tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post112139327572768479..comments2024-03-14T22:55:24.426+08:00Comments on Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma: What Do You Mean - "The Government Can't Do Anything?"Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121612914702555152005-07-17T23:08:00.000+08:002005-07-17T23:08:00.000+08:00zyla charity can either be a society or a company ...zyl<BR/>a charity can either be a society or a company limited by guaranteee..<BR/>NKF belongs to the second.<BR/>thts about itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121488268148885772005-07-16T12:31:00.000+08:002005-07-16T12:31:00.000+08:00I believe there are a few things we can learn from...I believe there are a few things we can learn from this sad episode about Sporeans.<BR/><BR/>1) Sporeans (myself included) are too trusting. They are easily influenced by "spin".<BR/> <BR/>2) We are too lazy to do our homework. One of the officials from a charitable organisation (sorry cannot remember his name)said something to this effect when interviewed on tv this week. <BR/><BR/>3) As Mr Tan Sleepless in Singaporehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927516918590494932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121485434724725262005-07-16T11:43:00.000+08:002005-07-16T11:43:00.000+08:00I just read Tan Sai Siong's op-ed in the Straits T...I just read Tan Sai Siong's op-ed in the Straits Times today and he said that the NKF is not registered as a charity but as a company (I assume that means private limited). <BR/><BR/>As such, should VWOs who are not registered as charities and as companies be made to tell potential donors this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121459597236472612005-07-16T04:33:00.000+08:002005-07-16T04:33:00.000+08:00There's bound to be more board members involved in...There's bound to be more board members involved in this... Durai's probably the fall guy, but I shouldn't say anything more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121414481608363142005-07-15T16:01:00.000+08:002005-07-15T16:01:00.000+08:00"What Mr Wang would like to see is the Commissione..."What Mr Wang would like to see is the Commissioner undertake a full inquiry into this matter, using his powers under the Charities Act, and submit his report to Parliament via the Minister."<BR/><BR/>I concur! An inquiry should be launched. The ex-NKF Board should disclose their 'dividends' for the past three years to the public. I believe there're about 6-8 members on the Board, no? Did they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121401091212541682005-07-15T12:18:00.000+08:002005-07-15T12:18:00.000+08:00"I argue contrary to Mr Wang that for the past 5 y..."I argue contrary to Mr Wang that for the past 5 years, the Minister and his commissioner have carried out their usual audits and were very happy about NKF's governance and corporate philosophy."<BR/><BR/>Your view is not very contrary to mine, lah. Although I know my post may have given you the impression. I will write more on this point later.<BR/><BR/>The main point of my latest post is just Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121400481828100132005-07-15T12:08:00.000+08:002005-07-15T12:08:00.000+08:00I suggest that if not for the public outcry over D...I suggest that if not for the public outcry over Durai, Balaji and Khaw would've stuck to their defence of Durai and the NKF.akikonomuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121400317272743452005-07-15T12:05:00.000+08:002005-07-15T12:05:00.000+08:00Well, according to Balaji, the NKF is an "efficien...Well, according to Balaji, the NKF is an "<A HREF="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/157861/1/.html" REL="nofollow">efficient organisation</A>". That's the Senior Minister of State for Health speaking. But what about his superior, the Minister of State for Health? Khaw Boon Wan himself apparently thinks the NKF model is the best one (although he takes pains not to sayakikonomuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750460516384317828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1121397187774507062005-07-15T11:13:00.000+08:002005-07-15T11:13:00.000+08:00Straight to the point. Do you have a blog somewhe...Straight to the point. Do you have a blog somewhere??? Well, though I hope you will produce more articles, I hope your anonymity will help you to avoid ...... <BR/>Best of luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com