HDB ($99) eviction of single jobless mother with sick father: Compassionate or heartless?
HDB tells single mother to quit rental flat or pay double rent I refer to the article “HDB gives single mother with no other housing…
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Public hospitals non-profit: $25m profits?
I refer to the Ministry of Health’s reply “Public healthcare institutions operate on non-profit basis” and Singapore General Hospital’s reply “Our charges are comparable to most…
Best “Straits Times editorial” ever?
I refer to the editorial “Balance autonomy with accountability” (Straits Times, Mar 23). Best Straits Times editorial ever! This must be the best editorial that…
Hospital beds ratio: Hong Kong – 83% more than S’pore’s?
I refer to the article “500-bed rehab hub next to TTSH to open in five years” (Straits Times, Mar 22). New 500-bed rehab hub in…
S’pore No.1 in “talent”, but last in “start-up experience”?
S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent I refer to the article “S’pore No. 1 in world for start-up talent: Report” (Straits Times, Mar…
S’poreans’ gambling losses: $2.7b?
I refer to the article “The biggest losers” (The Economist, Mar 18). S’poreans are the 2nd biggest gambling losers in the world? It states that…
Healthcare: Make America’s like S’pore’s?
I refer to the article “Make America Singapore ” (Straits Times, Mar 20). Singapore’s healthcare system is the marvel of the wealthy world It states that…
Childcare: Stingy $50m – $5.2b Budget surplus?
I refer to the article “What the new playing field for pre-school offers” (Sunday Times, Mar 19) It states that “The median monthly fee fell…
PRs’ income is 47% more than S’poreans?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Labour Market Report 2016. S’poreans’ income – $3,823 The Gross Median Income From Work (including employer CPF)…
50% of S’poreans had less than $18 net pay increase?
$660m wage credit payout to employers I refer to the article “$660m in payouts for employers by end of March ” (Straits Times, Mar 18). It…