in the Asian Region so as to "justify" their presence there. And So the Question is; Do you think the US is trying to blemish China so as to lure Asians coalition against them for non other than the US to benefit themselves?
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  2996. Energy is a term of the Quantum of measurement example an "imaginary" figure of measurement. It is the Product of the rate of doing Work. So it is not physical. The title "Energy don't flow in Wire" is true but better seen as mind teaser. Current flow inside wire which generate magnetic field and if AC current then by mutual inductance can induce voltage across circuit to cause current to flow in the secondary circuit.
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  2997. I want to laugh watching "Sanctioning China? US is as stupid as the Qing Dynasty Emperor". 😆
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  2998. @@TH-dr1kg US$31.7 Trillion in debts and looking for profiting from trouble making everywhere? LOL. Poor US. It's a FACT.
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  2999. @@TH-dr1kg Taiwan Independent Country? Since When? The whole World caught your BS and falsehoods. So, In case you don't find any further reply from me, that means I don't agree with you and we here don't entertain or waste time on falsehoods and malicious convolution and evil intention.
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  3000. @TH"-"dr1kg US31.7 Trillions in debts. Poor Country. And someone has the audacity to come up with falsehoods and claiming that Taiwan is an Independent Country? Do you know a lie when you see one? Or sheer Mountain tortoise mentality?
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  3001. @TH"-"dr1kg Poor "Tee Hee" hiding behind unreachable ID @TH-dr1kg.
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  3002. @@TH-dr1kg :chillwdog:💩 In case you do not see my reply anymore, it simply means I don't agree with your falsehoods and BSs.
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  3003. Tee Hee@@TH-dr1kg In case you don't see my reply, it simply means I don't agree with you and your falsehoods.
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  3004. @TH"-"dr1kg In case you don't see my reply anymore, it simply means I don't agree with you and your falsehoods.
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  3005. US31.7 Trillion in debts and out for trouble making. So Pathetically Poor.
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  3006. ​ @ukchatman4920  You have absolutely NO Basis whatsoever, Whether you want to talk about common man logic, rules Or law Or what have you, since To date the United States has neither signed nor ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is a FACT. That means 168 party members say YOU ARE WRONG. Just like a high class members only establishment, your entry is NOT welcome. Hence, any common man on the street can understand and agree that they are provoking World Efforts at Peace and seen to be going against International Orders of things, rules and laws. Unless you have valid reasons or sound basis, otherwise please don't expect a reply, the absence of which, means, I don't agree with you.
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  3007. ukchatman4920 You have absolutely NO Basis whatsoever, Whether you want to talk about common man logic, rules Or law Or what have you, since To date the United States has neither signed nor ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is a FACT. That means 168 party members say YOU ARE WRONG. Just like a high class members only establishment, your entry is NOT welcome. Hence, any common man on the street can understand and agree that they are provoking World Efforts at Peace and seen to be going against International Orders of things, rules and laws. Unless you have valid reasons or sound basis, otherwise please don't expect a reply, the absence of which, means, I don't agree with you.
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  3008. ukchatman4920 You have absolutely NO Basis whatsoever, Whether you want to talk about common man logic, rules Or law Or what have you, since To date the United States has neither signed nor ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is a FACT. That means 168 party members say YOU ARE WRONG. Just like a high class members only establishment, your entry is NOT welcome. Hence, any common man on the street can understand and agree that they are provoking World Efforts at Peace and seen to be going against International Orders of things, rules and laws. Unless you have valid reasons or sound basis, otherwise please don't expect a reply, the absence of which, means, I don't agree with you.
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  3009. Both will be the losers and someone else gain.
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  3010. Let your own people suffer to benefit others, it's kind of silly, let alone falling into others objectives, it's even worse.
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  3011. Flaming for more senseless Ukrainians Insane lose of lives? Follow the Piper?
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  3012. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. And so, from Taiwan to China "IS" China.
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  3013. Obviously is staged acting to frighten the demonstrator away. So FAKE. Look at the amount of time spent aiming. I learnt all such tricks from the MIWs.
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  3014. China the new World Leader.
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  3015. Nayirah al-Ṣaba Effect?
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  3016.  @chandrahartono644  Indeed shocking but still voluntary or implemented with rewarding insurance and benefits to those willing.
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  3017. At best is a "linked-list" algorithm with fast search and retrieve database/datasets storage and methodologies. Anything that has no ability to distinguish right from wrong cannot be termed as intelligent example needing human input [hmi interface]. Why should I abuse the word and let others make profit from the invisible commodity? If you ask it 10 times, almost the scripts and the show will be the same and it will be as stale as the rotting fish. And by the way, My GPS can be deemed as super AI.
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  3018. I would think, reading from scripts. The vaccine has not been time tested, so nobody can say definitively the long term effect it had in the human body. And also, maybe that's how "Super Variants" are created in the first place. "No need to wear Mask" Flip-Flopped may have caused damages but what put into the body cannot be undone, common sense. Judging from their typical denial of death association, we can use common sense to weigh the risks and the purpose of such promotion isn't it? While Country with one of world’s highest vaccine rates are battling record COVID outbreak. Read Yahoo news.
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  3019. Do you think it will gain significant point on the BCA Greenmark system? Of all the places, they picked attap houses with corrugated zinc metallic roofing to prove a commercial selling point? Of course we know the proper and proven solution is the Fire-retardant fibreglass insulation with reflective aluminum foil on the underside. If you disagree then maybe check with the BCA. Can it be viewed as a loop-hole against Code of Advertising Practice by claiming efficacy by words of mouth, reproduced and multiplied?
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  3020. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  3021. Our prayers go out to them and to Iris Koh.
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  3022. 10 years revert to Zero X numbers + 99 years revert to Zero, easily close to a million$ gone into their POCKETS. Nothing beneficial in return + "core" nationality dilution, cramped public transport, people breathing into your face, in the lift etc... Going to improve? No, is the Opposite [Carbon Tax like GST Tax] - Time for Change.
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  3023. Any Option to Switch Party? OG CEO said Expensive.
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  3024. Where to buy tomyam paste?
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  3025. Patriot was used in the IRAQ War. According to the Israel minister, 0 hit.
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  3026. Israel had told them, the Patriot Missiles ZERO%.
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  3027. By the time we are able to withdraw a portion of our CPF, will the value depreciate to ~half? Internal caused inflation [Petrol/Energy, GST & Carbon Tax Hikes] depreciates elderly retirement savings by ~40%. Vouchers will not cover the loss. These days, $50 "almost" cannot buy anything. I just bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.9 years ago. These days, its getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" they say.
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  3028. I think Sinkies should rather spend a bit of their time to calculate and know how much they are paying to the GST per year base on their annual expenditure X 9% X 10 years Plus similar contribution from their household members and then reject the vouchers bait and VTO for a permanent solution to the problems of inflation and hardships.
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  3029. Internal caused inflation [Petrol/Energy, GST & Carbon Tax Hikes] depreciates elderly retirement savings by ~40%. Vouchers will not cover the loss. These days, $50 "almost" cannot buy anything. I just bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.9 years ago. These days, its getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" they say.
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  3030. You are entitled to your own personal view but as it is, are flawed with Hypothetical accusation of others as distorted reality, AND that cannot be representative of all the other Singaporeans experiencing real hardships and difficulties and here is why; - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included.
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  3031.  @yinsoen  You are entitled to your own personal view but as it is, are flawed with Hypothetical accusation of others as distorted reality, AND that cannot be representative of all the other Singaporeans experiencing real hardships and difficulties and here is why; - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included.
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  3032. They jolly well know and I think that's why they need others to fight to sustain their own Growth. So expect more instigation, fire fanning and problems stirring. So I think even if China stops moving, they will still be branded as the "BAD" guys. Next Up, South China Sea.
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  3033. Singaporeans fall further into credit card debt as rollover balances hit record high Ref: ST Jan 04, 2025, 04:15 PM
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  3034. US is pushing towards WWIII to their benefits at the expense of many others.
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  3035. Just like "default judgement" in favor of some mimi-ters using FB notification. I want to laugh lah.
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  3036. they will press the RESET button to Zero.
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  3037. Better than listening from PAPi-Fake News Outlets.
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  3038. Singapore is considered largely "import export free," meaning that most goods entering and leaving the country are exempt from customs duties, with the exception of a few items like certain alcoholic beverages, as Singapore operates as an open economy with a vast network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) allowing for nearly duty-free access to a wide range of products; however, all imported goods are still subject to a Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the GST Registered Business Importer. This forms their OUTPUT TAX which is Reimbursable by IRAS on the difference between the INPUT TAX and the OUTPUT TAX. In short, the GST is paid by consumer not the business importer or registered businesses.
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  3039. Encryption broken, whole empire collapse. It is just too dangerous and Unwise to depend on a chip running on your encryption in distributed chaining you don't understand.
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  3040. From the video, I can't see him pointing the gun at the officers as his body direction is still arched away from the officers ["toward them" implying having the time to point the gun at all of them which cannot be seen in the video] . He could jolly well be intending to surrender the gun to the officer. At the very least, he was all cooperative with the officers and did surrender the magazine to the officers? I think is another case of loose trigger example all of them appeared to open fire at the man.
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  3041. Inability to diffuse a tense situation thereby causing the unnecessary lost of life. Apparently, in the cowboy days, this is not a "draw". It looks like shooting any man with gun.
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  3042. Lucky not a few inches more to nip the "hot dog".
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  3043. Well Done!
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  3044. Not acceptable - Immediate suspension for others safety.
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  3045.  @SG-us4gz  Objection!, irrelevance and Fallacious Appeal to Authority.
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  3046. Trigger happy, again?
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  3047. That is simply beyond the LAW to shoot the poor man unarmed and evidently did not Challenge and did not pose any threat to the Police. The case must be investigated. Such act cannot be condoned regardless of the many paid fake internet commenters here in your channel to blemish the FACT of the case. This is simply NOT Right. In my country. the head of the Police will be charged.
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  3048. If the off-duty officer is the same officer who fired those apparently "silencing" shots, then the story becomes pretty much complicated. Wonder how a mere one sided, unverified statement instantly made the victim a dangerous man in the first place? The situation handled him or he handled the situation, wouldn't you say?
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  3049. Inability to diffuse the tense situation of a simple family quarrel.
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  3050. In my country, the head of police commissioner is shown to the exit door.
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  3051. Update according to news : "Fired" - the former officer’s actions are indefensible and do not align with our training, tactics and procedures”.
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  3052. In Japan, the head of the Police would take responsibility and resign.
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  3053. Costly Blunder - no excuse.
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  3054. I cannot hear the officer shouting for him to put down the knife. I just heard..."What do you got? Bang Bang Bang.... If the officer did not follow the protocol, then he is at fault, what else to talk about?
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  3055.  @lordchrisderson5964  You are completely entitled to your opinion BUT unless the "feet" you talking about is mitigating grounds stated in the Protocol, otherwise Dude, I am not interested furthermore the video is evidential proof that he was not using the knife to threaten the Police which further exacerbated the failures against protocol.
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  3056. Well done Police, that's the way. At least no life is lost.
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  3057. He has no intention to hurt any officers as Non of them are hurt in any way. The stab was an act just to provoke the officers to shoot. Question is: Will the Officers be trained to discriminate an "act" so as to protect the mentally unstable from real threats?
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  3058. With that, The Officer who used the taser should be promoted. its imbued within him to Protect Citizen First as Top Priority than to at any instant "protect" themselves by elimination by trigger.
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  3059. ​ @deacan5510 Just look around the world at how other officers are able to handle all those situation example trained even to unarmed culprit carrying machete without using the gun, 1 on 1 and they have the lowest crime rate. I mean it can be precisely with people like your kind of abusiveness and lack of comprehension and compassion that defines the society you're in. What is wrong with bringing Shield and Batons with forehand knowledge that he is armed with a knife? OMG.
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  3060.  @deacan5510  Precisely, talking and talking during operation, not tactical enough, lacks unity of strength, unaware of surroundings, too loose and letting the suspect getting so close as to humiliate them with "fake" stabbing. What else to say? Lacks of seriousness and Training and needing someone to kick their butts and tell them specifically that Gun is not always the solution? Considering the numbers of Officers deployed, I think it must be a joke. Sadly, the life of a mentally distressed youth is lost. Seriousness in the jobs begin with swift, orderly & proper enforcement, education, training and corrective measures.
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  3061.  @deacan5510 In other country, I am sure the kid will be disarmed and send for Youth Corrective Training Camp.
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  3062.  @deacan5510  Listen to Barack Obama's Inspirational Speech - he said he did many wrong things during youth but he was lucky to have the 2nd chances. He became the President.
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  3063. 1 suspect fired the weapon and the whole car loads of passengers must die by the indiscreet return fire? This is not right.
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  3064. The Female Cop is TOO Rude and Disrespectful to a senior citizen. My God, this will NOT be accepted in my Country. She started the physical onto the old man and then demanding "Woman" to be the "Special Privileged Breed". I'll say, the Head of the Police should resign or be sacked for the apparently lack of orderly control.
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  3065. Overpowering invasion including the use of lethal weapon onto citizen without proper warrant of arrest? Time for Change.
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  3066. The Guy fired NOT at the officers but clearly somewhere way UP. I think is another suicidal case suggesting to endorse serious society problems as more people are going deranged as a result of poverty/inequity or something somewhere? The narrowed perspective or somewhat intended to be influenced by 'paid bots?' will be to simply call him a 'trash' example more good people end up turning into trash?
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  3067.  @adamarzo559  Try getting a proper education in "English" Comprehension and social mannerism. People like you are plain abusive. No wonder you are having the kind of so many 'trash' problems uniquely there.
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  3068. I think is unwarranted to fire so many rounds. How could he survive with 11 rounds fired at him? Furthermore he is still a distance away. I think is crazy and beyond comprehension. I don't think there is any love for human life there considering 11 rounds have been dispensed. Crazy if you will to ask me. Now the daughter is without a father and probably the source of income for a better life. Where I live, this will not be accepted. No excuse will be accepted.
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  3069.  @hausmaster9801  On the Contrary, then what the video had shown is the Police using the dangerous weapon [the police car] ramping and pushing the victim and thereafter shot him. Additionally there is a great difference between the victim trying to run away [turning his wheel] versus directly 'attacking' the Police, this which cannot be seen in the video. From the video, it is not convincing to warrant shooting the victim in my opinion, not to say multiples of shots had been fired. Unnecessary considering the Police are "supposed" to be well trained. There is NO Attempt to open the car door or smash the window in attempts to pull him out of the vehicle but what can be seen is shooting from a distance away. [Additionally there is a great difference between 'tug' and 'Ram'. Is the intentional misuse of the English intended to misdirect?] It's seemingly apparent who owns this Channel and typically how many "BOTs" are typically engaged in the comments section, if any AND when the video isn't able to show incriminating evidence, then in all common sense likeness, they isn't any to expect for, isn't it?
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  3070. I think all she wanted is some forms of respect from the officers and obviously as in any normal human behavior, she didn't want to be seen to be intimidated by others. Only if there was One Chance of a "relent "in handling the situation. I don't know about you guys, but in my country, such things will NOT happen. Police is for Safeguarding and Protection, period.
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  3071. From the Video, cannot see suspect pointed gun at officer. He was running away. Is shooting justified? NO!.
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  3072. More like throwing hatred onto the poor guy then Law Enforcement. I think it look like taking law into his own hands. Either way, very loose trigger unless the other camera record is shown, how he shot the poor guy.
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  3073. Shoot when attacked, not shoot when the man "advances", a small broken bottle cannot be classified as a lethal weapon for any trained Policeman!. The Police were everywhere, which ever direction he "walks" [except the field], he can be said to be "advancing". Unless the Police can categorically demonstrate that he has the intention to be "attacking", otherwise I would say the Head of the Police must be held accountable for many of such incidents and unnecessary lost of lives. Yet again, I would say, lack of skill and patient to diffuse the situation, trigger happy, maybe? In my country, the head gets the chop, in Japan, likely the head performs the "harakiri" for staff mistake. Consider the steer out-numbering Police in quantity, a hand combat would have prevented such death. You think their "d*ck" planted in their backside?
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  3074. A baton and shield would have easily solved the problem instead of the inappropriate use of firearm.
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  3075. There were mixed command. He was instructed to be on his knee while the other officer asked him to put his hands on the boot. There is no reason to shoot him. The Police Officers issued confusing instruction. And he clearly said he was trying to go on his knee. No excuse to shoot him whatsoever regardless of the after the event loaded firearm found at the scene. Note the description did not confirm whether the firearm was found in his right pant pocket. The shooting is unreasonable. The man in the video was not pulling out any weapon.
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  3076. A bloody uncaring society, lack of empathy, harnessing on legal reason to shoot. What else to say?
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  3077.  @kodykj2112  Apparently the video evidence and the Code do not support your imaginative hypothesis to conveniently discharge the weapon. There are differences between the luxury of time in comfort taking casual aiming versus safeguarding ones life in imminent danger for which this cannot been seen in the video.
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  3078. I can't even see the knife and he is in no way aggressive in the video. I don't think the shooting is warranted.
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  3079.  Gsdfan too  The place where I am staying, all the Police are well trained. They don't make assumption of "danger" as excuse to kill or gang slaughter an "innocent" life. "Innocent" because only the Court gets to make the judgment. From the video, there is "NO IMMEDIATE DANGER TO WARRANT THE GROUP OF POLICE TO SLAUGHTER HIM", the sentence in capital letters, wholly, cannot be taken out of context. "Assumption" cannot be accepted as no one is seen to be in DANGER. We are talking about a HUMAN LIFE. Worse behavior than the alleged "China Uyghurs" if I may say [Qualification: I am not from China]. Just look at yourself, is "abusive" your culture where you live? Also I think, the Police were seen to be "reactive" rather than "pre-emptive" in handling the situation resulting in the unnecessary loss of life.
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  3080. Another loose trigger? Not acceptable if you will to ask me.
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  3081.  @drwtng  Please differentiate VOLUNTARY NZ’s Covid-19 "App" as user Aid as compared to the "Wearable device" we are talking about here so that you don't waste others times reading your stupidity. thanks.
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  3082. "When the vaccine becomes available" it will be beyond the the ministers control as in all likeness Super Power will control the distribution. I rather he talk less of fairy tales story for the weak and accept criticism to really plan ahead and anticipate all the encumbrances and danger ahead. As said, Singapore is the worse performing in terms of tackling the Covit-19 virus resulting in major losses in the hundredths of Billions and still counting as if we are back to square-one. Talk less, concentrate on tackling and solving the remnant virus situation other then winning GE empty talk. And when the vaccine "FINALLY" becomes available for Singapore, I hope the country is still in one piece. Fairy tales is for the kids, grown up fight the challenge and accept punches.
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  3083.  @vanhouten3181  So you know, All the good paying jobs given away and that's where I am coming from.
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  3084.  Sushi Saim  Thank you too.
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  3085.  @blegys  There is a theory spreading around that One of the way to perpetuate the Power and Reign forever is to control the threats [voters] example limit their numbers, limit their qualification, push their heads down/suppress them and use other non threats to suppress them or to lead them by taking Top Positions to prevent them from rising to be credible against you, to make them poor or just enough, to dilute them.
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  3086. Upfront and frank.... is an attribute out of Politicians? Any 3rd grades Parties can offer the same. After LKY, we are paying at least about 7 times of income tax $ [GST + income tax] per year for average citizens, additionally the CPF compulsory deductibles! Flooding in FTs and Singaporeans deprived of harmony spaces and sacrificing national dilution and still we have to pay MORE? 7 times!!!! That's certainly absurd and poor performance, if you will to ask me. Either PAP can lead for the true progress of the nation OR others should come in and replace all of them. That is common sense to me.
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  3087.  Winston Orilla  And you fit the description above.
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  3088.  Winston Orilla  You are wrong and please stop your falsehoods.
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  3089.  Winston Orilla  Do not evade/digress from the headline/captioned news.
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  3090.  Winston Orilla  Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Spying, menacing is not "innocent passage" and such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS,
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  3091. Goes to show ownself check ownself only leads to more problems for Singapore.
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  3092. The Point is Quality of Life may be diminished example some families may opt for much lower grade of renovation and finishes in order to cope with the rising cost. So, The pertinent question is Had CECA brought about improvement in the Quality of Life, Cost of Living and better employment opportunity to the average Singaporeans? I think, Most Singaporean can check their own pocket for the answer instead of listening to intangible and evasive biased stories. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  3093. Don't be foolish to force him to push the button.
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  3094. Coal India push for UG mines; aims for 100 million tons by 2030 [Ref: Hindu com reports Updated - October 18, 2023] As we recall, it was reported that when India was broiled under a historic heat wave and consumed a record amount of electricity for cooling, the Coal Ministry announced it would reopen old mines and increase output by 100 million tons.
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  3095. COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think they will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  3096. Why is CNA allowing unmeritorious comments to slam Chinese 🇨🇳 ? while blocking and censoring factual retorts?
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  3097. After the Event Wisdom OR Pre-emptive & preventive approach example before it happens and not after. These days I have to laugh.
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  3098. If everyone else will to exploit such pathetic reasoning of "strategic equilibrium", the whole world will be in chaotic disorder isn't it? But why blame only the buyer and not the Seller.
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  3099. New Transformation; Many members of the public have expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding Cabinet Ministers tenanting the exceptionally large state black and white bungalow properties at 26 and 31 Ridout Road. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Pritam Singh, has filed questions for the expected Parliamentary debate on this matter at the July sitting. Akan Datang.
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  3100. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Real Change.
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  3101. They should know that it is not what they always "NEWLY" say what they want to do, whether "WAYANG" it locally or "WAYANG" it overseas, but the results that matter. Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 [Ref: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 14 April 2023] Comparing with the other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1". Despite CECA and all the talks. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  3102.  @tu1247  Concise and terse for effective communication and some people understood regardless of how you want to blemish the FACTS to rescue your own kinds from public contempt. I want to laugh.
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  3103. Anytime better than the Ridout Saga.
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  3104.  @richardchee2454  Regardless of how they want to blemish the Opposition, my decision is already made and I am ready to cast the Vote. The ridout saga clearly showed, white not white but or dirty white or dirty black? In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  3105. It can be said that GDP rises with rising COL expenditures. Hence the number is a meaningless false sense of security for the average Singaporeans especially at their expense for the benefits of some others, otherwise ask yourself how had it tangibly benefitted you especially when the benefits of the currency exchange for cheaper imports are NOT passed down to Singaporeans. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the border. [COL example tax & tariff hikes, hardly affordable Public Housing, Increase in Population, expensive transport, COE, ERP, ARF etc]
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  3106. PAP "hope" Singaporeans will succumb to their "Maths"?
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  3107. 22nd Nov, AMK Ave 10 one coffee shop - 1 small fish, 1 Chicken [2 small pcs], 1 Veg total cost $8.80, the small fish is $6 old woman said.
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  3108. Yesterday price equal to the same as today price, inflation = 0%? Is that how you won Elections?
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  3109. This is not a public protest? Imaginative and innovative ideas come to mind.
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  3110. If it is not 99 millions than how much is it?
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  3111. What is the agenda? while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  3112. Hovering between 27degC and 31degC according to the weatherman in a windless day. ASHRAE 55 Human Comfort Zone will say that the humidity is high causing discomfort. That's about all. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here is the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983.
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  3113. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed.
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  3114. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed.
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  3115. Annual expenditure X 9% X 10 years Plus similar contribution from their household members and then reject the baits and VTO for a permanent solution to the problems of inflation and hardships.
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  3116. I bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.5 years ago. How to Trust the PAP? you tell me especially when he said "GST Hike will not hurt the poor" and impact is one-off, not permanent? These days, Trust Cannot Be Simply Granted.
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  3117. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed.
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  3118.  @xianlonglee-ty6qe  I bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.5 years ago.
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  3119. Why don't they share the earning and bonus with Singaporeans? Why are Singaporeans made to pay for them?
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  3120. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3121. Investing can be risky, we all know that. Singaporeans don't want to wake up one day and realized that the Gamble Failed especially the companies are Privatized and the Govt has No direct involvement in them. What are the short terms performance? If it is not 100 million, then how much is it?
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  3122. Dear Sir; Do safeguard Singapore includes bringing in FTs, CECA, and New Citizens in your "economic Total Defence"? Own Stomach not filled, how to talk so Big?
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  3123.  @kengleetan63  When you say "defending"? Are you implying a "situation" now to defend for? But I think in all likeness, they are compelled by military conscription example required "BY LAW" or the "Enlistment Act" but the question is how come New citizen "at prime career age" are exempted? disadvantaging our own locals example unfair competition for jobs? Is a Valid Question.
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  3124. Observer means one fellow his view.
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  3125.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  3126.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  3127.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  3128.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  3129.  @鲁焚化炉  Please stop your lies and falsehood OR show evident to clear yourself failure of which I don't see any further response to your "dimmed" comment is necessary.
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  3130.  @鲁焚化炉  That is precisely what I am saying, people with your kind of "mentality" would abuse the system in place, jacking up the COE bids as a result over time. Also, if you can show evident that the above is an "exact copy and paste" from my previous comments, I would gratefully delete it otherwise please socially behave responsibly and contribute to Singapore and Singaporeans or please zip-up if your can't.
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  3131. The other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1" while the 4G had "launches" and new "Assessment" Scheme? What's that?? Time for Change in 2025.
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  3132. Well had their feet into your plate? Time for real 2025 Assessment.
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  3133. What's wrong with the current established Construction Standards and the Building Construction Authority, the submitting, permitting, inspection and approval procedures? Therefore the focus must be on the word "Assessment" which literally means someone gets to "doubly" decide by law what is Right and what is Wrong, what can be done and what cannot be done. Will the "Scheme" interfere with Private Choices and Creativity? I see it as further restrictions and setting boundaries on private freedom of choice & Creativity leaving consumers with few choices. No wonder Seven Zero. Time for 2025 Assessment.
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  3134. Can you still remember this; Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]?
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  3135.  @jer2911.L  What happy? There is NO accountability. Goes to show that Mandate is Unwise. Vote for Change.
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  3136.  @jer2911.L  Regardless of how you want to digress to PS BUT much attention are put onto "Cabinet Ministers". Goes to show that "Cabinet Ministers" [not mere MPs] are NOT necessarily Cleaner then Ridout Road.
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  3137.  @jer2911.L  Just like the previous "Fixing Works", as we recall, "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others". Is in the News.
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  3138.  @jer2911.L  How much did the they paid you for all these smearing campaign and willfully vilify others intended at discrediting them because the GE is near?
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  3139.  @jer2911.L  The phrase "innocent until proven guilty". The presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle that anyone accused of a crime is assumed to be innocent until they are proven to be guilty.
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  3140.  @jer2911.L  Even a kid will know the phrase "innocent until proven guilty". The presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle upon which the legal system is built. It is part of your right to a fair trial and means that anyone accused of a crime is assumed to be innocent until they are proven to be guilty. To find a person guilty, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the accused did, in fact, commit the crime of which they are accused. Boy, you have to grow up to learn about legal system, smearing campaign and willfully vilify others intended at discrediting them because the GE is near. How much the PAP paid you? Stop wasting tax payers' money as if the AHTC willful accusation is NOT enough. As we recall: "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others" Where is Accountability for wasting tax payers' money on willful accusation "apparently" for Own Political Purpose?. Goes to show that Mandate is definitely NOT wise.
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  3141.  @jer2911.L  How much did the PAP paid you for all these Sub Judice Contempts of Court with all these untruths and unfair maligning of PS branding him as a Liar.
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  3142.  @jer2911.L  Cabinet Minsters, we not talking about MPs. Do you know the difference?
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  3143.  @jer2911.L  The Point is, many Singaporeans at large are NOT going to believe you. And as history has shown in 2020 GE, despite all the falsehoods surrounding the "fixing works", The WP successfully went on to WIN and retained their wards of Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC and captured the newly created Sengkang GRC, constituting the most opposition seats in Parliament since 1966.
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  3144. Coupled with the news that MAS posted a net loss of S$30.8 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, 2023 and deficit from HDB and deficit from public bus operation only give the perception of the urgent need for replacement and change, don't you agree? Where does all the money go?
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  3145. Such disproportionately incredulous accounting methodology of "deficit" only meant the more urgent need for more Alternative Talents to be voted into Parliament to rectify the situation so that Singaporeans can be respected.
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  3146. 2025 No Confident.
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  3147.  @shadowj3311  Compare to Singapore PM Lee, Anwar was received with Red Carpet + limousine + Big Military Salute from the Chinese Army. Singapore PM took cobus? No Salute, No limousine? PM Anwar: Malaysia secures record RM170b worth of investment commitment from China. How Singapore Govt going to manage? I think HDB/BTO will continue to rise to the sky to prop, GST and Carbon Tax will continue to hike and COE will continue to rise. Utility rate, Public Transport, Petrol tax will continue to rise. Internal Collections are what I think they know only best. The rest, I have not seen any tangible proof of results. Very Poor action or inaction and Poor Results per se moving forward.
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  3148. The gang of 8 non stop China Painting Jobs and regional rally works in progress.
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  3149. F22 and using missiles on a Weather Balloon? You must be kidding me. A helicopter OR few bullets could have fully recovered the Weather Balloon & Electronics for investigation [if they have wanted to].
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  3150. In preparation for coming recession?
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  3151.  @pathfinder1672  Come to think of it, thanks for telling us the deliberate Risks for Gains. Well, such risking of others peoples' lives and at Singaporeans loss and pains for their financial gains and protection is utterly unacceptable in this Nation. In that case, we must have made a serious mistake and Time for Change. Quote from Elon: Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.
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  3152.  @pathfinder1672  You are so disconnected from realities and gotten your Priorities deliberately Wrong. Please stop digressing with your partisan pretense or you will NOT find a reply from me. We have been over 1000 cases on a daily basis for the past months. Compare to China, you have failed 13,322.75734 times over. And the worse is there is NO Ending to be seen. Do the honorable thing without any more excuses and Pretense of Care. Time for Change. Quote from Elon: Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.
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  3153.  @pathfinder1672  For just the other day on the 2 Aug 2022, there were 22 Up Lorries in a single day alone, hence you can see why literally any ordinary sensible Singaporeans will disagree with your biased view which is empty of substance, example of all things, import from High Risks Countries to build "HDB" in a Pandemic Situation???.. For till today, there is No Ending to be seen. Priority must be on the citizen well-being and safety, for 1 up lorry in a single day is inexcusable, 22 is unpardonable. Not that there cannot be any screw-ups but for screw-up of such magnitude, may I suggest to honorably own-up the responsibility, apologize to families in pain, compensate and then do the right honorable thing, for example like Japan Mr Yoshihide Suga. Quote from Elon: Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.
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  3154. Had been WP long hardworking programmes to collect and distribute to people for FREE.
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  3155.  @deschan2246  Singaporeans maybe too lazy to be aware until misfortune strike them. One night in Hospital easily cost $1,500 and above. I claimed Zero Cents from the Useless Medishield Life. Read the terms and conditions on "Deductibles". While in Malaysia, Major Surgery is $0 and No GST Tax for them.
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  3156. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise? 10 million policies? Time for Change.
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  3157. News OR Advertisement? OR Another Channel your mind news to substantiate own Fintech startup? No Reason Why let others eat into profits and with expensive rental, no customer.
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  3158. Building Pyramid?
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  3159.  @physcannon  Basic Knowledge - Also from Govt issued infrastructure bond but ultimately taxpayers paid a lot for infrastructure development. Example Read title description, also on how much was funded to bill-out/aid during the pandemic. Who gets the FAT Bonuses?
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  3160. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes
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  3161. Is that how they pay your 4%?
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  3162. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  3163.  @conti-vl6tx  You are going tangential to my comment as I am talking about Internally caused Inflation by those GST, Carbon Tax, Petrol duties etc, In case of doubt, Singaporeans can easily compare the price across the border for example the price of the petrol.
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  3164. It benefits the Rich, those with private properties and assets and give the illusion of GDP growth at the expense of Ordinary Citizens and by the time Singaporeans are able to withdraw a portion of their CPF Savings, will the value be depreciated by ~half from the "CUMULATIVE" effect of the inflations affecting their retirement sufficiency? Example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything, The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is a 109% increase in price just almost 2 years ago since the GST Hikes.
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  3165. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024. While on the other news; MAS posts record net loss of S$30.8 billion [Ref JUL 5, 2023]. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3166. Isn't the ruling party cabinet minister under CPIB investigation? Do you know the significance OR the meaning of "CAbinet"?
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  3167. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  3168. IndiaPora with the 4G, Vote PAP.
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  3169. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3170. Question: If 3masek benefitted from the so many Airports Built using Tax Payers monies, then how come the cpf interest rates are not proportionately increased?
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  3171. The Health Authority Should do their job so that the mentally weak are better protected.
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  3172. COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  3173. In the past month, as India broiled under a historic heat wave and consumed a record amount of electricity for cooling, the Coal Ministry announced it would reopen old mines and increase output by 100 million tons. Question is: Should Singapore contribute anything to COP27 loss and damage fund?
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  3174.  @leonardchua12345  You left out the part where they paid themselves multi-millions.
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  3175. Let's focus back to how it leaked into the communities; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? Treat boyfriend/girlfriend as the Red Herrings to the main problem of focus - Imports. if we want to stop the variants, we need to stop the virus “everywhere in the World”. Stop all importation of the Virus except returning Singaporeans. Contain the virus to kill it.
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  3176. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  3177. What is truly Independence? To me it is about not taking advantage or given advantage over others for example more relaxed rules or preferential advantage given over the Public Sector qualifying requirements for candidates in the changes made. So my choice is the most Upright and Righteous Way to the Right Choice obviously without saying.
