Press Freedom

Read this article by Yoong Siew Wah.

My comment
The media can play a useful role in educating the public to have good values and be able to think for themselves. This requires the media to present both sides of an issue, so that the public is able to make a judgment on what is right from wrong, good from bad. Generally, Singaporeans are weak in the values, due to inability to think for themselves.

Microsoft .NET Developer

I am looking for a Microsoft .NET developer to work full time in my office in Ang Mo Kio. I prefer someone who has recently graduated from polytechnic and is living in or near Ang Mo Kio. If you are interested, send an email, with your resume, to kinlian@gmail.com.

I have two experienced developers who responded to my previous postings. They have excellent background and good experience. I have already engaged them to work on projects. I am willing to consider additional people. send an e-mail to kinlian@gmail.com.

Town Councils and Pinnacle Notes

I need volunteers for the following. Read the annual report of the Town Councils to identify those which invested in the Pinnacle Notes. Find out the series and amounts. Give me the name and e-mail address of the chairman and general manager of the Town Councils. Send them to kinlian@gmail.com.

TABS - Taxi Automated Booking System

Subscribers of M1 and Singtel can call a taxi by sending a SMS with TAXI (6 digit postal code) to 79797. For example, if your home is at postal code 809744, you can send TAXI 809744.

Subscribers of Starhub do not need to send the postal code, as their location can be picked up automatically. But, they can also send the postal code if they wish.

The taxi booking fee is $1.50 (off-peak hours) and $2.50 (peak hours). This system is on trial for the next few weeks.

More details in www.easysearch.sg/tabs

Tan Kin Lian

Societal harmony

Here is a view from a person who became a citizen.

Cost of living

Read this article by Seah Cheang Nee.

My comment
The big swings in the economic performance is bad for most people who watch on the sidelines and see prices move beyond their comprehensive, let alone control. However, they do benefit the wealthy, who can afford to make more profit.

Investors of Pinnacle Notes

I am told that several series of Pinnacle Notes have gone burst and the remaining series are nearly burst, i.e. market value less than 1%. Regardless of the series that you hold, you can join the legal action to sue Morgan Stanley in US Courts. This is done on a contingency fee basis, i.e. the US lawyer will only charge their fees and expenses, if the case is successful. You do not need to pay any fees, if it is unsuccessful.

Send an e-mail to tkla.km@gmail.com giving your name, e-mail address, mobile phone, series and amount invsted.