'So why then is the Government acting like an ostrich whose head is buried in the sand?' — Ghui, OPINION
” and “shameful” before labelling Singaporeans “primitive people, who find it controversial to boycott merchants who offer cash as only payment option.”
However, Madam Ho did not appear to be very sympathetic among other things, the Prime Minister’s wife wrote ,about land for HDB should be free so that buyers can enjoy a bigger windfall than they already have.Taxes are a duty for everyone, to fund and support common essential services for the common good.It seems strange for Madam Ho to chide Mr Cheng for his apparent lack of empathy when she may have come across the same way about the HDB issues.
The Aljunied GRC MP wrote that when government advertising nudges citizens to do beneficial things, such as taking up health habits or applying for a useful scheme, the public interest is served.But some advertising seems to not embody a nudging intent.
Instead of answering Ms Lim’s questions directly, Minister for Education, Chan Chun Sing, said that “previous considerations remain valid” and added that the youth in Singapore are already asked to engage in national and societal issues. He also acknowledged that The opinions of our youths are indeed important.”
“At the age of 10, Singaporeans are considered old enough to bear criminal responsibility. Young persons who commit a violent crime will be charged in court like other adults, and not in a juvenile court, even though they are under 21.”“What is so unique about our youths aged between 18 to 21, that they should not be entrusted with the vote?”Josephine Teo
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