tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post2073342825298184778..comments2024-03-19T18:44:15.041+08:00Comments on Little Stories: CNN on Ministers' SalariesGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-22922931821074941122007-05-24T10:46:00.000+08:002007-05-24T10:46:00.000+08:00Hey, all of us got it wrong! When they did their p...Hey, all of us got it wrong! When they did their pay increment, they didn't compare their salaries to the world leaders. They were comparing their salaries to the likes of Wayne Rooney and David Beckam... or Tiger Wood. So still peanuts if we put them in this league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-83581346543570459972007-04-16T14:20:00.000+08:002007-04-16T14:20:00.000+08:00Have a say on what are the measurements of good go...Have a say on what are the measurements of good government.<BR/>http://www.PetitionOnline.com/7283sgp/petition.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-28025288876412576552007-04-16T09:27:00.000+08:002007-04-16T09:27:00.000+08:00Check out the scathing attach on LHL's act of dona...Check out the scathing attach on LHL's act of donation in the article title "Modern day Robin Hood" at http://mindbloggingstuff.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-34254878325232382442007-04-14T13:31:00.000+08:002007-04-14T13:31:00.000+08:00In a monopolistic environment, one can price his w...In a monopolistic environment, one can price his wares many times above what they are realistically worth. It is crystal clear in the mind of many how this monopoly was created.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-1525539322936201642007-04-11T13:56:00.000+08:002007-04-11T13:56:00.000+08:00Just remember to wear red and flood the town with ...Just remember to wear red and flood the town with beers, wines, dines(foods) and gaities when the day for joys arrive!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-81854983694193921882007-04-11T10:30:00.000+08:002007-04-11T10:30:00.000+08:00It sickening to read from the ST that Papaya Selle...It sickening to read from the ST that Papaya Sellers are self-praising that their papayas are better than those from Finland, Sweden... to justify their price increment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-59480663511275011322007-04-11T02:12:00.000+08:002007-04-11T02:12:00.000+08:00salary based on performance? well...goh chok tong ...salary based on performance? well...<BR/><BR/>goh chok tong should step down since our bilateral relations with malaysia and indonesia has been further deterioriated.<BR/><BR/>note: goh was appointed by lee hsien loong to oversee the foreign affairs of our 2 neighours.<BR/><BR/>yaccob ibrahim should resign due to the surge in dengue cases, and our ever worsening air pollution.<BR/><BR/>george yeo should be held responsible for the ill management of our relations with thailand, indonesia and malaysia. and for the first time in recent singapore history, flags and pictures of our leaders are being burnt by foreigners.<BR/><BR/>our dear vet, dr lee boon yang...what achievement has he made in mica? this is one world class city without any breakout hit from our film, tv, theatre or literature scene. <BR/><BR/>khaw boon wan. didnt we just expose his lie about mean testing during our last election. competent, good and HONEST government?<BR/><BR/>philip yeo. simply google his name and find out for yourself in the blogsphere ok.<BR/><BR/>oh, one more minister. swore in barely 2 years ago, but has never failed to amuse us with his blunders: not bowing/paying respect to our national flag and that of the host country during an inspection parade in germany...mentioning that he would need more time to 'fix' his political opponents during a rally, and more recently told us that 'hum' can be found in mee siam too. <BR/>no wonder daddy needs to be around to baby-sit.<BR/><BR/>nuff said. feel free to create your own list guys...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-71184691969828799772007-04-10T22:59:00.000+08:002007-04-10T22:59:00.000+08:00Let's outsource our government to the Finland.. th...Let's outsource our government to the Finland.. theirs seems more efficient and cost-effective.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if they traumatised their citizens like oursAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-82035155241929629712007-04-10T17:17:00.000+08:002007-04-10T17:17:00.000+08:00History is not measured in a couple of elections. ...History is not measured in a couple of elections. Thus far, MM is the only one of the bunch who has a track record and is worthy of having his salary pegged to, among others, Wee Cho Yaw (who built up the family business) and others.