Freedom of speech: S’pore in the eyes the world?
I refer to the High Commissioner of Singapore, London’s letter “Free speech in Singapore” (The Economist, Mar 17). It states that ““Grumble and be damned”…
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73 year-old lady’s family invited to view CCTV: Why not invite Han Hui Hui’s family too?
I refer to the article “Video shows senior was not restrained in police custody” (Straits Times, Mar 17). It states that “Video footage from closed-circuit…
Unemployed S’poreans data so bad that become “unpublishable”?
I refer to the article “Two-track labour market emerging” (Straits Times, Mar 16). It states that “Track one: Local unemployment rose last year. There were…
Water price increase by 453% from 1990 to 2018?
Big thank you to ES My regular insider ES sent me the following link Water: $0.53 per cu m in 1990? – which indicates that…
ST’s 4.5 pages on water: No costs, revenues, profits?
4.5 pages on water? I refer to the four and a half pages in the Sunday Times (Mar 12) – arguably, trying to explain the…
How much margin markup % on drugs in public hospitals?
Do public hospitals profit from medical procedures done? I refer to David Soh Poh Huat’s letter “Do public hospitals profit from medical procedures done?” (Straits…
Civil service is impartial: Really?
WP chided for questioning impartiality of civil service I refer to the article “WP chided for questioning impartiality of civil service” (Straits Times, Mar 11)….
Drugs priced to recover all costs: Govt never spend a cent?
No profit margins on drugs sold in public hospitals I refer to the article “No profit margins on drugs sold in public hospitals: Gan” (Straits…
Parliament: No live telecast because … hahaha?
I refer to the article “Nine reasons why the Parliament refuses to stream its session live for public consumption” (theonlinecitizen, Mar 9). I would like…
Stole for wife’s medical bills: Assistance schemes?
I refer to the article “Man stole copper wires from mall to pay for wife’s chemotherapy ” (Today, Mar 8). It states that “”The 64-year-old…