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  3178. Goes to show that giving Mandate is Unwise and can be Foolish. How about Ridout Road and the case on amended charge under Section 165?
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  3179. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  3180. Singaporeans should not be making the same mistake again at the Poll.
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  3181. CECA FTs?
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  3182. Another farewell exposure? Time for LHY to take over the role.
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  3183. In Production, the whole lines are changed.
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  3184. Getting more ungraceful and unruly these days. Literally like bang table to demand attention and stand up when the other speak. Are the 4G the only option to bring Singapore forward?
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  3185. Did not give and Did not Know are 2 different things altogether. Disgraceful Misdirection in Parliament or What you say it is? How can this happened and allowed in a Govt?
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  3186. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  3187. Not the time to talk about imposing environmental tax on SIA amid COVID-19 crisis, says Ong Ye Kung 06 Oct 2020? When is the time?
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  3188. Attributable to the 9% GST Open leg Policy.
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  3189. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3190. What degree of planned tangible and measurable mitigation had they achieved in comparison with the revenue dollars collected from carbon tax and petrol tax amidst the rising cost of living and growing hardships?
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  3191. GG is guaranteed to understand the hardship, challenges and frustration faced by ordinary Singaporeans because of his humble background. Also I would prefer someone who had shown and proven on the ground actual philanthropy works than "anyone" reading choreographed script? Would you prefer a truly Independent President to serve the Country and its People OR serving the Party? Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Vote Wisely.
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  3192. Can someone tell me what "Digital Connectivity" which is largely "technological driven" by world wide commercial "adoption" has anything significant to do with the MIW? It gave me the perception that these days, Is the MIW lacking in anything tangibly meaningful to report to Singaporeans and has to resort to reporting from thin-air?
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  3193. The question I want to ask Singaporeans is: Are you actually richer these days under the 4Gs OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  3194. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 You think?
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  3195. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Old man said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010] Old man Speech was in the Year 2010. Say Like No Say.
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  3196. "What will make you need to raise GST? Profligate spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans. That is what will hurt and require you to raise taxes and GST." – PM Lee in GE2015 "Irresponsible not to raise GST as spending needs rise sharply: PM Lee Aug 21, 2022 Say like No Say 2.
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  3197. Lesson to Learn: There was a story about a robber who robbed a bank of $5 but the newspaper had it that the bank lost $5 Billion Dollars. Got it?
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  3198. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  3199. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3200. And they have "special" section to cater for themselves from 7 years to 2 years maximum. Double Standard.
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  3201.  @ipanmei3380  GST is the PAP's Problems and for the Singapore Citizens to Judge in 2025. Stop pushing the problems around. Much like the Sky High Hardly Affordable to Unaffordable HDB's Public Housings and HDB neighborhood coffee shops open to bidding system jacking up the prices and causing all the inflation are PAP's Problems. Much like the COE now exceeding over $100K and the motorcycle COE now over $12K, all these are the PAPs Problems. While Paying themselves obscene Sky High Million Dollar Salaries while inflation and high cost of living and jobs insecurity and CECA. Aren't all these the Ruling Party Problems? Stop pushing the problems around.
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  3202.  @scbchong6964  If you can't even respect the Merdeka Generation of Singaporeans OR differentiate them with the Foreigners then please take a hike, this country is NOT for you. Singaporeans who are Proud of their Own Country will understand to take Pride of smooth Social Integration as criteria example like a ATAS Restaurant who would demand for dress code Versus the Street Side sellers, anybody also can mentality.
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  3203. Past Tense to Present Tense Mix & Stitch?
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  3204. With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers brings more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt? Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3205.  @CringeBasedDuality  Singapore Patriots are typically non-partisan Singaporeans who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its fellow Singaporeans interests and well-being with devotion.
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  3206.  @CringeBasedDuality  Are you a Singaporean?
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  3207.  @CringeBasedDuality  Even if 1 Singaporean become aware or averted risk, I'm contended. Help build a caring society for everyone by lending a hand, come join the Singapore Patriots.
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  3208. **Has the EUA or the HSA's PSAR interim authorisation for "emergency" use been "VIOLATED"? especially considering that the "emergency" here refers to "Medical Emergency" and not Economic Emergency or Political Emergency. Strictly speaking, do you think those odd cases in Singapore [aside from irresponsible imported cases] qualify as "State of Emergency" to risk administration of the for emergency use vaccine on the Population? The Covit-19 vaccines under the EUA or HSA’s PSAR framework have not obtained full Biologics License Application (BLA) approval example NOT FORMALLY APPROVED. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have obtained BLA approval. Under the EUA Framework**, there are requirements to; 1. They must inform you about the EUA emergency use authorization. 2. They must tell you significant known and potential benefits and risks of such use 3. Voluntary Basis - They must tell you the option to accept or refuse administration of the product or alternative to the product that are available and of their benefits and risks. ** Ref: chap9-subchapV-partE-sec360bbb-3 Singaporeans should consider these; Responsibility, Liabilities and Insurance - Responsibility of individual to their loved ones and not to burden their family with subsequent heavy medical bills, Lifetime Liabilities and Insurance to be provided by the Govt including for any latent health issues.
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  3209. You don't need much space to have sex: Josephine Teo OCTOBER 12, 2016
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  3210. the invisible commodity. next lehman in the build.
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  3211. Anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  3212. Astroturfing is not a crime is Singapore.
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  3213.  @WumingBoshi-oe9yu3ib7p  How can you compare with Infinity tax percentage explained above and COE, PARF, ARF, etc? Other countries provide their citizens with free education, free medical benefits, free unemployment benefits, free pension etc. Other countries do not have Mandatory MediShield etc. chargeable premium from the age of 1 year old. In case of doubts, just compare the price of the Petrol across the border. Goes to show that making the numbers low may just be for enticement and illusion and narratives like your soughts but the impacts may be far greater than you think, for example zero income but need to pay thousands of $ is equal to infinity percentage far greater than you think. So, just so that you know, don't try piecemeal comparison because it mar the essence of the author's original comment. By the way, how much did they pay you with all these tangential comments?
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  3214.  @WumingBoshi-oe9yu3ib7p  Look, nobody is against income tax. With that said, unemployed with zero income will not  need to pay the income tax regardless of the percentage or only need to make low payment but still will be entitled to medical care and entitlements through total revenue collection and disbursement unlike "Mandatory" payments regardless of rich or poor or unemployed. Goes to show that making the numbers low may just be for enticement and illusion and narratives like your soughts but the impacts may be far greater than you think, for example zero income but need to pay thousands of $ is equal to infinity percentage far greater than you think. So, just so that you know, don't try piecemeal comparison because it mar the essence of the author's original comment. By the way, how much did they pay you with all these tangential comments?
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  3215.  @WumingBoshi-oe9yu3ib7p  In the UK, do you require citizens to pay for "Mandatory" medical shields? The caption is "Mandatory" as opposed to "Voluntarily". Imagine elderly paying thousands over$ and including the young from the age of 1 year old? So, just so that you know, don't try piecemeal comparison because it mar the essence of the author's original comment.
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  3216.  @WumingBoshi-oe9yu3ib7p  That is not the point in my comment. But since you raise the subject, Other countries do not have COE, PARF, ARF. Take ARF as an example excluding COE, PARF etc. The Additional Registration Fee (ARF) percentage for vehicles in Singapore is based on the vehicle's Open Market Value (OMV): OMV above S$80,000: 320% OMV above S$60,000 to S$80,000: 250% OMV above S$40,000 to S$60,000: 190% Cars and taxis: 100% Motorcycles: 15% Commercial vehicles and buses: 5% Other countries provide their citizens with free education, free medical benefits, free unemployment benefits, free pension etc. Other countries do not have Mandatory MediShield etc. chargeable premium from the age of 1 year old. In case of doubts, just compare the price of the Petrol across the border.
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  3217. Vaccination for more relentless virus imports? Risking to benefit the rich for cheap foreign labors, is it worth the risks for us? With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers brings more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt? Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3218. Well, if you look at the packed hospitals and the daily over 1000 of the pandemic cases over the past months plus clear undeniable numbered evidence of almost daily undertaker cases, can we pretend and deny that it is NOT "ONE" of the FACTOR by simply associating it with just ageing population?
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  3219. Don't underestimate the new citizens CECA Power.
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  3220.  @CalvinK300  Because "AFFORDABLE" housing is an "Election PROMISE" by the PAP and hence one of Election Deliverables. Singapore is a Representative Democracy. Goes to show that Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  3221.  @CalvinK300  Assuming the HDB unit is $400K and 30 years loan = $400K + $294K = 694K, nearly 3/4 of a million dollars. Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? [Add: Oh BTW I edited this to add: HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years leash -> $0.00]
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  3222.  @CalvinK300  HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years.
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  3223.  @CalvinK300  Because "AFFORDABLE" housing is an "Election PROMISE" by the PAP and hence one of Election Deliverables. Singapore is a Representation Democracy. Goes to show that Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  3224. Investing can be risky, we all know that. Singaporeans don't want to wake up one day and realized that the Gamble Failed especially the companies are Privatized and the Govt has No direct involvement in them. What are the short terms performance? If it is not 100 million, then how much is it?
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  3225. Sea level Rise or Sink.? It was known long long time ago the reclaim portion of Singapore is sinking. Original Singapore on rock solid ground. Failed we pay, win you take?
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  3226. Cannot trust doubtful.
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  3227. No more ownself check ownself. These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  3228. If you recall after that the PAP said, numbers are no longer important......
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  3229. Compare with these; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time. Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, [OUR MAIN FOCUS WILL NO LONGER BE ON DAILY CASES] numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” [ Note: Capitalized Words ] Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant was already spreading in Singapore? And during that time, not many Singaporeans were even vaccinated. To make the matter even worse. MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). And LW said the virus would leak into the communities from time to time, so they knew.
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  3230. At least GKY said this which I respected very much [but then soon he stepped down as HM] Based on the ministerial statement by GKY on the May 4th, 2020 as benchmark; "Numbers are important. We need to be assured that community transmission locally is stemmed, or very low," said Mr Gan in his ministerial statement. “Community cases should ideally fall to zero or single-digits daily, with very low numbers of unlinked cases, not just for one day, but sustained over a period of time."
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  3231.  @jovimathews  Just don't twist the word "exempted" to meet to your own partisan narrative.
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  3232. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  3233. Not the time to talk about imposing environmental tax on SIA amid COVID-19 crisis, says Ong Ye Kung 06 Oct 2020? When is the time?
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  3234. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3235. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending.
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  3236. Don't you think Already committed for many years? But after winning, went opposite ways, price shot up and up even despite market situation, and then the rhetoric are recycled, over and over again. Time for Change.
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  3237. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years. From the table $584 psf X 1000 sf = $584,000 + 30 years housing loan @5% = $584,000 + $501,390.47 = $1,085,390.47 [Over a million dollars] Can the average Children in the future afford a minimum decent lifestyle and save up for their Retirement & Medical Expenses? BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00.
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  3238. Older generation of S'poreans not ready for non-Chinese PM: Heng Swee Keat.
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  3239. At best, staged to score points or for face saving from virus containment fiascos, would you think so?. I thought, its an old technique of stirring up emotion to score points and have been used so many times. We could expect more staged WAYANG SHOWS to create general acceptance of him as the new leader in preparation for PM post? + using paid internet trolls or like #Wumao? I am not looking forward and I think may not be any good thing and many more People could suffer? - Cocky and ostentatiously Arrogant, don't you think so? Well, anyone who risk citizen lives will not be getting my support. You accept "Liang Po Po" to be the next?
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  3240. Strong Dollars is always "BAD" News and benefits mostly for the rich people, because tax payers dollars are used to prop the Singdollar especially when time of poor GDP performance despite trading away jobs on CECA, example timing for release of land, queue for Public Housing, hardly affordable Public Housing, over $100K COE, Higher and Higher Cost of Living, Tax Hike etc. Strong Singdollar in reality as felt by Singaporeans is diminishing buying power due to the multiplying type GST and internal caused inflation effects.
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  3241. Strong Singdollar is not necessary good governance especially when GDP performance is POOR. Strong Singdollar when; - According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. would lead to the suspicion of using tax payers dollars for Propping example Self-Serving purposes Or benefits the rich.
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  3242. Strong SingDollar - $50 almost cannot buy anything these days.
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  3243. Strong $ is useless and meaningless to the average Singaporeans who are facing with Rising Cost of Living, hardly affordable Public Housing and ever diminishing buying power. Therefore it is propping to benefit the rich.
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  3244. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  3245. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  3246. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Apparently I think the PAP is trying to boast or use the exchange rate as "their success" which I think if you read my other comments is irrelevant to the common Singaporeans experience to the rising cost of living example it is the Personal Consumption Expenditure that matters more for example $50 these days almost can't buy anything and the hardly affordable and keep rising Public Housing. It is only seen to be benefitting the rich people. Time for Change.
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  3247. Singaporeans should "NOT" be so easily Induced or "enticed" by the exchange rate; most Malaysian live in free hold landed properties whereas most Singaporeans live in small sized 99 years lease hold HDB flats which depletes to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease. It's similar to saying after 99 years, our hard earned money in others pocket. Malaysian buy chicken at about $4 and Singaporeans buy a comparable chicken at $10. India petrol about $1/litre and Singapore about $3.20/litre. Nowadays one outing easily $100 or another way of saying $50 almost buy nothing. It means most Singaporeans buying power have diminished. We should resoundingly tell the MIW that the strong Singdollar only benefitted them and the rich people. Benefits on imports are not seen to be passed down to Singaporeans but are imposed with more tax and cost thus reaping all the benefits away. Otherwise why the cost of living is so high with the strong Singdollar other than the GST?
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  3248. Is nothing more than a responded Survey from 27,374 households AND this may likely not be applicable to you. Ask yourself if you have participated or been invited? Question is : From the pool of responded richer, they ought to be low, median and higher still able to be sorted out within the pool, right? Here is the Snippet; Quote; "The data are based on the sample of households surveyed in the June Comprehensive Labour Force Surveys conducted by the Ministry of Manpower every year, except for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2020 which are based on the Censuses of Population and the middecade General Household Surveys. The income estimates are based on income as reported by survey respondents and augmented with administrative data. Survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. Of the 33,000 housing units selected in the sample for the June Comprehensive Labour Force Survey 2024, some 1,506 households were excluded from the survey as they were unoccupied, non-residential or demolished. A total of 27,374 households responded to the survey, achieving an overall response rate of 86.9%." UnQuote;
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  3249. One of the Snippet read something like this; Quote; "The data are based on the sample of households surveyed in the June Comprehensive Labour Force Surveys conducted by the Ministry of Manpower every year, except for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2020 which are based on the Censuses of Population and the middecade General Household Surveys. The income estimates are based on income as reported by survey respondents and augmented with administrative data. Survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. Of the 33,000 housing units selected in the sample for the June Comprehensive Labour Force Survey 2024, some 1,506 households were excluded from the survey as they were unoccupied, non-residential or demolished. A total of 27,374 households responded to the survey, achieving an overall response rate of 86.9%." UnQuote;
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  3250. Singaporeans should read this aloud; "Responded Survey estimates are subject to sampling variability". And if I may add; The captioned description/suggestion is not part of the survey.
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  3251. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  3252. Question is : From the pool of responded richer OR vice versa , they ought to be low, median and higher still able to be sorted out within the pool, right?
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  3253. It is the accumulative absolute rise in prices that are impacting on the citizens pockets even if the "rate" of Inflation eases out to ZERO. [example rise and plateau to zero not dip which is negative inflation. positive inflation means cost of living is still rising].
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  3254. But despite, WP went on to Win Sengkang GRC in 2011 including retaining the AHTC. Now WP has a Powerhouse Singh Number 2 with them. WOW so powerful.
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  3255. It's still "multiple folds" of Tax and Duties above unit commodities unchanged regardless of what they do, inflation or hardships, what have you.
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  3256.  @michelleyip9507  thanks, please feel free to advise others. God Bless.
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  3257. Blame our votes?
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  3258. At tax payers accounts and deforestation to build more HDBs implying we are paying more to build for 10M to come.
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  3259. CNA Telling Story? Is the Story about making 3 years old out of Singaporeans?
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  3260. This was brought up by PS; Quote "We have been told in this house, no less, that land is a very scarce commodity in Singapore and it must be priced in according to its market value. With SLA choosing to focus almost singularly on gross floor area and not total land area in its guide rent of the black and white bangalow including those in the most expensive and prime housing estates comprising good class bungalows, does this not represent a policy loophole that is effectively is a special dispensation at the taxpayers expense for individual who can afford to rent the black and white bangalow. The PAP routinely shuts down any proposals from the Opposition or the public that draws down or is perceived to drawdown revenue from state lands as a raid on the reserve. SLA increased the size of 26 ridout road with prime land with almost 3 times with no real impact on the cost renting the property except for the usual maintenance, does this episode not highlight the need to close this policy loophole and put a value on vacant land in which ARAS anyway would tax the Singaporean for. To this end, can I ask the 2nd Minister of Law also to confirm the 600 black and white colonial bungalows in Singapore, how many have the total land area larger than 26 ridout road today? And how many lessees that SLA negotiated with to enlarge their compound as much as was enlarged for 26 Ridout Road. " UnQuote.
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  3261. New citizens at "prime career age" are exempted? I think these jobs for Singaporeans like Food Deliveries, young bus drivers, 800 vacancies in the funeral industry?
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  3262. Well done.
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  3263. Well done.
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  3264. 美國長樂公會 meaning The America Forever happy craftsmen association. Not 公安 implying Police.
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  3265. Obviously Ukraine is afraid of the Russian "4 days War" to quickly deny involvement.
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  3266. Puzzling Questions are; Who actually blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline? Who actually released the Covid Virus into Wuhan City? Who actually exploded the Drone over Russia's Kremlin? Who actually end up the behind benefactor?
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  3267. Is the PAP trying to account why paying more taxes are necessary in view of the "BOMB" threats and Or to demonstrate their "Quicky" action? Or Maybe the circus is in town, you think.
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  3268. Smart Nation my FOOT!.
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  3269.  @shanmugasundaramrajeswaran8737  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  3270. China’s GDP experienced a healthy growth rate of 5.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2023, one percentage point faster than the first quarter. Total GDP reached RMB 59.3 trillion (approx. US$8.3 trillion). In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3 percent year-on-year, up from 4.5 percent year-on-year growth in the first quarter.
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  3271. At least I'll agree with him on "ONE" of his speech on the Ukraine War ; "The West and Nato, in my view, were not uninvolved bystanders who had no role to play in the current situation."
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  3272. It's not what you say you want to do but the result that counts, regardless of any populist talk and solicitation especially results showing the direct opposites. In the other news, Singapore's manufacturing output down 0.9% year-on-year in July, less than expected.
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  3273. In case of doubt, Count the number of Public Apologies and retraction. Is there a law restricting spinning off or casting doubts?
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  3274. Can Singaporeans differentiate fake parties? These days, Trust cannot be Simply Granted.
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  3275. Did the Sun came out from the West for CNA to feature Opposition out of the blue? Any motives?
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  3276. Imagine if LMW is replaced with CSJ or CSJ + LT, what is going to happen to Ridout Road?
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  3277. How often do you see MSM promoting Alternatives? You think?
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  3278. Food for thoughts: Spinoff is use for dilution.
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  3279. Where are the autonomous vehicles? Still in Sentosa? Automation or AI? Evolution? I want to laugh.
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  3280.  @tehabnorm  DSOSPark BSL-4
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  3281.  Bob Bobby  Go Check all those Up Lorry Cases as reported by the attending doctor or pathologist. Note: Numbers Excluding all Up Lorries cases deemed as heart related. Unless otherwise deemed as officially released information, other cell culture and related information are marked "Restricted" and cannot be discussed here,
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  3282.  Bob Bobby  There were 22 Single Day Up Lorries Cases on 2nd Aug 2022 Alone.
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  3283.  Bob Bobby  Numbers not including all self-diagnostic cases.
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  3284. Just because is Chinese-Owned, they are concerned? Isn't this Racism and Biased in the highest order as there are other Apps Owned by Non-Chinese doing the same thing. I think is definitely outright Suppressing China and Chinese Progress led by non other than the trouble maker. This is NOT Acceptable. Please compete the markets on equal grounds.
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  3285.  @ErenYega747  If Singapore was in the 50th, do you think they will come and fresh and blood? Please get your time frame Right. It means, during the earlier days of hardships and uncertainties, why don't they come to fresh and blood and share the hardships?
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  3286.  @ErenYega747  Singaporeans and its Young people and families Cannot live in their own country seeing other foreigners drive big cars, take good paying jobs away and live in Private Properties while they struggle to make ends meet. Something is dead wrong about it.
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  3287.  @ErenYega747  Goes to show that It Is not what you say you are doing BUT what you have failed to achieve, tantamount to saying Incompetence in a Supposed Meritocracy Democracy. Priority is to enable Alternatives and Able People to Manage and Resolve the Problems for the Good of Singapore and ALL Singaporeans.
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  3288. The sweet is from own meat. GST $8K take home pay will pay about ~$80K in 10 years. Money so dearly for retirement and children.
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  3289. Eat into Cost, Cut into Profits, that's what they do best.
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  3290.  @sihanchen7552  Election round the corner to entice for another 5 years of misery? and as if they "care".
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  3291. Let the Alternatives Hold the Budget Next.
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  3292. Govt Spending to be cut in proportion to the poor/weak GDP Performance and especially exacerbated by the needs for Tax & Tariff Hikes and Population Increases.
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  3293. Cutting into Cost and Eating into Profits, multi layers of doing the same thing, otherwise the next thing you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  3294.  @jer2911.L  Empty KPKB will achieve nothing. Go tell that to the PAP. Residents of AHTC "WAITING" for the PAP to appeal the High Court Judgement leh. I want to laugh.
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  3295.  @jer2911.L  Results speak louder than words especially your singular digit personal opinion and falsehoods and pretending to represent the whole of AHTC residents. Residents of AHTC waiting for the PAP to appeal the High Court Judgement leh. I want to laugh.
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  3296.  @jer2911.L  Residents of AHTC waiting for PAP to appeal leh. I want to laugh.
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  3297.  @jer2911.L  Reference CNA News 29 Nov 2023 titled "AHTC case: Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others - The Court of Appeal said Sylvia Lim, Low Thia Khiang, Pritam Singh and other town councillors had succeeded substantially in the appeals, and costs are generally awarded to the winning party."
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  3298.  @jer2911.L  As history has shown in 2020 GE, despite all the falsehoods surrounding the "fixing works of 33 million", The WP successfully went on to WIN and retained their wards of Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC and captured the newly created Sengkang GRC, constituting the most opposition seats in Parliament since 1966.
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  3299.  @jer2911.L  Well, you are at the risk of Sub Judice Contempt of Court with all these untruths and unfair maligning of Pritam Singh.
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  3300.  @jer2911.L  Pritam Singh pinnacle of perfection as the Next PM, very eloquence & highly Credible. He standout as the perfect example of World Class PM Quality. Many People like me thank him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans. 100% Vote for him.
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  3301.  @jer2911.L  PAP failed promises of better life for Singaporeans and failed education system. Now PAP says Singaporeans lack of Skill as reason for bringing in more Foreigners. How to Trust the PAP? Vote for Change. Vote to barter for a better Quality of Life for all Singaporeans.
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  3302.  @jer2911.L  The PAP had promised many things BUT failed. Life has not been better but made worse with the rising cost of living and GST and Carbon tax hikes taxing the poor, jobless and unemployed.
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  3303.  @jer2911.L  And then the Iswaran’s 27 charges?
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  3304.  @jer2911.L  Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  3305.  @jer2911.L  Ridout Road 150,000 sqft of land being assigned zero value when even in HDB, the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"? I think those helming the "force" and the "law" cannot have the slightest of crooked mind particularly dealing with inner awarding* and MUST be seen to be clean beyond reproach and must be dealt with PROMPTLY and 100 folds as Severely. Goes to show that Mandate is Unwise. *[Particularly & Especially when NON other Ordinary Singaporeans ever enjoyed such "Extensive Magnitude" of the same Benefits - Can be said to be "Abuse"?]
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  3306.  @jer2911.L  Goes to show that Cabinet Ministers are NOT necessarily cleaner than Ridout Road.
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  3307. I just bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.5 years ago. How to Vote the PAP, you tell me especially when he said "GST Hike will not hurt the poor". These days, its getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" PAP. Vote for Change. Vote for Alternatives.
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  3308.  @jer2911.L  Don't know why you need to KPKB with all these untruths, because the residents continue to support WP and they went on to Win in addition, the Sengkang GRC.
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  3309.  @jer2911.L  I just bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.5 years ago. How to Vote the PAP, you tell me especially when he said "GST Hike will not hurt the poor". These days, its getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" PAP. Vote for Change. Vote for Alternatives.
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  3310.  @robertlim8042  I agree, Joker and clowns and smearing campaign suggesting that the GE is coming near.
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  3311.  @jer2911.L  Boy, you need to grow up to learn how to read. My Original Comment focuses on Bread and Butter Issue and hardship facing Ordinary Citizens. How much did the PAP paid you? What 33 million?
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  3312.  @jer2911.L  How much the PAP paid you?
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  3313.  @jer2911.L  PAP LOST Liao. Case Over. Why don't you ask the PAP to "Appeal" against the High Court Judgement? BTW Just tell us how much did the PAP paid you for all these low-grade under the belt smearing campaign? It won't work, at least they have the proof that the High Court Judgement is in favor of the Worker's Party and all the innocent Parties. Talk more no use. You have No Basis and No Proof. How to Trust You?
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  3314.  @jer2911.L  'PAP' already lost the case and was ordered to compensation to WP Leaders and others. Boy, you have to grow up to learn about legal system, smearing campaign and willfully vilify others intended at discrediting them because the GE is near. How much the PAP paid you? Stop wasting tax payers' money as if the AHTC willful accusation is NOT enough. As we recall: "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others" Where is Accountability for wasting tax payers' money on willful accusation "apparently" for Own Political Purpose?. Goes to show that Mandate is definitely NOT wise.
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  3315.  @robertlim8042  I bought from a small neighborhood store. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just 1.5 years ago. How to Vote the PAP, you tell me especially when he said "GST Hike will not hurt the poor" and impact is one-off, not permanent?
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  3316. Any Ah Gong Ah Hua circus in the NDP?
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  3317. Singaporeans should stop all Self-Serving Provision in 2025.
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  3318. Regarding the 2 key system, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  3319. If not US99 million than how much is it?
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  3320. Isn't it like Singaporeans can freely vote BUT they get to decide the "players"? See you in 2025.
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  3321. @Incognito Leader Have you started your pre-school education?
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  3322.  @sgfuture7114 Why don't you try reading the Original Comment and comprehend and then make yourself useful to the community better than portraying your ticum skill?
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  3323.  @鲁焚化炉  What did old man say about to stand up to people telling your party to stop propagating falsehoods in Parliament or to "step down", something to the tune or can you remember old man the exact words? I want to laugh.
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  3324. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3325.  @鲁焚化炉  A FACT is A FACT, nothing to substantiate. Don't be TOO dimmed.
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  3326.  @鲁焚化炉  Ditto is appropriate.
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  3327.  @鲁焚化炉 If it is important to Singaporeans, What is Wrong with stating the applicable FACTS multiples of times for "New readers" and especially in such applicable situation? and When you have NON Reply to the FACTS as stated? Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity.
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  3328. I noticed, When he recited back the passages, he somehow intentionally or what I don't know, but skipped the words "Will the HDB" and replaced with "So, With that". And that makes a lot of difference in a debate, because that important sentence is in a form of a question and not forming a conclusion. Therefore, this makes Leon Perera Shines in the Outcome of the debate IMO. I have to be neutral. Nevertheless, as the saying goes; What did old man say about to stand up to people telling your party to stop propagating falsehoods in Parliament or to "step down", something to the tune or can you remember old man the exact words? I want to laugh.
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  3329. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3330.  @flowertowerrr  Ditto Unchanged.
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  3331. I read such news as trying to jump start the market. "New" Private???
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  3332. All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW for 8% GST going 9%.
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  3333. While Malaysia is ZERO% GST and Major Surgery is $ZERO Dollar.
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  3334. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3335. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3336. There is a valid reason to be suspicious on the "alleged" "stirrer/crowbar" provision to "JACK UP" and control the price in case of low bidding price by allowing some X, Y, Z to bid higher prices and then cancel their allocated entitlement so as to refund their deposits, oblivious to many. Otherwise why do you think there are such clauses within a bidding system?
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  3337. How much does it cost the taxpayers on the previous cross border payment setup?
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  3338.  @Jkl62200  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  3339. It's not what you say you want to do but the result that counts, regardless of any populist talk and solicitation techniques especially results showing the direct opposites. In the other news, Singapore's manufacturing output down 0.9% year-on-year in July, less than expected.
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  3340. Advertisement Time? After the Ridout Saga, I think sacrifice 1 digit in attempt to rescue back "trust" and "wash white". I am not buying.
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  3341. I was told by a doctor that Skin conditions that they don't know are generally called "eczema".
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  3342. I don't even know CNA983 existed.
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  3343. Malaysia major operation is at $0. No need useless Compulsory by LAW Medishield eating into retirement saving. I claimed 0 cents for a night in the hospital at $1500. Read fine print on deductibles. End up paying by Medisave and cash.
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  3344. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  3345. Ruling party in Singapore will probably need to pay political price for recent controversies:analyst
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  3346. The chronology of event is important; 1. Was the Property Valuation done before or after the SLA spends over $1million over dollars to renovate the property? 2. If the Valuation is done now, will the valuer value the property at the same old price OR at the same $0.11 cents/sqft/mth to include the extra space? 3. Why did the lease extension not factored in the amount spent by the SLA? 4. Why did SLA said the 2 ministers won by bidding exercise when the deal were of direct leasing?
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  3347. Stop wasting tax payers' money. Where is the autonomous vehicle?. Stop all the useless empty rhetoric and list down all the performance based timelines and deliverables to be achieved. NOT just Empty talks of fairy tales stories. Remember a $2 paid up capital of the PAPi company bought over AIM software for only $140,000? Yah! we can still remember that one. Do you think, India end up holding the "other backdoor KEYS" to all the encryptions?
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  3348. What has it got to do with him except likely I think image atonement you think?
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  3349. And also, GST Hikes will not hurt the Poor?????
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  3350. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly are relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. What else?
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  3351. I think he dares to do in favor for his party to gain their backings and he dares to go against the grains, example; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports from higher risks countries – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant was already spreading in Singapore? Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, [OUR MAIN FOCUS WILL NO LONGER BE ON DAILY CASES] numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” [ Note: Capitalized Words ]
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  3352.  @happymelon7129  Sounded like the worse kind of lousy loser and trouble maker.
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  3353. Will be too naïve to think the US will continue to fund "ALL" their losses. Failure to heed US hint may be disastrous for the Ukrainian.
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  3354. How come CNA not reporting FTX News?
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  3355. If the token is not even reliable and accurate to perform its contact tracing function 100% in view of life safety, then the requirement is as good as silly requirement wasting tax payers at least $50M dollars, which means it could be a very irresponsible and dangerous act. Giving a false sense of security and excuse to rush to Phase 3 at people expenses or what? What most People didn’t know is the token only sense at 5 minutes interval. Read what the GovTech Officer said [save a copy before its deleted away] https://opengovasia.com/government-technology-agency-awards-tender-for-further-batches-of-tracetogether-tokens/ I posted this on Gov Youtube page long time ago without a reply and subsequently it was secretly deleted. I repost it here about the “Reliability Problem” which remains unanswered till today. [The minister Vivian Balakrishnan emphasized the need on speed of entry or proximity registration as Singapore is progressively opening up for conferences and business-related events. He said of the need of Levels of granularity and to enhance the level of protection for the people concerned. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPDp9UBazs0 %5D But the minister ought to know or failed to inform the public on the “Reliability” of the token used for the protection of lives, as he put it, providing the level of protection of its citizens concerned. I am of the opinion that it would be a crime if the token is proven to be unreliable since no Characterization and tests results have been shown, particularly as the minister put it, in the context of mass gatherings and crowd related events. My points are transient proximity [virus contact], mobility of individuals and token Bluetooth transmission data collision [even with spread spectrum or frequency hopping technology] preventing those proximities and contacts from detection or recording within the transient periods. I would refer the minister to the published paper “Analytical and Experimental Performance Evaluation of BLE NeighborDiscovery Process Including Non-Idealities of Real Chipsets” by [David Perez-Diaz de Cerio, Ángela Hernández, Jose Luis Valenzuela, and Antonio Valdovinos] Without delving into the technicalities, Table 6, therein, provided an example of the Probability (in %) that not all of the devices [200] are detected in the Active Detection Window of 5 seconds example, for a transmission interval of 500ms, the loss detection could be as high as 19.69%. Now, it must be borne in mind that the detection window used in the Table 6 is 5 seconds. Therefore, in comparison with the “Tracetogether” token implementation of 5 minutes interval [extracted from Government technology Officer], the Probability of non-detected devices would soar to unimaginable and dangerously sky-high percentage. I am hoping that the Minister will realize the matter in increased “Levels of granularity” and place importance on “Reliability” especially with citizens safety is of concerned here. I am proposing that the “Tracetogether” token be put to a mass gathering Characterization and test [the size of 340 tokens within proximity range in 18.6 seconds contact transient] carried out by impartial and neutral parties like NUS or NTU before mass distribution and implementation [mandatory?] to the public. I am against wasting time and tax payer money and polluting the earth of expended batteries and giving its citizen a “false sense of safety/security” [as the PM had put it on the donning of mask] Thank you. Next up, my Circle of 50m Characterisation Test Plan. Armadillo]
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  3356.  @Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain  Didn't the news China, Taiwan protest fatal shooting of fisherman by Philippines?
