In his two-hour speech in parliament defending the proposed ministerial salary hike, Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong justified the move by saying that “I’m worried about somebody wanting to be Prime Minister, hoping to be paid not a single cent but still collect $400 million — under the table…” This is a flawed argument.… Read More: Have your cake and eat it »
It was reported that Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong will donate his pay increment of S$600,000 a year for the next five years to charity after Singaporeans became outraged by the recent ministerial pay hike. So does that make Lee Hsien Loong a modern day Robin Hood? No. Unlike the real Robin Hood who… Read More: Modern day Robin Hood? »
1 Singaporean commits suicide everyday on average. 70% of those who commit suicide in Singapore are between 20 and 49 years of age. They kill themselves mainly because of “financial commitments, having stress at work, caring for the elderly and the children at home”. (AFP, 8 September 2003) 18 divorces take place on average in… Read More: Mindboggling statistics »
1. Fabricate evidence to show that Osama bin Laden is hiding in Iran2. Declare war on Iran3. Amend the Constitution to vest unlimited power in Bush as commander-in-chief4. Extend Bush’s term as U.S. president for another four years5. Give Bush all the money he wants These five steps are aimed at enabling Bush to send… Read More: 5 steps to end the Iraq war »
Once again, Lee Kuan Yew is trying to spread FUD when he said that it is “absurd” for Singaporeans to quarrel about ministerial pay and warned that Singapore would suffer if the government could not pay competitive salaries. “Your security will be at risk and our women will become maids in other people’s countries,” he… Read More: You $pin Me Round »
Previously, I thought the “Horny Remover” was a product of Japanese imagination. Turns out this is not true. A similar product is available for 50 pesos in the Philippines and promises “one minutes dispel horniness” [sic]. Distributed by Hong Kong-based Sanli International Cosmetic Group Co., the translation on the packaging is mindboggling: Efficacy: This papaya… Read More: How horny can you be? »