Increase contribution rate, then next day double the grants?
Doubling of grants announced 1 day after contribution rate increase? After writing “3 self-help groups need to increase contributions?” on 31 August, in response to…
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3 self-help groups need to increase contributions?
Increase in contribution rates? We refer to the article “Self-help groups ask better-off to chip in more” (Sunday Times, Aug 31). $600,000 annual deficit? It…
The pioneer generation healthcare “minefield”?
We refer to the article “Chas subsidies at specialist outpatient clinics only for those receiving subsidised services” (Straits Times, Aug 30). How not to get subsidies?…
Some civil servants get 5% increment – 10 times vs Ministers’ 45 times?
At least 5% increment for some civil servants? We refer to the article “Thousands of civil servants get at least 5% increment” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug…
The “cock and bull” from MOM?
Baseless claim about non-payment? We refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) reply “Baseless claim about non-payment of foreign worker salaries” (Straits Times Forum, Aug…
Lower-income may double their Toto bets? $3.8b surplus?
We refer to the article “Larger jackpot with more prizes for TOTO from Oct 7” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug 28). Betting amount increase 100%? It states…
Oh no! Not the 8th year of declining pay for graduates?
Graduates’ starting pay expected to increase this year? We refer to the article “Slight pay rise seen for fresh university graduates this year” (My Paper,…
“No S’poreans First” = $6b levies = “No need degree”?
We refer to the article “Parliament: ‘Singaporeans first’ policy will not benefit economy: Amy Khor” (Straits Times, Aug 27). “Singaporeans first” not good for economy? It…
“15 students” deleted from online news & not in print edition?
When we wrote “Only 15 Malay/Muslim students get TTFS at UniSIM?” in the afternoon of 26 August, quoting the Straits Times online story “Committee to…
Only 15 Malay/Muslim students get TTFS at UniSIM?
We refer to the article “Committee to spearhead fund-raising efforts for Yusof Ishak Professorship at NUS” (Straits Times, Aug 26). Only 15 students qualify? It…