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  3357.  @Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain  Your personal opinion and fabrication are irrelevance especially on the part of "bullying".
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  3358.  @Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain  Do you know why it is called the South China Sea in the first place?
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  3359.  @Zayn-jc4zt  Across as "Cleaners" Or "Odd Jobs", period.
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  3360. This 4G Pay and Pay is BAD and SAD News, Nothing New. If we don't "Change" then we might be forced to "Change" aka "Replaced".
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  3361.  @Zayn-jc4zt  They literally pay for the courses [minus those hidden mark-up] and receive "cleaner certificates" for cleaner jobs whereas the simplest solution is to remove the roots problems by VTO.
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  3362. Spending $Billion on improving user experience on websites? while Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO? The next you know is GST hike again in 2024. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  3363. I think simply because LMY is of the opinion that the KOM investigation has not even started to begin with? OR that during when the case was open, then the names should be similarly released to the public so that no double standard handling can be misunderstood. In any case; I find it very "Intentionally Offensive" to use the word "Absconded" when an Interview is not a formal investigation especially when it was requested through informal ways like using email. Don't you think this had unfairly discredited LHY and subjected both Mr LHY and his wife to suffer punishment by the public pillory?
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  3364. Will the MIW use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3365. Cameron Highland Temperature 18 deg.C 3 Aug 2023 11.30am.
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  3366.  @haridass4453 National Day = A Day to remember to serve your country and Singaporeans, not for selves but for ALL.
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  3367. Annex 9A
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  3368. I think stresses from job insecurities and money related problems.
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  3369. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal?
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  3370. By the way; When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection And lavish spending. Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  3371. Before you start pointing fingers at the climate, please make sure the drainage and surface drainage network are improved since Singapore is elevated on the average, 15m above mean sea level. As we Recall; Please read the News: The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on homes and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010. Critics have blasted the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for not being prepared to handle the first two floods, while the department defended itself by saying abnormal weather conditions and clogged drains were to blame. Officials have vowed to improve the drainage network and step up alert systems to forewarn residents and businesses to limit the impact of future floods. Reference: Code of Practice of Surface Water Drainage - PUB COP 7th Edition Professional bodies ACES, IES, SIA, SILA.
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  3372.  @garysarela4431  - Ditto -
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  3373. Exponential Rise are general curve lines Prediction from Modelling studies. History level rise records are FACTs and can be found "Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry / Sea Level Rise".
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  3374. For those who are interested can refer to Table 9.9 Page 1302 of the Six [Modelling Studies Scenarios] in AR6 Full Report Titled The Physical Science Basis and wherein one of which detailed SSP1-1.9 at 0.57m by year 2150. Please Note: Specific Captioned in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. Can Scientist predict with accuracies like event of extreme snow storms in the US???
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  3375.  @garysarela4431  - Ditto -
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  3376.  @garysarela4431  - Ditto -
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  3377.  @garysarela4431  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  3378.  @garysarela4431  Define and explain why you are bent on using SSP scenario which is unabated remote from active activities example COP27 and realities? In any case scenarios by themselves are approximation and estimation only and 53cm per 100 years does not deviate very far from RCP estimation. Goes to show that my comments are with solid basis and foundation. You should reflect your own comment as above.
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  3379.  @garysarela4431  All of these "LOCATED IN COASTAL AREAS"?? The fact that we know for sure, the coastal line is at ZERO meter. I have to laugh. Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. I suggest you should pounder on what you read example need to filter through.
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  3380.  @gorochu4287  Rationalizing by estimation and thinking aka "using the brain" is a nominal wiser human behavior whereas the comment focuses not on denial of the fact but on prudent and accountable spending of tax payers' money example money can be channeled to areas like sustainable food shortages in time of calamity to the main source of food producers in the World. In any case, widely publicize algorithm could suggest; Projected Seal Level Rise 2099; Using RCP 8.5 = 0.64m [50th Percentile or Median] Using RCP 4.5 = 0.48m [50th Percentile or Median] Using RCP 2.6 = 0.40m [50th Percentile or Median]
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  3381.  @garysarela4431  I think lesser usage of "Adjectives" could make your Opinion pieces and falsehoods sound more credible. BTW, Read the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010.
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  3382. Singapore is elevated about average 15m above mean sea level. As level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  3383. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3384.  @garysarela4431  Define and explain why you are bent on using SSP scenario which is unabated remote from active activities example COP27 and realities? In any case scenarios by themselves are approximation and estimation only and 53cm per 100 years does not deviate very far from RCP estimation. Goes to show that my comments are with solid basis and foundation.
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  3385. Using RCP 8.5 = 0.64m [50th Percentile or Median] Using RCP 4.5 = 0.48m [50th Percentile or Median] Using RCP 2.6 = 0.40m [50th Percentile or Median]
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  3386. [Update] According to a small store Lady Boss today [21/8], she said the Super Value 600g bread had increase to $2.30 since 1 Aug 2023, up from $1.10. That is 100.9% of increase which is almost X2 double the price. [更新]。 据小店女老板今天透露，她表示，自 2023 年 8 月 1 日起，Super 600 loft 面包已涨价至 S$2.30。即从 S$1.1 涨至 S$2.30，涨了 S$1.20 或涨了 100.9% 或更多。 比价格高一倍。 These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. No Thanks to the MIW, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. [Add: One commenter highlighted to me that the Super Value 600g bread has increased from $1.10 to $1.70. That is 54.5% increase which is almost double the price] So the Pertinent Question is; When the MIW said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  3387. you know, Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  3388.  @alexsandrkerensky7457  So Singaporeans pay carbon tax to abate SIA emissions?
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  3389. Where does all this money come from? Also, the question is, if companies find Singapore less attractive or not economically viable to operate in, do you think hanging such "carrots" will be able to retain them? For how long? Time for Alternative Talents and Alternative Solution to solve the root cause of all these problems.
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  3390. What is the meaning of "Local Employees"? Is "Local Employees" taken to mean Local Singaporeans? We hope the Govt has taken steps to prevent benefitting nepotism enterprises, or CECA reciprocal companies using taxpayers money?
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  3391. I suppose even the Singapore rescue submarine can't go that deep 13,000 ft.
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  3392.  @linhwang6651  And I see, the need to contort the subject to meet to your cherry pick narrative are the kind of mindsets which poses "Extreme Risks" to mankind.
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  3393.  @linhwang6651  You mean the 'Killer' say it's justice to kill? Please be relevant to the subject in question. The subject is on medicative drugs or medicative herbs. The notion is on education and not killing. The basis is on freedom of life. You want to eat or you don't want to eat, it's peoples' choice. Don't mix up killers and rapists with the subject. End up the killer is people with the mindset like you example making wayward irrelevant decision.
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  3394. Could it be because of the MIW GST hikes?
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  3395.  @oyu7505  You are completely entitled to your myopic Opinion of yours. Just Don't be too dimmed.
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  3396.  @cnachopchopnewsagency  Burn fossil fuel to Generate Electricity and then to Charge the car battery is called Saving the Planet? PAP well done!
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  3397.  @joekerr8037  Somebody's wife accidentally drive there and accidentally found the "For Rent" Card displayed at the gate instead of from the Public News Media. Coincident Or Self-Serving Years? Singaporeans MUST and it is VITAL that Singaporeans Restore the 2 Keys System and abolish all Self-Serving Provision in 2025.
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  3398. You mean Jack of all trades? and knows everything? Freedom to Open and ad hoc expert consultation and market research wasn't the usual practice? Please cut the Wayang show to be relevant.
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  3399. Annex 9A
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  3400.  @johnchua9387  Where were you? If you are just a kid, the list serves no purpose to you. If you are not then probably you are not PMET and the list serves no useful purpose for you. Otherwise as a grown up, you would have found it just like any other reasonable Singaporeans. In any case, if you still don't know North from South, then no one can help you. Better Call Social Aid.
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  3401. By the time Singaporeans are able to withdraw a portion of their CPF Savings, will the value be depreciated by ~half from the "CUMULATIVE" effect of the inflations affecting their retirement sufficiency? Example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything, The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is a 109% increase in price just almost 2 years ago since the GST Hikes.
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  3402. If the PAP cannot provide protection and decent Quality of Life to Singaporeans, then Question is, Why should I give them my support? I might as well support alternative Talents as a barter to improve Singapore and benefit all Singaporeans and as minimum, to regain some respect and dignity as a Man for their Family in securing back Good Paying Jobs in our "OWN" land.
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  3403. The Population in Singapore is about 6 million now. Local Singaporeans pay dearly for the Population Increase ranging from Tax Hikes, GST Hikes, Carbon Tax Hikes, Tariff Increases, High Price of the COE, Expensive Hospital Bills, to the hardly affordable Public Housings. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. The Quality of Life for the average Local Singaporeans is diminishing to almost non-existence.
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  3404. If only China has a "POFMA system" example against deliberate online manipulation.
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  3405.  @kapogin9360  Problem is, other people will not be able to see your comment. Try seeing it in your friends computer for example and you will know what I mean.
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  3406. ​ @deschan2246  Yes! Goes to show how part truth can invite distortion and the important of reading widely especially in a calm unbiased mind.
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  3407. When will CNA show how Hu was led in and how Xi personally see to it that Hu was seated down example before before he was escorted out?
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  3408.  @michaelteng6076  Please watch Youtube titled "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?" released by the "The New Atlas" showing Hu being led in and Xi invite Hu to sit down. Hu apparently had dementia and is unhealthy and they led him out.
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  3409. Simple seek "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?".
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  3410. Question is: Are You ending up poorer with nothing left or richer? Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  3411. Can you recall the bragging about the X-border payment system and the money spent? Maybe he should report the achievement to Singaporeans before more Profligating spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans which will require more tax hikes. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  3412. @ All Patriots of Singapore must stay behind to Vote for Change and Improve Singapore and for All Singaporeans and NOT surrender easily regardless of meaningless insult from lesser than cultured individual.
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  3413.  @JannHo  In Malaysia, major surgery is $0 and NO GST, all paid for by the Malaysian Govt. In Singapore, 1 Day in the Hospital easily costs ~$1500 per day. I tried to claim MediShield as advised by the nurse but received $0, they say "deductibles" to read fine print. End up paying by MediSave and top up with Cash. I heard the same situation when one elderly tried to claim for ElderShield. If the PAP cannot provide protection and decent Quality of Life to Singaporeans, then Question is, Why should I give them my support?
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  3414. Question is: Are You ending up poorer with nothing left or richer?
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  3415. Let's recall; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3416.  @bobafett5757  You need to learn to read English.
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  3417.  @fed02  See the timelines in the CNA News today. Between lying that she did not go to the Police Station with the rape victim and the Whole anecdote being "untrue" are 2 different things altogether.
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  3418.  @fed02  See the timelines in the CNA News. Between lying that she did not go to the Police Station with the rape victim and the Whole anecdote being "untrue" are 2 different things altogether. She lied to PS causing him to be confused. Can you trust her statements?
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  3419.  @fed02  She is the People's Elected Member of Parliament and sworn-in and she had taken the Oath herself. She owes it upon herself to come clean and own up as a dignified member herself.
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  3420.  @fed02  Take what to the Grave? Were you there personally yourself? See the timelines in the CNA News. Between lying that she did not go to the Police Station with the rape victim and the Whole anecdote being "untrue" are 2 different things altogether. She lied to PS causing him to be confused. Please don't cherry pick the pieces and distort the Truth.
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  3421.  @bobafett5757  What do you think her motive is for doing all these and prolonging her misery in public? I think you should guide her.
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  3422.  @bobafett5757  She Rookie? Well, you are entitled to your personal opinion but can you understand the solemnity of taking the Oath in Parliament and the age permissible ? I think you are much younger than her. I heard she was 27.
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  3423. She is NOT a small Kid or Weakling as you want painted. She was the Peoples' elected member of Parliament and took the Oath herself.
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  3424. Who didn't report? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  3425. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so.
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  3426. As we recall from; MOSHE ARENS Israeli Defence Minister - "At the very best, the intercept ratio was 20% but in retrospect I was overstating the case. Probably not a single scud was intercepted by the missile system. [Ref: The 1991 Gulf War Documentary].
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  3427. What is the difference between a committee of Inquiry and the commission of Inquiry? "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  3428.  @cancanjaker1620  Unless you review the basis of your source of information, otherwise stop misleading Singaporeans with your falsehoods and fabrication. Also all the profits from CPF dollars can jolly well go back to benefit more for Singaporeans than allege attempts to use CPF funds for private objectives hidden in confidentiality from Singaporeans. No reasonable thinking Singaporeans will agree with what you said. If the sole share holder is the Ministry of Finance, then it is public fund regardless of how you want to contort the matter.
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  3429.  @cancanjaker1620  I think, It was "alleged" that somebody's wife "was" drawing somewhere, if not 99 millions remunerations and is all over the internet for example you can listen to LT speech [still there not pofma ed]. As to why "alleged" then you should read my comment on the difference between a "commission" of inquiry and the committee of enquiry and also why it was classified as confidential in the first place that lead people to all kinds of suspicions. Maybe you should ask why not pofma instead?
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  3430.  @leehyunsong7001  Whose Salary is 99 million or close to 99 million dollars?
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  3431.  @leehyunsong7001  Singaporeans ought to be careful when reading "Percentage" as it can be misleading without knowing the "Base". We also ought to be careful with misleading survey numbers, especially those without basis or conformance to any international standards of practice. Can Singaporeans demand for more accuracies and clarity?
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  3432.  @leehyunsong7001  How much are those 5 mayors paid as compared to ordinary Singaporeans working hard for basic salaries?
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  3433.  @leehyunsong7001  The next you know is GST hike in 2024.
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  3434.  @leehyunsong7001  Goes to show the great imbalance amongst the Rich and Poor example the Rich are very Rich and the poor are much poorer. So stop playing with statistical figure which are intangible to the general public and which are disconnected with reality in attempts to misinform Singaporeans. Go read Inequality in Singapore.
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  3435. Is PSP = "P"AP "S"pin-Off "P"arty?
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  3436. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  3437. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  3438.  @ckokloong  Only failures Cherry Picking Comparison with failures to want to appear to look Good, Also GST is a recursive type tax unlike the VAT type tax. A 1% GST hike can see a 60 cents increase in a loft of bread and that is about 18% increase. Imagine what a 9% GST Tax would add up to be in a simple mathematics. I 'll say pay 45% tax for Pension Security Benefits, No COE, Cheaper Housing, Cheaper Cars and Health Care benefits and free education, why NOT? All Patriots should stay behind to make sure they do good for Singapore and Singaporeans benefits comes 2025. Singapore does not belong to the PAP Party.
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  3439. Is she insinuating that those were tweaks OR reporting News?
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  3440.  @browncony3897  127 Types of Good Paying Jobs were Traded away in the CECA. Any Ruling Parties with such mediocre "POOR" performance and while sacrificing citizens jobs security away should be criticized regardless of "Party". Either they wake up in time or be shipped out in 2025. All Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  3441.  @browncony3897  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  3442. I think it is also of Public Interests to ask what kinds of difficulties the old man encountered after sensitive family issues and confidential documents were shared without the consent of the executors of the estate? Well at least the tribunal also accused her of making the false and misleading representation that the old man had never instructed her to change his will dated 2 November 2012. Does this suggest the reasons why the second filial son and his wife came out to assist his father to complete the last will? I mean, it is only natural to ask "why" and what "hindered" his lawyer to have "NOT" followed through to completion especially what changed, what happened after the documents and sensitive information were leaked? Puzzling.
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  3443.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  3444.  @鲁焚化炉  Feigning Intelligence is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period.
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  3445. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  3446. Is PSP = "P"AP "S"pin-Off "P"arty?
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  3447. In Contrast, Many oldies are either staying in private landed freehold properties, many called them towkays in those days, while others enjoyed ~about just $15K for a 5 room 110 sqm HDBs and they are enjoying their life with plentiful of savings. They enjoyed all the opportunities and good paying jobs, unlike these days the youths are desperate and difficult. According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months and CNA reported just the other days that Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans.
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  3448.  @kengleetan63  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  3449.  @kongthai..  200 vacancies over the next 2 years are "massive" needs? I think you should stop your over exaggeration, fabrication and falsehoods in what appeared to be attempts to import more CECA based on your false reasonings and pretense as if you do not understand the comment raised. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3450. These days, many 5 cents picker around.
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  3451. Was LW there?
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  3452.  @xia0b0iix  Time to balance up the Parliament to induce healthy competition resulting in TRUE REAL Talents in Parliament to lead us out of all these miseries and not be simply bulldozed through using the GRC system example No sign of investigations by PAP into allegations of Ivan Lim, 1 year since PM Lee’s promise to do so as read in the TOC news. OH! Incidentally despite so many incrimination and wild accusation thrown at the Workers' Party, they won the new SengKang GRC in GE2020 and this is a FACT. And the Party is apparently running the town council very well despite wild claims that they are not able to manage.
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  3453.  @xia0b0iix  Incidentally despite so many incrimination and wild accusation thrown at the Workers' Party, they won the new SengKang GRC in GE2020 and this is a FACT. And the Party is apparently running the town council very well despite wild claims that they are not able to manage.
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  3454. For those interested, read news from Yahoo dated Fri, 11 November 2022 at 12:03 am. from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data collected from March 1, 2020 through April 6, 2022 on 443,588 patients.
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  3455. Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds.
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  3456. You should see his "cocky" face when he defended the imports. Stop pretending and be accountable. Compensate all business & household for their losses and then resign for the loss of innocent Singaporean lives. TALK MORE NO USE. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3457.  @christinachong8310  Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  3458. Singapore is getting so expensive that visitors might just switch elsewhere regardless of those numbers of expensive airports built using tax-payers dollars. Maybe the next chapter is Evolution from travel destination to literally barren land [and losing local graduates].
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  3459. Another cowboy in the making? Good Luck Asia.
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  3460. Sideline meeting, not inside G20 meeting is it? Like watching SPL, not EPL.
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  3461.  @thanksforyouruploads  Read the above captioned subject and then be relevant to the comment otherwise please go get a proper education in English Comprehension OR otherwise get the information I have asked in my comment so as to make sense of yours.
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  3462. From wide coverage of yesteryears to aunty gossip type news and lifestyle? pathetic.
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  3463.  @NewmaticKe  Biotech is a technology, BioNtech is a company.
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  3464. Comparing with who they brought to discuss with Xi in China example Volkswagen, Wacker, Siemens, BASF, Merck, Adidas, Hipp, BioNtech, Deutsche bank, then it would appear, in my opinion that nothing meaningful and substantial was accomplished. I'll take it as a visit come press conference.
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  3465.  @albueno7937  How many Active Cases in Singapore on the 20 Oct 2022? What is the waiting time for a bed in the Hospital these days?
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  3466. Cameron Highland Temperature 18 deg.C .
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  3467. Even if it is free and open, our petrol still at $3.30 per litre? Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. If $0.44 cents goes to excise duties then the price of the gasoline should be $2.86 cents per litre? But One Commenter from india said they are getting it at around $1 per litre. Why such a big difference? Where the money go?
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  3468. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to today I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  3469.  @scbchong6964  Please stop your abusive falsehoods in attempts to malign our good and lawful citizen relationship with our Govt and Singapore.
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  3470.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  3471. These people will serve Singaporeans or the PAP?
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  3472. LHY should rise for his father OR his father should rise in LHY? I'll vote for him in 2024 as the New President for Singaporeans.
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  3473. This day of the Digital Age and CPF income records, you gauge these numbers by "SURVEY"?? "Survey", I have to say it 2 times. I want to laugh. And you ask who can be hold accountable for its accuracy? CNA? Simi Sai? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. No Wonder, inflation circulation numbers goes scot-free. CNN. If you are in doubt, here are the FACTs - CNA belongs to Mediacorp who is in turn owned by Temasek, who, the sole shareholder is the Singapore Minister for Finance. In short belongs to the Govt.
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  3474. One thing they should learn is to differentiate terrorist from Local Patriots example must never be involved to attack OWN people, regardless.
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  3475. Singaporeans 活该 - Deserve Every Bits of it.
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  3476.  @lintangsinatriyo4444  Like I said, don't be so dimmed, go tell CNA.
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  3477.  @lintangsinatriyo4444 Do you know why CNA titled it as the "Uncle's" Job? Wake up and don't be so dimmed.
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  3478. Maybe the ruling party thinks that this is something to be proud of for our locals?
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  3479.  @cholesterol804  If I am the minister, I will weigh what I can bring home for Singaporeans than making few empty & useless speeches there.
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  3480.  @cholesterol804  Worse provide NO tangible benefits to Singaporeans and likely compelled to take sides and antagonize others who are more rewarding & deserving.
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  3481.  @capricorn839  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  3482.  @space4495  No Sound No Heard No Picture. At best 茄喱啡.
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  3483.  @space4495  Hello Today is 21th May 2023. 11 May? Are you saying 2024?
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  3484. G7 ? Lao Quee - hide in Africa & China act busy.
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  3485.  @ska5568  Quote from Guru "Example; for a $500,000 HDB flat purchase with a 2.0% home loan and a 30-year tenure, you’ll end up having to return a total of $899,338 to your CPF-OA if you sell your HDB flat after you’ve repaid your loan (and that’s being optimistic about bank home loan interest rates). And here’s the kicker, you’ll keep being charged accrued interest even after you’ve fully paid back your loan, because technically you still ‘owe’ money to your CPF-OA account!"
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  3486.  @ska5568  Just don't be too naïve with your thinking, that is unless you speak with evident otherwise it is merely your own personal opinion. Sell sleep on the road? It is merely paper value and 99 years revert to Zero dollar and Zero Cents. For those interested to know the truths, just search on Youtube video titled: [ Your HDB-flat Value: We Warned about it 20 years ago ] This video is dated Oct 25, 2018 .
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  3487. GST Tax in some cases, End Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3488. Sometimes, it is not the outcome that matters but the manner in which the outcome is derived. In case of doubts, refer to the previous AHTC incrimination case where the WP proceeded to Win SengKang GRC despite. Singaporeans Voters are not blind.
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  3489. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  3490.  @marktan8074  No, you are wrong but people like you could jolly well fits the description.
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  3491. ​ @qwertypoet2386  Agree, example haters like you who would reply and intentionally distort without basis of reference or proof against those provided in the comments. Grow Up kid.
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  3492.  @qwertypoet2386  Evidential Proof that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  3493. NKS said "The President should be independent of any political party so that the President can exercise the important responsibilities without fear or favour. The President is our Constitutional check on a bad government raiding our hard-earned reserves or appointing incompetent or corrupt persons to key public service positions. Singapore can no longer take for granted that we will always have good an honest government. An "Ownself check Ownself System" is not reliable. We need an external check functioning like an independent external auditor in good corporate governance. "
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  3494. If you are in doubts, read Art 19(2)(f).
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  3495. If you are in doubts, read Art 19(2)(f).
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  3496.  @kengleetan63  To them, pig can fly.
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  3497. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  3498. What is the agenda? while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  3499. Hovering between 27degC and 31degC according to the weatherman in a windless day. ASHRAE 55 Human Comfort Zone will say that the humidity is high causing discomfort. That's about all. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here is the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983.
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  3500. Boosting OR Burdens to others. Are there any Authority against deliberate inaccurate and Misinformation in Singapore, example whether those were paid Payloads or Singapore actually launched those Rockets by Singapore that had never been broadcasted. I think more like Boosting the mantra that Trust Cannot be Simply Granted, these days. Can you still remember this; Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]?
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  3501.  @jer2911.L  In the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: "TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE, I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU" are in the context of her "deeply personal experience" when they discussed her "well-being". Please read it and get the facts right.
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  3502.  @jer2911.L  PS is a benevolent, magnanimous leader, allowing her the dignified space to come clean and own up herself. What is wrong with that? Ultimately, she is the People's Elected MP and this is a FACT of the matter. Here is my take; I will not judge you can be taken to mean - You should have the dignity as the People's Elected MP and your own basic principles to do what is Right, to be dignified to own up yourself. And I think PS was hoping she could find the evidence and the victim to substantiate her story even though she did not accompany the victim to the Police station. But as it turned out, the whole anecdote was untrue. PS must be very disappointed. So, he said "now is too late isn't it", as he had given her much time and space and thus took the necessary management action to remove her from the party.
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  3503.  @jer2911.L  Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. It's not difficult to predict that the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  3504.  @jer2911.L  Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. It's not difficult to predict that the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  3505.  @jer2911.L  Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. It's not difficult to predict that the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  3506.  @jer2911.L  Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. It's not difficult to predict that the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  3507.  @jer2911.L  Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. It's not difficult to predict that the Outcome will reinforce LHY oversea claims & complaints. I hope one day LHY and many others will safely return to Singapore. Time for Change.
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  3508. In the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: "TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE, I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU" are in the context of her "deeply personal experience" when they discussed her "well-being". Please read it and get the facts right.
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  3509.  @jer2911.L  Between Nathan and the Liar and you?
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  3510. Gagged media, only their view.
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  3511. Let's focus back to how it leaked into the communities; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? Treat boyfriend/girlfriend as the Red Herrings to the main problem of focus - Imports. if we want to stop the variants, we need to stop the virus “everywhere in the World”. Stop all importation of the Virus except returning Singaporeans. Contain the virus to kill it.
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  3512. To ensure good start and permanent solution to the problems and not just because of the coming GE, I'll say, put more alternatives in for brighter ideas and solution to all the problems that the ruling party cannot handle.
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  3513. From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting, although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price." From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "bleeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated".
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  3514. 'Sooner or later, many of us will end up catching' COVID: Lawrence Wong Many people in Singapore will end up catching COVID-19, and there is no need to be fearful or embarrassed about it, said COVID multi-ministry taskforce (MTF) co-chair Lawrence Wong. but we will have zero or mild symptoms (and) recover from home after a few days". Ninety-eight per cent, Wong said, of the cases in Singapore will experience zero or mild symptoms. My Question: How do you rest your children future with any 3G/4G who are bent on telling pin-hole truth? I mean, He should lead the way and walk the talk or have his family added to the counts and live to tell us "how painless" it is. Especially when the real expert said this; From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting, although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price." From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "bleeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated".
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  3515. What is the use of trying to account for the benefits now, after the event, only to be seen as pacifying for the losses?
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  3516. Lesson to learn would be; Do not underestimate the penetrative power of the trouble maker. Watch for yourself LKY - When the American CIA tried to bribe him and a Singapore official Aug 1965
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  3517. Cutting into Cost and Eating into Profits, multi layers of doing the same thing, otherwise the next thing you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  3518. Like Vance to Harris, What have you been doing in the last 20 years?
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  3519. Cut the Surface Talk. Example of saying what you like to hear come near the GE for Votes and literally nothing gets done. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010] Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in 2008: “We already have almost a million foreigners working here and we cannot imagine simply expanding year after year and one day having two million foreigners working in Singapore. We just do not have the space for that… If you have two million foreign workers, I think we do not have enough Serangoon Gardens [to build dormitories for these workers].
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  3520.  @tskuan32  Ditto - Question is; How much are you paid for all these deliberate distortions and falsehoods? Fortunately, reasonable thinking Singaporeans are not agreeing with you. Using your same words, it would be "foolish" not to see your motives behind it.
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  3521.  @tskuan32  Ditto above 6 as valid self-practical assessment and accounting regardless of others personal distortion and digression from pertinent issues of the matters. Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010] That was 2010 years ago!
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  3522.  @tskuan32  Ditto above 6
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  3523. It's not what you say you want to do but what have you done and failed to achieve for the past 20 years? As JD Vance said to Kamala; “Kamala, Day One was [1460 Days ago], What the hell have you been doing? Stop talking about what you are “going” to do and go and do it!” Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  3524. I will read it with 2 pinches of salts because "some" behaviors typically from signs of desperation in need of self make believe reliefs. He should ask the US for more money and F16 or throw in the tower.
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  3525. Three Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending, and those who use it for mudslinging China.
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  3526. There was also another IPS interesting survey broadcasted by ST some 2 years ago; Drop in PAP's perceived credibility seen in all age groups: IPS post-GE2020 survey | THE BIG STORY Question?
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  3527.  @MistaGify  Why don't you tell us. How much money was given to the Airport during the Pandemic? How much money are used or will be used to fund the SPH? Not to mention the GST hike. The next you know is GST hike again in 2024.
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  3528.  @MistaGify  You are twisting the facts and Cherry Picking falsehoods to suit your lines of narrative.
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  3529.  @MistaGify  As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  3530.  @MistaGify  In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderly were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  3531.  @MistaGify  You are twisting the facts and Cherry Picking falsehoods to suit your lines of narrative. But as we recall, Nearly a billion dollars were given to the Airport during the pandemic. Nearly a billion tax payers dollars are given to funding the SPH. Not to mention the GST hike and will hike again in 2024.
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  3532. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3533. Astroturfing is NOT a crime in Singapore.
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  3534.  @鲁焚化炉  Educated Singaporeans know how to use Personal Consumption Expenditure in making proper comparison example you stayed in HDB while with the same amount of money they can buy landed free hold properties. They buy a car for $20,000 and Singaporean can't even buy the COE with it.
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  3535.  @鲁焚化炉  PAP Heng Swee Kiat said he spent 3 years negotiating CECA. But despite CECA, ICT and all those promises; The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3536.  @鲁焚化炉  Singaporeans are free to Vote for their Choices in 2025.
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  3537.  @鲁焚化炉  During the debate on Singapore President's speech on Friday [21 Apr 2023?], Mr PS spoke about the importance of having a strong opposition in Parliament to ensure checks and balances on the ruling party. There you can find all the list of policies he highlighted which were accepted by Govt. In the session, are there any evidential or substantial retort against what he said? Some examples of policies proposed by WP and adopted by PAP Govt are: - Verifying educational qualifications of employment pass holders - Livestreaming parliamentary sittings - National hydrogen strategy - Equalized maternity leave of 16 weeks for single unwed mothers - BTO priority and full feature for non-selection - Imposing a charge for the use of plastic bags - Pairing of families to GPs - Flexible work arrangements
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  3538.  @鲁焚化炉  Singaporeans are free to Vote for their Choices in 2025. No, there is no "free loaders" definition in the Constitution. If there is no evidence that 1/2 is enough, then Singaporeans are free to decide to give them 3/4. In that case, wouldn't the PAP becomes the "free loaders" in your definition?
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  3539.  @鲁焚化炉  If you read the article from KJ about "Singaporeans need to lose their romantic illusions about the President", you know who is enjoying free lunches at our expenses.
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  3540.  @鲁焚化炉  You need to respect the Singapore Constitution Rights and the Supreme Law of the Land themselves. You need to grow up.
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  3541.  @鲁焚化炉  No, the oppositions are "NOT" the free loaders. The election process is part and parcel of the intrinsic nature of the Democratic Process.
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  3542.  @鲁焚化炉  WP made many proposals and some of them have been adopted by Singapore. There are valid contribution and many Singaporeans are free to Vote for their Choices in 2025.
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  3543.  @鲁焚化炉  No, the oppositions are "NOT" the free loaders. The election process is part and parcel of the intrinsic nature of the Democratic Process. Those who called them the "free loaders" are disrespectful and rightfully arrogance of our Singapore Constitution Rights and the Supreme Law of the Land themselves. I don't trust you.
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  3544.  @鲁焚化炉  If you read the article from KJ about "Singaporeans need to lose their romantic illusions about the President", you know who is enjoying free lunches at our expenses. No, the oppositions are "NOT" the free loaders. The election process is part and parcel of the intrinsic nature of the Democratic Process. Those who called them the "free loaders" are disrespectful and rightfully arrogance of our Singapore Constitution Rights and the Supreme Law of the Land themselves. I don't trust you.
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  3545.  @鲁焚化炉  Educated Singaporeans know how to use Personal Consumption Expenditure in making proper comparison example you stayed in HDB while with the same amount of money they can buy landed free hold properties. They buy a car for $20,000 and Singaporean can't even buy the COE with it.
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  3546.  @鲁焚化炉  Educated Singaporeans know how to use Personal Consumption Expenditure in making proper comparison example you stayed in HDB while with the same amount of money they can buy landed free hold properties. They buy a car for $20,000 and Singaporean can't even buy the COE with it. The Point of the Question is after Trading, not on commodities but on Singaporeans good paying Jobs Opportunities and despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO, there are no tangible performance achieved. All Singaporeans have freedom of choices in 2025.
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  3547.  @鲁焚化炉  The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3548.  @鲁焚化炉  Don't be Silly. Read properly.
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  3549.  @鲁焚化炉  Educated Singaporeans know how to use Personal Consumption Expenditure in making proper comparison example you stayed in HDB while with the same amount of money they can buy landed free hold properties. They buy a car for $20,000 and Singaporean can't even buy the COE with it.
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  3550.  @鲁焚化炉  PAP Heng Swee Kiat said he spent 3 years negotiating CECA. But despite CECA, ICT and all those promises; The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3551.  @鲁焚化炉  Vote for Change. Singaporeans have choices in 2025. PS is Right. All he wanted is 1/3 for the benefits of Safeguarding Singapore and Singaporeans. I'll say, Give it to him.
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  3552.  @鲁焚化炉  Do you know the numbers of PRs, CECA, FTs and Foreigners in Singapore driving cars?
