Kudos to Nanyang Polytechnic

Nanyang Polytechnic sent to me, by e-mail, two PDFs containing details of their student internship programme for 2012 and another PDF containing an application form. I printed the application form, completed it neatly within 10 minutes (as they only asked for essential information) and faxed it to them. I was not required to log into a website and fill up an online form - thank goodness!

This is the easiest form that I have to complete to a government agency, in this case a polytechnic. To reciprocate their kindness, I completed the form neatly in block letters. If I miss out any essential information, they can always reply to me by e-mail.

I wish to thank the management of Nanyang Polytechnic for being considerate to the public.

Live a happy life

Here are some tips to live a happy life, while you are still alive.
http://exposingthetruth.info/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying/

Wireless@SG and 3G

The IDA wishes to encourage more people to use the free WiFi service called Wireless@SG, so as to reduce the data load on the 3G network.  Why are people using the chargeable 3G instead of the free WiFi service? There are many WiFi hotspots, and users can save on the data charge and also get faster access.

I hardly use Wireless@SG because it is quite troublesome to login to many hotspots, especially on a mobile hone. What is your experience?

Year end Sale of books - 15 & 16 Dec 2011

There will be a sale of books at the office of Tan Kin Lian & Associates in Midview City on 15 & 16 December 2011. Discounts of 50% will be given.
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=596

Free Collector's Item: Tan Kin Lian Presidential Election 2011 Poster will be given FREE for purchase of $50 or more (while stocks last).

Hard for the PAP to change

Read this analysis by Alex Au
http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/four-barriers-to-remaking-the-pap/

Wasteful procedure (2)

This letter was not published by the Straits Times

27 November 2011

Editor, Forum Page

Straits Times

I support the suggestion by Mr. Tan Kin Lian asking to review the outdated procedure for getting the replacement of a lost title deed.

I find that advertising the loss of the title deed is unnecessary and a waste of time and money, as I had a similar experience sometime ago. After all, how many people bother to read the classified advertisements in the papers? 

The reply given by the Director of the Land Title Registry shows that this government is inflexible in their policy, and is still clinging to outdated procedures, or does not care about the unnecessary cost and expenses that they are imposing on the citizens.

William Tay

 

Wasteful procedure

This letters was not published by the Straits Times.

26 November 2011 

Editor

Forum Page

Straits Times

I refer to the reply "Why notice on property cert is crucial" from the Director, Land Titles Registry.

The Director justified the requirement for an advertisement in the Straits Times on the following grounds:

• to alert the public of the lost certificate and to prevent is improper use
• a similar requirement applies to Australia and Canada

I wish to ask the Director to clarify the following:

• how could the certificate be used improperly, when there is a requirement for any interest in the property to be lodged through a caveat with the Registry
• how many cases of advertisements were made in recent years and how many instances were the public notified through the advertisements 
• whether Australia and Canada has a system of registry of land titles that is similar to Singapore that could prevent improper use?
• if other countries, e.g. UK and the USA, have done away with this archaic requirement?
• if the advertisement in a website could have served the purpose, without the need to advertise in the newspaper?

I wish to encourage our government agencies to update our requirements and procedures to reduce cost to the public, without increasing the risk of fraud and abuse.

Tan Kin Lian