World-class decline!

I’ve been busy the past few days running in and out of the hospital due to my wife’s condition… but it’s time to catch up with the action again!

Referenced from this article on Temasek Review.

Temasek Review is a good place to get the REAL news, although some articles are simply bashing, it does provide a clearer picture of what our world-class state media can’t do.

I shall save the thousand words and just link the pictures here.

Definitely world-class, without a doubt. We’re always at or near the top… at the wrong end. Perhaps that is the same problem with the salary of the men-in-white.

Doesn’t take a genius to observe the trend…

I wonder is their 8.8% increase to their already world-class salary in Budget 2010 is justified.

Well… just for kicks, here’s the list. Before the increment. Obama is 3rd on the list of World Leaders (he couldn’t even make to the list below) and getting an annual salary of US$400,000 with a $50,000 allowance. More information on how expensive they are here.

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The TOP 30 highest paid politicians in the world are all from Singapore:
1. Elected President SR Nathan – S$3.9 million.
2. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong – S$3.8 million.
3. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew – S$3.5 million.
4. Senior Minister Goh Chok Thong – S$3.5 million.
5. Senior Minister Prof Jayakumar – S$3.2 million.
6. DPM & Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng – S$2.9 million.
7. DPM & Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean – $2.9 million
8. Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo – S$2.8 million.
9. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan – S$2.7 million.
10. PMO Miniser Lim Boon Heng – S$2.7 million.
11. Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang – S$2.7 million.
12. PMO Minister Lim Swee Say – S$2.6 million.
13. Environment Minister & Muslim Affairs Minister Dr Yaccob Ibrahim – S$2.6 million.
14. Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan – S$2.6 million.
15. Finance Minister S Tharman – S$2.6 million.
16. Education Minister & 2nd Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen – S$2.6 million.
17. Community Development Youth and Sports Minister – Dr Vivian Balakrishnan – S$2.5 million.
18. Transport Minister & 2nd Minister for Foreign Affairs Raymond Lim Siang Kiat – S$2.5 million.
19. Law Minister & 2nd Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam – S$2.4 million.
20. Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong – S$2.2 million.
21. PMO Minister Lim Hwee Hwa – S$2.2 million
22. Acting ICA Minister – Lui Tuck Yew – S$2.0 million.
23 to 30 = Senior Ministers of State and Ministers of State – each getting between S$1.8 million to S$1.5 million.

Note: 1. The above pay does not include MP allowances, pensions and other sources of income such as Directorship, Chairmnship, Advisory, Consultancy, etc to Gov-linked and gov-related organisations or foreign MNCs such as Citigroup, etc.
2. Though it is based on an estimate, the data cannot be far off the official salary scales.

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Just 1 more feel-good picture from here.