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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Singapore’s Delphic Oracle
Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng was as enigmatic as the Delphic Oracle. The only difference was he was not prophesying the future but shedding light on the past. An Islamic militant escaped from detention yesterday. Mas Selamat Kastari, … Continue reading
Hillary and Obama impress again
I support Hillary Clinton, but every time I see Barack Obama, I feel he too would make a great president. Anyone who didn’t watch their debate in Cleveland today should visit the MSNBC website and see it now. You will … Continue reading
Hillary and Obama at their best
The Hillary-Obama debate made riveting television yesterday. Words can’t describe the atmosphere in the University of Texas, Austin, auditorium as the two contenders outlined their policies with passionate conviction to an entranced audience. We saw the power of words and … Continue reading
Confessions of a famous American newsman
Confessions of an American Media Man by Tom Plate This is a book anyone interested in newspapers and magazines will enjoy. The American journalist Tom Plate, whose syndicated column appears in The Straits Times, looks back on his working life … Continue reading
An American newsman who admires Singapore
The American journalist Tom Plate, whose column appears in The Straits Times, admires Singapore. In his book, Confessions of an American Media Man, he writes: Sure, Singapore had its problems — ethnic tension, excessive political uprightness, constant worries about unemployment. … Continue reading
Remarkable Singapore
I wrote yesterday that the 1.8 billion Singapore dollars ($1.27 billion) in benefits that Singaporeans will be getting in a budget surplus sharing package is less than one-fifth the amount Singapore is investing in Citigroup. I was having a little … Continue reading
Citigroup 5, Singaporeans 1
Citigroup 5, Singaporeans 1. That would be the scoreline if this were a game of soccer. Singaporeans will be getting 1.8 billion Singapore dollars ($1.27 billion)in education grants, Medisave top-ups, income tax rebates and other benefits under a budget surplus … Continue reading
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Price hike follows tax hike
Singapore is facing its steepest price rises in 27 years — partly due to government policy. The cost of living has gone up partly because of the sales tax hike last year, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said today while presenting … Continue reading
Early Beatles
I love the Beatles, especially their early songs. I thought Sergeant Pepper’s was the greatest album when it was released (yes, I am that old) but now I prefer their earlier exuberance. For the same reason, I love the Beach … Continue reading
Fats Domino: I Want to Walk You Home
What’s a Valentine’s Day without some love songs? I love Fats Domino. Here he is singing I Want to Walk You Home. It reminds me of days long gone by when I met my wife for the first time at … Continue reading