<BR/><BR/>Unless this is a Lee family business, why do the newer kids on the block with no stake except their salaries and landed properties earn such outrageous sums?<BR/><BR/>If they had gone into the real world, would they have done as well as those to whom their pay packets have been pegged?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-63518877110866399972007-04-10T01:12:00.000+08:002007-04-10T01:12:00.000+08:00Anonymous April 9, 2007 9:28 AM "And singaporeans ...Anonymous April 9, 2007 9:28 AM <BR/><BR/>"And singaporeans a bunch of cowards to take all this swallowing every day."<BR/><BR/>Please hor, it's 66.6% Singaporeans who are cowards/$$$-faced/whatever. Maybe they have a weird kind of swallowing fetish that is difficult to kick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-36756919716506294262007-04-10T00:46:00.000+08:002007-04-10T00:46:00.000+08:00Ok, George Bush has an oil business.PM Lee and MM ...Ok, George Bush has an oil business.<BR/><BR/>PM Lee and MM Lee and Lim Hng Kiang are on the board of directors of GIC.<BR/><BR/>Want to guess how much money they collect each year, in directors' fees?<BR/><BR/>PM Lee's wife is the CEO of Temasek Holdings, which owns Singtel, SPH, SIA, Singapore Technologies, SingPower, NOL etc etc etc. <BR/><BR/>And how much do you think she earns as CEO of Temasek? Would you like to guess?<BR/><BR/>In your honest opinion, do you think she would be there, if she was not PM's wife? <BR/><BR/>Oh, sorry, sorry, sorry. Of course Temasek has nothing to do with Singapore government. Not connected at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-56162864639240582182007-04-10T00:45:00.000+08:002007-04-10T00:45:00.000+08:00Anonymous April 10, 2007 12:17 AM "So it's not tha...Anonymous April 10, 2007 12:17 AM <BR/><BR/>"So it's not that our Ministers are highly paid. It's George Bush that is lowly paid."<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah? Who knows better how much is a reasonable pay for their President? The Americans or you?<BR/><BR/>Which scenario is a better reflection of market demand for talents and commensurate pay? One where leaders' pay is determined by a people free to vote or one that is manipulated, controlled and forcefully fixed by an elite few who entered politics for the sake of money?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-75221170713063155902007-04-10T00:30:00.000+08:002007-04-10T00:30:00.000+08:00Anon April 10, 2007 12:17 AM:I suggest you not irr...Anon April 10, 2007 12:17 AM:<BR/><BR/>I suggest you not irriate Mr Wang with stupid comments like that. PAP ministers are already the most highly-paid ministers in the WORLD. So even if you do not like the George Bush example, Mr Wang can hit you with examples from ... practically ... every ... other ... country .... on ... the ... PLANET.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-6377665653724223582007-04-10T00:17:00.000+08:002007-04-10T00:17:00.000+08:00George Bush earn US$400k. That is probably also lo...George Bush earn US$400k. <BR/><BR/>That is probably also lower than the top 5% of Singaporean.<BR/><BR/>So it's not that our Ministers are highly paid. It's George Bush that is lowly paid.<BR/><BR/>Also, While Bush earns peanuts. He make up the difference by controlling Oil in the middle East so that his texas oil business can benefit.<BR/><BR/>He send his army to war so that he can benefit from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-7235503178082078142007-04-09T23:14:00.000+08:002007-04-09T23:14:00.000+08:00the chinese press (zaobao) has not even published ...the chinese press (zaobao) has not even published any articles from the people on ministerial rise. shameless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-55296923921530851592007-04-09T23:12:00.000+08:002007-04-09T23:12:00.000+08:00I'm a degree holder but if only I had been a membe...I'm a degree holder but if only I had been a member of the LEE family or the PAP elite, I think most probably I would not be currently unemployed. And maybe I would be given one of those GLC jobs where regular pay increases are almost a guarantee, similar to what the Ministers are getting, although on a much smaller scale. But at least they come with iron rice bowls. <BR/><BR/>IMHO, the Gahmen should be not be entitled to any pay increases unless they have solve the unemployment problem faces by those retrenched or jobless citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-23050326920499140032007-04-09T22:02:00.000+08:002007-04-09T22:02:00.000+08:00Let's face it folks, Lee Senior is right about the...Let's face it folks, Lee Senior is right about the hike. You need the money to attract the best brains these days.