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  3553.  @鲁焚化炉  Singapore Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 853,619 Unit in Mar 2023. Also the entitlement is for local Singaporeans [families with children] only. Some of them, the older generation especially, will neither need or some cannot afford to buy a car. The number does not include the lots of PRs, CECA, FTs and Foreigners. Singaporeans will know how to distribute in 2025.
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  3554. Another CNA story.
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  3555. Wiser to keep expectations in check over the 4G type analysis.
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  3556. Will the new framework results in $0.11 cents / sqft / mth rate comparable to Ridout rate?
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  3557. Is that the PAPi you have voted? Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Furthermore, some of the vaccinated still died. According to CDC, there were 1063 death in 5492 vaccine breakthrough cases [vaccinated but still infected cases] example 19% of death were amongst those vaccinated and infected. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/breakthrough-cases.html Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Apparently, the Worse is, the intention to not report [suppressed] the rising infection numbers anymore. Is that the PAPi you have voted? Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3558. Personal Math Calculation; $8000 X 0.9 X 8/100 X 12 X 5 years = $34,560 [for 5 years = 1 term] $8000 X 0.9 X 9/100 X 12 X 5 years = $38,880 [for 5 years = next term] $34,560 + $38,880 = $73,440.
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  3559. deepening skills or to be buried deeper? while others get the good paying jobs? When challenged to provide the ICT data since 2016, they showed the Covid years data to demonstrate low. you know why I say Mandate is unwise? Time for change.
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  3560. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. COBUS Treatment degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; What is relevant? Selling What and benefitting WHO? them?
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  3561. Playing War Politics at best like someone said before Weapon of Mass Destruction Or Patriot Missile 22 of 22 hits etc. How to Trust?
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  3562. Please ask the PAP to stop pretending with Handouts at our expense.
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  3563. Singaporeans should be aware that HSA’s PSAR interim authorisation is similar to the emergency authorisation framework currently adopted by other regulatory jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. US to add heart inflammation warning for Covid mRNA vaccines. Interim authorization for emergency use is not a formal approval either by the FDA or the HSA. Approved for Emergency Use example Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) means FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions. The same goes for the “Conditional marketing authorization” for the Comirnaty. Does it seems like Free Clinical Trail void of liabilities to you? People should know and constantly be reminded that "VACCINATION" is "VOLUNTARY" and its not a mandatory requirement. Does the sentence " Interim authorization for emergency use" sounded safe to anyone? If so, they would have already "formally" approved it, isn't it?
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  3564. Please be upfront with Singaporeans. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years.
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  3565.  @godsamazinggrace5331  Would you see it as Referendum of failures or diminishing trust?
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  3566. Why are we losing Graduates to foreign lands and millennials decision to delay having kids fueling low birth rate? - Is it a problem with our educational system or problem with the incompetence or Problems with the PAP inability to acknowledge that homey, sustainable environment for births and fertility are part and parcel of the ruling party duties?
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  3567.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  3568. All Singaporeans can "Sing" the MIW on the first day of the New Year 2023 for 8% GST going 9%.
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  3569. PAP is contained "reality" but in case you are in doubts just compare the price of your petrol with prices across the border e.g. the benefits of cheaper imports from better currency exchange are literally NOT enjoyed by Singaporeans, all "makan..ed".
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  3570. 馬凱碩：美國利用南海挑起爭端讓中國難堪
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  3571. Saudis look to China for business as US influence wanes
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  3572. One renowned Expert to watch so as to understand the driving forces behind all these disturbances; John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 seconds or [20 minutes 20 seconds]. Another Expert to watch aside from John J. Mearsheimer is; Kishore Mahbubani on why US goes from helping China to constraining China Mahbubani: Taiwan is a pawn in game of chess, people should be conscious of US's true objectives
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  3573. These people got green passports & "goodies"?
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  3574. You know why I say Mandate is Unwise? As if sole bidding is not enough, they went on the be able to renew their tenancy for more years. Isn't it as good as awarding without re-bidding? How many versions of the rules are there? 'Somehow' this made me recall how he criticized the WP on the AHTC case; Shanmugam: AHPETC setup designed to let friends benefit [ST: PUBLISHED FEB 13, 2015] Parliament: Shanmugam says WP took money from man in the street and gave it to their friends [ST: PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2015] No, I am not accusing but if somehow there exist basis and doubts, then I hope the PM will call for a COI instead of a "review". In that way, it will help both the ministers to clear their names fully and any peoples' doubts on the matter. Best is to handle the case to the Home Team Officers for investigation just like Pritam Singh in the RK case so as to help him clear his name, likewise.
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  3575. A “Review”Has Zero Credibility. No More Ownself Check Ownself. Only A COI Will Do! The COI should comprise of a retired High Court Judge. 2. Ken Jeyeretnam 3. Lim Tean 4. Tan Cheng Bock. 5. Indranee Rajah 6. Edwin Tong 7. A senior SLA officer. The COI should submit its report to Parliament.
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  3576. Tangential to the Pay and Pay and was "changed" BUT GKY was Right-On with many Singaporeans. "Numbers are important. We need to be assured that community transmission locally is stemmed, or very low," said Mr Gan in his ministerial statement. “Community cases should ideally fall to zero or single-digits daily, with very low numbers of unlinked cases, not just for one day, but sustained over a period of time."
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  3577.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  3578.  @scbchong6964  - Ditto -
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  3579.  @scbchong6964  No able Singaporeans will descent to your kind of level or be mistaken to endorse you. Bye.
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  3580. For example if $8K income per month, pay almost ~ $84,240.00 of GST Tax in 5 years. Money so dearly for the children and for retirement. Do your own maths. During the reign of LKY, where?, you may ask did we pay for so much taxes while Singapore went on to similarly Progresses in Big Steps to where we were? In another words, Singaporeans cannot continue to afford their lavish and expensive "Lifestyles" and "Reckless" Spending while Traded 127 types Good Paying Jobs Away And Still Achieving literally nothing and in return still requiring Singaporeans to pay more. If this is not example of Failures or Fake Promises, What is?
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  3581. Where have all the Trillions $ NIRC Gone to? Can the cap for Net Investment Returns Contribution (NIRC) from the reserves be raised periodically without jeopardizing the long-term strategy of sharing the benefits of returns from the NIRC and from the Net Investment Income from past reserves of our remaining assets?
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  3582.  @krollpeter  Additionally, here is another substantiation against your baseless comment; There was the US CDC Travel Notice: Singapore Level 4 [Very High], while China was at : Level 1 [LOW].
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  3583.  @krollpeter  Your Personal Opinion coupled with Partisan, delibrate misinformation, intentional misdirection and derogatory remarks CANNOT agree with actual events that have transpired for which Singaporeans can clearly attest for themselves. A modicum of common sense and search with the dates and information given can clearly review the authenticity of my comments otherwise the authority can clearly POFMA those.
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  3584.  @xxxcool2565  Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  3585.  @xxxcool2565  What is the purpose of all these falsehoods from you? Is it so that you can push the blames to Singaporeans so that your Party can continue to Self-Serve themselves?
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  3586.  @xxxcool2565  The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3587. You are Digressing from the captioned subject and speaking from the point of the view of your party and I am not interested in your BSs. Bye.
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  3588.  @celestialstar124  Please keep your personal opinion to yourself. - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. [Note: reliable survey implies qualification specified that the survey complies with standards to represent the Population as qualified]
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  3589.  @celestialstar124  Strong Singdollar in reality as felt by Singaporeans is diminishing buying power due to the multiplying type GST and internal caused inflation effects.
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  3590.  @celestialstar124  Strong SingDollar - $50 almost cannot buy anything these days.
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  3591.  @celestialstar124  No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  3592. Self Serving - If it is not 99 millions than how much is it?
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  3593. ​ @celestialstar124  You assigned too many warp excuses to substantiate your "pro import" on strong S$ BS. Regardless Strong $ is useless and meaningless to the average Singaporeans who are facing with Rising Cost of Living, hardly affordable Public Housing and ever diminishing buying power, all these are in vast Contrast to your story telling of a stronger $.
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  3594.  @celestialstar124  Chicken used to be $6 per kg about, now is anywhere about $12.
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  3595.  @celestialstar124  India petrol at $1/litre. Singapore at about $3.20 per litre. Does it benefit Singaporeans? Who actually benefitted?
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  3596. Strong Dollars is always "BAD" News and benefits mostly for the rich people, because tax payers dollars are used to prop the Singdollar especially when time of poor GDP performance despite trading away jobs on CECA, example timing for release of land, queue for Public Housing, hardly affordable Public Housing, over $100K COE, Higher and Higher Cost of Living, Tax Hike etc. Strong Singdollar in reality as felt by Singaporeans is diminishing buying power due to the multiplying type GST and internal caused inflation effects.
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  3597.  @xxxcool2565  The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3598.  @profitmuhammed  $50 almost cannot buy anything these days. Benefits on imports are not seen to be passed down to Singaporeans but are imposed with more tax and cost thus reaping all the benefits away. Otherwise why the cost of living is so high with the strong Singdollar other than the GST?
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  3599. Strong Singdollar is not necessary good governance especially when GDP performance is POOR. Strong Singdollar when; - According to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. would lead to the suspicion of using tax payers dollars for Propping example Self-Serving purposes Or benefits the rich.
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  3600. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  3601. Singaporeans should "NOT" be so easily Induced or "enticed" by the exchange rate; most Malaysian live in free hold landed properties whereas most Singaporeans live in small sized 99 years lease hold HDB flats which depletes to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease. It's similar to saying after 99 years, our hard earned money in others pocket. Malaysian buy chicken at about $4 and Singaporeans buy a comparable chicken at $10. India petrol about $1/litre and Singapore about $3.20/litre. Nowadays one outing easily $100 or another way of saying $50 almost buy nothing. It means most Singaporeans buying power have diminished. We should resoundingly tell the MIW that the strong Singdollar only benefitted them and the rich people. Benefits on imports are not seen to be passed down to Singaporeans but are imposed with more tax and cost thus reaping all the benefits away. Otherwise why the cost of living is so high with the strong Singdollar other than the GST?
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  3602. My advise, never link your bank account to any Apps. Many Singaporeans have been scammed and $MIllions have been loss. In my Opinion, they can't even solve the amount of junk mails and phone calls people have been receiving on the daily basis. Unlike the paper dollars, you can't feel whether the digital dollar is a look-alike fake.
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  3603. NKS said "The President should be independent of any political party so that the President can exercise the important responsibilities without fear or favour. The President is our Constitutional check on a bad government raiding our hard-earned reserves or appointing incompetent or corrupt persons to key public service positions. Singapore can no longer take for granted that we will always have good an honest government. An "Ownself check Ownself System" is not reliable. We need an external check functioning like an independent external auditor in good corporate governance. "
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  3604.  @nomanisanisland2109  The worst is your comment only appeared on your logged in screen given the false impression that your view is seen by the public but in reality it is masked away from public view. So you should ask your friend to witness that for you on his PC. I think such act is despicable. Always report such act to YouTube under infringed my rights so that they can boot CNA from Youtube platform.
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  3605.  @shermanlo1880  We should complain to the Youtube platform more direct.
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  3606. Cut into Cost, Eat into Profits, that's what they do best. $50 these days almost buy nothing.
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  3607. Astroturfing is not a crime in Singapore.
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  3608. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3609. Will the PAP use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3610. Can I read the sentence "Singapore to Emphasise" as The PAP will utilize the youths in roles to drive the climate action? We need to be careful with the next carbon tax hike.
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  3611. Trouble maker needs money to service 31T debts by July. Please stop provoking Pyongyang.
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  3612. Will the MIW use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3613. What is the agenda? while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  3614. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  3615. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  3616. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  3617. Hovering between 27degC and 31degC according to the weatherman in a windless day. ASHRAE 55 Human Comfort Zone will say that the humidity is high causing discomfort. That's about all. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here are the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983.
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  3618. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3619.  @clivelee79  Aiyo Shut-Up!. Non of my points raised were challenged or answered instead diverted to skywards insignificance, irrelevance, fallacies and more unfounded accusations. This should teach you to be more careful not to brand anyone carelessly as "Oppositions". Readers should be aware as I reiterate my points here, that; 1] I am not against any united efforts to fight the virus nor did I go against Opposing it. 2] While fighting the virus, we should also be aware of not allowing anyone [Oppositions included] to gain advantage from it at the pretext of caring, in running up to the polls. 3] I hope that they will unite the people to move in the right direction now and latent infection rate drops quickly. The 1m rule has no published evident especially in enclosed environment. As the saying goes, to err in the direction for the safest protection of the lives of the people and not for personal or party fame/gain. Do not encourage the wearing of mask is not enforcement law to wear the mask while in public. I think accepting and admitting its mistake is too costly for them now. And lastly, as I have said, I have no intention to drag on this issue. Hopefully, he is a man of his words and not come back with more insinuation and rubbish of his.
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  3620.  @clivelee79  "We also now have evidence that an infected person can show no symptoms, and yet still pass on the virus to others... Therefore, we will no longer discourage people from wearing masks." PM Lee. Asymptomatic? WHEN! was this fact actually known? Do you suggest the citizens had known better and earlier than the government? When what KJ said is not POFMAed for so many days since it was published, anyone can infer that it is not any logical fallacy. In any case, I do agree that we must avoid "any" Politicians [Opposition included here] to try glorifying themselves leading to the run up of the polls in this terrible situation or take fighting the covit-19 and uniting the people as a pretense to gaining popularity. To avoid being seen as insincere or mistaken as said therefore my suggestion in my reply to you remain valid and unchanged. Ppl will be treated as a responsible and sensible adult until they prove that they cannot behave as one.
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  3621.  @clivelee79  Only an idiot like you think that "CRITICS" are "Oppositions" or dumb enough to even understand the difference and then still pretended don't know about it. Grow Up!
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  3622. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers.
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  3623.  @timloo6191  Thanks for your motivation, I posted more elsewhere.
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  3624.  @timloo6191  Will the MIW use the same "lines of talk" and tell Businessman George the same thing? I won't doubt it and I want to laugh. Like I said, kid, you have to grow up.
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  3625.  @timloo6191  Even PS willingly go under Police Investigation to clear his name properly [RK case].
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  3626.  @timloo6191  You see, I am helping the ministers to "properly" clear their names. Why need to threaten me with my bp?
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  3627.  @timloo6191  You need to grow up kid.
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  3628.  @timloo6191  I can welcome it. So with it, Will the 2 ministers stand out to welcome the COI to enable them to clear their names instead of relying on own Party ownself check ownself mystery?
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  3629. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  3630. You know what can be more Worse? if I read correctly, it was reported in the news that they went on to extend the lease without needing to re-bid and the paper gave excuse that somebody else did the same to paint the picture as if its nothing wrong.
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  3631. Comparatively Speaking, Anwar received Red Carpet + Big Military Salute at the Airport by the Chinese Army.
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  3632. +the need to Bs that it will go lower. Well done PAP.
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  3633. It's not what you say you want to do but the result that counts, regardless of all those "Partnership" and solicitation. In the other news, Singapore's manufacturing output down 0.9% year-on-year in July, less than expected.
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  3634. When you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it". These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. When the PAP tells you ZERO, you ask for datum.
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  3635. Then you have to ask how they define "core" and how the percentages are calculated. I think the simplest and most accurate is to just compare the price with prices across the border OR ask our own pockets than listening to others "percentage" if you will to ask me. So many things secret, how to know you say?
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  3636.  @johnny-ih5es  Take what "it" to the grave? Her own "sexual assault" as claimed by her? Anyway, the COP report did not rely on her words as the credible witness other than the 2. Pritam Charges have nothing to do with "take it to the grave".
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  3637. Take what lie to the grave? Her own "sexual assault" as claimed by her?
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  3638. Take what "it" to the grave? Her own "sexual assault" as claimed by her? Anyway, the COP report did not rely on her words as the credible witness other than the 2. Pritam Charges have nothing to do with "take it to the grave".
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  3639. I didn't find the conclusion from the COP report stating RK as credible witness other than the other 2.
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  3640. The problem is the Mandate and Mandate has been proven time and time again to be Unwise. India Gasoline about $1 per litre.
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  3641. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  3642. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  3643. No Thanks. The Population in Singapore is about 6 million now. Local Singaporeans are made to pay dearly for the Population Increase ranging from Tax Hikes, GST Hikes, Carbon Tax Hikes, Tariff Increases, High Price of the COE, Expensive Hospital Bills, to the hardly affordable Public Housings. Furthermore, elderly retirement savings are depreciated by approximately 40% as a result of these internally created Inflation. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. The Quality of Life for the average Local Singaporeans is diminishing to almost non-existence.
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  3644. Is that the PAPi you have voted? Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3645. Isn't it NOT that The PM is the only person in Singapore who will NOT be investigated by the CPIB because they report to him "UNLESS" we have a fully and truly Independent President who is NOT linked in anyway, past or present with the Ruling Party? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Famous PAP who would qualify to run the PE based on the Public Sector Criteria. Shanmugam, Balakrishna, Iswaran, TCJ. Please help Ourselves to vote wisely.
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  3646. Not Upfront, Not Prompt, 3 years lapsed, Coupled with the recent Iswaran Saga, Ridout Saga, AMK corruption, Palmer Saga etc. I think he should do what's necessary next. IndiaPora with 4G, Vote PAP.
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  3647. Temasek News?
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  3648. Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant was already spreading in Singapore? And during that time, not many Singaporeans were even vaccinated. To make the matter even worse. MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). And LW said the virus would leak into the communities from time to time, so they knew. Why must they keep importing from higher risk countries?
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  3649.  @soreeyez  Look in the mirror.
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  3650.  @soreeyez  Well, this is a democratic country and it is all based on numbers and choices. We can't allow the falsehoods of "growing the economy for the rich" while the majorities have to suffer. We can't accept the falsehoods to enrich only the elitist, the powerful and the rich. Again, this is a democratic country and it is all based on numbers and choices. When People Trade your means of Livelihoods and Risk your life-safety, will you rest your children future with them? 2025 What's Up?
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  3651. But Singaporeans end up suffering. MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). And LW said the virus would leak into the communities from time to time, so they knew. Every action is clearly benefitting the rich and the powerful and their cronies companies at the expenses of Singaporeans losses and the losses of innocent Singaporeans lives, for example, why must they keep importing from higher risk countries? Singaporeans at large are ZERO-TOLERANCE to ANY leakage of the virus into the communities knowingly unmitigated. Singaporeans at large are against importing of FWs or FTs from higher-risk countries just to benefit the rich and the powerful and their cronies companies at the expenses of Singaporeans losses and the losses of innocent Singaporeans lives.
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  3652. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre?
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  3653. The PM should have been more upfront with Singaporeans in the first place. If we recall; Only upon being questioned by the reporter then did we come to know that the relationship had already been for 3 years. [Add: To be specific CNA Reporter Question as in PM Lee's Q&A with media on handling of Tan Chuan-Jin and Cheng Li Hui's 'inappropriate relationship']
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  3654. Latest - Wagner to hand over military hardware to Russia.
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  3655. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  3656. What is the difference between a committee of Inquiry and the commission of Inquiry?
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  3657. As we know, Salesmen Stories, Fables and promise only last until the point of sale. After that you should know what will happen. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024. See you in 2025.
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  3658.  @jefferytay3225  Also read my other comments on HDB and propping the economy at the expense of Singaporeans.
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  3659.  @jefferytay3225  Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken.
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  3660.  @jefferytay3225  the proper way to compare is to use the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index to Compare
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  3661.  @jefferytay3225  The strong currency only serves to benefit the rich because the benefits of cheap import are not passed down to Singaporeans
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  3662.  @jefferytay3225  The benefit of cheaper imports are not seen to be pass down to consumer.
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  3663.  @jefferytay3225  These days $50 can't even buy almost anything.
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  3664.  @jefferytay3225  The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3665.  @jefferytay3225 Please keep your personal opinion and to yourself and read my other comments on the currency. These days $50 almost can't buy anything. One outing easily cost about $100. This is the current reality faced by many Singaporeans and don't even try denying about it. The strong currency only serves to benefit the rich because the benefits of cheap import are not passed down to Singaporeans and that's the reasons for rising cost of living in the first place. Also the proper way to compare is to use the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index to Compare and not based on your Cherry Picked inducement to confuse. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Also read my other comments on HDB and propping the economy at the expense of Singaporeans. I am not interested in your Partisan Opinion so I won't be responding to any further falsehoods. Bye.
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  3666.  @jefferytay3225  Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  3667.  @jefferytay3225  There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3668.  @jefferytay3225 And please don't be too dimmed. The bread is only One example of impact. Expand that to food, transport, utilities bills, etc. Chicken was $about $5 a kilo, now almost $12. India gasoline is only $1 per litre.
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  3669.  @jefferytay3225  Take home pay $8K need to pay almost $74,880.00 in GST Tax in 10 years of would be retirement saving. Don't KPKB yourself and do your own Maths.
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  3670.  @joekerr8334  WOW 54.5% Increase, Almost double the price. VTO. [I added your input to my comment].
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  3671. Singaporeans cannot support fixing works.
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  3672. Is the muppet circus show in Town?
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  3673.  @ericphua2359  To prevent any conflict of interests example state monopoly example using its legislative power, market dominance and influence to its advantage, in affecting how the market evolves and controls access to vital inputs essential to operating within the market. To prevent 'compelled' digitization example hawker license control escalating the cost of living etc. I am not against technology, we have ST Technology, we have STMicroElectronics, their top level encryption technology, their microchip technology, embedment, successful stm32 microchips etc. Expensive HDB is another example.
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  3674.  @ericphua2359  You are talking in the abstract and as if we doesn't have existing digital technology and any cross border payments. Please be relevant to the issue raised.
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  3675. Well the Common Sense to many ordinary citizens is that the rental rate must "NOT" be cheaper than leased HDB flat per sqft per month example using $500,000 divide by 1000 sqft divide by 99 years divide by 12 months = $0.42 per sqft per month. The PAP must let the Public Know the Truths, how much were these Private Landed Property rented out to the Ministers per month. Like I have said, HDB/BTO priced much more expensive than Private Landed Property pro-rated to 99 years. Time for Change. [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)] Ridout Road is off Holland Road and near the Dempsey Hill lifestyle and entertainment area.
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  3676. New waves of Economics Prop at descendant expenses. HDB/BTO priced more expensive than Private Free Hold Landed Properties prorated to 99 years and BTW, HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of the 99 years lease -> $0.00. Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  3677. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  3678. Well the Common Sense to many ordinary citizens is that the rental rate must "NOT" be cheaper than leased HDB flat per sqft per month example using $500,000 divide by 1000 sqft divide by 99 years divide by 12 months = $0.42 per sqft per month. The PAP must let the Public Know the Truths, how much were these Private Landed Property rented out to the Ministers per month. Like I have said, HDB/BTO priced much more expensive than Private Landed Property pro-rated to 99 years. Time for Change. [According to SLA data, the property at 31 Ridout Road has a land area of 136,101 sq ft (12,664 sq m)] Ridout Road is off Holland Road and near the Dempsey Hill lifestyle and entertainment area.
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  3679. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  3680. 新加坡汽油 95 飙升至每升 2.80 新元，马来西亚汽油为每升 0.60 新元，而辛烷 97 则仅为每升 0.90 新元。 例如COE，天价难以负担的99年租赁公寓，而大多数马来西亚人都住在有地房产，并且没有COE和GST，无论其货币疲软如何。 他们的汽油更便宜，他们买 4 新元的鸡肉，你买 12 新元同样的鸡肉。 马来西亚没有消费税，大手术费用为零，与强制性医疗保险相比，但仍然必须支付。 住院 1 晚轻松每天 1500 新元，并要求零新元[请参阅免赔额细则]。 2025 年是变革的时候了。
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  3681. 如今$50元几乎买不到任何东西。 不谢PAP，阳光面包从正常的 $3.30元涨到了我注意到的 3.90 元，涨幅高达 0.60 分，即 18.18%，这可以归因于最近商品及服务税 (GST) 上涨 1% 的乘数效应。 [补充：一位评论者向我强调，超值 600 克面包已从 1.10 元涨至 1.70 元。 即增长 54.5%，几乎是价格的两倍] 所以相关问题是； 当PAP部表示商品及服务税上调不会伤害穷人时，他们是基于 1% 的上调还是基于对价格的总体乘数效应？ 如今，人们越来越难以相信他们所说的一切。
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  3682. [更新]。 据小店女老板今天透露，她表示，自 2023 年 8 月 1 日起，Super 600 loft 面包已涨价至 S$2.30。即从 S$1.1 涨至 S$2.30，涨了 S$1.20 或涨了 100.9% 或更多。 比价格高一倍。
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  3683. 馬凱碩：美國利用南海挑起爭端讓中國難堪
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  3684.  @yong9613  100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3685. Wow, guys, you need to watch his "chairman of border mission" to be impressed with Mr Goh.
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  3686.  @alantonga4333  You should ask the chatbot what is 二百五
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  3687. Time proven and street smart is anytime better than Self-blown up balloon.
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  3688.  @pooi-hoongchan8680  Unfortunately, your comment cannot be seen by the public.
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  3689. ​ @naturemeditation3751  If you don't know how to be polite, at the very least don't be rude. Instead of berating at others, you can freely mount credible response to the arguments raised? Like, how can you call information segmentation for "reach" as similarly practiced by typical news broadcasters as "trolling"? is indeed dumb.
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  3690. All these troubles to Singaporeans for those relentless and irresponsible imports, just to benefit the rich with cheap labors, worth it? All indication apparently show that Single Party Mandate can be very unwise and dangerous to our livelihoods and health. It would be foolish to think that they have your "interests" at heart.
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  3691.  @tinyblackmage  I will take your answer as NO, they are incapable of self sustaining management.
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  3692. What is the Singapore Police going to do about it?
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  3693.  @鲁焚化炉  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. It means You are wrong and No one will want to even loosely associate with you for all you know is to blemish, incriminate and vilify others with your falsehoods and with no purposeful constructive solution for Singaporeans and Singapore. This effort at giving a response is not for you but to satisfy for other CNA readers and Singaporeans.
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  3694.  @鲁焚化炉  Read my previous reply = same.
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  3695. Developers on the ground reaction can be very reflective of the up and coming situation. Example as reported, STB receives no proposals for Jurong Lake District integrated tourism development as reported by ST. Do you think the HDB, largely singular source of supply and sky high prices are controlled by MIW factors or the Market Situation? I want to laugh. These days, Trust cannot be Simply Granted.
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  3696.  @wonderful9223  Tangential digression, beyond context and purely imaginative falsehood - not true.
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  3697.  @tanjohn6416  Malaysia should take umbrage of your insult and arrest you.
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  3698.  @tanjohn6416  A cursory check on the internet photos of Malaysia "Public" Hospital easily reviewed the truth about your malicious maligning of Malaysia Hospital.
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  3699.  @ahkl77  Cherry Picking in responding with the intention to digress and malign, avoiding to face the FACTs, especially on its small size and if continuous shelling. What size and how many Singaporeans can this CD Shelter fits? 7,000? over its population of 5.5M, even if there are a few? So, if it is not Arrogant portrayal of fitness + Comically Useless and total wastage IMHO, what is? Like I said; Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period.
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  3700.  @ahkl77  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too simple minded. Period.
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  3701. So, just who is not telling the truth in its entirety? LW said "sooner or later, many of us will end up catching the virus, but we will have zero or mild symptoms (and) recover from home after a few days". From Prof Leo [Executive Director NCID]; "Basically, we do not know ten years, twenty years down the line. Which strategy gives you the best, we don't know, and I think the important thing to know is that we do know how the covit19 virus can damage the body, and the effect can be long lasting although we don't see it, so we don't know the price that you pay, the immediate price versus the longer-term price."
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  3702. Annex 9A
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  3703. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving Army and Reservist. 127 types of Good Paying Jobs were traded away in the CECA.
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  3704. 100% No No to Oligarch democracy.
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  3705. Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about? These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  3706. From Prof Hsu; "6 to 7 death everyday, is that the number we might be willing to accept in Singapore?" "breeding in the brain, they were not pick up in the clinical trial, the signal was not strong enough and only when you vaccinate millions of people that this thing started to show up, this adverse effect started to show up, so I think for children is a very difficult question because if the same vaccination show the same rate of Myocarditis as for young adults, then the risk benefit is completely......it will really be unacceptable for children to be vaccinated".
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  3707.  @space4495  Not true
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  3708.  @space4495  The GST Tax, Carbon Tax and hence the NEED for General Workers Basic Salary Increase are Pay by WHO? All these are inflation and burdens to Singaporeans while the PAP pays themselves World Highest Salaries. Don't take the miserable increase of workers salary as a veil to hide the large inflation caused by GST and the Carbon Tax. A loaf of bread before the GST and Carbon Tax was $1.20, Now it is $3.9, a whopping 225% Increase, much more than advance economy VAT taxes.
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  3709. Mental Health + Inflation + GST9% + "Leased" HDB Tax hike + Akan Datang Carbon tax hike will impact on Transport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. India getting gasoline at $1 per litre [accordingly to one commenter]. Can Singaporeans cope when the price of the petrol rises to $4 or $5 per litre? Tak Boleh Tahan Liao!
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  3710.  @space4495  No Wonder so many Singaporeans and Elderlies are being scammed of their money as reported in the News, I think largely by being "misinformed" and "misled" and by the "don't ask", "be happy", "don't complain", "just pay" and "Simple" type mentality.
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  3711. For those interested to know the truths, just search on Youtube video titled: [ Your HDB-flat Value: We Warned about it 20 years ago ] This video is dated Oct 25, 2018 .
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  3712.  @space4495  And you think we didn't remember what LW has said about zero value? LOL.
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  3713.  @space4495  Go Update yourself with the news about only 4% and what LW had said and read the news about the SERs in AMK and the residents problems and Petition there.
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  3714.  @space4495  You are day-dreaming. By not replying you any further means I disagree with you and refuse to waste my time further with your BS.
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  3715.  @space4495  Why you so blur and speak without accuracy and empty of basis and devoid from reality and devoid from what people are actually facing difficulties on the ground? Read the News about only 4% and what LW had said and read the news about the SERs in AMK and residents especially the old aged people with depleting CPF having problems to TOP up the money ~$!00K around I think, and signed Petition have been made by the residents there. Read what LMW had said in the Parliament. Many People are just NOT HAPPY with the SERs and the FORCEFULLY action onto them to move especially all the false pretense of caring for them. Many don't believe and I heard some said Trust has been Lost. So, Please stop spreading falsehoods and sneaking Propaganda here. By not replying you any further means I disagree with you. Bye.
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  3716.  @hiroyukishinichi9873  I think Leon Perera in Parliament is the only one gutsy enough to tell him straight on the face to tell his party to stop propagating falsehoods. I want to laugh.
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  3717. Why is the need for the bill to be so much inconsistent with the "World's implementation". You suppose the World is wrong? While the context is plausible, but I am more inclined to believe in LTK in that case.
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  3718. astroturfing bs is not a crime in singaland.
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  3719.  Room 1808  Please stop spinning news that you can't prove. We are Patriots here. We are not fools.
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  3720.  @threekings5956  Patriot, very good info, stay together.
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  3721.  @brendankoh377  Patriot, good info, stay together
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  3722. CNA shortchanged News is like having your comments gagged, filtered and blocked. Can I laugh?
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  3723. Worse those vaccinated but infected are mistakenly licensed or privileged to roam and spread the virus about. Virologists at several of the Netherlands’ leading academic medical centers have observed that fully vaccinated healthcare workers who contract coronavirus can transmit it, whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic. Transmission can take place from fully vaccinated to partially and unvaccinated persons, but also between fully vaccinated persons The point is some of the vaccinated still died. According to CDC, there were 1063 death in 5492 vaccine breakthrough cases [vaccinated but still infected cases] example 19% of death were amongst those vaccinated and infected. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/breakthrough-cases.html
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  3724.  @littlepaulwee5836  From these, it's easy to deduce where party money making cronies companies are formed and what benefits them and think from the dorms onwards.....
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  3725. A “Review”Has Zero Credibility. No More Ownself Check Ownself. Only A COI Will Do! The COI should comprise of a retired High Court Judge. 2. Ken Jeyeretnam 3. Lim Tean 4. Tan Cheng Bock. 5. Indranee Rajah 6. Edwin Tong 7. A senior SLA officer. The COI should submit its report to Parliament.
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  3726. The PAP should pay back all the GST collected to Singaporeans and JT should resign for poor judgement.
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  3727. Ridout Saga, SPH Saga, KOM saga. We need to be more careful in 2025.
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  3728. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. I propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  3729. And Singapore daylight lasted over ~7.00pm while 6.00 a.m. is pitch-black. Are the scientist hiding something? like gravitation shift?
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  3730.  @brmin7312  Incidentally I think Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean, both of them are very promising. Incidentally in GE2020: Workers’ Party wins new Sengkang GRC despite so many WILD ACCUSATION thrown onto the Party. Oh BTW, Vote for Change such that everyone will have savings. Just look at New Zealand Multi Parties Parliament, their success in Controlling and Containing the Covit-19 Virus. Single Party mandate is definitely not working and has shown to be harmful to nation and health example, choices in lives can be inhabited/restricted/hampered and also 14 Doctors/professional alternative opinions are literally not accepted. Minister as sole arbiter of truth has also shown to be equally unsafe as Covit-19 Updates can be shifted focus to their own Political Objectives than for absolute citizen safety and complete information awareness for their own CHOICES IN LIVES. Time to balance up the Parliament to induce healthy competition resulting in TRUE REAL Talents in Parliament to lead us out of all these miseries and not be simply bulldozed through using the GRC system example No sign of investigations by PAP into allegations of Ivan Lim, 1 year since PM Lee’s promise to do so as read in the TOC news.
