Tag Archives: Politics
Thoughts on PM’s Comments on Race
I must admit that I was a little shocked reading PM Lee’s comments that race is still a factor that determines voters’ preferences in Singapore, and that while we may have a non-Chinese Prime Minister one day, it’s not likely … Continue reading
Filed under Singapore
Congratulations Obama!
Iconic American Shirt Dress (first launched in Fall 2001 after Sept 11 and re-issued in 2008) by Catherine Malandrino
Filed under Fashion, World Happenings
The Recession and Adjustments in Salaries…
I was catching up on my reading of the Singapore Straits Times when I came across the news that “Senior Civil Servants’ Pay to Fall (ST, 24 October 2008). As part of the bonus for senior civil servants come in … Continue reading
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What price… US$700 billion?
In rejecting a plan to inject US$700 billion to save Wall Street, Congress managed to wipe off more than US$1 trillion in market value from the Dow Jones Index, and millions and billions from stock markets worldwide. Well, we can … Continue reading
Filed under World Happenings
Economics 101
Cost of War in Iraq (to date): US$556 billion Cost of saving the US economy (initial): US$700 billion It’s funny how Lyndon Johnson had privatised Fannie Mae in the 1960s to raise money for the Vietnam War. Perhaps now it’s … Continue reading
Filed under World Happenings
Inside Obama’s Email Account
Credits: The Onion @ http://www.theonion.com/content/node/86415/1?slideshow=0
Filed under Humour, World Happenings