<BR/><BR/>But my gripe is this.<BR/><BR/>Is the post of PM (Prime Minister), with a per annum salary of 3.1 million, openly accessible to everyday folks? Or is it another case of nepotism where after the father steps down, the son takes over? <BR/><BR/>Okay, in between you get a few "elected" jokers to fill in the space just so it doesn't look that obvious. I'm sorry. You can explain all you like but this is really a case of George Bush and Bush Junior and look at all the "good "it did.<BR/><BR/>Heh, guess that's politics for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-52084314061199498492007-04-09T20:38:00.000+08:002007-04-09T20:38:00.000+08:00"i wonder how the 66.6% sleep tonight"Haven't they..."i wonder how the 66.6% sleep tonight"<BR/><BR/>Haven't they been sleeping all this while? Hopefully, they will wake up in time before our coffers are emptied against our will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-13060767311555376072007-04-09T17:49:00.000+08:002007-04-09T17:49:00.000+08:00to anon 4.30pm, this is so expected. once the old ...to anon 4.30pm, this is so expected. once the old man farts, the stink will come to pass. <BR/><BR/>the only thing they can do to "appease" the masses will be to schedule the raise. that way, they can claim they are a gabramen that listens to their pple...<BR/><BR/>lol... i wonder how the 66.6% sleep tonightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-36476586002040490222007-04-09T17:40:00.000+08:002007-04-09T17:40:00.000+08:00http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5302/loongpoint...<A>http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5302/loongpointinggy9.jpg</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-24053088280991345302007-04-09T16:30:00.000+08:002007-04-09T16:30:00.000+08:00Just saw the latest newsflash. Ministars pay will...Just saw the latest newsflash. Ministars pay will be increased to $1.6m by end of Yr2007 and will be further raised to $1.94m by end of 2008.<BR/><BR/>WTF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-46206359775076663182007-04-09T16:05:00.000+08:002007-04-09T16:05:00.000+08:00Will the maids overseas get spiffy French maid cos...Will the maids overseas get spiffy French maid costumes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-91903501274521981482007-04-09T15:17:00.000+08:002007-04-09T15:17:00.000+08:00Thank you for reminding me. I will repost that art...Thank you for reminding me. I will repost that article tonight - the one that shows that in real terms, the average foreign maid in S'pore earns more than many poor Singaporeans. <BR/><BR/>(In brief, this is because the maid's food, accommodation, utilities and medical expenses are fully borne by her employer; and the maid incurs little or no transport expenses).Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-70204353074864468642007-04-09T13:21:00.000+08:002007-04-09T13:21:00.000+08:00To the few of you here who talked abt LianHe ZaoBa...To the few of you here who talked abt LianHe ZaoBao's supposed "state of chinese journalism", I want to point out that while Lin Yi Ming (a senior editor of the newspaper) is a real bootlicker, zaobao <I>on the whole</I> is much more investigative and probing than Straits Times and can easily put the latter to shame everyday.<BR/><BR/>For example, initially <A HREF="http://matrixisland.blogspot.com/2007/02/blue-pill-in-action.html" REL="nofollow">Straits Times</A> has grossly distorted the organ robbery case. It was <A HREF="http://matrixisland.blogspot.com/2007/02/kneel-all-you-want.html" REL="nofollow">zaobao </A>which <I>first</I> blew the cover that lead to the eventual mass opting out. And this has happened numerous times in the past - zaobao reporting much more truth than straits times. But yah, once a week, that bootlicker Lim will come out to do some "damage control".The Human Batteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191561017518586907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-72972175696694017472007-04-09T12:57:00.000+08:002007-04-09T12:57:00.000+08:00The journalist is obviously having fun when he wro...The journalist is obviously having fun when he wrote that the MM "will have none of it".<BR/><BR/>Imagine the self-proclaimed "father" wagging his finger saying, "Now you little monkeys, I'll have none of it! You'd better stop talking back or you won't be having anymore peanuts, you hear?!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com