Malaysiakini: Is Singapore’s job market really booming?
Leong Sze Hian 11:07AM Dec 11, 2010 A total of 18,000 new job seekers registered for employment assistance in Singapore in the first nine months…
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Pulau Ubin: Rent will increase at 35% p.a.?
I refer to the article “Pulau Ubin will remain in “rustic state” but residents will have to pay rent” (Straits Times, Apr 17). Have to…
The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 3)
Recap: In Part 2, we ended off with “three to nine per cent of households were in arrears of more than three months on their…
An old article on a survey of prices in supermarkets?
I refer to the articles “PM: FairPrice sets bar for social enterprises” (My Paper, Apr 17) and “Fairprice has key social role: PM” (Straits Times,…
The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 2)
Recap: In Part 1, we ended off with “Comment: Fast forward to today – ComCare receives 70,000 applications for financial assistance in 1 year against…
The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “Initiative to aid HDB residents settle arrears” (My Paper, Apr 15). Someone asked me recently how to we define poverty…
TOTE Board donated $400m to Gardens by the Bay?
I refer to the article “Tote Board’s donations hit $1.2b” (Sunday Times, Apr 14). Can’t breakdown donations? It states that “The board did not give…
Trust in public institutions: Unhappy frog rather than a happy butterfly?
I refer to the article “Kishore: I’m worried about SG blogosphere’s cynicism towards our public institutions” (TR Emeritus, Apr 13). Lack of trust in Singapore’s…
Pulau Ubin eviction: So many unanswered questions?
I refer to the article “Authorities say no plans to evict households residing on Pulau Ubin” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 12). No plans to evict? It…
Country with no oil, but reserves that may never run out?
You are right – it’s Brunei After writing the article “Country with free healthcare, pension, no income tax, etc” (Apr 8), most of the readers…