Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time?
theonlinecitizen May 27, 2014 Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time We refer to the articles “Low Thia Khiang and Indranee Rajah lock horns over…
Welfare
Stroke patient’s family struggles with life on $1040 earnings
theonlinecitizen May 23, 2014 Stroke patient’s family struggles with life on $1040 earnings By SY Lee, Leong Sze Hian and financial counselling volunteers Jimmy (not…
Stroke patient with primary 5 son and wife – total income $1,040 struggles?
Jimmy (not his real name), age 47, came for financial counselling with his son who is in primary 5. His son takes the first MRT…
Opposition wards’ residents get “double” help?
We refer to the articles “North East CDC raises S$1m for needy residents” and “Work of GPCs should be made more public, say analysts” (Channel…
GST vouchers offset 90% for needy?
We refer to the article “Vouchers offset over 90% of GST paid by needy” (Straits Times, Apr 18). GST voucher offset 90%? It states that…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 102) – NKF has 8 years’ reserves?
I refer to the article “NKF to get back to active fund-raising” (Sunday Times, Apr 6). Need to return to active fund-raising? It states that…
Ministry helping to recruit foreigners from overseas?
theonlinecitizen March 28, 2014 Ministry helping to recruit foreigners from overseas? By Leong Sze Hian It has been reported that voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) are…
Chan’s turn to avoid answering questions in Parliament
http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/03/26/chans-turn-to-avoid-answering-questions-in-parliament/ March 26th, 2014 | Author: Editorial Minister Chan Chun Sing Our ministers seem to have problems answering simple questions in Parliament these days. Last month at…
Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 1)
26 March, 2014 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the recent Parliamentary proceedings reported in Hansard. Replies not reported in media? I found some…
Parliament: Replies that never answer the question?
Parliamentary Proceedings (Hansard) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (Committee of Supply) 13, March, 2014 Dr Lily Neo (Tanjong Pagar):On my second clarification, the…