6 town councils transferred $62m to sinking funds when elections announced in 2011?
Further to my article “Alternative news in 1 day? (part 68) – $17.8m surplus transferred to sinking fund of just 2 town councils?” (Feb 28)…
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Alternative news in 1 day? (part 68) – $17.8m surplus transferred to sinking fund of just 2 town councils?
I refer to the article “8 town councils to increase service & conservancy charges” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 27). It states that “Charges by Jurong Town…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 67) – Healthcare is greatest concern in retirement?
I refer to the article “Lack of money for medical bills tops Singaporeans’ retirement fears: Nielsen survey” (Straits Times, Feb 25). It states that “Singaporeans’…
2 elderly gentleman talking about posters at a bus stop?
I was at a bus stop and overheard 2 elderly gentleman talking – (Something along the lines of:-) A: “Wah so many posters – I…
Pre-Budget 2014 Forum: FACTS You Need To Know About Singapore’s Finances
The Real Singapore http://therealsingapore.com/content/facts-you-need-know-about-singapore%E2%80%99s-finances Feb 25, 2014 Two Saturdays ago, we had a Pre-Budget 2014 Forum at the TKP Conference Centre. The forum was held…
Are public hospitals charged for land like HDB flats? (part 2)
Further to my article “Are public hospitals charged for land like HDB flats?” (Feb 24) – I went to the National Library to seek the…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 67) – Preferred to die because couldn’t afford healthcare?
I refer to the article “Some kidney patients refuse treatment and choose to die” (Straits Times, Feb 24). Some patients choose to die? It states…
BUDGET 2014: THE GOVERNMENT STILL DOESN’T SPEND A SINGLE CENT (PART 2)
TR Emeritus http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/02/26/budget-2014-govt-still-doesn%E2%80%99t-spend-a-single-cent-part-2/ The Real Singapore Feb 24, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/budget-2014-government-still-doesn%E2%80%99t-spend-single-cent-part-2 This is a two-part article by Leong Sze Hian and I where we analysed Budget…
Are public hospitals charged for land like HDB flats?
I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2014 measures “debunk view that health-care is unaffordable”: Khaw” (Straits Times, Feb 23). My friend AM invited me…
2 public universities’ surplus for 1 year is 3 times Budget’s increase in education spending?
I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2014: More help with education costs for lower and middle-income families” (Straits Times, Feb 21). Budget: $147m increase in…