We refer to the article “Median household income rose to $7,870 last year, inequality down” (Straits Times, Feb 19). Govt transfers reduce the Gini? It…
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The alternative news in 1 day? (part 20) – – Give buses and to be rewarded via bus trial?
theonlinecitizen Jan 8, 2013 Bus trial fines or incentives? Further to my article “The alternative news in 1 day? (part 18) – Fine transport operators”…
PR patient denied Class C hospitalisation?
PR patient’s medical bills expected to hit $100,000? I refer to the article “Rare illness renders a nurse in need of help” (theonlinecitizen, Jan 2)….
New year wish for 2014
Leading by example? – Employ Singaporeans first? The Government should lead by example, by employing Singaporeans only. As existing jobs become vacancies, only Singaporeans should…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 15) – private university fees
The Real Singapore Dec 29, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/sporeans-need-take-huge-debts-go-uni-while-foreigners-get-scholarships S’POREANS NEED TO TAKE HUGE DEBTS TO GO TO UNI WHILE FOREIGNERS GET SCHOLARSHIPS? I refer to the…
Top 10 “most alarming” statistics of 2013
theonlinecitizen December 24, 2013 Top 10 “most alarming” statistics of 2013 Tourists come to look for jobs? … Apparently, an increasing number of foreigners are…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 4)
The Real Singapore Dec 8, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/alternative-news-1-day I refer to the article “Ex-construction worker turned boss wins top entrepreneur award” (Straits Times, Dec 5). $13…
3 reports on protecting workers’ rights: Really?
TR Emeritus Nov 26, 2013 http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/11/26/3-reports-on-protecting-workers-rights-really/ Champion workers’ rights? I refer to the article “Why I champion workers’ rights: Halimah Yacob” (Straits Times, Nov 26)….
Lessons on how not to “lose face”?
Here’s how not to “lose face”! web sites kenna attacked just say “planned maintenance”? Threaten to sue citizen for defamation! Then settle without citizen having…
Govt sites down for “planned maintenance”?
I refer to the article ” Some Government websites down due to ‘planned maintenance’: IDA” (Straits Times, Nov 2). Are the web sites down due to…