Parliament: Reply that never answer the question on SingPost at all?
We refer to the article “Increase in postage rates due to rising labour and operations costs: Sim Ann” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 5). Minister’s reply on…
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Parliamentary replies: Non sequitur?
We refer to the article “Poorest households spend S$801 more than they earn each month: MTI” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 4). Reply: Bottom 25% when question…
150,000 unemployed, under-employed or long-term unemployed?
We refer to the debate in Parliament about manpower on 4 November, and the article “Why Singapore graduates aren’t getting the right jobs” (CNBC, Oct…
Why Aljunied always fail town councils’ report?
We refer to the article “Aljunied town council’s ‘persistent poor performance’ of ‘grave public concern’: MND” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 4). AHPETC’s persistent poor performance? It…
HDB needs to get its head examined by a shrink?
I refer to the article “HDB flats with 70-year lease unlikely to have strong demand: Khaw” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 3). Earn $1,000 can afford HDB…
MOM PR tender: Just be transparent lah?
We refer to the article “MOM hiring external PR experts to convey policies” (Straits Times, Nov 3). Hiring PR experts to “communicate manpower policies in…
22% of debtors due to medical costs?
We refer to the article “Seek help early unsecured credit borrowers urged” (Sunday Times, Nov 2). 22% of debtors due to medical costs? It states…
Funny joke about Parliamentary Questions on Speakers Corner?
I normally do not post such stuff, but it was so funny that I could not resist posting what was sent to me below. “Mr…
“No need degree” mystery solved?
Why “no need degree”? We have been wondering and trying for some time now to find the statistics to try to explain why the recent…
Questions on HDB Compulsory Acquisition?
We refer to the article “Court bid to quash HDB’s seizure of couple’s flat” (Straits Times, Oct 31). First court case on HDB compulsory acquisition?…