Welfare

$4.3b expressway vs 18 “Kueh lapis”?

theonlinecitizen Nov 16, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/11/4-3b-expressway-vs-18-kueh-lapis/     efer to the article “Marina Coastal Expressway to open on Dec 29” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 13). Costliest $4.3b…




HOMELESS: WHY USE THE WORD “SLEEPERS”?

The Real Singapore 3 Nov 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/homeless-why-use-word-sleepers Hope for resettled homeless through Project 4650 The problem of families found living in public parks and beaches…


No. of poor vs No. helped?

The Real Singapore Oct 27, 2013 I refer to the Insight special report “Poverty: What is the best way to tackle it?” (Straits Times, Oct…


Only 7.8% of students get subsidies?

theonlinecitizen Oct 25, 2013 Only 7.8% of students get subsidies? Further to my article “More subsidies for lower-income students?” (theonlinecitizen, Oct 23), I was puzzled…