Without_a_car Clutched December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 High pay doesn't guaranteed anything? The Straits Times www.straitstimes.com Published on Dec 2, 2011 Singapore no longer least corrupt, but dip 'insignificant' Drop of 0.1 point in score likely due to survey changes, says watchdog http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Breaking...ory_740406.html By Cai Haoxiang Singapore lost its No. 1 spot on Thursday to become the fifth least-corrupt nation in the world, in the latest annual ranking by non-governmental corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI). But it remains the least corrupt in Asia, ahead of Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. TI officials and experts were quick to point out that the change in its ranking was not statistically significant, and that Singapore's reputation for clean, honest and efficient government remains intact. Mr Liao Ran, who oversees TI's rankings for East Asia, said the emphasis should be on the score, rather than the ranking. Copyright ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Turbocharged December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 bcos watchdog finally understands...that the high pay in itself is a huge bribe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 The opposition voters know something that the watchdog didn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 Already a thread running on this... I just wanna point out NZ Prime minister paid anually about what LHL gets monthly NZ topped the rankings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 Already a thread running on this... I just wanna point out NZ Prime minister paid anually about what LHL gets monthly NZ topped the rankings But I like the Straits Time title's claim that it's "Insignificant". Who is Straits Times to decide if it's significant or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 1 (1) New Zealand: 9.5 2 (1) Denmark: 9.4 2 (4) Finland: 9.4 4 (4) Sweden: 9.3 5 (1) Singapore: 9.2 I wonder what the 4 countries above us pay for the entire cabinet??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Turbocharged December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 entire cabinet?...i'm sure less than wat our dear PM get... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 Eh you guys don't be confused between "corrupted nation" and "corrupted government". I'm sure SG come top in least corrupted gahmen, since it's already well fed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 it just meant that more sinkies are taking bribes..and bribery is on the rise in sinkieland..all those news reports already revealed so many cases..no wonder dropped to 5th position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 (edited) High pay doesn't guaranteed anything? The Straits Times www.straitstimes.com Published on Dec 2, 2011 Singapore no longer least corrupt, but dip 'insignificant' Drop of 0.1 point in score likely due to survey changes, says watchdog http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Breaking...ory_740406.html By Cai Haoxiang Singapore lost its No. 1 spot on Thursday to become the fifth least-corrupt nation in the world, in the latest annual ranking by non-governmental corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI). But it remains the least corrupt in Asia, ahead of Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. TI officials and experts were quick to point out that the change in its ranking was not statistically significant, and that Singapore's reputation for clean, honest and efficient government remains intact. Mr Liao Ran, who oversees TI's rankings for East Asia, said the emphasis should be on the score, rather than the ranking. Copyright Edited December 2, 2011 by Good-Carbuyer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 bcos watchdog finally understands...that the high pay in itself is a huge bribe. I believe all laymen share the same opinion on this. Only Elites' excuse to be corrupted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfguy 1st Gear December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 I believe all laymen share the same opinion on this. Only Elites' excuse to be corrupted? I guess its logical right? If you are the watchdog, you have a list of countries and you see that one of this countries officials are paid a certain amount large amount in salary to claim prevention of corruption and others don't, how will u rank it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 I believe all laymen share the same opinion on this. Only Elites' excuse to be corrupted? are you justifying your new found wealth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged December 3, 2011 Share December 3, 2011 means pay no enough! u wan less corruption? pay more lah. integrity dun grow on trees ok... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 3, 2011 Share December 3, 2011 are you justifying your new found wealth What new found wealth? I am still the same layman/guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 3, 2011 Share December 3, 2011 means pay no enough! u wan less corruption? pay more lah. integrity dun grow on trees ok... I believe the Singe Member Candidate MP pay be valure-for-money unless proven otherwise. However, though the GRC MPs' combined efforts likely to be better, it also means they are less value-for-money individually. I mean the GRCs MPs should be paid as a GRC, the sum equivalent to twice the SMC MP's pay. Let the GRC' MPs decide among themselves how they would agree on their proportion of the payment. I call this productivity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged December 3, 2011 Share December 3, 2011 Already a thread running on this... I just wanna point out NZ Prime minister paid anually about what LHL gets monthly NZ topped the rankings becos NZ hires sheep in the cabinet, they only require grass, no need for $$$$ [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiraz 1st Gear December 3, 2011 Share December 3, 2011 By the report mentioning 'nation' it refers to everything from the Government to the Police Officers to the Singapore Land Authority employees. I'm sure the rankings dipped due to certain cases in the organizations mentioned. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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