[GRC]: Now the fixing disrupts primary education too...

Re: ST: Nearest school in different GRC, so volunteer work not recognised
'Without some assurance of a good chance of winning at least their first election, many able and successful young Singaporeans may not risk their careers to join politics,' Mr Goh said at an event marking the appointment of members to the South East Community Development Council (CDC).(Source: yax-615 Goh Chok Tong admits that GRCs are meant to skew )

Singapore and N-Korea, people, political culture= same; no?

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Originally Posted by watchmen  Thread source (A1): PM Lee Says We Succeeded More Than We Expected But Public Disagrees PM Lee says we succeeded more than we expected

Definitely scored grand distinction for his efforts at fixing opposition parties...

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2008 Workers' Party mass cycling at East Coast Park cannot, PAP carnival at West Coast Park can So are political parties holding outdoor events dangerous? Well it depends on what party you belong to, it seems. If you were an Opposition party trying organise a mass cycling event at East Coast Park to celebrate your 50th anniversary, the Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, Prof Ho Peng Kee will reject it because political parties are not allowed to use public places to promote their cause. And also because of public safety. Prof Ho said to WP's Low Thia Khiang, "You may be well-behaving, but there may be other people whom you come across when you cycle who may stop you, may want to debate with you and that may attract a crowd, and therefore will result in problems the police want to avoid." But if you are the ruling party organising a carnival at West Coast Park, you are totally no danger to the public. In fact, you are a delight to the spectators.

Poor station design results in grand waterfall outside MRT train doorway.

Poor station design results in grand waterfall outside MRT train doorway.
West moving train (trains travel/ pass on left), probably Tanah Merah station (flashing bedok station after doors close), waterfall over entire doorway of last cabin: shows station roof is probably too short and giving MRT riders a drenching experience...

[Tax relief] Foreigner PMET having a whopping good time here...

[Tax relief] Foreigner PMET having a whopping good time here...

The Straits Times, Published on Apr 10, 2014: My Point
Query on tax relief for foreigners
I HEARD from a foreigner working here that he can claim qualifying child relief or handicapped child relief even though his children are not Singaporeans or Singapore permanent residents, and are not even staying here.
I was baffled as I thought the tax relief was only for children in Singapore.
If a foreigner can claim relief of $4,000 for each child not staying in Singapore,shouldn't a Singaporean be able to claim more, since his children are living here and expenses would be incurred in bringing them up here?