Poor students no worse off: Really?
I refer to the article “Poorer kids don’t lag behind, new study finds” (Straits Times, Apr 6). Poor children no worse off? It states that…
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Job placement rate increase (magically) by 2.7 times?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ (DOS) Monthly Digest of Statistics Singapore March 2012, released on 3 April 2013. According to the report, Labour and…
Town councils’ new IT contract has “boundary change” clause?
I refer to the article “Japanese company wins PAP town councils’ IT contract” (Straits Times, Apr 3). New contract has “boundary change” clause? It says…
Silly questions about software from an IT illiterate?
If I buy a new software to replace my existing one, does it mean that my existing software is now worth very little? Would I…
No such thing as “tuition grant” before?
Thanks to reader who sent education statistics in 1987 After writing the article “University fees increased 7.5% p.a. last 26 years?” (Mar 30), a reader…
Hooray!: No more HDB/CPF Housing Withdrawal Limits?
I refer to the article “DBS targets HDB flat buyers with new home loan” (Straits Times, Apr 1). No more Housing Withdrawal Limits? When I…
Collection of “electricity tariff” issues – 2007 to 2013?
I refer to the article “Electricity tariffs to go up an average of 1.5% from April to June” (Straits Times, Mar 28). It states that…
How do needy medical students cope financially?
I refer to the article “Wooing Singaporean doctors home” (My Paper, Mar 4). Few needy students get aid? In this connection, according to the article…
Hire locals first: Half the story?
I refer to the article “Hire locals first” (Straits Times, Mar 30). Employment Pass decreased? It states that “EP numbers did rise in that period…
University fees increased 7.5% p.a. last 26 years?
I refer to the article “Universities, polytechnics and ITE raise tuition fees” (Straits Times, Mar 30). It states that “At polytechnics and the ITE, the…