Club 30's "Kill The Boredom Demon" Jive Pad, 40th Edition
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Originally posted by av98m:somemore this is not the first case
Come to Singapore! You can assault people in public freely!!!The police will do nothing! Even if you push someone onto the railway track you get only 1 year if the person does not die!!!
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Originally posted by the Bear:
ahem.. not the UNSW fiasco, but just as bad..
Today – 26 May 2007, p18
[b]EDB lapses revealed
Government audit finds it allocated $105 million without board's approval
IT was the first time that the Economic Development Board (EDB) came under the scrutiny of the Auditor-General — and it did not pass with flying colours.
A report by the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee revealed that the EDB — the Republic's powerful economic agency — had shown lapses in its governance structure and financial operations.
In particular, a sum of $105 million allocated in the EDB's 2005/06 budget was not submitted to the EDB's board for approval, according to the report released on Friday.
The EDB's board had also allowed staff to grant loans and to borrow without reporting back to the board, it charged.
"These matters were of particular concern because this was the first audit of the EDB undertaken by the Auditor-General," said the report, "the audit had given rise to a large number of observations in which the board had not established proper internal control procedures."
The annual report by the committee — made up of MPs including Mr Cedric Foo, Mr Liang Eng Hwa and Ms Josephine Teo — also highlighted the financial irregularities and unfair payment practices of other Government bodies.
For instance, it said that the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) had asked some of its suppliers to change the dates or credit terms on invoices "apparently to conceal late payments".
"Although the cases reported might not be significant in monetary terms, the committee took a very serious view of this issue because it casts doubt on the integrity of the Public Service and the reliability of the Government's financial information," the report said.
It also highlighted that an overseas mission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had circumvented the dual control on cheque payments by having cheques pre-signed when its signatories were on home leave to Singapore.
Concerned whether this practice was pervasive, it noted: "Being away from the Ministry headquarters, these missions would have an increased risk of fraudulent payments."
In addition, it also pointed at deficiencies in the land sales procedures of the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), the developer of the Sentosa Cove residence.
"The instances of deficiencies ... would cause the public to view the land sales as not being transparent, fair and competitive," it said.
The committee was also concerned that the Auditor-General found the certification of the land and buildings by the Ministry of Law to be "inaccurate".
Does this inaccuracy indicate that the reliability of the records has been compromised, it asked?
In reply, the Ministry of Law told the committee that the omission of a land parcel from the certified listing was due to "human error".
Also, the Government land and buildings record had been converted from a spreadsheet system to a new computerised system, hence the likelihood of similar lapses would be "extremely low" in the future.
[/b] the new EDB chief goto take the brunt -
which company did the audit?
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no no.. it's because, like one MP said, they 'do not have the luxury of taking public transport'Originally posted by stellazio:is that why our ministers never takes the public transport? because of this rule??
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i think the EDB fella was either a scapegoat or they had an axe to grind with him...The annual report by the committee — made up of MPs including Mr Cedric Foo, Mr Liang Eng Hwa and Ms Josephine Teo — also highlighted the financial irregularities and unfair payment practices of other Government bodies. [/quote]
[quote]Originally posted by stellazio:which company did the audit? -
I am glad to say, that on the scale of Sheltered Lifestyles, they definitely rank way above me!Originally posted by the Bear:no no.. it's because, like one MP said, they 'do not have the luxury of taking public transport' -
sat.. shopping + guinness?Originally posted by the Bear:want to go?
anyway, how's saturday for some guinness?
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Originally posted by the Bear:no no.. it's because, like one MP said, they 'do not have the luxury of taking public transport' probably blame SBST and SMRT for not providing the bus route to their house.
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but the audit committee wasn't even a neutral part, they were MPs.Originally posted by the Bear:i think the EDB fella was either a scapegoat or they had an axe to grind with him...
i think the committee members should be audited also, to see whether their statements really reflect the true and fair nature of the audit. -
yah.. you free?
can go for some lunch tooOriginally posted by tare:sat.. shopping + guinness? -
hey.. you're a qualified accountant.. go do it
Originally posted by stellazio:but the audit committee wasn't even a neutral part, they were MPs.
i think the committee members should be audited also, to see whether their statements really reflect the true and fair nature of the audit. -
wed night go mambo night. ah tare u should consider, free drinks somemore.