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  3731.  @brmin7312  Incidentally I think Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean, both of them are very promising. Oh BTW, Vote for Change such that everyone will have savings. That's why I have been saying, multi parties Parliament as in New Zealand Parliament, can only result in excellence Policies making benefitting everyone and not just the rich and the elites. Educated Singaporeans can easily see through your fallacies and understood "Personal Consumption Expenditures" in making comparison especially the HIGH COST OF LIVING, high GST and taxes with little or NO social benefits to the citizens unlike some other countries, FREE EDUCATION, FREE MEDICAL CARE, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMONGST SO MANY OTHERS BENEFITS. These FACTs are further substantiated with the followings truths; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: OCBC survey. Poll results show nearly 50% of high-income earners in Singapore face money issues [SJP Asia Survey] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election. As you have shown, Single Party Mandate only benefits the rich and not the Singaporeans. Vote for Change.
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  3732.  @brmin7312  Everyone should think about it in 2025 the way moving forward. Vote for Change. Incidentally in GE2020: Workers’ Party wins new Sengkang GRC. It's not about bad populist idea, rant or rebel, but everyone is entitled to Vote for Change.
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  3733.  @brmin7312  Everyone should think about it in 2025 the way moving forward. Vote for Change.
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  3734.  @brmin7312  2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: OCBC survey. Poll results show nearly 50% of high-income earners in Singapore face money issues [SJP Asia Survey] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election.
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  3735.  @brmin7312  In essence it’s like Selling Singaporeans Livelihoods for the rich, elite and business survival. As it continues, everyone will be affected sooner or later. Everyone should think about it in 2025 the way moving forward. If you read the 2013 PM Lee May day Rally Speech, the answers are all there; Quote: “…..very careful as we tighten up. Because business costs will go up, it will become harder for companies to operate here, our competitiveness can be affected, our cost of living can be affected. Because wages go up, costs go up, prices will follow. And we have to make sure we watch our competitiveness, and we do not overdo things. Likewise when we tighten up on PMETs; we have to adjust, we need to, we need to introduce safeguards for Singaporean PMETs. But if we make it too difficult for companies to get the skills and talent which they need here, they will go elsewhere. And I think that would be disastrous for our PMETs, for our workers, for our families and for Singapore. We have to stay an attractive place to do business.” UnQuote If you digest the statements and remove all the padding-in excuses, it essentially could be read as; “To allow in Cheap Foreign Labours and Cheap PMETs to sustain the Businesses in Singapore or they will go somewhere else. Singapore is in Survival mode or in the ICU, so to speak. So those Excuses of Not having Enough PMETs, No Talents, No Skills are all but mere excuses; 1. To shift the blames to Singaporeans 2. To hide the truths away from Singaporeans that the PAPi is incapable to improving the lives of all Singaporeans and made sacrifices at Singaporeans expense for Elite Businesses to Run. So, 8 years have passed and PAPi continues to be out of ideas to better run the country but appeared to allow Singaporeans to be displaced, out of jobs for them to run their Businesses and continue to collect their taxes and collect their World Highest Salaries? I think is No Shame Whatsoever while Singaporeans are going through all the hardships? Can you accept to be forced to accept foreigners to your home lunch table eating your food and after expelling the most denigrating remarks on you and your family after the food?
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  3736.  @brmin7312  What I said are with basis and or are factual. You are welcome to mount a credible response to the points I have made instead of ranting silly nonsense that no one can understand. I don't need your advise nor appreciate your nonsense. For the loves of lives and a better Country for everyone, more Patriots should speak out for accountability and Safety for everyone. Everyone must be responsible for what they said; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3737.  @brmin7312  What I said are with basis and or are factual. You are welcome to mount a credible response to the points I have made instead of ranting silly nonsense that no one can understand. I don't need your advise nor appreciate your nonsense. For the loves of lives and a better Country for everyone, more Patriots should speak out for accountability and Safety for everyone. Everyone must be responsible for what they said; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3738.  @brmin7312  If you don't know how to be polite, at the very least don't be rude. Don't continue to advertise your stupidity with all those irrelevance example asking for $1.1 Billion distribution breakdown is "rebellious"? Where and how would it connect? Especially when the last time we saw 70% of the fund was funneled to the Airport instead of directly channeled to aid the citizens in the Pandemic. Also just look at the recent lacks of control and wasteful of tax payers' money & irregularities detected by the AGO; Auditor-General Office detects housing grants given to ineligible applicants, possible irregularities in quotations by HDB Finance Ministry “disappointed” with instances of officers from MCCY and PA allegedly fabricating or altering documents, following AGO’s report Audits by AGO on People’s Association uncovers possible lapses and irregularities leading to police reports lodged Auditor-General finds wastage of $5.39m of public funds over excess fitness trackers. My suggestion: Have your brain checked. Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election.
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  3739.  @brmin7312  The Constitution empowered upon the citizens to freely speak up, nothing you or they can do to stop except writing nonsense and whining. Get a life and grow up yourself!. Your stupidity doesn't impress anyone.
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  3740.  @MrBoliao98  First and foremost, it would be lesser of an irritant to others if you bother to read OR at least try to understand the "English - to learn from the Thailand people" as compared to their monarchy system or King's Military intervention. There are Only 7 words forming that sentence.
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  3741. Why don't the MIW put the money for free education instead? I think Selling us "excuses" day on day for impending hurt. Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending.
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  3742.  @jaykanta4326  Like I have said, nobody owes you the necessary education. As someone had said, you need to meet the minimum prerequisites to be worthy of any reasonable exchange. Like I have said above - "The foremost problem is the absence of any."
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  3743.  @jaykanta4326  - Ditto -
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  3744.  @jaykanta4326  Examples: Geophysical Research Letters -Patagonia Icefield melting observed by Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) J. L. Chen,C. R. Wilson,B. D. Tapley,D. D. Blankenship,E. R. Ivins First published: 17 November 2007 Coseismic gravity changes of the 2010 earthquake in central Chile from satellite gravimetry Kosuke Heki,Koji Matsuo First published: 23 December 2010 Regional gravity decrease after the 2010 Maule (Chile) earthquake indicates large-scale mass redistribution Shin-Chan Han,Jeanne Sauber,Scott Luthcke First published: 09 December 2010 ..... the list goes on.............
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  3745.  @jaykanta4326  - Ditto - read FACTS Buffalo snowstorm 2022: Unbelievable 77 inches of snow!, read FACTS Not just Sydney, a large part of Australia has experienced above average rainfalls this year resulting in some pretty catastrophic flooding in many areas and READ GRACE and read reasonable deduction. Your inability to differentiate reasonable deductions from FACTs is no excuse for your abusive rudeness and bad mannerism. Like I have said above - "The foremost problem is the absence of any."
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  3746.  @jaykanta4326  - Ditto -
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  3747.  @jaykanta4326  - Ditto - The foremost problem is the absence of any.
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  3748.  @jaykanta4326  - Ditto - Use your common sense and go get a proper education in English.
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  3749.  @jaykanta4326  - Ditto -
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  3750.  @jaykanta4326  If you are unable to properly read or 'understand' NASA and the references on GRACE, I'll say, nobody owes you the necessary education.
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  3751.  @jaykanta4326  Also, Not just Sydney, a large part of Australia has experienced above average rainfalls this year resulting in some pretty catastrophic flooding in many areas.
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  3752.  @jaykanta4326  Real Climate Change will affect "GLOBALLY", the entire World, and not Cherry Picked Isolated one or few off views of the situation, whereas, the situation looks like a "SHIFT" example from one place to the other. This is a COMMON SENSE.
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  3753.  @jaykanta4326  Have you ever read about GRACE? The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)?
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  3754. Buffalo snowstorm 2022: Unbelievable 77 inches of snow! More like earth gravitational shift than climate change due to GHGs.
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  3755. And you think this is going to be something "good" moving forward? Unless you initiate "Change", nothing changes.
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  3756. Well, regardless of how others "paint" the "story", the question is how do you think Singaporeans rights to stable pay and stable jobs and on job security be impacted in the real sense to the extent, needing "flexibility" to be "Mandated"? Well and Anyway, as the saying goes, you "Deserve" what you voted for.
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  3757.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  3758.  @鲁焚化炉  What you said are your own Personal Opinion and without any basis, remote from reality, so, Please stop your falsehoods since you are unable to substantiate with evidence what you said, as requested above. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  3759.  @鲁焚化炉  Show evidence that the jobless are highest subsidized, otherwise please stop your falsehoods. Also read tech grads jobless and the major FDI situation above.
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  3760. George Yeo was reported to say: "I was among a few whom PM Lee thought could beat Tan Cheng Bock," he recalled. former Cabinet minister George Yeo turned down the idea then, saying he was "temperamentally unsuited" to be the head of state. [Ref: AUGUST 16, 2023].
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  3761.  @staugustin...690  Question is: How much are you paid for those distortion?
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  3762.  @staugustin...690  Your hypothesis is not a fact and can be construed as Distortion. Avoid using others as your own POV.
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  3763.  @staugustin...690  在主权和外交事务之间，承认台湾是中国的一部分已经足够了，因为没有必要陷入“接受”或“承认”等扭曲的词语争论，因为美国不在中国主权的任何部分，因此他们的“接受”在上下文中毫无意义。
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  3764.  @staugustin...690  Between Sovereignty as in foreign affairs, the Acknowledgement that Taiwan is part of China is Good Enough because there is no need to fall into the contorted arguments of words like "accept" or "recognize" because the US is NOT in any part of China Sovereignty hence their "acceptance" is meaningless in the context.
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  3765. Is it Another of the Watch your pocket inspirational feel good radicalization event?
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  3766. One of the listed Objective is ; Raise the understanding in governments, education and industry to the importance of skills training. Would you say something like a Promotional Event? But the next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  3767. Come 2025, we really have to think hard how to move forward to improve our own local families livelihoods.
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  3768. Isn't it funny? Cannot be a member of a Political Party "On the date of his/her nomination". Where on earth would you find such "loose" clause in the commercial world. Can we interpret that after the date of his/her nomination, he can return back to his PAP Political Party? It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  3769. As we recall the previous hype on Cross-Boarder Payment hype by the gov and the FINTECH startup where US$170 million + $150 million and counting were spent. Why don't the minister update on progress other than MOU signed.
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  3770. For those interested to find out how AI is AI, you can try the public service answering machines / Chatbots example ELDA powered by GovTech to learn about how AI is AI. You get the meaning soon.
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  3771. BTW, Where are the Autonomous Vehicles after the previous Technology Hype and public money spent into it? My washing machine is also AI formerly sold as "FUZZY LOGIC intelligent control". These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted because what we don't see implemented in our daily lives, we don't need to simply believe. Example, have you seen AI implemented in AI intelligent HDB lifts, AI Intelligent traffic lights controls OR the Autonomous Vehicles which are most likely still stuck in Sentosa?, Can you still remember some Data Mining / Crypto scam of yesteryears? OR should we suspect lame reasoning for continuous imports?
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  3772.  @lukeyong1180  Please stop your falsehoods, wild incrimination and willfully vilifying the truths. The subject is on decarbonization. Singapore is a democratic country. The choice is on the People whether they want leading role or not while paying carbon taxes at High Cost of Living and poorer quality of life.
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  3773.  @lukeyong1180  Don't Cheery Pick your response and digressed and trying to wiggle your way out. Are you describing the case of Abuse of dominance ideocracy? Well, in reality, Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025.
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  3774.  @xube100  The subject is on Decarbonization and GHGs emission at tax payers account [example carbon tax]. Keith Lim begun with "Singapore electric is not clean energy". Also COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? Will Singaporeans be able to cope when the price of Gasoline increase from $3.30 per litre to $4 ro $5 dollars per litre?
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  3775.  @lukeyong1180  Don't be a 🤡. The subject is on decarbonization.
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  3776.  @jackoneil3933  100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  3777.  @emptyangel  Firstly read COP27 backward agreement then you tell me about it.
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  3778.  @lukeyong1180  Firstly you should improve your English Comprehension and don't Cherry Pick your reply and trying to wiggle your way out.
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  3779.  @keithng5249  You will need to add in the all the Power/Electricity Plants/Generators and carbon emission if you want to sound more credible. And also you need to consider the future Pollution the earth with large numbers of battery wastes. And Please add in the numerous conversion and storage losses in the equation if you intend to reply.
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  3780. Maybe they will reply cannot raid the reserves or something to that tune. Better look after ourselves in 2025.
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  3781. Two Streets to be plural.
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  3782. By refusing to sign the UNCLOS, does that mean that you get to self define what you want like "international water"? I want to laugh.
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  3783. At best and I think, what they are trying to do is to continue to Paint China so as to justify their presence and worth and to form Coalition and allied forces. The question to ask is Why is US military War Machine doing there at China's doorstep in the first place? Why not a non military petrol boat so as to give others some forms of respect. I pondered about it for a while and come to the observation that I don't think the House, Senate or its people will support the American to provoke and fight with China hence the reason why the endless provocation, surveillance at others doorstep so as to Paint China in a not so good light by way of free video to the international media. But, do you think the SEA allied forces will do their dirty job on behalf of them while they watch like the Ukraine & the Russian tussle? I think Asian mentality will generally be; We are busy making money and we don't do dirty jobs for others. I want to laugh. Imaging a thief dressed in a thief outfits with tools and weapons lurking at your house doorstep and windows in the public corridor and peeking into your house, how will you react? and the media suggest that the house owner is too aggressive and loud noise?
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  3784.  @CCPLord  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  3785.  @CCPLord  No, I am just telling you that you do not know North from West. Go read High Sea and EEZ before wasting others time reading your nonsense. And by the way US did not sign the UNCLOS and go about telling people "international water" which is not even defined in UNCLOS. If I do not reply you the next time, it means I do not agree with you and do not see the need to even read or reply. 😄
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  3786.  @CCPLord  Yes, China is at the North of Singapore.
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  3787.  @deschan2246  The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. It is a FACT that everybody knows about it.
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  3788.  @deschan2246  By refusing to sign the UNCLOS, does that mean that you get to self define what you want like "international water"? I want to laugh.
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  3789.  @deschan2246  Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Spying, menacing is not "innocent passage" and such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS,
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  3790.  @alainpannetier2543  Because People like you will refuse to acknowledge that the US already admitted "innocent passage" as defined in UNCLOS. International water is not defined in the UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. Like I said, Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  3791.  @deschan2246  The term "international water" is not even defined in UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. Everybody knows about these so why create doubts onto yourselves?
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  3792.  @alainpannetier2543  Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Spying, menacing is not "innocent passage" and such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS,
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  3793.  @alainpannetier2543  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  3794.  @alainpannetier2543  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  3795.  @alainpannetier2543  Merchant Ships aka Cargo Ships are not the same as Military War Machines menacing at others doorstep. Grow up kid.
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  3796.  @deschan2246  Just Watch this in answer to your common sense comparison for a laugh. The World WON'T Believe China's New Infrastructure (America Jealous)
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  3797.  @TrungLe-sc4lt  No you are wrong but people like you fit the description.
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  3798. France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.
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  3799.  Marc Chin  The 2 FACTs; Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  3800.  Marc Chin  What others said; France's ex US Ambassador Gérard Araud criticized Washington for frequently violating international law and said its so-called "rules-based order" is an unfair "Western order" based on "hegemony." He condemned the new cold war on China, instead calling for mutual compromises.
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  3801.  Marc Chin  Please read the original comment above and you can justify how irrelevant and wayward your comments are. In any case; Please read my text above on safe maritime passage, fishing, spying etc. The problem is Trouble Maker behaving badly, riding on High Horses with their Nose-Up, self appointing as world leader, openly challenge with allied forces on the peace and safety in the Straits with their Military War Machines while refusing to sign and ratified the UNCLOS, is a testament of what I just said - trouble makers making troubles. Just do a simple search on UNCLOS in Wiki which read - "Therefore, none of these States are currently parties to either the Convention or the Agreement.
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  3802.  Marc Chin  It is indeed ridiculous to compare 400 miles apart, V shape and with close neighboring countries like Singapore inside to compare with just ~ 80 nautical miles apart and the 2 FACTS I stated above.
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  3803.  Marc Chin  Why are you nagging and repeating on UNCLOS when the the party is not even part of UNCLOS? Furthermore why are you using terms that cannot be found even in the UNCLOS when you insist on that particular LAWs? There is no "international water" in UNCLOS. FACT 1: The US did not sign the UNCLOS. FACT 2: The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. That means the straits is internal water of China, from Taiwan to China is "CHINA". Unless you are able to retort with evidence on the above FACTs, otherwise don't expect my response.
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  3804.  Marc Chin  Also what you have written about nautical miles, EEZ, I have already written it 3 days ago in my other comment. Read. As the old saying goes, empty vessel makes the most noise. I'll re-paste it here for other readers' convenience; 3 days ago I wrote; Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest, is codified in two domestic laws adopted in 1992 and 1998. This claim includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not "innocent passage", and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. And such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)). China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS. The term "international water" is NOT defined in UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China.
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  3805.  Marc Chin  Why are you nagging and repeating on UNCLOS when the the party is not even part of UNCLOS? Furthermore why are you using terms that cannot be found even in the UNCLOS when you insist on that particular LAWs? There is no "international water" in UNCLOS. FACT 1: The US did not sign the UNCLOS. Hence the US is currently NOT party to either the UNCLOS Convention or the Agreement. [see the list of countries who had signed and ratified the convention]. FACT 2: The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. That means the straits is internal water of China, from Taiwan to China is "CHINA". Unless you are able to retort with evidence on the above FACTs, otherwise don't expect my response.
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  3806.  Marc Chin  You mention UNCLOS, then find the words "international water" in UNCLOS before talking too much and using "international water" as excuses. If you cannot find it, then don't expect any reply from me. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention, logically cannot apply the EEZ. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. That means the straits is internal water of China, from Taiwan to China is "CHINA".
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  3807.  @deschan2246  By refusing to sign the UNCLOS, does that mean that you get to self define what you want like "international water"? I want to laugh.
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  3808. Astroturfing in not a crime in Singapore.
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  3809. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  3810. Wayang Saga, GE round the corner.
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  3811. You are right as I complained the other day in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8PaxoMohgU
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  3812.  @1965Singaporean  Regardless of your Personal Opinion and your rather dubious Partisan Views which are honestly detached from reality; Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  3813.  @1965Singaporean  Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  3814.  @1965Singaporean  You need to be unbiased and nonPartisan to see the seriousness and understand the difference between an MP versus Cabinet Ministers of the high office. Immoral behavior is totally unacceptable to the Public and especially any covering up involved.
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  3815. Your choice of illustration hits the point and awakens the truth. The worst is a very capable and credible man PS who had been truthfully serving Singapore and Singaporeans for so many years may be barred from the coming GE and it is definitely a loss for us.
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  3816. The hooded informers.
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  3817. The gene of the hooded informers? deplorable character.
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  3818. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.?
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  3819. Who insisted the imports and open leg policies? and the next you know is GST hike AGAIN in 2024. May those lesser fortunate RIP.
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  3820. Co-author does not mean that the passage is from him or he endorsed it. Apparently they must be many different views amongst the authors. Anyway LC already clarifies his point of view and we Accepted it that the report is produced for institutional investors in a commercial context for investment decisions, and that the key issue he highlighted was the fundamental demand-supply imbalance issue and that in public perspective would be hardly affordable.
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  3821.  @westwoodly  You.
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  3822.  @westwoodly  Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  3823.  @westwoodly  How is your Math Working Out?. What is your exact definition of proceed? or is it "proceeds"? In dollars, not percent, how much exactly did they donated out? How much did LHY need to fork out 2 X of 50%? Say, you don't cover up your wrong or how much did you get for all these?
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  3824.  @westwoodly  Get the FACTs right. He bought over the house from LHL at a high price just to honor his parents last wish. LKY's WILL clearly written what he wanted that his children ensure that their last wishes are carried out. Stop spreading falsehoods.
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  3825. The way I see it is 2 potential Ukrainian buddies sharing the same destiny moving forward? But the real problem is, "If" China will be provoked into a War, then we will be in trouble, the prices of daily essential will shoot to the sky, our peace and security will be affected and while others continue to print their fiat currency at the world expenses. I think our govt and the regional leaders must do more to safeguard "ourselves" and stop all the unnecessary provocation from the trouble maker in the SCS.
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  3826. The real problem is, "If" China is provoked into a War, then we will be in trouble, the prices of daily essential will shoot to the sky, our peace and security will be affected and while others continue to print their fiat currency at the world expenses.
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  3827. Saudis look to China for business as US influence wanes
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  3828. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change. China’s GDP experienced a healthy growth rate of 5.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2023, one percentage point faster than the first quarter. Total GDP reached RMB 59.3 trillion (approx. US$8.3 trillion). In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3 percent year-on-year, up from 4.5 percent year-on-year growth in the first quarter.
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  3829. Vivian Balakrishnan apologises to PSP's Leong Mun Wai after ‘illiterate’ comment circulates online. ST News SEP 15, 2021
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  3830. First Priority for Singaporeans is to secure back good paying jobs for Singaporeans in its own Land.
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  3831. GST 9% and someone said GST Hike will not hurt the poor?? GST cannot escape from the cause of the inflation.
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  3832. CNA did a show on expensive car- Toyota Corolla Altis $124,530 while the OMV is only $19,400, the rest is tax, charges and fees. While the Petrol duty is about 79 cents per litre. Cut the duty, taxes, fees and charges.
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  3833. Please watch Youtube titled "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?" showing Hu being led in and Xi invite Hu to sit down. Hu apparently had dementia and is unhealthy and they led him out. I am not going to be used to astroturf or spin the event to put China's leaders in a bad light.
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  3834.  @godsamazinggrace5331  I am not going to be used to put China's Leadership into bad light.
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  3835. Of all the people, it is indeed disappointing to see Des & Amazing Grace jumped into conclusion. From the wildly circulation visual proof that Hu was cordially led in and Xi personally see to it that Hu was sat down, it goes to show that how a simple event can be sprung out of context.
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  3836.  @obedasante3522  Simply seek and you can find the proof "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?".
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  3837.  @obedasante3522  I am not going to be used to astroturf or help others to spin the event to put China's leaders in a bad light. Simply seek and you can find the proof "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?".
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  3838.  @obedasante3522  Simply do a search on Youtube titled "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?" showing Hu being led in and Xi invite Hu to sit down. I am not going to be used to astroturf or spin the event to put China's leaders in a bad light.
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  3839. I am utterly disappointed with People like Des Chan Jumping into conclusion. Please watch Youtube titled "China: What Happened to Hu Jintao?" showing Hu being led in and Xi invite Hu to sit down. Hu apparently had dementia and is unhealthy and they led him out.
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  3840.  @Abdullahtan-c5x  If Singapore is still in the olden days undeveloped swampy areas, full of uncertainties and risks, do you think they will come? Hence, The fruits and reward must be valued and shared amongst our forefathers, the builders and their descendants of the earlier days. I think the same reasons why Trump may deport hundreds of thousands of migrants, taking away good paying jobs from the Americans.
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  3841.  @djibicisse  Keep your personal view to yourself. No thanks to the PAP bus Loads of "supporters".
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  3842. No thank to the PAP bus loads of "Supporters".
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  3843.  @kismet2354  Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  3844.  @kismet2354  Someone is hurt and you say "Doesn't matter"?. Let's see if you are Partisan and biased in your reasoning ability. Comment on these; Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust him? How to Trust PAP?
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  3845.  @kismet2354  and LKY is already dead.
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  3846. 7 Zero is the Headline.
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  3847.  @giovanni512  Please read the news and stay contemporary with reality and cut the BS. The news read - “I will be opening a new chapter in our comprehensive strategic cooperation with China,” Mr Marcos said. 3 Jan 2023 MANILA - President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, during which Manila and Beijing are expected to bolster trade and investment ties and address security issues of mutual concern. More than 10 key bilateral agreements are expected to be signed during the visit, in addition to the more than 100 agreements the Philippines already has with China, said Mr Marcos in a speech on Tuesday before departing for Beijing.
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  3848. Otherwise I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  3849.  @sgfuture7114  Otherwise I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  3850.  @sgfuture7114  The Key Point here is the Lopsided Private Vs Public Qualification Criteria. The Private must prove to had made Profits while the Public losing $Billions is not accountable example not a criteria. It is natural and essential for businessman like him to have all round connection. Singaporeans should remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025.
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  3851. Singaporeans can Vote "EXCEPT" they select the "Players". Singaporeans should eradicate all Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Goes to Show that "Mandate" is Unwise.
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  3852.  @sgfuture7114  You need to grow up to be able to differentiate FACT from Fiction. Read above.
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  3853.  @sgfuture7114  Otherwise I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. It is "absolutely Essential" for Singaporeans to Restore the Independent 2 Key System and remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025. Please vote wisely.
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  3854.  @sgfuture7114  The Key Point here is the Lopsided Private Vs Public Qualification Criteria. The Private must prove to had made Profits while the Public losing $Billions is not accountable example not a criteria. It is natural and essential for businessman like him to have all round connection. Singaporeans should remove all barriers and any Self-Serving Provision in 2025.
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  3855. Where is the answer for Ms He Ting Ru: To ask the Minister for Health (a) what is the total number of cases of long-COVID diagnosed and logged in Singapore since the figure of zero reported in November 2020, broken down by gender and age group; (b) what are the plans for dedicated, integrated care for long-COVID patients, including physiological and psychological care; and (c) what measures have been taken to support patients with long-COVID symptoms.
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  3856. ​ @nicklee7002  To put it bluntly - Because of someone's Interests in the "market shares" to promote the "invisible commodity" for "gains" or "research funding" at tax payers' account. Expect GST to be hike in 2024.
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  3857. To put it bluntly - Because of someone's Interests in the "market shares" to promote the "invisible commodity" for "gains" or "research funding" at tax payers' account. Expect GST to be hike again in 2024.
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  3858. picture taking session NATO.
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  3859.  @jer2911.L  PAP Lost Or did the PAP appeal against the High Court Judgement in favor of the WP Leaders?
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  3860.  @scbchong6964  Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  3861.  @scbchong6964  Singaporeans must guard themselves against those who peddle falsehoods and intentional misdirection and misinformation in their willful and senseless narrative.
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  3862.  @SallysRach4cer  Please do not deliberately contort and confuse matters affecting cost of living with "Politics". Please do not obstruct our rights to freedom of expression provided by the Singapore Supreme Law of the Land. Please refrain from abusive, offensive and irresponsible personal attack. Please grow up.
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  3863.  @achillesheel5587  "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  3864. Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  3865.  @Cygnet174  Please do not be too simple minded. From how death were classified, the actual numbers demised, the actual counts, to whether Singaporeans were misinformed or intentionally misinformed to the management and execution whether they were carried in good faith to the well being of Singaporeans. whether the facilities were used to treat foreigners while our elderlies were relegated to made-shift facilities etc. Please do not intentionally digress with irrelevance from my comments. As I have said, Establish the Trust then Talk by releasing the Original Un-redacted Reports to the Public OR at bare minimum to all the Peoples' Elected MPs, including all alternative MPs like the WP and the PSP.
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  3866.  @Cygnet174  Please do not digress with irrelevance to my comments. Please do not attempt to distort the sequence of events and time period. Accountability is the key to the premise of the beginning of Trust, failing of which then the Basis of Trust will be destroyed, without which even current data would be seen to be doubtful. The Public deserves to know the truths. Why are there so many things to hike? Establish the Trust then talk.
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  3867. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024 again. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015
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  3868. Tax Payers' money again use to fund "firms"? As I recall, nearly a billion dollars of tax-payers' money were given to the airport during the pandemic. And; I am not against funding the SPH but the PAP should use their own money to fund SPH instead. Please Stop Using tax-payers dollars for PAP rationalization programmes for their own Party benefits. We are talking about close to One Billion of Tax Payers Dollars. The Govt should return the GST Tax to Singaporeans instead.
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  3869. Sea level Rise or Sink.? It was known long long time ago the reclaim portion of Singapore is sinking. Original Singapore on rock solid ground. Failed we pay, win you take?
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  3870.  @vincecarlo  You are right as it would be foolish to think that they have your best interest at heart. Just see the date where they defended the imports care-less whether you are vaccinated or not. Apparently, they only enrich the rich.
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  3871. Hazel Pao said in Budget 2023 COS Debate. She said "she did not come in parliament equipped with sufficient facts or knowledge to answer on those questions." I don't know. I didn't investigate? So is it OK to laugh hearing this?
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  3872. As I was commenting the other day; Based on my personal experience of how comments are censored/blocked, I would say LHY complaints are not without basis and it's not difficult to agree with him. I hope one day, LHY and family will safely return to Singapore.
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  3873.  @jaydeeq  who he who she?
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  3874.  @jer2911.L  I tell you, don't be too Silly to trust the words from some convicted Liars. Even the COP report did not rely on her words to make their conclusion. So who did the report based their conclusion upon? Make sure you read before you KPKB for nothing and wrongly instigate against others.
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  3875.  @CalvinK-the_old_fogey  You are wrong because I know he can't say or face contempt of court. That's not the exact words. You go read current affairs yourself.
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  3876.  @jer2911.L  Who said that?
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  3877.  @jer2911.L  who said that?
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  3878.  @jer2911.L  Who said that?
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  3879.  @bobafett5757  The Point is to take what lies to the grave? Her being sexually assaulted?
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  3880. The outcome of the Pritam Singh case will endorse yet again LHY oversea compliant.
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  3881.  @jer2911.L  I tell you, don't be too Silly to trust the words from some convicted Liars. Even the COP report did not rely on her words to make their conclusion. So who did the report based their conclusion upon? Make sure you read before you KPKB for nothing and wrongly instigate against others.
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  3882. Well done, make it as a rap.
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  3883.  @jer2911.L  Ditto read above.
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  3884.  @jer2911.L  I tell you, don't be too Silly to trust the words from some convicted Liars. Even the COP report did not rely on her words to make their conclusion. So who did the report based their conclusion upon? Make sure you read before you KPKB for nothing and wrongly instigate against others.
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  3885. I think his image consultant must go eat kentang.
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  3886.  @hengbin2974  She was assigned 2 Aides. Comparatively, how many Aides do you have? Nil? Why? She is the People's Elected MP. She was sworn-in and took the Oath as Member of Parliament and She owe it upon herself to come clean to make the correction and tell the truth in Parliament. She should thank PS for prompting her to do so. Own up as a dignified member of Parliament herself as she had taken the Oath herself. She did not need PS directive to tell the truth.
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  3887. The 3 PAP musketeers?
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  3888. Trump 4 criminal Charges and still returns as the 47th president. Goes to show that educated citizens have got eyes to see and fixing Political Opponents doesn't work. In case of doubts, refer to the AHTC incrimination case where WP proceeded to win the SengKang GRC regardless and finally "Town councils ordered to pay about S$388,800 in costs, disbursements to WP leaders and others"
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  3889. Goes to show that many young lives can be lost if its leader failed to respect and equally safeguard its neighbor's security interests, hence is seen to be the a threat. I think "WE" MUST learn from that LESSON and respect our neighbors too. For that, I also think, young politician CANNOT be made leader of the country as they tends to be more impulsive and lesser experience in life. In another words, I think he "ASKED" for it. Hence, I don't agree with the word "Invasion" but as necessary "Military Early Defense".
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  3890.  @deschan2246  u can forget about the 23andMe Test, we all know where you came from.
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  3891. Let's recall; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  3892. Motorcycle COE shoots to the sky. Time to make Changes in 2025.
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  3893. Cut into Profits and Eat into Cost. That's what they do best.
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  3894. Care and the drama of Care are not the same. The expenses for the ballroom can help a lot of people. Unlike PS and team giving out in HDB lobbies and sharing, I'd like to appreciate it more.
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  3895. IndiaPora with the 4G, Vote PAP.
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  3896. Zelenskyy should ask the US for more money and F16.
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  3897.  @normantan23  At 0.11 cents per sqft per month, why need to make any further sense other than trying to excuse?. Live like a King. "Anyone Has Land In Ridout Road To Rent At $0.11psf?For Planting Durian Trees-Mao Shan Wang". I want to laugh. If you can get landed Good Class GCB for 11 cents/psf/month then the HDB should be priced at 11 cents/psf/month divided by 100 to take account for multi-floors, multi-units, Non-prime area and lesser privacy Or at 0.11 / 100 * 1000 sqft * 12 mths * 99 years = no more than $1, 306.80 for a 5 rooms HDB lease-hold apartment.
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  3898. Example COE, sky high hardly affordable 99 years leasehold apartment while most Malaysian are staying in landed properties and No COE and No GST regardless of their weaker currency. Their Petrol are cheaper, they buy $4 chicken and you buy $12 same chicken. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to Mandatory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  3899. Pritam Singh Walking Upright and is seen being respected and well like by those media attention and people. Well Done WP.
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  3900. I am against any tax payers' money used and channeled to foreign players to experiment and fly their rockets even with our payloads.
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  3901. Will the MIW exploit the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  3902.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3903.  @deschan2246  That's why I say Trouble Maker is a BIG Bully.
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  3904.  @deschan2246  The comment I made above is from World News Headline.
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  3905.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3906.  @deschan2246 Trouble Maker
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  3907. The World Trade Organization nears a breaking point over U.S. tariffs against China.
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  3908.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3909.  @deschan2246  more than you. Read WTO reports and stop digressing with baseless empty comments.
