We will increase our share of healthcare spending?
We will increase our share of healthcare spending from 33 to 40%! Er by when har? Why you just increased Medishield and Medisave? Alamak now…
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Will look out for asset-rich, cash-poor: Really?
November 18 11:222013 By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Govt ‘will look out for asset-rich, cash-poor’” (Straits Times, Nov 18). “Very mindful”…
Video: Leong Sze Hian on education policy issues
Further to my article “Don’t need poverty line: “Kueh lapis” – so many needy students not helped?” (theonlinecitizen, Nov 17), this is the accompanying video…
Don’t need poverty line: “Kueh lapis” yet so many needy students not helped?
The Real Singapore Nov 17, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/don%E2%80%99t-need-poverty-line-%E2%80%9Ckueh-lapis%E2%80%9D-yet-so-many-needy-students-not-helped I refer to the article “PM: We don’t need poverty line to help the poor” (Sunday Times, Nov…
$4.3b expressway vs 18 “Kueh lapis”?
theonlinecitizen Nov 16, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/11/4-3b-expressway-vs-18-kueh-lapis/ efer to the article “Marina Coastal Expressway to open on Dec 29” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 13). Costliest $4.3b…
IMF: S’pore needs to reduce Budget surpluses? – Increase social spending?
The Real Singapore Nov 15, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/imf-s%E2%80%99pore-needs-reduce-budget-surplus-increase-social-spending I refer to the article “IMF says Singapore needs to narrow current account surplus” (Reuters, Nov 14). Singapore…
Medifund: Successful applications increased 65%?
The Real Singapore Nov 15, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/medifund-successful-applications-increased-65 I refer to the article “$100m in Medifund aid provided to needy patients last year” (Straits Times, Nov…
Citizens urged to speak up against Singaporeans who support “hackers”?
TR Emeritus Nov 15, 2013 http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/11/15/citizens-urged-to-speak-up-against-those-who-support-hackers/ I refer to the articles “PM Lee urges citizens to stand against hackers” (Today, Nov 14) and “PM…
Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 5): 20% increased income beyond assistance criteria?
The Real Singapore Nov 15, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/strange-replies-parliament-part-5-20-increased-income-beyond-assistance-criteria I refer to the article “20% of families on ComCare assistance saw incomes rise beyond eligibility criteria” (Channel…
Strange replies in Parliamentary? (Part 4): Employment pass drop?
The Real Singapore Nov 14, 2013 http://therealsingapore.com/content/strange-replies-parliament-part-4-employment-pass-drop 2,600 EPs not renewed? I refer to the article “Some 2,600 Employment Passes not renewed in first half…