wert finds the latest move to ‘educate’ taxi drivers rather demeaning …read more
Source: wert’s Life
Archive for July 27th, 2006
Are Our Taxi Drivers Savages?
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
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Happiness… and the Government: A Restatement
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
Huichieh continues the debate about the role of Government in happiness by considering the arguments of Heavenly Sword and Kway Teow Man. …read more
Source: Singapore Angle
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Separation Anxieties
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
Waterchild writes about:
a. the dangers of ex-employers releasing historical employment information and vice versa;
b. why the Johns Hopkins – A*star divorce may reflect that Singapore’s “big mansion” strategy, which has worked well in the past, is losing its relevance in today’s competitive environment.
Source: WaterChild
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The Mass Influence of Bloggers
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
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Maids in Singapore – Not Humans?
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
Dr Huang speaks up for the welfare of 150,000 maids in Singapore who are an asset to the national economy. …read more
Source: No Fear Singapore
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World Rankings: Do We Like Them?
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
Singapore is at the top of many world rankings. It is also near the bottom of many others. Seah Cheng Nee surveys this obsession with rankings …read more
Source: Little Speck
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Oh Dear. I Feel Worried for PM Lee
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
PM Lee has lost his way, so says Mr Wang. …read more
Source: Mr Wang
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Singapore none too fussy about the source of wealth in its financial sector
Posted by inspir3d on July 27, 2006
In her quest to grow her private banking sector, Singapore “[gives]… …criminals a haven” and “has truly become the global centre for parking ill-gotten gains,” accuses Michael Backman at The Age. …read more
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