HDB: May drop to become worthless?
I refer to the article “Don’t assume all old HDB flats will become eligible for Sers, warns Lawrence Wong” (Straits Times, Mar 24). It states…
HDB ($99) eviction of single jobless mother with sick father: Compassionate or heartless?
HDB tells single mother to quit rental flat or pay double rent I refer to the article “HDB gives single mother with no other housing…
Public hospitals non-profit: $25m profits?
I refer to the Ministry of Health’s reply “Public healthcare institutions operate on non-profit basis” and Singapore General Hospital’s reply “Our charges are comparable to most…
Best “Straits Times editorial” ever?
I refer to the editorial “Balance autonomy with accountability” (Straits Times, Mar 23). Best Straits Times editorial ever! This must be the best editorial that…
Hospital beds ratio: Hong Kong – 83% more than S’pore’s?
I refer to the article “500-bed rehab hub next to TTSH to open in five years” (Straits Times, Mar 22). New 500-bed rehab hub in…
“Grammar” in press release on Han Hui Hui
I refer to the AGC’s press release on Ms Han Hui Hui dated 21 March. It states that “Ms Han had since complied with AGC’s…
S’pore No.1 in “talent”, but last in “start-up experience”?
S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent I refer to the article “S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent: Report” (Straits Times, Mar…
S’poreans’ gambling losses: $2.7b?
I refer to the article “The biggest losers” (The Economist, Mar 18). S’poreans are the 2nd biggest gambling losers in the world? It states that…
Healthcare: Make America’s like S’pore’s?
I refer to the article “Make America Singapore ” (Straits Times, Mar 20). Singapore’s healthcare system is the marvel of the wealthy world It states that…
Childcare: Stingy $50m – $5.2b Budget surplus?
I refer to the article “What the new playing field for pre-school offers” (Sunday Times, Mar 19) It states that “The median monthly fee fell…