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…
Welfare
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…
Help for those no longer on HOPE?
I refer to the ComCare and Social Support Division, Ministry of Social and Family Development’s reply “Help for those no longer on Hope” (Straits Times…
How much profits should social enterprises make? (Part 2)
Quarrel between transport correspondent and Comfort CEO? After writing “How much profits should social enterprises make?” (Mar 7), I vaguely remember some controversy about a…
How much profits should social enterprises make?
I refer to the articles “Social enterprises, cooperatives “help to make for a better Singapore“” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 6) and “NTUC – Social Enterprise or…
$6,140 benefits per household member?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Key Household Income Trends 2012. $6,140 benefits per HDB 1 & 2-room household member? It states that “On average, resident…
Audio: Leong Sze Hian’s speech at 6.9m population protest at Hong Lim
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/941310
Statistics on the Population White Paper debate?
I refer to the article “Care for lower-income in times of slowdown: Chan Chun Sing” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 8). Slow-down in foreign labour? It states…
9 statistics relating to election promises?
I refer to the article “PAP leaders: govt is delivering on ge promises” (Straits Times, Jan 19). It states that “In housing, transport, education and…
CDCs: Job seekers dropped from 100,504 to 24,500?
I refer to the report “More seeking social assistance at CDCs” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 12). Increase in social assistance applications? It states that “Between January…