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Stop fucking with our food culture for hawker draining policies which are killing the business owners, stop creating dead over-priced food courts bereft of any character or history filled with soul deadeningly awful food, cooked by folk who know fuck about food. Continue reading “Give a f***, policy makers.”
By Jose Raymond
The Ministry of Defence’s rejection of young footballer Ben Davis’ request for deferment from National Service only shows how myopic its policy is. Continue reading “Help. Not destroy.”
By Jose Raymond
The beatings received by Singapore’s Under-19 side at the recent ASEAN Football Federation U19 tournament in Indonesia could not have come at a worse time for Singapore football. Continue reading “Admit. Accept. Ask.”
By Jose Raymond
A 59-year-old resident of Toa Payoh who is visually handicapped, who has kidney failure and who has been declared medically unfit to work has had his request for long term financial assistance rejected by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). Continue reading “Citizens need to lead dignified lives.”
By Jose Raymond
The Singapore Government’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with sports retailer Decathlon leaves many questions unanswered. Continue reading “Here are some questions about the Decathlon, SportSG MOU.”
By Jose Raymond
The Government’s proposed sea burial site at Tanah Merah as reported by Lianhe Zaobao and Straits Times has brought about yet another petition in protest. Continue reading “Lack of consultation over sea burial site is disturbing.”
by Jose Raymond
The PAP’s Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Transport has been conspicuously silent on the Public Transport Council’s (PTC) decision to scrap the $40 monthly unlimited travel pass for seniors above the age of 60.
By Jose Raymond
As predicted, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on New Year’s eve that Singaporeans will celebrate the Singapore Bicentennial in 2019, 200 years after Sir Stamford Raffles stepped into Singapore in 1819. Continue reading “What is the political agenda behind the Singapore Bicentennial in 2019?”
By Jose Raymond
Croatian Mirko Grabovac became a Singapore citizen when it was convenient for him to do so, and promptly renounced his citizenship when it was convenient for him to do so. Continue reading “Warriors sign Mirko Grabovac as coach. What a disgrace.”
By Jose Raymond
Singapore’s Bicentennial in 2019 is historic for the country and for all Singaporeans – young and old, native and new citizens, from all sides of the political spectrum. Continue reading “Don’t milk 2019 for political capital.”