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  3910.  @deschan2246  Read WTO
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  3911. One western academic expert describes the Trouble Maker as Ruthless. Has been ruthless ever since the 19th century, bully, suppress, rape and kill including the opium war. How do you expect China to react? suppress chip, suppress technology, violating World Trade Rules. China should calmly continue to build up its strength and technology. Taiwan should not be used as the next Ukraine.
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  3912.  @deschan2246  All the comments above are from World News Headlines. Do your own research and cut your baseless BS.
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  3913.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3914.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3915. ​WTO Rules Against U.S. Tariffs on Imported Steel, Aluminum W.T.O. Says American Tariffs on China Broke Global Trade Rules Disregard for WTO shows US is a destructive force for the rules-based global economic order
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  3916.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3917.  @deschan2246  Do you know Educated Readers can read World News and easily dispel your BS.
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  3918.  @deschan2246  Read WTO reports.
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  3919. Trouble Maker violating World Trade Rules.
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  3920. Many People I spoke to in Serangoon Area are careless about the short personal affair. We are more concerned with Safeguarding Singapore and our Children Future and our own good paying jobs prospect than anything else by first Balancing the Parliament and reducing all self-serving or party serving politicians.
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  3921. I think its Singapore identity dilution and Society Problems created by the PAPi? Never before we had such big problem.
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  3922.  @exs1803  Idiots precisely like you can't read. No one said cannot sue. Sue the Original writer, show exemplary to our army Patriotic Singaporeans how to attack foreign abuser/invader. Don't take easy way out or you think the Original Writer may have something more difficult to handle or what? I don't think anything great there. And from the read of it, many people here shared similar agreement. hahahahahahahaha
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  3923.  @exs1803  You certainly described him like a tyranny, suing all his critics, is that? but hey dude, don't make a mockery of yourself, no one is convince with your idiotic views here. If I am your reporting officer, I would have you fired for failure to convince even a common citizen in spite of all the threats and reminders of threats being utilized. Don't be stupid. No one bothers to reply you as above and I ain't going to waste my time either. Suffice to say, achieved.
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  3924.  @exs1803  We don't expect idiots to understand it either. Hahahahahahahaha.
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  3925.  @exs1803  Well, they lost more seats and percentage going down and that's a fact. The way I see it, more and more seats will be lost. I talked to some of them. All Singaporeans agreed with me.
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  3926.  @exs1803  You don't take the easy way out and sacrifice your own to simply satisfy your needs, right?. And that's not the kind of leader we hope to see, logically speaking. I talked to some of them. All Singaporeans agreed with me.
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  3927.  @exs1803  If its not Greatness then must be backwoods.
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  3928.  @exs1803  Taking the easy out and sacrifice your own citizen for sharing a link? That's certainly not a leader we want to see. Like I said, if you can't read properly, Nothing Great there! Be a man and fight the real enemy.
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  3929. Cameron Highland Temperature 18 deg.C 3 Aug 2023 11.30am.
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  3930. Benefit the rich more than the average Singaporeans.
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  3931.  @onytfromyt  Singapore had raised business tax and GST Tax. Singapore also has the carbon Tax and COE and sky high Public Housing System.
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  3932.  @onytfromyt  GST is a recursively tax system unlike the VAT. A 1% increase could see a 60 cents increase in a nominal $3.30 bread, which work out to be 18% increase. Just look at the price of one outlet now, Laksa $10, prawn noodle soup $10.70, mee siam $9.70, mee rebus $9.70 etc. I thought mee rebus was the usual $2?. Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3933.  @ckokloong  Please stop your willful accusation and falsehoods.
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  3934. Election coming, after that we can expect more hikes?
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  3935. Very well said and in line with John J. Mearsheimer speech.
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  3936.  @bellzeppelin6913  Not true, not in the treaty.
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  3937. The token accuracy is questionable in the first place, example it cannot differentiate separating walls or distance between the infected and somebody nearby. Rather spend the money wisely to test everyone than wasting it on something rather useless like information news on covit-19 visited by someone on certain places here and there. As if the sick will not automatically see the doctor themselves. Test everyone to filter out the asymptomatic rather.
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  3938. So what are the 2015, 2016 and all the yearly Numbers? These numbers are significance and are impacting on Singaporeans bread and butter issues. Should we accept MIW to Cherry Pick numbers to misinform that the numbers were LOW? We should be smarter and wiser in 2025. That's what I say, Mandate is Unwise.
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  3939. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  3940.  @xxoo-lp6vc  Go enjoy youtube "RU - DEEP" and cut your BS.
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  3941. In Singapore, most things are restricted example like the drones, need to have license, need to apply for permit to fly and nearly the whole of Singapore are No fly Zones, not to mention, disproportionately sky high expensive fines.
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  3942. Are there Political Objectives in covering only ugly parts repeatedly? But could be also poor readership syndrome and maybe harnessing on this one repeatedly for hits.
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  3943. You are right. And Xi personally make sure Hu was seated down. CNA only plays the ugly scene of escorting out and not other gestures of care and concerns for HU. I think there are some ulterior motives.
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  3944. maybe politically motivated.
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  3945. No wonder readerships are so poor and maybe harnessing on this one for hits by repeating part of the story.
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  3946.  @condorX2  Yes even directional links or directional references to indisputable visual FACTs will be censored. Read my comment above again.
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  3947.  @brmin7312  Stop pretending. Will anyone listen to someone with no Virtue or Honesty but lies and falsehoods.?
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  3948.  @brmin7312  You are apparently dishonest to all Singaporeans with your answer. What else to say? Don't you dare treat Singaporeans as fools. Is it OK to say Grateful So is so dishonest?
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  3949.  @brmin7312  You are apparently dishonest to all Singaporeans with your answer. What else to say? Don't you dare treat Singaporeans as fools.
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  3950.  @brmin7312  Are you lying or pretending you don't understand the meaning of "Singapore ramping" or you intend to be dishonest to all Singaporeans, treating Singaporeans as fools?. If so, you have no virtue to be even speaking about LT case, because you are worse than him, at least he is not a liar.
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  3951.  @brmin7312  Incidentally I think Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean, both of them are very promising. Incidentally despite so many incrimination and wild accusation thrown at the Workers' Party, they won the new SengKang GRC in GE2020 and this is a FACT. And the Party is apparently running the town council very well despite wild claims that they are not able to manage. Time to balance up the Parliament to induce healthy competition resulting in TRUE REAL Talents in Parliament to lead us out of all these miseries and not be simply bulldozed through using the GRC system example No sign of investigations by PAP into allegations of Ivan Lim, 1 year since PM Lee’s promise to do so as read in the TOC news.
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  3952.  @brmin7312  We are NOT interested in 2 businessmen tussle and he is NOT a bankrupt nevertheless, the case was closed. Virtue of Great importance here is between leaders and its People and many People would be intensely concerned, I'm sure. So you were talking about leaders? Before you are justified an answer, answer and clarify the below statement first which is of "NATIONAL IMPORTANCE", convince readers and without falsehoods. Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]. How do you intend to equate if you avoid a Question of such immense importance? I'm glad that you provided the opportunities for people to realize the truths of what you are hiding/avoiding to answer.
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  3953.  @brmin7312  A subject of "National Importance" versus a tussle between 2 businessmen, the case which has been long resolved? You are apparently avoiding to answer the important and pertinent question and all Singaporeans can easily see just how insincere and despicable you are in apparently trying to discredit, Character Assassinate a Potential Good Candidate. Like I said; Incrimination, Character Assassination, Casting aspersion onto Political Opponents, We have seen many over the years. But like the Workers Party who had won the Seng Kang GRCs, the case against them automatically receded and disappeared into thin air. And the Party is apparently running the town council very well despite wild claims that they are not able to manage. I would say, the more they tried upon the Opponents, the more Worthy and Capable these Opponents are to serve to Improve Singapore for the Benefits of Everyone and not just the Rich and Powerful. Go read the PV manifesto. In any Case, Balance Up to induce Healthy Competition can only result in the Best of the *Real Talented in Parliament serving the People and the Country. I was a die-hard PAPi but I think I am wrong. Single Party Mandate has shown to be unwise judging from the imports and the leaks into the communities. These are admitted FACTS. The unsurmountable disruption and losses to Singaporeans are simply unspeakable, not to mention the lost of innocent lives. So you were talking about leaders? Before you are justified an answer, answer and clarify the below statement first which is of "NATIONAL IMPORTANCE", convince readers and without falsehoods. Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election]. How do you intend to equate if you avoid to answer?
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  3954.  @brmin7312  So you were talking about leaders? Before you go any further, answer and clarify to below statement first, convince readers and without falsehoods. Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election].
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  3955. Turn on the Subtitles/Closed Captions in English, you can see "Disgraceful is a cold facilitator..." @0:09 How not to agree with the pronunciation?
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  3956. Money Spending/Administration Progress in contrast to actual direct carbon abatement or climate improvement measurable and traceable progress. Can we say it's a form of Profligate spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans? What are we actually spending to achieve with all those money?
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  3957. Puzzling Questions are; Who actually blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline? Who actually released the Covid Virus into Wuhan City? Who actually exploded the Drone over Russia's Kremlin? Who actually end up the behind benefactor?
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  3958. Is myopic suitable option to be placed on world stage talking about climate change and environmental sustainability?
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  3959. Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3960. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  3961. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"?
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  3962.  @tanzc123  PUB To Take Action Against Contractor After Flood At Tampines Traffic Junction 11 Sep 2021
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  3963.  @tanzc123  Contractor to be charged for blocked drain that worsened flash floods in Tampines: PUB 5 February 2018
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  3964.  @tanzc123  Firm fined S$17,000 for unauthorised drainage works that caused Pasir Ris flooding; project boss fined S$7,500 dated November 30, 2021
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  3965.  @tanzc123  Code of Practice of Surface Water Drainage - PUB COP 7th Edition Professional bodies ACES, IES, SIA, SILA.
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  3966.  @tanzc123  Please read the News: The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on homes and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010. Critics have blasted the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for not being prepared to handle the first two floods, while the department defended itself by saying abnormal weather conditions and clogged drains were to blame. Officials have vowed to improve the drainage network and step up alert systems to forewarn residents and businesses to limit the impact of future floods.
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  3967.  @tanzc123  Please try to get the adverse rainfall-records to substantiate.
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  3968.  @tanzc123  Where is the evident?
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  3969.  @tanzc123  Nice goggle search. So how did Mars lost all its water?
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  3970.  @tanzc123  Why are you unable to show us evident of the flood you mentioned that are caused by Climate Change as you have said. Why are you unable to show to us evident of adverse rainfall records to coincide with the floods you mentioned.? Tell us why you must unilaterally blame "FLASH FLOODs" to Climate Change instead of man-caused?
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  3971.  @tanzc123  Show evident of the flood you mentioned that are caused by Climate Change as you have said. Failure of which its evidential of your loose-talking. Show evident of adverse rainfall records to coincide with the floods you mentioned. I am not interested in your Partisan Alignment nor purely academic reference. Tell us why you think flash flood issues are not failures of maintenance or control or manmade but you choose to blame "Nature" instead. Also I am not denying the existence of Climate Change but like I said Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. And by the way, do tell me if climate change are the utmost of concern in you; When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  3972. @UCMIw_9Tl0oLjSr30Sc0g-TA Show evident of the flood you mentioned that are caused by Climate Change as you have said. Failure of which its evidential of your loose-talking. Show evident of adverse rainfall records to coincide with the floods you mentioned. I am not interested in your Partisan Alignment nor purely academic reference. Tell us why you think flash flood issues are not failures of maintenance or control or manmade but you choose to blame "Nature" instead. Also I am not denying the existence of Climate Change but like I said Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. And by the way, do tell me if climate change are the utmost of concern in you; When will our fighters Jets and planes use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets?
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  3973.  @tanzc123  And unless you can explain why Mars has lost all of its water, otherwise, No, I don't think you can casually make those assumption 100 or 200 years from now.
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  3974.  @tanzc123  I think firstly you need to understand how typical drainage system are built around the world, for example you can't dig deeper and deeper to flow the water by gravity back to the sea because its going to be too deep along the way which is impractical. Of all the cases, the flood in Singapore are literally manmade for example contractor found blocking or damaging the drainage system and are fined or debris blocking or pumping malfunction as reported in the news. Unless you show by clear evident how climate change had resulted in those floods, otherwise I am unable to agree with you (example adverse rain-fall records etc)
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  3975.  @Mushroomlau  Coastlines are formed where the lands gradient down to meet the ocean but It does not hide the fact that Singapore is elevated on the average "ABOUT" 15m above the mean sea level. This is in contrast to countries like Maldives ~1m or Kiribati ~1.8m. Though climate change is a concern, but it is not an immediate danger to Singapore. The immediate concerns for Singaporeans are the rising cost of living, jobs insecurities, inflation, chicken problems [current and future food problems], the pandemics, the over thousands of daily cases since Jan this year etc. My comment urge for careful and genuine accountability in spending tax payers' money. Please get your context right. When some of the rest of the World Sank, the problems may be more on Food and Medical Shortages than the dikes or the land reclamation. Please wake up your ideas.
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  3976. Singapore is elevated about 15m above mean sea level. As level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  3977. Not Upfront, Not Prompt, 3 years lapsed, Coupled with the recent Iswaran Saga, Ridout Saga, AMK corruption, Palmer Saga etc. I think he should do what's necessary next. IndiaPora with 4G, Vote PAP.
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  3978. Lesson to Learn: Don't curse WP Jamus in Parliament - Instant Karma.
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  3979. and posted record loss of S$30.8 billion. To expect more unnecessary "shield" and hikes to cover big holes.
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  3980.  @jer2911.L  Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and Why is this about?
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  3981. EV vehicle will be worst, fast and likely fatal.
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  3982. Previously was CFC, CO2, now methane is the key? These days goes to show why Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Maybe Eyeing to revenge on the BRICS?
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  3983.  @well-blazeredman6187  Please stop your BS. Read "Speech by Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, at the Committee of Supply Debates 2021" particularly on Singapore Green Plan (SGP) 2030 Section under "Improving Environmental Sustainability" and the promises on Green jet Fuel.
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  3984. Eyeing on BRICS?
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  3985. Previously was CFC, CO2, Coals now methane is the key? These days goes to show why Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  3986. Is it like they sacrifice to stay in the black and white at $0.11 cents/sqft/mth and you get to stay in HDB? Or the other way of looking at it, they sacrifice to stay in hospital and you get to "care" at home? Or how do you want to look at it?
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  3987. New Broth same thing, regardless the rhetoric. I think merely to satisfy and impress themselves.
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  3988. Cutting into Cost and Eating into Profits, multi layers of doing the same thing, otherwise the next thing you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  3989.  @steventay5834  Ridout Road 150,000 sqft of land being assigned zero value when even in HDB, the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  3990.  @steventay5834  Ridout Road 150,000 sqft of land being assigned zero value when even in HDB, the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  3991. Detecting fake news designed to manipulate stock markets are highly essential these days, especially "astroturfing" is not a crime in Singapore. It is wise to read wildly and beyond and apply common logic.
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  3992. Extreme? These days, I am Losing faith in reality when I listen to extreme dramatization. Is it possible at all to prevent Media Polarization in Singapore?
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  3993. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  3994. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. For example when you say "anyone can receive it", you cannot twist later on to say you meant "anyone credible can receive it".
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  3995. The weather didn't worry me but the portrayal and the narratives are worrying.
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  3996. I think its Singapore identity dilution and Society Problems created by the PAPi? Never before we had such big problem.
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  3997. $50 almost cannot buy anything these days. Benefits on imports are not seen to be passed down to Singaporeans but are imposed with more tax and cost thus reaping all the benefits away. Otherwise why the cost of living is so high with the strong Singdollar other than the GST?
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  3998. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  3999. There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  4000.  @zack.111  You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  4001.  @zack.111  You should stop your falsehoods until doomsday.
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  4002.  @zack.111  $50 almost cannot buy anything these days. Benefits on imports are not seen to be passed down to Singaporeans but are imposed with more tax and cost thus reaping all the benefits away. Otherwise why the cost of living is so high with the strong Singdollar other than the GST?
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  4003.  @zack.111  No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  4004.  @zack.111  There are 2 types of inflation. Inflation caused by "external factors" and Inflation cause by "GST Tax and the Carbon Tax". I hope Singaporeans can be informed. GST Tax in some cases, Ended Up Being More expensive than the VAT Tax in other economies example Contrary to the GST Tax, the VAT Tax is the amount of VAT the user pays is based on the cost of the product minus any costs of materials in the product that have already been taxed at a previous stage, from production to the point of sales. GST Tax could repeat the tax from production to the point of sales from raw materials, ingredients, rental cost, electricity, transports etc example multiplying effect type tax. If you are in doubts, just compare with prices across the crossway.
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  4005. Malaysia no GST and major surgery at ZERO $ compare to compulsory Medishield and still must pay. Hospital 1 night easily $1500 per day and claimed ZERO dollar [see fine print on deductibles]. Time for Change in 2025.
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  4006. The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  4007.  @xia0b0iix  Benchmark of success is not replicating New Zealand but the Preemptive and Proactive means and resolute of Pandemic Containment and Control. There are absolute differences between "Medical Emergency" to "Economic Emergency" and to "Political Emergency" as the latter two have no relation to Singaporeans life-safety whatsoever. Are you suggesting that the PAPi loves protecting the rich and those elites over the life-safety of Singaporeans? Example the careless daily imports of the Covid-19 can be said to have created all these problems. Especially when Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? New Zealand would have stop all the imports without hesitation. Bearing the situation as you described, if Singapore will only to depend on financial services and tourism as the main source of income over the so many years of PAPi rules, then it is clearly wrong. This clearly proved the necessity to vote for Change, example for more real alternative talented People into the Parliament to lead Singapore into the right direction example Population Growth from 3.6 million to [ ~10 million?] is Wrong as it has not allowed lands for self-sustaining measures, the virus Pandemics other than economic growth benefitting the rich and those elites. It also proved that Single Party mandate is equally wrong or unwise. Your reasoning is unacceptably silly because it will lead to endless disaster to the whole Singapore economy ultimately. Just look at yesterday headline 92 new cases of COVID-19 infection in S’pore; 88 locally transmitted cases, 23 belong to KTV cluster and 37 to Jurong Fishery Port cluster. So clearly it is not the KTV alone. To many Singaporeans, life Safety to the protecting their Loved ones is more important than protecting the financial loses of others. The saying "keep your life, build again tomorrow" is more real and better than your excuse on money example "no idea whatsoever to contain and kill the virus to safeguard Singaporeans life-safety. No life is absolute dead. A life full of virus and bodily sickness, organ damage is even much worse. People should only risk for themselves or their family and not risk their lives for others especially protecting for other people financially.
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  4008.  @davidzhou9798  Don't take solace for too long. Still need to face the realities.
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  4009. What is 12 months when The maximum jail term for corruption under Section 6(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act is seven years, while the longest jail term for an offence under Section 165 is two years. It is already Halved. Don't be too taken back by the Wayang Show.
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  4010. I think the WP will continue to win the 2 GRCs and more "regardless" of the situation as I observed from their good all around works and especially peoples' readily reception to them. Ultimately they managed to raise funding of 1.1 millions in just barely 3 days can endorse their popularity with Singaporeans. Agree?
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  4011. The burden of proof: It was said; the CA has observed that the Town Councils’ case appears to have been constructed on the perceived risks inherent in the payments process. Further, the CA also stated that it is not clear that Aljunied-Hougang Town Council or Sengkang Town Council have provided evidence of "any instance" where the breaches resulted in improper payments. " To which I say; If you don't have the proof to "ANY" improper payment, then please stop interfering or Mudslinging the Alternative Parties from executing their jobs to serve their residents. And Isn't WP by winning the SengKang & Hougang Constituencies a clear indication that they had already been vindicated by the Peoples' judgement.
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  4012. Developers on the ground reaction can be very reflective of the up and coming situation. STB receives no proposals for Jurong Lake District integrated tourism development as reported by ST.
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  4013.  @kengleetan63  Well, HK history and situation are NOT Singapore and they do not have CECA, COE etc to begin with. And what malicious conduct would compare, say because Sentosa Cove is so expensive hence BTO is affordable, example, along the obvious party line? The truth is; Only failures compare with failures to find Solace and demand Accolade example why don't you compare places like Swiss Standard of Living. Goes to show; Singapore is a Representative Democratic. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. It means - Singaporeans define Singapore in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  4014.  @kengleetan63  BTW, why don't you compare to Sentosa Cove? It will even be more dramatic. hahaha.
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  4015.  @xeenslayer  Where the $584 psf came from? Answer: Based on CNN table in the CNN news the other day. Bank loan used as example because there are lesser restriction. Read the other news on contemporary rates hike. A bank loan can be better or worse. It's usually better. In any case SIBOR/SOR rates. 5% was based on comtemporary estimation. Given, even if we use your rate, it turns out to be $773,249 OR over 3/4 of a $million dollars for a 99 years lease apartment and here’s the kicker, you’ll keep being charged accrued interest even after you’ve fully paid back your loan, because technically you still ‘owe’ money to your CPF-OA account! There are voices raised so Whether is "easy or affordable" or not is NOT, I repeat, "IS NOT" for you to say as it depends on the household’s income of the individuals and whether there are left over for other necessities like food, transportation, and health care, children, elderly, saving for retirement etc... But according to a reliable survey some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. According to CNA News the other day, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included. Furthermore Someone Said HDB Revert to Zero Value at the end of lease. It means the "Would-Be-Retirement-Saving" all gone or depleted in Value? The bad news is some households are what economists call “severely cost burdened.” Well, Singapore is a Representative Democratic. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  4016.  @kengleetan63  I think even below average Singaporeans can see the flaws in your willful comparison of "Uptowns" to "HDB Public Housing". Well, Singapore is a Representative Democratic. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  4017.  @kengleetan63  - Ditto - Reason: malicious comparison and absurdity along party lines. Only failures compare with failures to find Solace and demand Accolade example why don't you compare places like Swiss Standard of Living. Goes to show; Singapore is a Representative Democratic. Singaporeans have choices to make in 2025. It means - Singaporeans define Singapore in 2025. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  4018. Can't keep on "make believe" with misinformation one.
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  4019. If you Transact at a common denominator using Central CBDC, then why do you need Singapore Fintech? The bank and the ledgers are 2 distinct entities.
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  4020. Why don't the 2 Big Authorities stand out to Indemnifies and guarantee safe harmless to user instead of the Startup Fintech? A and B Study but C speak? I have to laugh. And is having a office in MAS means he is a MAS Representative Spokesman, otherwise why bother to even mention? How to avoid being seen as Bias and Conflict of Interest? Goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  4021.  @eoky  NPCC OR NCC can Count? People ask "National Service" you reply "Voluntary Corps"? Like this, all Singaporeans can do the same or NOT? If not, Why he so special?
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  4022. They are not going to answer directly, as per usual. Most likely show you pin-hole and cherry picked statistics into their favor.
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  4023.  @kokgaole8549  I think Leon Perera in Parliament is the only one gutsy enough to tell him straight on the face to tell his party to stop propagating falsehoods. I want to laugh.
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  4024. Can't even solve the chicken problems [immediate/future food problems] and they want to repeatedly remind reasons to spend $100B money to Reclaim lands to ?? continue deforestation to build HDBs or to really build dikes? I don't see the rationale because Singapore is elevated about 15m above mean sea level. At level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  4025. Global Warming OR Monster Ice Age?
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  4026. Just read 15 Sep, Third patient under 12 years old perished from Covid-19. Don't be a hero if you have elderly and children at home. Wear mask, stay away from rowdy unmasked crowd, be safe.
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  4027. Soon it will be like HK cage like Swiss Standard of living under the MIW. From Proximity Housing to parking them away mentality? No wonder elderly are relegated to make-shift facility instead of proper care.
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  4028. The smart military move would be to use the NK troops to reinforce defense forces in Russia's own territories Or important infrastructures while Putin men attack forward. I think Putin is well aware of it.
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  4029. Only Square brain would think that the Covid-19 virus remain static and dormant to the current vaccination and the idea to live with the Covid-19 virus could be the foolishest suggestion ever made. According to “REAL” Politically Neutral “Experts”; The longer a virus is around and the more people it infects, the more the virus will change/mutate. And the more those changes accumulate, the more chances the virus has to evolve into something more dangerous. Watch this to understand [ https://youtu.be/Ha6yUxze1vk?t=226 ] …so, if we want to stop the variants, we need to stop the virus “everywhere in the World”. So, which points to the ever problems of the variants Importation, as we recalled how it leaked into the communities; Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? So logically, if there is no seriousness to tackle the main problem, then it would be valid to say; Risking Vaccination to enable them to import in Cheap Labors to benefits the rich and to bring in New Variants into Singapore is the foolishest thing to do. Stop all importation of the Virus except returning Singaporeans. Contain the virus to kill it. Just look at how successful the multi Parties New Zealand Parliament had control and contain the virus. There is no 2 ways about it.
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  4030. Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  4031. Who are behind the majors shareholders in Temasek?
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  4032. G7 are a bunch of western countries—the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada—who believe that they have the “civilizational” mandate to tell the world how it should be run.
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  4033.  @Marko-pg8ms  Why need to imagine?
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  4034.  @thewhat1045  Those are just HTML and text files.
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  4035. Public Service Vs Political Party, Not Bad, at the very least not PAP with PAP.
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  4036. When the Pay and Pay sells you a situation repeatedly, the first wise thing to ask is "Do I have to pay for it"? The nominal wise behavior to avoid disappointment is not to expect anything good. 100 Billions should be carefully audited and accounted for, example land reclamation is not dikes.
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  4037. Will the MIW use the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  4038. Singaporeans expect the highest standard of conduct for cabinet and senior ministers. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MINISTERS (3) Financial interests 3.1 A Minister must scrupulously avoid any actual or "apparent conflict of interest" between his office and his private financial interests. Such a conflict, or a perception of conflict, can arise  (a) from the exercise of powers or influence in a way that benefits or may be seen to benefit private interests held; or (b) from using special knowledge acquired in the course of his activities as Minister to bring benefit or avoid loss (or could arouse reasonable suspicion of this) in relation to his private financial interests. 3.2 A Minister therefore must never enter into any transactions whereby his private financial interest might, even conceivably, come into conflict with his public duty.
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  4039. Government duty is to Review and Permit the technology. The Telcos implement and launch their business. These days, its so puzzling. "Populist" claim or What?
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  4040. The other news read "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1" while the 4G had "launches" and new "Assessment" Scheme? What's that?? Time for Change in 2025.
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  4041. Goes to show, if there's non any positive results to show, pick 5 cents on the floor.
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  4042.  @haseo52000  Vote for Change is the only way.
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  4043. Why do you think there are such clauses within a bidding system allowing cancellation and refund of deposits after winning the bid, leading to unnecessary suspicion of the "alleged" "price stirrer/crowbar/Jack" provision/clauses or I would call it the "dealer type sure win clause"?
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  4044.  Broskisnowski Yeap! The formulation suit and benefit them careless of the people, how they think and what is fair.
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  4045. Before you start pointing fingers at the climate, please make sure the drainage and surface drainage network are improved since Singapore is elevated on the average, 15m above mean sea level. As we Recall; Please read the News: The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on homes and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010. Critics have blasted the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for not being prepared to handle the first two floods, while the department defended itself by saying abnormal weather conditions and clogged drains were to blame. Officials have vowed to improve the drainage network and step up alert systems to forewarn residents and businesses to limit the impact of future floods. Reference: Code of Practice of Surface Water Drainage - PUB COP 7th Edition Professional bodies ACES, IES, SIA, SILA.
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  4046. Singapore is elevated about average 15m above mean sea level. As level rises of ~53cm per 100 years, it would take 2830 years to hit us, or by the year 4852, anything else can happen. All the tax payers money spent must be seriously accounted for.
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  4047. Exponential Rise are general curve lines Prediction from Modelling studies example the [Six [Modelling Studies Scenarios] in AR6 Full Report Titled The Physical Science Basis]. Historical Sea level rise records are FACTs and can be found in "Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry / Sea Level Rise". Don't need to find reasons to go Antarctica.
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  4048. Will the PAP uses the Worse of the Worse Case "Prediction Study" in order to justify and raise the Carbon Tax next [after GST], example using SSP3-7.0 or SSP5-8.5 instead of the SSP1-1.9 which more closely resembles the Up to date, cumulative and historical Satellite Altimetry Measurement example the rise is almost linear? [Add: Experts say in Figure SPM.8 Page 22 wherein states - Low-likelihood, high-impact storyline, including ice-sheet instability processes, under SSP5-8.5 [for those who want to dramatize the studies]. "Dramatize the studies" are the EXACT WORDS in the report.
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  4049.  @kongthai..  I think so that your party can rule and "self-serve" amongst yourselves like if not 99 million then how much secret Or the constitutional changes to walk-over Or the $0.11 cents/sqft/mth rental rate for GCB OR what exactly is your purpose of all these BSs?
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  4050.  @kongthai..  Unless you are able to show proof and Substantiate 10%? You are completely entitled to opinions that are not supported by evidence. But the moment you spread that opinion as fact, you are a liar. And if you spread it as fact knowing it is not supported by evidence, you are both a liar and a fraud". -- Occam's Barber.
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  4051. Well said and correct. Rally is also a public event and keeping people from texting and expressing themselves. As good as Infringement to our Freedom. Time for Change.
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  4052.  @jj96432  Deleting messages, aligning evidence, secret meeting up and TCJ allowed Loh to call Nathan. Like that also can? All-in Fixing Job? Imagine TCJ, at the material time that the PAP was aware of the Xaffair, can chaired the committee of privileges in the RK case against honorable Pritam Singh? How to Trust the PAP?
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  4053. What do Aircraft maintenance and repair, which accounted for some 50% of the survey has got to do with "MANUFACTURERS" in the sense, Manufacturing in Singapore? 😔 How to Trust?
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  4054. Time for Change.
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  4055. Watch the expiry dates. During the pandemic, I ever bought rice on discount with a lot of insect crawling inside.
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  4056. Singapore Shell premium 98 is $3.30 per litre. If $0.44 cents goes to excise duties then the price of the gasoline should be $2.86 cents per litre? But One Commenter from india said they are getting it at around $1 per litre. Why such a big difference? Where the money go? I think the question is whether Singaporeans will want to pay four or five dollars for their petrol or electricity hikes?; While COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US, China and India will stop burning Coal? Will the Govt consider the burdens the Nett Zero Goal will effect on the cost of living for its people? BTW; Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection or lavish spending. Time to help ourselves in 2025 and not listen to 'help'.
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  4057. I read it as bad signal to be prepared for more poor economic performance ahead affecting on jobs security. But Singaporeans have choices in 2025.
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  4058. 4G expended and lost even on the old man niche market. Old man said we have no natural resources but we have capable and talented English Speaking Singaporeans, we went on to progress and prosper. 4G degraded to No natural resources and no talents & lack of skills needing CECA + FTs + GST + Hikes + compulsory Medishield + 100K+ COE. Question is; Where is the performance? Selling What and benefitting WHO? How much are they paid? The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change.
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  4059.  @tankman20064  If the lowest is $4.50, then the inflation is 125% increase proofing Michael Correct.
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  4060.  @kengleetan63  F9 compare to F10? Is that funny?
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  4061.  @kengleetan63  - Ditto -
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  4062. We are not interested in your personal opinion unless you are able to show proof to substantiate your BS.
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  4063. Minister Lee, anymore 0.11 cents/sqft/month for 23,000 sqm Good Class Bungalow for Singaporeans to rent or not? I am sure many Singaporeans want to rent for 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 years "special" contract, no need re-tender type. In HDB, even the aircon ledge exceeding 1m width is counted as chargeable GFA space. Maybe Singaporeans should tell the HDB the aircon ledge is non "livable space"?
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  4064. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist. Question is: Are they not competing with core Singaporeans on good paying jobs and good career opportunities?
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  4065.  @albertlwj  Willful vilifying and incriminating him for serving Singapore and Singaporeans so that they can rule and self-serve amongst themselves like if not 99 million then how much secret and the constitutional changes to walk-over OR what exactly is your purpose of smearing him? Well, many people trust him and he has got a lot of followers but NOT you. Who are you?
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  4066. Anytime better than not being truthful to Singaporeans like for the past 3 years and quietly hoarding on to important official position.
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  4067. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  4068. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here is the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983. Therefore to avoid being seen as peddling unnecessary context on climate change and for tax collection, you need to show more evident than baseless hearsays, I mean our records didn't substantiate. A few stitches of dead fishes won't make the cut.
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  4069. In the past month, as India broiled under a historic heat wave and consumed a record amount of electricity for cooling, the Coal Ministry announced it would reopen old mines and increase output by 100 million tons. Question is: Should Singapore contribute anything to COP27 loss and damage fund?
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  4070. As I have said before, not here but in many other places, "NEVER link your bank account with your hand phone." Apps - Application Programming is just One '1' layer, the Top Most Layer if you want, in a multiples layers programs of a typical Platform Architecture, example the libraries & runtimes & API layers which are usually oblivious to the Application Programmers. By that I mean the internal coding thus these are seen to be vulnerable and could be said to be one area of risks. Aside from those libraries, there are the Hardware Abstraction Layer [HAL] and the Kernel Layer. Without so much of the computer jargons, my advise one more time is, "NEVER link your bank account with your hand phone" UNLESS; You have a written black and white Bank guarantee that fully indemnify and safe harmless you from all losses from your bank account incase of any transaction NOT done by you "personally" because for the sole reason that the "Apps" is written by the bank.
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  4071. As I said before, NEVER link bank account to your HP for absolute Safety and Security. At least 2 Android users lose nearly $100k of CPF savings in June in malware-related scams [Ref ST News JUN 17, 2023] Goes to show, Smart Nation My Foot.
