Senior Civil Servants to Discuss Population and Healthcare i

[Gee]

and we are now 'learning from HK' on the urban planning matter.

are we not capable, have we too many undesired flops?

or we are well on top of our game?

or neither?

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Senior civil servants to discuss population and healthcare issues with Hong Kong counterparts

 

Singapore Permanent Secretaries are in Hong Kong SAR from 5 to 6 November 2012 to

discuss population, ageing and healthcare issues. This is the fourth year public sector

leaders from the two Civil Services are meeting to exchange views and experiences on

issues of mutual interest.

Leading the six-member Singapore delegation is Mr Peter Ong, Head of the Singapore

Civil Service. The delegation will be hosted by Mr Raymond Wong, Permanent Secretary

for the Civil Service and the programme will involve engagements with 11 Hong Kong

Permanent Secretaries and other senior officials.

During their visit, the Singapore delegation will call on Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Secretary

for Administration and Mr Paul Tang, Secretary for the Civil Service. They will also be

visiting the City Gallery to learn about Hong Kong

[Mustank]

learn to be like HK?

[PorkChong]

learn to be like HK?

 

then we are screwed.the housing prices there are no different from here.

the ministars should go 1 level up to engage tokyo counterparts instead.

[Mustank]

then we are screwed.the housing prices there are no different from here.

the ministars should go 1 level up to engage tokyo counterparts instead.

 

 

these zheng hoo lang should not just copy and paste should learn from Mr Lee

 

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/...105-381390.html

 

 

Mr Lee saw to the greening of Singapore

 

He did not want Singapore to turn into a concrete jungle. -My Paper

Joy Fang

 

Mon, Nov 05, 2012

my paper

 

SINGAPORE - When he was prime minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew set his mind on not allowing Singapore to turn into a concrete jungle.

 

Citing the example of Hong Kong then, which he described as having "tall grey concrete towers and tarmac roads", with no trees or greenery, he said he was "determined Singapore should not be like that".

 

Mr Lee said he took a special interest in the progress of greening Singapore and, now, "the difference between Singapore and other cities is obvious".

 

Mr Lee, a Member of Parliament for the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC), was speaking at the Havelock View Community Party and Tree Planting Day for Tanjong Pagar GRC and Radin Mas Single-Member Constituency yesterday.

 

The party was organised by the Housing Board (HDB), Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens' Consultative Committee and Convent Indus Residents' Committee to promote bonding among residents, who moved into the flats in December last year.

 

Havelock View comprises seven blocks with 1,218 flats. They are replacement flats for residents living in blocks 88 to 92 in Zion Road, which had been acquired under the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme.

 

Yesterday, Mr Lee, Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing, and MPs such as Ms Indranee Rajah and Dr Lily Neo, planted trees in the estate. Mr Lee also said HDB plays an important role in providing homes for everyone.

 

But some "are unwise enough to sell their homes, thinking that they will get another one, then they find they can't and they have to rent a flat", he said.

 

People who held on to their homes have seen the property values going up between five and 20 times, he noted.

 

"This was a plan which we had from the very beginning. We give everyone a home at cost or below cost and as development takes place, everybody gets a lift. All boats rise when the tide rises."

 

Mr Lee said the country needs to "keep up with the rising aspirations of Singaporeans" and ensure that older estates "do not become decrepit".

 

He also urged people to keep up the spirit of neighbourliness.

 

"However nice the buildings, if neighbours don't cooperate to keep a bond of ownership of the place, it will not succeed."

[Gee]

hmm..

wonder what kind of population & healthcare could be learned from HK then..

[Tayspiderx]

HK no, but may be Australia & Canada in terms of pentioner health care

 

Dun quite get wars there to learn from HK? Limited hospital, having to even accommodate prc

[1fast1]

I wonder whether they will learn "minimum wage" from HK. Or will they only hear the "good things" (good for them, that is)?

[Ben5266]

I wonder whether they will learn "minimum wage" from HK. Or will they only hear the "good things" (good for them, that is)?

They will learn from HK on how to fixed the property price with the developer...

So that the property price will remain high if not higher.. and to avoid investigation by ICAC....

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18824276

[Seanboi]

Unfortunately his men doesnt share his views.

[Mustank]

Unfortunately his men doesnt share his views.

 

I hope he knows