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oooooh yes i'm having such a "luxurious" lifeOriginally posted by the Bear:no no.. it's because, like one MP said, they 'do not have the luxury of taking public transport'
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Well everyone in singapore knows and the expats will tell their friendsOriginally posted by Rhonda:
Let's hope not too many people know about this loophole! -
The funny this is, if the police were to chance upon the banana and the cockroach in public brokebacking as they usually do, THAT is a seizable offence!!!
*presses laugh button*
to recap:
1. I go out and punch out someone's front teeth, nothing happens to me.
2. Banana bends si gina over, both will be arrested on the spot and charged.
*presses laugh button*
Oh, and if I wear a 'CPF Sucks' T-shirt and stand in front of the CPF building, a fully armed riot squad will show up and surround me!!!
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Originally posted by av98m:Well everyone in singapore knows and the expats will tell their friends I think maybe, they're waiting for more blood to be spilled before finally deciding to amend the law.
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Goodness!! Almost four and the only thing I've eaten for the entire day is a packet of sour gummi from Meiji!!
I wanna go eat, but am trying to cram as many MP3's as possible into my thumb drive first. I think I will definitely peng sanz on board the plane tonight!
Oooh... I re-checked again and woohoo... the two seats beside mine are still empty!! I'm going to check in early this evening, and request that they block those seats! -
av, y'know, the crystal pink jacket looks really good on my Pink Nintendo DS Lite!
Am already playing one of the games I bought. Can't wait to play the rest! -
why didn't u buy a psp instead?Originally posted by Rhonda:av, y'know, the crystal pink jacket looks really good on my Pink Nintendo DS Lite!
Am already playing one of the games I bought. Can't wait to play the rest!
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notice immediately after that MP got punched they amended the penalty for assault on people like civil servants, MPs, ministers etc.Originally posted by Rhonda: I think maybe, they're waiting for more blood to be spilled before finally deciding to amend the law.
Now, if I go up to any MP, or even pratha nathan, call him names and then punch his teeth out, I'll be imprisoned for life at the very least!!!
But ordinary civilians still can bash up, no problems! -
Don't like the PSP.Originally posted by stellazio:why didn't u buy a psp instead?
can download games. I've been eyeing the Nintendo DS Lite since before I left for Melbourne. When I was there, it was soooo hard making sure I didn't get one. Then when I came back and the bundle was too good during the GSS, that sealed the deal! 
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you living tonight?Originally posted by Rhonda:Goodness!! Almost four and the only thing I've eaten for the entire day is a packet of sour gummi from Meiji!! I wanna go eat, but am trying to cram as many MP3's as possible into my thumb drive first. I think I will definitely peng sanz on board the plane tonight!
Oooh... I re-checked again and woohoo... the two seats beside mine are still empty!! I'm going to check in early this evening, and request that they block those seats!
bon voyage..... oh remember to pick up my gift to you at the airport. -
*presses laugh button*Originally posted by Rhonda:Don't like the PSP. I've been eyeing the Nintendo DS Lite since before I left for Melbourne. When I was there, it was soooo hard making sure I didn't get one. Then when I came back and the bundle was too good during the GSS, that sealed the deal! -
so if i want free lodging and food for life, i just have to do wat most ppl wanna do and go punch a MP?! *contemplating*Originally posted by av98m:notice immediately after that MP got punched they amended the penalty for assault on people like civil servants, MPs, ministers etc.
Now, if I go up to any MP, or even pratha nathan, call him names and then punch his teeth out, I'll be imprisoned for life at the very least!!!
But ordinary civilians still can bash up, no problems! -
Originally posted by av98m:notice immediately after that MP got punched they amended the penalty for assault on people like civil servants, MPs, ministers etc.
Now, if I go up to any MP, or even pratha nathan, call him names and then punch his teeth out, I'll be imprisoned for life at the very least!!!
But ordinary civilians still can bash up, no problems!
And they tell us that everyone's 'equal'.