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  4072. At best I think is highly scripted interview since reporters aren't Alternative Parties to ask difficult and pressing questions.
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  4073. Buy at $0.50 cents psf, Sell at $0.50 cents psf. The govt should not profit from Citizens of the Land from Public Housing.
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  4074. How come these days, only highly profitable BTO Flats since Build-To-Order (BTO) is one of the modes of sale of new HDB BTO flats in Singapore. Where are the others modes? Mathematically speaking, buying the land at say 50 cents psf and Selling it at $500 psf to build HDBs for a transitional 99 years leash is multi-folds of financial gains since they can build multiples of 99 years, multi floors and multi units.
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  4075.  @kengleetan63  You should be banned. Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed.
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  4076.  @kengleetan63  You ask, How did such 4 letters highly vulgar and abusive words can pass CNA Moderators? Even though is restricted from public view, but such abusive and bullying character is Unacceptable and should have been banned in any Social Media Platforms unless one would think, this Heng Seng Lee Character is Agent of or affiliated to the PAP?
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  4077.  @flip1sba  Did you count the daily up lorries cases and know why the hospitals are packed? Did you know that there were 22 Up Lorries cases on the 2 Aug 2022 alone? But we know that Astroturfing in not a crime in Singapore.
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  4078.  @chenghonggoh4746  To be precise, it is NOT even a cure.
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  4079. It not what you say you want to do but the results that count. Key Question; All these Trade and Deal But What is the Result and How does it benefit Singaporeans? The Next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024. The Malaysian economy expanded by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023), comparing favourably with regional growth such as Indonesia (5%), China (4.5%) and Vietnam (3.3%). Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite "CECA", ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Time for Change. China’s GDP experienced a healthy growth rate of 5.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2023, one percentage point faster than the first quarter. Total GDP reached RMB 59.3 trillion (approx. US$8.3 trillion). In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3 percent year-on-year, up from 4.5 percent year-on-year growth in the first quarter.
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  4080. The old news made new or what you say it is or trying to feign action?
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  4081.  @tangt4860  Ex leader of the house don't know etiquette? I want to laugh.
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  4082. Well, using the "climate" to fatten the revenue so as to justify their World Highest Salaries regardless of the current hardship, inflation and Pandemic.
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  4083. Why am I being blocked?
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  4084. I think our diesel powered submarine is sour grape over AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine. Just admit it that propagandas n bragging is just not too smart internationally.
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  4085. With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers brings more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt? Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  4086. People don't like to be treated like dummies. Goes to show why these days the importance to ONLY give credit when credit is "really" due and to hold accountability when the opposite is true.
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  4087. Broken promises.
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  4088. So, the question is Buy at say 50 cents psf and sell at say $5,000 psf is a actual deficit? Well, One Govt, multiples of institutions, Left pocket to Right pocket. So, It may not be wrong to say HDB deficit, but HDB is NOT the Government and the Govt cannot be precisely said to be "mathematically" deficit from the deals but will from collection and revenue, budget allocate or replenish HDB to continue building HDBs, example from central pocket back to left pocket. So isn't that mathematically can be said to be making actual profits. Why people would sell the lands to the govt at dirt cheap price? So the question is back to the "promises". Please correct if I am wrong.
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  4089. The leader tour around and young men in Bali for refuge? Way to Go.
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  4090. Ex-Speaker?
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  4091. Why? Eradicate the root-cause, bring the hammer. Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010] LKY Speech was in the Year 2010.
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  4092.  @jer2911.L  The problem is you Roar so much but No Substance and Empty of Basis and Nobody sensible will take you seriously Even if you come with Thunder. I want to laugh. How much did they pay you, by the way?
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  4093.  @jer2911.L  The problem is you Roar so much but No Substance and Empty of Basis and Nobody sensible will take you seriously Even if you come with Thunder. I want to laugh. How much did they pay you, by the way?
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  4094.  @jer2911.L  I tell you, don't be too Silly to trust the words from some convicted Liars. Even the COP report did not rely on her words to make their conclusion. So who did the report based their conclusion upon? Make sure you read before you KPKB for nothing and wrongly instigate against others. PS Charges have nothing to do with your intentional misdirection and distortion.
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  4095.  @jer2911.L  I tell you, don't be too Silly to trust the words from some convicted Liars. Even the COP report did not rely on her words to make their conclusion. So who did the report based their conclusion upon? Make sure you read before you KPKB for nothing and wrongly instigate against others. PS Charges have nothing to do with your intentional misdirection and distortion.
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  4096. Using a largely Directional Unguidable, example against the Great force of nature, Weather Balloon for Spying? Are you OK or not? Goes to show, The Trouble Maker is up to something fishy and till todate, has provided nothing evidential except their unilateral wild accusation. I heard the act of shooting down the Weather balloon is against the World Order.
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  4097.  @user-zk6no3no3g  You can't blemish the "FACTS" regardless of your senseless ridicule.
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  4098. As we recall; Reference: MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug).] After that we have mounting deaths, and cases shot up as high as over 3000 cases per day. If you look at the data and the graph from JHU CSSE COVID-19 Data, you can clearly see the peak begin from 20 Sept 21 and "SHARP" peaked on 11 Nov 21with 14 deaths on a 7 days average during that time.
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  4099.  @meganfoxbf  - ditto - and read the captioned subject title.
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  4100.  @meganfoxbf  The Singapore Govt and the Army must declare and promise that Singaporeans Privacy will be Protected and will not be intruded, monitored, eavesdropped or movement tracked without their written consent.
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  4101.  @noproblematallmate  Read: Google to Pay $391 Million Over ‘Crafty’ Location Tracking
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  4102.  @noproblematallmate  Goes to show that not every Singaporeans would agree with your myopic view and I would suggest you can keep your own personal opinion to yourselves. PDPA exclusion is not the same as being unknowingly and unwillingly Probe out of privacy information. Unless you are able to discern the difference, I don't see why anyone would waste their time on you. The Point is what is the purpose behind your BS and inference that Citizens Privacy can be shortchanged and neglected?
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  4103.  @noproblematallmate  No Singaporeans will want their Privacy to be invaded. It's about Singaporeans Rights, the rights to be protected, the rights to know and the rights to demand for clarity.
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  4104. Local Singaporeans are made to pay dearly for the Population Increase ranging from Tax Hikes, GST Hikes, Carbon Tax Hikes, Tariff Increases, High Price of the COE, Expensive Hospital Bills, to the hardly affordable Public Housings. Furthermore, elderly retirement savings are depreciated by approximately 40% as a result of these internally created Inflation. These days $50 almost cannot buy anything. The Quality of Life for the average Local Singaporeans is diminishing to almost non-existence. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  4105. @Watcher CNA, how can such racist comment be allowed in your Platform. Will the Infocomm Media Development Authority please take action?
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  4106. Is that the PAPi you have voted? Listen to what Lawrence Wong said in Parliament; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Risking your lives and our families safety for the imports to benefits the rich, is it worth it?. Who give them the permission to gamble our lives away with non BLA approved Trial Drugs. It's a gamble because there is no credibility to any of such narratives without comprehensive long terms health damage data to support it. Everyone should really think about it come 2025 how to move forward. Worse, true numbers will not even be reported, the word should be "suppressed". Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  4107. Regarding the 2 key system, Isn't it More so why we need a fully and truly Independent President who is not affiliated in any way with the ruling party [past or present] since the CPIB reports to the Prime Minister?
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  4108. Like Handicap need special care and treatment and promotional crutch or what you say it is?
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  4109. One youth forum cut into multi segments and on multiples of days. The point is what is the real purpose behind all these day in day out repeat cycling programmes? Promotional Image enhancement and makeup for acceptance? These days, one wonder whether modern days Singaporeans will buy-in GST9% and Open-Leg Policy instead?
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  4110. Why the world highest Petrol Tax on the Planet cannot decrease to cushion the current impact Especially for Public Transport? That's why I say, Time for Alternative Players to emerge to Plan Singapore for the next 100 years.
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  4111. Firstly you should ask how the Electricity to charge the EV comes from. It's LPPL.
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  4112. What are the benefits to ordinary Singaporeans? flexibility in imports?
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  4113. What can you expect from mimiBBC portrayal? No wonder many people are tuning into Taiwan news directly.
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  4114. Where were they in COP27? COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal?
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  4115. 100B is preposterous spending as compared to Japan 245 miles of seawall structure for about $12 billion. The auditor general must make clear distinction amongst building dikes or building seawall to land reclamation example the land reclamation project along east coast. I wonder is for building airports or for climate change or to build public housing and selling back to the public at "market value"? Will the auditor general report their findings to the President?
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  4116.  @sgfuture7114  Educated Singaporeans can easily see through the fallacies and understood "Personal Consumption Expenditures" in making comparison especially the HIGH COST OF LIVING, high regressive GST and taxes, COE, ERP, expensive housing, PARF, ARF, carbon tax, CECA etc and with little or NO social benefits to the citizens unlike some other countries, FREE EDUCATION, FREE MEDICAL CARE, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMONGST SO MANY OTHERS BENEFITS. These FACTs are further substantiated with the followings truths; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: [Ref from a renowned survey]. Poll results show nearly 50% of high-income earners in Singapore face money issues [SJP Asia Survey]. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  4117.  @sgfuture7114  Only Lower income households will get GST vouchers of $850 each year from 2024. Do get your facts right. Even the Jobless, weak and elderly will have to pay the GST Tax.
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  4118.  @salsa564  That's your personal view and I'll say its flawed unless you substantiate with reasons why Singaporeans are unable. If that's the way moving forward than absolutely Time for Change.
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  4119. CNA's Russian Reporter Quality and English pronunciation is surprisingly good, hope to hear more of her again. @2:20 "nechenevae showa? CNA Moscow" worth every cents.
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  4120. Airport Cleaning Jobs?
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  4121. Can it be Sanction, Confiscation, Time-Limit "Spend or Expire", Tracking, Total Control because "Someone" don't like you? We need a more capable Minister to think beyond the EU for Singaporeans. Also transacting in any forms of digital currency or central bank digital currency [CBDC] will be a No no for me considering so many safer and proven secured options are available.
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  4122. PAP talk and talk , trying to divert away from CECA, FTs, FW, Telling us FTs create more good paying jobs while millions over jobs given to foreigners, cost of living soars sky high etc.... GST sure hikes to the sky after the election. How to trust? Collect over 11 billions of GST and still no social benefits on unemployment but they say their sky high pay still not paid enough? to devise new ways to tax etc... I say let Jamus and Tan See Jay handles it better.
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  4123. A lot of patterns with loud hailers, zero result. Different broth same medicine. Time for change.
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  4124. Well, with US$31.7 Trillions in debts, the Chinese only needs to use the mouth and the dirty cowboys will sink by itself. Well Done China! for remaining unprovoked, Professional, Ethical, good strategy and control.
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  4125. That's true. Only fools will do that.
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  4126. Populist Adoption and Unsustainable Plans are undoubtedly bringing up the already expensive high cost of living for Singaporeans. Time for Change.
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  4127. "WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RAISE GST? PROFILGATE SPENDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE UNSUSTAINABLE PLANS!" -PM LEE,GE2015 The next thing you know is GST Hike "again" in 2024.
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  4128.  @clarilynlim7762  STOP Dreaming and face the Realities so as to ward of any Calamities.
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  4129.  @brmin7312  Also apply your criteria to this statement below made by LHL and let us judge how honest or dishonest you are yourself; Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election] Failure to provide a satisfactory answer means you literally cannot be trusted and are partisan in all your response.
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  4130.  @brmin7312  As usual, character assassination. Thank you for letting Singaporeans know that these 2 gentlemen are the best bet for the well-being and benefits for Singapore and all Singaporeans and Incidentally, regardless of all the wild claims, incrimination and Court Cases against the Workers' Party, they Won the SengKang GRC in GE2020. And you know what, Charlie Chong now nowhere to be seen and the Court Case went underwater and submerged in oblivion. These clearly showed and proved, these 2 gentlemen are very promising indeed.
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  4131.  @brmin7312  Talking about democracy. Incidentally I think Chee Soon Juan and Lim Tean, both of them are very promising. Incidentally in GE2020: Workers’ Party won new Sengkang GRC despite so many WILD ACCUSATION thrown at the Party.
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  4132.  @brmin7312  Please do not intentionally digress from the subject and do not continue your stupidity as nobody ever ask Singapore to close its border "forever" to purposely strew the issue out of proportion.
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  4133.  @brmin7312  Please do not intentionally digress from the subject of poor performing MTF and do not continue your stupidity as nobody ever ask Singapore to close its border "forever" to purposely strew the issue out of proportion. Do you know how much Households, Individuals and Private Companies are losing from the uncurbed Virus-leak into the communities? Do you know the cost of a Human Life? In any case, such a small country cannot even control and contain the virus properly and you want to compare to those bigger giant? Nevertheless since you asked; Japan GDP is 13.48510911 times of Singapore South Korean GDP is 4.356072545 times of Singapore and even Taiwan GDP is 1.785597906 times of Singapore, so all of them are doing much better than Singapore. Furthermore, Educated Singaporeans can easily see through your fallacies and understood "Personal Consumption Expenditures" in making comparison especially the HIGH COST OF LIVING, high GST and taxes with little or NO social benefits to the citizens unlike some other countries, FREE EDUCATION, FREE MEDICAL CARE, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMONGST SO MANY OTHERS BENEFITS. These FACTs are further substantiated with the followings truths; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: OCBC survey. Poll results show nearly 50% of high-income earners in Singapore face money issues [SJP Asia Survey] Singapore ramping up vaccine manufacturing capacity – LHL [CNA 5jun2020 before Election. Singaporeans at large are ZERO TOLERANCE to ANY LEAKAGE OF THE COVIT-19 VIRUS into the communities, "knowingly uncurbed". Let's recall what Lawrence Wong said; Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. Also, as we open our border for people to travel without SHN, we will see more imported cases and infected person slipping through from time to time, but at that stage as you heard just now, our main focus will no longer be on daily cases numbers because the vast majority by then would have been vaccinated and even if they catch the virus, they are much less likely to become very ill.” https://youtu.be/QYN3aEu8a0c?t=151 Lawrence Wong also said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore? So the Questions; 1. When he defended the imports in May, have they forsaken those who are yet to be vaccinated or for valid reasons cannot be vaccinated? 2. From May Until July, are there any tangible improvement, from his statement in May?
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  4134. Can you recall - Was the WP able to stop the previous Constitution amendment or did they supported it? I see LHY good news in 2024 as a starter engine for more good news in 2025.
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  4135. Where are the "Autonomous" Vehicles? Still in Sentosa?
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  4136. What is truly Independence? To me it is about not taking advantage or given advantage over others for example more relaxed rules or preferential advantage given over the Public Sector qualifying requirements for candidates in the changes made. So my choice is the most Upright and Righteous Way to the Right Choice obviously without saying.
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  4137. It's not what you say you want to do but the result that counts, regardless of all those "collaboration?" and solicitation. In the other news, Singapore's manufacturing output down 0.9% year-on-year in July, less than expected.
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  4138. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024.
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  4139.  @jleegt3  Not all. The old saying; "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours abang adik" are all special under the rug or the carpet you say leh? As in any gangs, Only digits can be ruthlessly sacrificed. Washing as Clean White Excuse I think.
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  4140.  @NewmaticKe  In a broader sense, the question centers on the benefits for all Singaporeans in terms of quantifiable dollar numbers or benefits in kinds. This is a valid and reasonable question. So, what social ethics can you expect from them to be accountable to its own people to deserve our votes if they behave like your reply suggests?
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  4141. Will it tentatively benefit Singaporeans Or how much will it cost taxpayers?
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  4142. Politicizing for GE round the corner or otherwise What are the $numbers.
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  4143. Could it be inspired by him https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2020/09/08/pv-chief-lim-tean-parti-liyanis-case-must-fall-to-someone-from-agc-who-has-absolutely-no-links-to-liew-mun-leong/
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  4144. And you think this is going to be something "good" moving forward? Unless you initiate "Change", nothing changes.
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  4145. I said, Every call for tax, tariff, GST hike and increase spending expenditure must be seen as a demerit point, so I think now they use Climate Change as a Lobang as excuses. In any case; GST9% + Akan Datang Carbon tax will impact on Tranport/Electricity/LPG/Petrol and multiplying effect on food/goods and services. Time to Help Ourselves in 2025 instead of listening to 'help'
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  4146. Can Singaporeans demand for more accurate reporting? Example, will the captioned title be misread by ordinary readers and be mistaken into thinking that the "New Sandboxes" is created and provided by the Govt to various sectors OR worse, could novice be misled into thinking that the Generative AI is the work of the govt? And as if there are "something" to "impress" the public especially with the unnecessary usage of computer jargon like "sandboxes" to adorn the "story". What is happening to Singapore these days?
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  4147.  @limlisa  Educated Singaporeans can easily see through the fallacies and understood "Personal Consumption Expenditures" in making comparison especially the HIGH COST OF LIVING, high regressive GST and taxes, COE, ERP, expensive housing, PARF, ARF, carbon tax, CECA etc and with little or NO social benefits to the citizens unlike some other countries, FREE EDUCATION, FREE MEDICAL CARE, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMONGST SO MANY OTHERS BENEFITS. These FACTs are further substantiated with the followings truths; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: [Ref from a renowned survey]. Poll results show nearly 50% of high-income earners in Singapore face money issues [SJP Asia Survey]. Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster. [ElonMust] Time to help ourselves in 2025.
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  4148. You are Right.
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  4149. "National"??? - comprising CECA, new citizens, PRs, FTs and except New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist. MAS reported 30.8 billion lost but I am not reading into the excuse.
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  4150. Not as Upfront with Singaporeans and only upon being asked as if something is up or down and Not as Prompt in handling, lapsed of 3 years. Coupled with the recent Iswaran Saga, Ridout Saga, AMK corruption etc. I think he should do what's necessary next. IndiaPora with 4G, Vote PAP.
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  4151. When times are bad, you need freebies to hold them together for the "empire" protection.
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  4152. Singapore GST Hike. No Thanks to the PAP, the Sunshine Bread has increased from normally $3.30 to today I noticed at $3.90, a whopping $0.60 cents increase or 18.18% increase which can be attributed to the multiplying effects of the recent GST hike of 1%. So the Pertinent Question is; When the PAP said GST Hike will not hurt the poor, were they basing on the 1% hike OR the Overall multiplying effect on the Price? These days, its getting harder to trust anything they say.
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  4153.  @CrazyVc21  The Point is, you do not need to use the MSM to brag on things "COPIED" as if like "News" for its people from 3rd World nation. Conversely, you do not see me bragging about the computer I used. Don't digress and stay relevant to the subject.
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  4154. Trouble maker needs money to service 31T debts by July. Please stop provoking China.
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  4155. Sustainable aviation fuel still emits CO2e. Though it was said SAF provides a "lifecycle carbon reduction" of up to "80%" compared to the traditional jet fuel, the Question is HOW does the "Over the lifecycle of the fuel carbon reduction" measurement actually realized example being actually qualified, ascertained and verified?
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  4156. It was published that a return flight between London and San Francisco has a carbon footprint per economy ticket of nearly 1 tonne of CO2e. With the aviation industry expected to double to over 8 billion passengers by 2050, that would be an enormous CO2e from International aviation alone. If Climate Change is so pressingly important then the question is WHY such a Long-term global "aspirational goal" (LTAG) allowed [Note, "aspirational" not even a mandate] for international aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The question is why are we made to pay for carbon tax now to "ABATE" their so large and enormous CO2e emission? When the minister talked about achieving NET-ZERO carbon emission, can we know and will it be openly transparent to Singaporeans what are included OR excluded from the equation, for example, will the domestic/international aviation and our fighter jets and war machines be excluded for the equation? I think the question is whether Singaporeans will want to pay four or five dollars for their petrol in the future or electricity hikes?; While we know by now that the COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US, China and India will stop burning Coal? Will the Govt consider the burdens the Nett Zero Goal will affect on the cost of living on Singaporeans? BTW; Two Camps. Those who truly care for the Climate and those who exploit the situation and the scientists for more revenue collection AND lavish spending.
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  4157. When will our fighters Jets and planes "FULLY" "FULLY" use climate friendly fuel? When will environmental tax be imposed on SIA, planes and jets? Goes to show that these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  4158. what steps? footsteps? or the manufactured narratives?
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  4159. smart selling for more asking power.
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  4160. My washing machine and Coffee Machine also AI formerly called Fuzzy Logic. Before the GST and Carbon Tax were implemented, the washing machine was around $250 each.
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  4161. Singapore is elevated average about 15m above mean sea level and you need $100B to build dikes and on Climate Change? while 8 in 10 young people are worried about the rising cost of Living. Seriously, I don't think they need feedback, I think they need "Real Lessons" in 2025.
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  4162. The next you know is GST Hike again in 2024. Who enjoying $0.11 cents/sqft/mth GCB?
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  4163. Gloomy "integrity issues" by keeping quiet.
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  4164. New Citizens at "Prime Career Age" are exempted from serving the army and reservist.
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  4165. With reactive ministers like these, how to ever bring Singapore out of the Pandemic miseries? Or another way of looking at it is these ministers brings more miseries to all Singaporeans? More business soon bankrupt? Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defend of the imports – “We knew that there will be leak from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant were already spreading in Singapore?
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  4166. Is narcissism a form of health concern? Or to read as driving for more tax collection while others sit and watches on?
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  4167. The gang of 8 china painting jobs begin. More COTBUS Service Necessary.
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  4168.  @deschan2246  And you just exuded the best example for everyone.
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  4169.  @deschan2246  LOW IQ - unable to discern with EQ.
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  4170. NKS said "The President should be independent of any political party so that the President can exercise the important responsibilities without fear or favour. The President is our Constitutional check on a bad government raiding our hard-earned reserves or appointing incompetent or corrupt persons to key public service positions. Singapore can no longer take for granted that we will always have good an honest government. An "Ownself check Ownself System" is not reliable. We need an external check functioning like an independent external auditor in good corporate governance. "
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  4171. Even a Primary School Student knows that the Unit of the specific heat of water is in Joules Per Kilogram Per Degree Kelvin. The denominator clearly indicates the flow necessary for the rate of heat exchange required. I wonder whether they know the enormous amount of heat generated in a typical data-center in a "industrial setting" or maybe thinker on Legionnaires' disease or better reliable Circuit Isolation from catastrophic short circuiting failure? One would question why the method is still not patented? You know my toe.
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  4172. Singaporeans can learn from the Thailand People - Vote for Change.
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  4173. Paid them multi-millions for such mediocre performance - Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 as compared to "Malaysia's economy grows 5.6% in Q1". With such Mediocre Performance, might as well engage the Malaysian Ministers to run the country. That way is cheaper for the country and as least No GST and major Surgery becomes Zero $.
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  4174. Singapore’s GDP Grew by 0.1 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2023 despite CECA, ICT, rising cost of living, sky high HDB/BTO. Question is: What had they seen in CECA?
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  4175. Lesson learn from IRAQ, do not wait for enemy to set up and build-up from defensive to offensive Position. I think Russia jolly-well knows it so I am of the opinion that NATO is playing with fire.
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  4176.  @gitmoholliday5764  Then you are a Evil man, trying to "coerce" others to risk their lives.
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  4177.  @gitmoholliday5764  Read your own English.
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  4178.  @gitmoholliday5764  You can go ahead with the vaccination without "coercing" others to do same. No one guarantees or will be liable for latent Organs damage and expensive hospitalization bills and painful sufferings if it happens. Denial and skirting of responsibility are common. Stop "Coercing" Others. Its their free choice.
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  4179. Therefore, MOH data are inaccurate or misleading?
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  4180. Prof Teo on the 19 Nov 2021 said, "But while there is this focus on the weekly infection growth rate, I will just highlight that this is actually a very crude matrix which has very little bearing on the utilization of hospital resources, because at this stage, the daily number of infection is undercounting the number of actual infection happening, given that with such a high vaccination rate as we have in Singapore, many people who are infected will not be tested with PCR test to confirm, and as such these infected cases are not actually reflected in the daily infection numbers. And given that the weekly growth rate is really calculated off the number infection, it not really in useful reflection of the situation of the hospital or in the community. And all it takes is for a unfortunate outbreak to happen in setting frequented by seniors and frail elderly, we will start to see a surge in the number of hospitalize cases again that may subsequently require ICU care.
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  4181. Why the daily number of infection is undercounting the number of actual infection happening? Why are we relying on inaccurate "R" numbers?
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  4182. Numbers of Infected Young Children. This information is vital for parents to better safeguard, protect and make better judgment for the safety of their own children. Unfortunately, such information had become not available As per the last counts which I was keeping track; The Last MOH daily update available was 6 Dec 21. MOH stop updating their website for example 7 Dec 21 onwards no longer available since last check. From 23 Oct to 6 Dec alone [ref MOH Updates] Children 0-11 years old = 8,858 infected Children 12-19 years old = 3,993 infected Total infected children were 12,851 numbers *Note: the above numbers are likely to be undercounted, see Prof Teo speech.
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  4183. Six Ways to Repair Declining Social Trust [Ref: Stanford Social Innovation Review] 1. Make sure institutions are effective and deliver real benefits for people. 2. Develop future leaders who work for the greater good, not for themselves. 3. Strengthen accountability and transparency. 4. Engage citizens in solving community and societal challenges. 5. Strengthen social inclusion. 6. Establish real commitment.
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  4184. Shifting from numbers to fractional percentage, for example with unknown dubious sum, can be said to be attempts to confuse the public particularly when the above evident has shown.
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  4185.  @yusufbest4475  - Ditto -
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  4186. Please stop the dramatization and choose a proper Thermal Color Palette. Example, Temperature from 15 degC to 25 degC which easily falls within the ASHRAE Standard 55-1992 Human Comfort Zone are also in RED. Can you please be more "appropriate" with Singaporeans?
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  4187. Sea of Red is only the choice of color for intense dramatization. Clearly on the index is around 20 to 30 deg.C for most part except India or Thailand [mountainous or pollution]?
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  4188. Only give the MIW a not "walk-over" excuse and likely ending up having his deposit forfeited with MIW announcing landslide victory entitling them more unilateral bragging power. I rather a walk-over than being mistakenly seen as accidental endorsement of legitimacy. Any Purpose? 有用吗?
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  4189. Out to Dilute Vote again?
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  4190.  @ggg9gg  Need to use your brian.
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  4191. All the climate risks BS while COP27 agreement on emissions was a step backward from Glasgow progress example “phase down of unabated coal” rather than “phase out of coal”. Do you think US and China and India will stop burning Coal? There is no reason to collect more carbon tax or any climate change taxes from Singaporeans, per se.
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  4192. Didn't the weatherman said is the seasonal hottest months of the year?. And also according to the natural climate cycle, its the Cyclical variations in the Earth's climate and here is the basis; Ref: Meteorological Service Singapore recorded 26 Mar 1998 [note the date] - the Highest Daily Maximum Temperature (°C) On Climate Station was 36.0 deg.C and on Tengah Station was 37.0 deg.C recorded on the 17 Apr 1983. Therefore to avoid being seen as peddling unnecessary context on climate change and for tax collection, you need to show more evident than baseless hearsays, I mean our records didn't substantiate. A few stitches of dead fishes won't make the cut.
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  4193. Parliament - "I don't Know", SCDF - Don't call [only about to Up lorry cases then can call?], Home Recovery, Relegation to make shift, own self hail a taxi, with blood dripping, self bandage, until you reach hospital or what? These days, public services are about like that and "ATAS" likely follows PAP footsteps, resulting citizens short-changed. AND EXPENSIVE one night in hospital easily $1,500, medishield claim $0 dollar [they call it deductibles]. In short - Life-Threatening? by whose definition? PAP?
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  4194. How much tax-payers money are expended on this X-payment system to-date? The next you know is GST Hike in 2024.
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  4195. Sounded like they are "teaching" the private banks how to better run their "Business" as if it is their "Business". Regardless, No CBDC or CECA Fintech X-border for me.
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  4196. F22 and using missiles on a Weather Balloon? You must be kidding me. A helicopter OR few bullets could have fully recovered the Weather Balloon & Electronics for investigation [if they have wanted to]. Yet another Channel your mind rationalization news?
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  4197. Temasek News?
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  4198.  @conanli8218  You probably need to grow up and learn to accept constructive direction and comments and NOT expect or demand to download any Professional Materials free from the internet?
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  4199.  @conanli8218  Higher Management Vs Lay Person : The Perspective of Either The Problem Or The Solution?
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  4200.  @tweedy4sg  PUB To Take Action Against Contractor After Flood At Tampines Traffic Junction 11 Sep 2021
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  4201.  @tweedy4sg  Contractor to be charged for blocked drain that worsened flash floods in Tampines: PUB 5 February 2018
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  4202.  @tweedy4sg  Firm fined S$17,000 for unauthorised drainage works that caused Pasir Ris flooding; project boss fined S$7,500 dated November 30, 2021
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  4203.  @tweedy4sg  Please read the News: The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on homes and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday July 22, 2010. Critics have blasted the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for not being prepared to handle the first two floods, while the department defended itself by saying abnormal weather conditions and clogged drains were to blame. Officials have vowed to improve the drainage network and step up alert systems to forewarn residents and businesses to limit the impact of future floods.
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  4204.  @tweedy4sg  As can be clearly seen, The rain almost stop and the road becomes the drain. I can understand why a lay person like you will not understand. Rainfall is a measurable engineering entity in unit of mm. Reference: Code of Practice of Surface Water Drainage - PUB COP 7th Edition Professional bodies ACES, IES, SIA, SILA.
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  4205.  @jammi25  Why don't you compare the Population Or use absolute numbers OR trying to be funny like the PAP with RATIO?
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  4206.  @NazriB  You? I just spent the last 20 odd minutes to post the truths to other platforms. Thanks for reminding.
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  4207. Likely even more expensive than "GCL Ridout" prorated to $/sqft/mth.
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  4208. Regarding affordable housing - You give Mandate, they say need largely ceremonial President approval. The question is has anyone seek or initiate or done anything for approval? WP should question whether any application had been denied by the President ever before. The Public should know. In any case, Mandate appeared to be of NO Use. I reckon if there is No Mandate and 50/50 strength, then everybody will apply and obtained approval for affordable Public housing for Public appreciation and support. And I stand to be corrected.
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  4209.  @fartstinkslikeamf  thank you.
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  4210. I never believe any pap percentages or surveys cause these days, trust cannot be simply granted.
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  4211. Truly independent President as a starting point this year. Next year, replace all the deadwoods.
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  4212.  @tskuan32  Goes to show that Feigning Intelligence or False Pretense is the opposite of Obfuscating Stupidity. Don't be too dimmed. Bye.
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  4213.  @tskuan32  The International community is laughing at your presumption of AI. LOL.
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  4214.  @tskuan32  Censoring and gagging doesn't make you right. LOL. Bye.
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  4215.  @tskuan32  Deductive reasonings based on established practices or your presumption of your own guilt?
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  4216.  @tskuan32  I know because otherwise they would have qualified with the Standards or Code of Compliance for AI implementation. Pattern Matching, Camera capturing human/Object movement, missile tracking is NOT strictly speaking AI. Otherwise have you read their specs or tell me their published international papers. Like I say, my GPS then can be called the Super AI GPS with multi billions computation and floating points analysis including permutations of the nearest route, avoidance, peak hours etc. I can say, the "classification of defects, types of defects, what appear to be defects, what are suspicious of defects" are pre-programmed and final decisions are still by human. AI being "intelligence" will create the classification itself, not based on human pre-programmed classification/categories. [Add: My GPS also need not base on pre-programmed because it will also remember places I visited example Storage. for later easy access and auto route.]
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  4217.  @tskuan32  Because it is a Pre-programmed automatic Detection algorithm/System falsely or loosely presented as "AI". Like I say, my GPS then can be called the Super AI GPS if using their understanding of "AI".
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  4218.  @TroyParry74  Worse, the battery has to pull/drive the Air-Conditioning in the Car for Singapore Warm climate which add into the battery consumption which easily translate to draining the battery, depleting the life of the battery and Almost Every Day must Charge the Battery. As I have said, just need to reflect on handphone lithium battery after half a year need more constant charging and lesser usage time and my car 12V battery, every year must change.
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  4219. Another layer of Profits "compelled" against buyers and Sellers or what you say it is? Paperless "Deeds" anyone?
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  4220. Install their FINTECH to eat into Profit and Cost?
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  4221.  @KiriAatam  It was reported, the rocket was broken on the way up and something came out of the rocket and then it came thumbing down. Those interested can watch Youtube for themselves instead of listening to your BS. I have to laugh.
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  4222.  @KiriAatam  Because I don't want to descent to such a level like you. Spinning out of Control - what an achievement. SpaceX and Artemis can't even Spin. I want to laugh.
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  4223.  @KiriAatam  Spinning out of Control - I want to laugh.
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  4224.  @minyaksayur  And if you are not qualified, then why bother talking so much?
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  4225.  @minyaksayur  The World follows Internationally Accepted Standards and not how you personally want to impose onto others your personal opinion of "proper". BTW are you any internationally qualified linguist? if so please state your credential. Do you know who is 周有光?
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  4226.  @minyaksayur  Are you suggesting CNA adopts your personal preference then the internationally accepted and in accordance with ISO 7098 version?
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  4227.  @minyaksayur  And BTW, the correct Officially Pinyin is Tiāngōng . Please don't misdirect on purpose. [Reference: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) adopted pinyin as an international standard, ISO 7098, in 1982[4] and was followed by the United Nations in 1986.]
