Talk about sarcasm

"State-run gas giant Gazprom confirmed that supply to Ukraine had been shut off at precisely 10.00 am (0700) as planned following the expiry at midnight New Year's Eve of the old contract.

"We have reduced supply of gas to Ukraine by 100 per cent," Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov told reporters, putting the volume at 110 cubic metres per day. "

Reduced by 100%, eh. Cut off say cut off la. Sounds like our transport companies and their fare "adjustments".

PM Lee said this in his new year message:

Singapore's key strengths are our honest and capable leadership, sound policies which look beyond the short term, social cohesion and talented and hardworking people. These strengths have brought us peace, prosperity and progress for decades, and they will see us through these difficult times. When the environment was favourable, we upgraded and grew our economy, lived within our means and patiently built up sizeable reserves. So when this sudden, severe storm struck, we were ready.

Honest and capable leadership. Their capability is debatable, and in all fairness they probably are. But honesty? Give me a break. "Honest mistakes" maybe.