Mother with 7 year old to be homeless soon
theonlinecitizen May 19, 2014 Mother with 7 year old to be homeless soon By Leong Sze Hian and financial counselling volunteers When Gladys (not her…
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Surge in Special Housing Grant applications?
Special Housing Grant applications surge? We refer to the article “Applications surge after housing grant is extended” (Straits Times, May 11). Only 1,010 households received…
HDB Studio Downgraders get $200,000 each: Really?
We refer to the article “Studio apartments “effective”, downgraders have net proceeds of $200,000: Khaw” (Straits Times, May 7). Downgraders get $200,000 each? It states…
80% OF SINGAPOREANS ARE POORER THAN A CLEANER IN NORWAY
The Real Singapore 30 April, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/80-singaporeans-are-poorer-cleaner-norway By Leong Sze Hian, Han Hui Hui and Roy Ngerng We went to Oslo, Norway earlier this month. Norway has…
Few divorcees apply for new HDB scheme?
We refer to the article “HDB scheme helps house divorcees and widows” (Straits Times, Apr 14). It states that “She is among a small number…
17Mar1988: The most significant debate ever in our Parliamentary history?
First and foremost – thanks very much to ES for sending the following to me. In the annals of Singapore’s Parliamentary debates – perhaps the…
CPF and HDB: How much do Singaporeans lose?
I refer to Roy Nerng’s article on our CPF and HDB system (Apr 2). It states thst ” Do you know that if you had…
Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 3)
I refer to the article “Govt ‘faces challenge to keep up public trust” (Straits Times, Mar 27). The people’s trust? It states that “the Government’s…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 83): 30% of households spend more than earnings?
I refer to the article “Ministry takes issue with don’s study on affordability” (Straits Times, Mar 12). Bottom 30% households spend more than they earn?…
HDB flats purchase – new rules for valuation requests
theonlinecitizen Mar 10, 2014 HDB flats purchase – new rules for valuation requests The Minister for National Development has announced that buyers of HDB flats…