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  4228.  @minyaksayur  Well, you have to ask the OEM from China, Or go eat icy Cool Kentang in Johore.
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  4229.  @minyaksayur  Well, she could pronounce as; Tiang Ong and not Tiang Gong [the extra G] when it should be Tian Gong. Anyway, look it on the bright side, now everyone knows Tiangong means [Heavenly Palace]. 🙂
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  4230. Is it wrong to say Singapore is Representative Democracy meaning the Govt represents the Citizens' "will" in executing? Hence I see that "Unity" in 2025 is the KEY in shaping the future Singaporeans wanted, not relying on censorship and filtered dialogue as yet another meaningless empty rhetoric. I am of the opinion that Mandate is Unwise.
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  4231. Watch the circus show better.
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  4232. When People Trade your means of Livelihoods and Risk your life-safety, will you rest your children future with them? 2025 What's Up?
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  4233. Single Party is Dangerous and Self-Serving.
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  4234.  @johnyap4605  Every action is clearly benefitting the rich and the powerful and their cronies companies at the expenses of Singaporeans losses and the losses of innocent Singaporeans lives, for example, why must they keep importing from higher risk countries? Singaporeans at large are ZERO-TOLERANCE to ANY leakage of the virus into the communities knowingly unmitigated. Singaporeans at large are against importing of FWs or FTs from higher-risk countries just to benefit the rich and the powerful and their cronies companies at the expenses of Singaporeans losses and the losses of innocent Singaporeans lives.
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  4235.  @johnyap4605  Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. Would you doubt that he put the citizens and the nation to “RISK” because as early as April 2021, Singapore sequencing reveals the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant was already spreading in Singapore? And during that time, not many Singaporeans were even vaccinated. To make the matter even worse. MOM will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug. This was announced in the press release by the Ministry of Health on Friday evening (6 Aug). And LW said the virus would leak into the communities from time to time, so they knew. Why must they keep importing from higher risk countries?
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  4236.  @yeowchongong5608  Is that suppose to be the 4Gs or any MIW leadership modus operandi of sweeping public voices under the carpet because its too negatively realistic for them OR what is it? Goes to show why Singaporeans should help themselves in 2025.
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  4237. The next you know is GST Hike Again in 2024. 15 PAP town councils to increase S&CC rates from July. Can the WP Party teach the PAP how not to hike?
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  4238. When will the utilities be cut? Goes to show that these days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted.
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  4239. The Authorities must set up Standards and Grading Rules on "AI" to prevent the term being misuse and abused and prevent profiting from "Artificial or Fake" implementation.
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  4240. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. I propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  4241. I think the best speech of John J. Mearsheimer: Great Power Politics in the 21st Century & The Implications for Hungary at 1221 [20:20] seconds explained it all. Watch it and surely be enlightened.
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  4242.  @1a74tp4  Opinion? Have you taken your medicine today? Comply to the South Korea's Inspection team decision, not opinion, NOT APPROVED.
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  4243.  @danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk  You are intentionally digressing with falsehoods and ignoring that the accident was classified as level seven on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) joining Chernobyl as the only other accident to receive the same classification. Thus how can it be accepted as "routine". Hence, there is no way to continue the conversation.
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  4244.  @danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk  Not the same exposure and that process has been time tested and proven to be safe.
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  4245. Home recovery means to be deprived of "PROPER" Health Care regardless of how the Garment wants to "COOK" it. Home is not for them to sweep failures under the carpet. Stop Pretending. Compensate all the households and businesses for all the losses and sufferings and unnecessary lost of innocent lives and then resign.
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  4246. I'll take it as a promotional gimmick and BS.
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  4247.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  4248.  @鲁焚化炉  The Point is What is the Purpose behind your BS?
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  4249.  @鲁焚化炉  You have in a way acknowledge that the poor are poor example by using 30 years loan and have to pay $155K in accrued interests in your cherry picked example above. $350K + $155K = $505K which is over half a million for the poor couple, no wonder the bank is correct.
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  4250.  @鲁焚化炉  The important key words of the study is "representative of the population" implying a valid study. Hence the headlines; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months.
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  4251.  @鲁焚化炉  The sample may includes "Chinese", "Malays", "Indians", "PRs" which the bank says is representative of the population. But the findings and Purpose is on SINGAPOREANS implying a subset of the sample set. Hence the headlines; 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months.
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  4252.  @鲁焚化炉  The Purpose: "to assess financial impact of COVID-19 on Singaporeans" SINGAPOREANS SINGAPOREANS. The findings: "Only 30% can sustain themselves for more than 6 months if they were to lose their job now." Hence the headlines; "2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months."
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  4253.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  4254.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto -
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  4255.  @鲁焚化炉  Goes to show why Singaporeans should be careful of reading from alternate source.
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  4256.  @鲁焚化炉  Singaporeans should read report directly from the source example OCBC Bank surveys 1,000 "Singaporeans" to assess financial impact of COVID-19 on Singaporeans dated 01 Jun 2020. It say "The respondents' ages and income levels were representative of the population." It say; 4) Not having enough emergency savings Only 30% can sustain themselves for more than 6 months if they were to lose their job now.
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  4257.  @鲁焚化炉  2 in 3 "WORKING SINGAPOREANS” READ CAREFULLY.
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  4258.  @鲁焚化炉  - Ditto - the bank is correct.
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  4259.  @鲁焚化炉  $350K + $155K = $505K which is over half a million for the poor couple, no wonder the bank is correct.
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  4260.  @鲁焚化炉  He based on the average Singaporeans annual income as you have said above "16 times". So, Please do not cherry pick "6" times just to meet your narrative now. Anyway, my friend say he is NOT interested to waste his time in your no eat and no spend absurdity and BS and will not reply to you again.
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  4261.  @鲁焚化炉  And you think you know better than the renowned Bank?
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  4262.  @鲁焚化炉  A friend pointed out just now that the loan alone will add up to another 12 years of absurdity, making a total of [16 + 12] = 28 years of no eat, no spend absurdity. In reality and real life practicality, many people pay throughout their lives with loan added.
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  4263.  @鲁焚化炉  The Point is What is the Purpose behind your BS?
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  4264.  @鲁焚化炉  What is your purpose and intent of denying the survey? Its a reliable survey unless you have evidence against established survey principles, process and procedure executed by the said Bank. If so, please produce it otherwise, I don't think anyone will believe your personal opinion.
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  4265.  @鲁焚化炉  Do you know Maths? 2 in 3 is 66.66667%, which means I have no doubt that the 1/3 or 33% including rich foreigners will Q in banks and splurge. Your 50% of a certain sample size, to a larger extent might compose of the 33% I mentioned, which means 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months as surveyed remains a valid point to pounder upon. What is your purpose and intent of denying the survey? Its a reliable survey unless you have evidence against established survey principles, process and procedure executed by the said Bank. If so, please produce it otherwise, I don't think anyone will believe your personal opinion.
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  4266.  @鲁焚化炉  Readers will know for themselves. I'll say, the survey is reliable because it came from a renowned Bank of Singapore. In any case, isn't that how the PAP done survey?
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  4267.  @yongkang83  Just look at the falling efficiency from the Optimum Temperature and not limit your brain by 2 extremes.
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  4268. the invisible commodity. next lehman in the build.
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  4269. No Wonder the COBUS Treatment. You have nothing!.
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  4270. Astroturfing is NOT a crime in Singapore.
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  4271. EDB Invitation Or Sponsored Advertisement?
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  4272. I thought CSJ said "No Class"?
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  4273. What Is the Difference between Sworn Statements and Affidavits and I say you say Statements?
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  4274. It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing.
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  4275. How prudent is it for SLA to take 28.6 years to recover cost spent on 26 Ridout Road property?
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  4276. "Commission of Inquiry Act" is called by the President under the INQUIRIES ACT 2007 whereas An Independent Review Committee, on the other hand, is similar to your annual dinner & dance (D&D) organising committee in a way - you can't use the law to 'force' anyone to do anything. Here are the inquiry powers of a COI from the Inquiries Act ( highlighted some points noteworthy): (2) For the purposes of conducting an inquiry under this Act, the inquiry body shall have powers to — (a) procure and receive all such evidence, written or oral, as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to procure; (b) examine all such persons as witnesses as the inquiry body may think it necessary or desirable to examine, and determine the order in which those witnesses shall be examined; (c) require the evidence (whether written or oral) of any witness to be made on oath or affirmation (such oath or affirmation to be that which could be required of the witness if he were giving evidence in a court) or by statutory declaration; (d) summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the inquiry body to do all or any of the following: (i) give evidence; (ii)produce any document, record or other thing in his custody or under his control; (e) issue a warrant of arrest to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails to do so, and does not excuse such failure to the satisfaction of the inquiry body, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his refusal to obey the summons; and (f) require a witness to execute a bond binding himself to attend when called upon before the inquiry body to give evidence. As you can see from the above, a COI is pretty powerful in getting answers.
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  4277. What is the difference between a committee of Inquiry and the commission of Inquiry?
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  4278. Criminal Legal Aid? I think only for extremely extremely small minute fractional % of Singaporeans, properly less than ~50? per year.
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  4279. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  4280. We don't need GDP figures at our expense. Tell us about it only when the figure actually benefited Singaporeans and when Public Housing, tax and tariff decreased and continue to decrease for 5 consecutive years.
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  4281. Even the premium of the Mandatory MediShield payment has increased?
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  4282. Question is: Does it benefit the average Singaporeans from all the tax and tariff hikes?
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  4283. Question is; What is there to celebrate when COL, tax and tariffs have been rising over the years? On the Contrary, I see it as damaging to the average Singaporean's pockets.
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  4284. Where are there to be proud about the GDP and the currency exchange when the "Benefits" of Cheaper Imports are NOT passed down to Singaporeans?
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  4285. How much of it are from Singaporeans Sacrifices?
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  4286. Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hike to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for the rate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030.
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  4287. Had we all been misled? Where is Accountability? Question is; Had the cpib investigated and flagged this in their report? It was reported in the ST News that In response to media queries on the issue, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which manages state properties, said on May 12 that both ministers had rented the properties through a bidding process, with Mr Shanmugam the sole bidder for 26 Ridout Road and Dr Balakrishnan the highest bidder for 31 Ridout Road. So now we know that both the ministers rented the properties under direct leasing. If this is not a Conflicting Information, What is? The question is; What drove the SLA to make the conflicting and misleading information in the first place?
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  4288. Because these days, $50 almost cannot buy anything. The SC&C rate for a 5 room flat is now $89 and if I remember correctly was Forty something dollars. Had our salaries increased by 2 fold? Parents' budgets are tight. Poor kids. Can't expect them to have the money to go out everydays. - Rise in credit card and other unsecured debt in S’pore even as card billings fall [Ref: ST UPDATED May 31, 2024] - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see a rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essentials included.
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  4289. These days, you can expect late night feel good make-believe roti prata assurance desserts. BTW Let's get real. Are you actually wealthier these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4290. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  4291. It is the "accumulative" absolute rise in prices that are impacting on the citizens pockets even if the "rate" of Inflation eases out to ZERO. [example rise and plateau to zero not dip to negative inflation. positive inflation means cost of living is still rising]. These days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. Vote for Change.
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  4292. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. I propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  4293. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderlies were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those less fortunate RIP.
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  4294. Inflation directly hits the pockets while economic growth is a mere formulative figure especially when there are or have been continuous gst, tax and tariff hikes, rising cost of the Public Housing and cost of living etc. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the borders.
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  4295. Inflation will decrease if GST, Carbon tax and tariff decrease or is abolished. Unlike Income Tax, the GST also tax the Poor and those Retrenched and Unemployed. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the borders. Example Petrol. Just look at the ARF as example; OMV above S$80,000: 320% OMV above S$60,000 to S$80,000: 250% OMV above S$40,000 to S$60,000: 190% Cars and taxis: 100%
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  4296. Is not what you say you want to do especially when the GE is near. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just after the GST Hikes. The locally produce Seng Choon eggs is about 0.50 cents a piece, a good quality big chicken eggs is selling at just $0.15 cents a piece abroad. That is 233% more expensive. So it is not external factors but internally created.
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  4297. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  4298. Singaporeans, don't waste the Golden Opportunity for Change.
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  4299. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  4300. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies". 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’ :Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4301. I don't think the PAP will pursue if not for the tax revenue collection and upcoming hikes.
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  4302. Taxpayers paid, fat bonuses collected by who?
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  4303. How can we get the Govt to be serious with safeguarding and protecting our privacy data and other vital information from leaks?
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  4304. Cease fire to negotiate OR cease fire to work out the agreed terms in details?
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  4305. Election coming Talk? These days, many coffee shops are multi-million dollars coffee shops. So Profiteering? it depends on WHO you are talking about Profiteering and What the Govt is NOT doing about it. Many shops are closing down because of High Rental Cost/Operating Cost.
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  4306. The Super Value 600 Bread has increased from $1.10 to $2.30. That is 109% increase in price just after the GST Hikes. The locally produce Seng Choon eggs is about 0.50 cents a piece, a good quality big chicken eggs is selling at just $0.15 cents a piece abroad. That is 233% more expensive. So it is not external factors but internally created. So, PS is correct about the GST hikes and resulting TurboCharging Increase in Price.
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  4307.  @ysngngys7753  Read to the End.
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  4308.  @ysngngys7753  Read to the End.
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  4309.  @ysngngys7753  Read to the end.
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  4310. GE2015: PM Lee launches PAP slogan "with you, for you, for Singapore', and manifesto [Ref: ST Updated Jan 19, 2016, 02:26 PM] BUT; So as it seems, it can be read as Benefits, jobs, and money to Foreigners - give with you, give for you, give for Singapore and those at *prime career age [30s or 40s] no need to serve National Service as replied in Parliament. whereas Singaporeans even have to do reservist. Furthermore; Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM] These days, it's getting harder and harder to Trust "Anything" PAP. [*Ref: Parliamentary Statements | 02 Aug 2022]
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  4311. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  4312. Question is; What is there to celebrate when COL, tax and tariffs have been rising over the years?
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  4313. Question is: Does it benefit the average Singaporeans from all the tax and tariff hikes?
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  4314. Question is; What is there to celebrate when COL, tax and tariffs have been rising over the years? On the Contrary, I see it as damaging to the average Singaporean's pockets.
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  4315. Even the premium of the Mandatory MediShield payment has increased?
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  4316. How much of it are from Singaporeans Sacrifices?
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  4317. Where are there to be proud about the GDP and the currency exchange when the "Benefits" of Cheaper Imports are NOT passed down to Singaporeans?
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  4318. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for the rate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits - Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies". 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4319. Do we need this figure at our expense? Tell us about it only when the figure actually benefited Singaporeans and when Public Housing, tax and tariff decreased and continued to decrease for 5 consecutive years.
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  4320. We remember that MOM announced in the press release (6 Aug 21).] that Singapore will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug 21.
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  4321. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderlies were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those less fortunate RIP.
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  4322. Have you noticed that defense upgrades and security issues always coincidentally rise in proportion to the proximity of the GE? Distraction from domestic high cost of living, turbocharging or what you say it is for?
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  4323. Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4324. Could that be boosted by; Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM]
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  4325.  @swordfireguy5869  Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4326.  @swordfireguy5869  When they open the gate to resume entry approvals 10 Aug 2021 , many up-lorries and cases as high as 3000 per day were recorded, see international chart for data.
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  4327. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM]
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  4328. We must resist against the need for Inflation to meet GDP expectation.
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  4329.  @jer2911.L  “Then, instead of spending my time thinking of what is the right policy for Singapore, I’m going to spend all my time – I have to spend all my time – thinking what is the right way to fix them, what is the right way to buy own my supporters over, how can I solve this week’s problem and forget about next year’s challenges?” Ref: PM Lee's speech on "fixing" the opposition from 2006.
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  4330.  @terence3908  Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  4331. @ Ditto unchanged.
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  4332. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies". 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’ :Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4333. That's how the PAP shows Gratitude to our Elderly? There’s no maturity in PAP type health insurance, it's pay until you die? Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hiked to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826. So, for 4 eldest, it will be $11,304 per year.? We should similarly tell the PAP that they lack Talents hence Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  4334. Should have been a progressive improvement and not wait until election year to make such an announcement. Goes to show why much more Alternative Talents are needed in Parliament to check and ensure prudent spending of taxpayers' money onto much needed and essential works, for example the founder memorial cost more than double the amount.
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  4335. MOM report: 94.5% of 2023 employment growth in Singapore goes to foreigners [Ref: GZ 14 March 2024]. Question is; How many of the Good Paying Jobs actually go to Local Singaporeans?
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  4336. Likewise we can tell the PAP that they lack Talents needing more Alternatives into Parliament to resolve the problems for Singapore , for Singaporeans.
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  4337. Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  4338.  @lunazero433  My advice for you is You need to "Upgrade" yourself to seek a full time job.
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  4339. 5 mins of fame.
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  4340.  @Gg-be9ys  Hi, Thanks for sharing. When Singaporeans speak up and care for their own, I wonder why it is so difficult for some of them to try to understand or at least communicate without the insults? I think a better example would be an old Singaporeans handicapped busker, cared for by our CCSS [Care Community Services Society] to perform his uninspiring music at a MRT landing, was competed by a Immigrant playing his western music aloud + media promotion and seeking donations for charity just beside this old busker.
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  4341.  @Liverpool4life5  When Singaporeans care for their own, you interrupt. Ignore you better. I want to laugh.
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  4342. Such technique is not unusual especially when the GE is near and that is to elate the pride with stories of worth for votes, typically applied in 3rd world countries. But these days; Priority for Singaporeans to reflect is: Are you actually wealthier with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4343. Stand firm against nativism: SM Lee [Ref: ST UPDATED Jan 12, 2025, 08:48 AM]
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  4344. As long as not another tax and tariff hike or help others to patch their economy at Singaporeans expense.
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  4345. Have you noticed that defense upgrades and security issues always coincidentally rise in proportion to the proximity of the GE? But these days; Priority for Singaporeans to reflect is: Are you actually wealthier with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4346. Mandatory Medishield Premiums may increase by as much as 35 per cent from April 2025. Children as young as 1 year old premiums will be hike to $200. The eldest premiums will be hiked to $2,826.
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  4347. All untested talks especially make the public transport more reliable first before more gas talk of capabilities. is it worth the additional Spending, again?
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  4348.  @Noh-gg8ce  - Ditto - Read
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  4349.  @Noh-gg8ce  It's pretty clear why you are indulged in making motherhood statements like out of the context comment "Higher Salary in SG". BTW, How much are you paid for all these?
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  4350. Vote Wisely.
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  4351. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  4352. How come "Professional" EP pass pre-requisite is only ~$5000? I thought their pay should be very very much higher? These days Trust Cannot be Simply Granted even with flashes of "Professional" pictures on the screen.
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  4353. Singaporeans must Vote for Alternatives and assuage themselves "I cannot support Lies, Deception and Pretence, this is NOT the way moving forward, don't blame me" and then cast the vote boldly for Change for the better, for Singapore, for Singaporeans.
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  4354. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4355. Carbon Tax is equally the same. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for therate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits – Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies". 'More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’ :Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4356.  @jer2911.L  don't need to tell us your reflection.
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  4357.  @jer2911.L  Both of them were right in their contexts which are not necessarily the same.
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  4358.  @jer2911.L  How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Can you help answer this question; Referring to The Minutes of Evidence (MOE) in the COP findings, MOE V2, Line 13952: RK said they discussed her "well-being" and she shared a very deeply "personal experience", And the discussion that followed was that we would not pursue the matter further and like in my message, Mr. Singh used the words “take it to the grave”. But in the COP Main Report; Page 8 Line 27(2) Mr. Singh told her, in the presence of Ms. Lim and Mr. Faisal, that she should take the Untruth “to the grave”. I thought RK's exact Words were "take it to the grave" and not "take the Untruth to the grave" and the context was on her "Well-Being" and a very deeply "personal experience".? Question: How come the difference between what was said by RK and the report? and why is this about?
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  4359.  @jer2911.L  “Then, instead of spending my time thinking of what is the right policy for Singapore, I’m going to spend all my time – I have to spend all my time – thinking what is the right way to fix them, what is the right way to buy own my supporters over, how can I solve this week’s problem and forget about next year’s challenges?” Ref: PM Lee's speech on "fixing" the opposition from 2006.
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  4360. The Sum of all the members in your household MediShield Mandatory premiums, especially those with Elderlies easily exceed/more than the handouts/vouchers and not including the yearly “household-members” annual expenditures multiplied by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. Do the Maths. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4361. We can't be easily confused by percentage and rate with unknown base of comparison. It is the accumulative absolute rise in prices that are impacting on the citizens pockets even if the "rate" of Inflation eases out to ZERO. [example rise and plateau to zero not dip which is negative inflation. positive inflation means cost of living is still rising].
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  4362. Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 How to Trust him? How to Trust PAP?
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  4363. The Sum of all the members in your household MediShield Mandatory premiums, especially those with Elderlies easily exceed/more than the handouts/vouchers and not including the yearly “household-members” annual expenditures multiplied by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. Do the Maths. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4364. How can you blame Singaporeans for having doubts on the PAP? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  4365. Better VTO otherwise Cost of Living will rise to the sky. Carbon Tax will be raised to $45 per tonne in 2026 and 2027, with plans for the rate to hit between $50 and $80 by 2030. GST is going to be hike again after 2030. Tax Revenue Collected is not self-sustainable and they treat GST as like consumable. Taxpayers paid to build all the Airports and the Transits - Who gets the FAT Bonuses? There are "literally" NO dividends as a citizen/taxpayer other than more and more tax and tariff hikes and restrictions and other than vouchers literally from your own money and those dubious own-pricing "subsidies".
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  4366. Really? why others are still burning coal and blasting their rockets non-stop, for example 34% carbon content, which means it generates roughly 149 metric tons of carbon per launch. I propose a solution: tax all these people or tone down your volume.
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  4367. Carbon as Credit use for Trading like business? No wonder Coffee Shops are transacted in the multi-million dollars thus Inflating the Cost of Living further. Singaporeans must do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  4368. We are concerned with the "Accumulative Absolute Rise in prices" impacting on Singaporeans COL instead of the "Rate of Inflation" calculated in percentages measured over a "subjective" period and of the "unknown" commodities picked in the comparison. The "Rate" used in the measure of Inflation does not serve the needs of the average Singaporeans. In case of doubts, just compare the prices across the border or the price of the petrol for example.
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  4369. Some people threaten by abusing the Law and soon I will not be surprised that mentioning the word CECA is Racist, a chargeable offense. That's why I said, it is not difficult to agree with LHY overseas complaints and claims.
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  4370. Singaporeans will do everything it can to help the PAP in the coming GE by voting for more Oppositions into Parliament to assist them in making Good and Sound Policies for Singapore, especially tackling cost of living concerns.
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  4371. And by the time you are able to withdraw portion of the CPF, will the value depreciate by 40% or more due to Govt "Internally" created Inflation, example buying power decreases example these days $50 almost cannot buy anything. Remember to factor those in.
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  4372. The Sum of all the members in your household MediShield Mandatory premiums, especially those with Elderlies easily exceed/more than the handouts/vouchers and not including the yearly “household-members” annual expenditures multiplied by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes. Do the Maths. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4373. Singaporeans, don't waste the golden opportunity for Change.
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  4374.  @tradingfriends-js4ss  There is the foreign tourist GST refund provision in Singapore so you will need to Show detailed breakdown of the GST revenue collection in numbers clearly segregating the tourist GST collection, breaking up the type of businesses and others and totaling up to the total GST revenue collection so that we know that you are not trying to distort the truths to deceive us.
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  4375.  @tradingfriends-js4ss  You are entitled to your own flawed personal view. But I don't think they elected you to represent their feeling.
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  4376. - Rise in credit card and other unsecured debt in S’pore even as card billings fall [Ref: ST UPDATED May 31, 2024] - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essential included.
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  4377.  @tradingfriends-js4ss  You are entitled to your OWN personal view but the following showed that you have no rights to speak on their behalf and be better off to speak for yourself.; - Rise in credit card and other unsecured debt in S’pore even as card billings fall [Ref: ST UPDATED May 31, 2024] - According to a "reliable survey" some time ago: 2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months. - According to CNA News the other time, Credit companies see a rise in people applying for personal loans, for daily essentials included.
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  4378. Come to think of it, Is the US technology and economic sanction [ (i.e., US citizens and residents, and US businesses, and their foreign branches)] on export to China an outright LAW to Singapore for strict compliance? How can it not be seen as gang bullying and interfering with other sovereignty legal and lawful trades? How does it work?
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  4379.  @jeffs1332  You think the defense budget increase again is NOT dumping into helping "someone"? at our expense. Just look at how U.rain is "siphoned"? pathetic.
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  4380.  @bobafett5757  6 million? Good time to recall what LKY said; Mr Lee KY said that we’ve grown in the last five years by just importing labour. Now the people feel uncomfortable, there are too many foreigners. Trains are overcrowded with foreigners. Buses, too. Property Prices have gone up because foreigners with PR visas are buying into the market. [Ref: 15 March 2010]
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  4381.  @CalvinK-the_old_fogey  Parliamentary Reply by Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat: 10 May 2021 those who earn more pay a higher proportion. Go tell him.
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  4382.  @CalvinK-the_old_fogey  Vote Only If; 1. Your Quality of Life has been improved over the last 5 years 2. Good Paying Jobs prospective are good and secured for you. 3. You have more money to spend. 4. Your Children's Future is secured and protected. 5. You can afford the expensive hospital or are provided with Real FREE Medical Benefits. 6. You can easily afford the 99 years leasehold Public Housing without burning away more than half your lifetime [and your wife] of saving. if obstinate Singaporeans do NOT "Change" then they will be forced to be "Changed" aka "Replaced" sooner or later. Vote Wisely.
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  4383. Question is: Does it benefit the average Singaporeans from all the tax and tariff hikes?
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  4384. Question is; What is there to celebrate when COL, tax and tariffs have been rising over the years? On the Contrary, I see it as damaging to the average Singaporean's pockets.
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  4385. "What will make you need to raise GST? Profligate spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans. That is what will hurt and require you to raise taxes and GST." – PM Lee in GE2015
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  4386. Reflect Where? Either you have Multi-distributed heat sinking/cooling surface areas OR turn Singapore into something like microwave oven onto reduced surface areas thus elevating the temperature creating T4 temperature irradiance that still somehow defeat the purpose and cause other inconvenience? Are there actual studies conducted or CFD carried out for the "worth"? And I thought all light colored surfaces are logically heat reflective, technically speaking. New naming to make it more grandiose advertisement or what's the catch? "What will make you need to raise GST? Profligate spending and irresponsible, unsustainable plans. That is what will hurt and require you to raise taxes and GST." – PM Lee in GE2015
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  4387. Can you understand these? Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024
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  4388. Singaporeans fall further into credit card debt as rollover balances hit record high Ref: ST Jan 04, 2025, 04:15 PM
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  4389. Internally caused inflation has depreciated elderly retirement savings by a large amount as these days $50 almost cannot last one outing. The valid Question is by the time I am able to withdraw my CPF, how much of the buying power remains at the rate we are heading? Will the Govt increase the interest rate to cover the loss?
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  4390. Just don't be mistaken that it came from the PAP Party as GST also taxed the jobless and poor. The formula is simple, yearly household-members expenditures multiply by 9% excluding the effect of Carbon Tax and other taxes.
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  4391. Have you noticed that defense upgrades and security issues always coincidentally rise in proportion to the proximity of the GE? Distraction from domestic high cost of living, turbocharging or what you say it is for?
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  4392. We remember that MOM announced in the press release (6 Aug 21).] that Singapore will resume entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents with travel history to higher risk countries from 10 Aug 21.
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  4393.  @pehclark7256  Read; John Ratcliffe, appointed by Donald Trump. But the intelligence agency cautioned it had "low confidence" in this determination. The review offered on Saturday is based on "low confidence" which means the intelligence supporting it is deficient, inconclusive or contradictory. There is no consensus on the cause of the Covid pandemic. [Ref: BBC 26 Jan 2025]
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  4394. In 2021, I lost all trust in them; Sacrifice Life, Sacrifice Jobs; Elderlies were relegated to make shift facilities; Home Recovery instead of proper hospital care and despite the highly infectious variants. Goes to show why these days, Trust Cannot be Simply Granted. May those less fortunate RIP.
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  4395. Singaporeans can make their own conclusion. - Lawrence Wong said [4 May 2021] in defending the imports – “We knew that there would be leaks from time to time. We know that these Risk could happen”. - Lawrence Wong said [26 Jul 2021 in Parliament] - “As we do so, we must expect cases to rise, partly because there is still on-going critic transmission in our communities which can easily breakout into new cluster with an increase activity level. - Not true that the GST increase hurts the poor’: Lawrence Wong 2 Mar 2022 - GST hike impacts on prices is "once off" and not permanent.: Lawrence Wong 28 Feb 2024 - More responsible' to proceed with GST increase amid uncertain inflation outlook: Lawrence Wong [Ref: CNA 14 Oct 2022] - Deferring upcoming GST hike will only ‘store up more problems’ for the future’: Lawrence Wong [Ref: BT Aug 3, 2023]
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  4396. Priority for Singaporeans to reflect this: Are you actually wealthier now with assured retirement adequacy these days OR Poorer Even with the handouts?
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  4397. If you can't even afford to feed your family or just barely enough, why need to talk so big with the big plans of others? Don't waste the Golden Opportunity for Change.
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  4398. if you spend $3K per month for 13 months = 3000 X 13 X 9 / 100 = $3,510. That means you alone paid GST tax in total of $3,510 for the year excluding the other members of your family GST at 7% is SUPERCHARGE. GST at 9% is TURBOCHARGE. PS is Correct.
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  4399. Inflating to balloon. Question is: Does it benefit the average Singaporeans?
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  4400. No wonder my bread increase by 109%.
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  4401. if it is truce proposal with Russia then why say that it is now in the Russian Court? Russian stands should be simple - NO NATO for Ukraine, Limit the army size, Surrender the lands to Russia then we can cease fire to work out the details otherwise XX.
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  4402. Cease fire to negotiate OR cease fire to work out the agreed terms in details?
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  4403.  @richardbool4232  after he was asked to leave the white house, he made the proposal calling for cease fire. It had been in the news. Many people are aware of it.
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  4404. Cease fire to negotiate OR cease fire to work out the agreed terms in details?
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  4405. Putin will not allow staging up as pretense of peacekeeping force. He won't trust them.
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  4406.  @petershaw6346  Ditto Don't Hide behind and talk big.
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  4407. @ Talk as loud as the Canon ball Blasts. Firstly, It don't look like a Staging Areas but more like a usual training ground. And if you are so naïve as to believe Ground Assault without first securing Air Superiority against the mighty Russian, I think you are only joking to yourself as no one sensible will believe you. More than likely they and those few tanks will pack up after the drill. I want to laugh.
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  4408. @ Literally they the Russians already WON the Air Superiority that's why the Brit is hiding so far away and none of their jets dare to come close or even appear. Talk Big No Use. No Substance. Ask the Brit Jets to fly in then, no need to hide and fabricate stories. Things are very evident for all to see regardless of how you plan to distort it or abuse others. I want to laugh.
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  4409.  @donnyrogers1445  Well, your narrative does not align well with what the US President said. The U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh threat to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, warning that he 'better move fast' or Ukraine may no longer exist as a country.? This is all in the International News regardless of your 2 seconds verbal abuse at others. While he was talking about Air supremacy and you are deviating and digressing to biased comparison of unproven or untested in war machinery? You need to be relevant and not cherry pick your reply.
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  4410. Flaming for more Ukrainians to insanely lose their lives?
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  4411.  @Blanka1100  Well, Able Leader Or The Pied Piper of Hamelin? [Piper was a symbolic figure of Death].
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  4412. China is correct that the term ‘international waters’ does not appear in UNCLOS. The term "international water" is NOT defined in UNCLOS. Also the US did not sign the UNCLOS convention. The United States recognizes the PRC as the sole legal government of China and acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China. Taiwan Strait, which is roughly 96 nautical miles at its widest and 70 nautical miles at its narrowest and includes a 12-nautical-mile territorial sea and a 200-nautical-mile EEZ from the baselines of both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which means that there is no high-seas corridor through the strait. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not "innocent passage", and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. And such passage is subjected to the obligation to pay ‘due regard’ to the rights and duties of the coastal state (Article 58(3)).
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  4413. Can 24K views in 9 days show his "standing" with the people of Singapore? I won't doubt after this comment that the numbers will mysteriously bumped up as it happened before.
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  4414. Russian President Putin and amongst many other World leaders are flying there for the China's Belt and Road Conference. Do you consider flying a military plane there sensible and becoming of the Canadian Armed Forces Or otherwise seen as Intentionally Provocative?
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  4415. We don't need another hero.
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  4416. Black dog makes a lot of noise but not too smart, the white one already in the water. LOL
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  4417.  @foxctocofxk8509  No, generally US housing are not multi-layered stacked like a factory unlike pigeon hole apartments as the norms. Also US does not have Certificate of Entitlement for cars or Additional registration fees for cars. US has unemployment benefits etc. US people have more freedom example you try flying radio controlled planes or spearfishing here and you will know the expensive procedures and restrictions to the roof example not much time or freedom to play or relax except to work and work.
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  4418. Identity Dilution and mostly container style apartments, lack of the Quality of life, example most of everything are prohibited Or extremely placed out of reach and most of everything are imported, example no natural resources and unable to self-sustain itself.
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