Town councils’ software sold for peanuts?
I refer to the report “Computer firm says town council’s claim “inaccurate”” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 24). Open tender? It states that “In 2010, PAP TCs…
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CPF: Contributions exceed withdrawals by 138%?
I refer to the article “How Infamous Short-Seller Carson Block Can Take On The Singaporean Government And Win” (BusinessInsider, Dec 22). According to the Department…
Public Forum -“Do we need a 6-million population?
Transitioning will be organising a forum on 29 Dec (Sat) at 2.30pm at NVPC seminar room entitled:- Do we need a 6-million population? Our current…
Singaporeans mired in debt? – 65,804 loan sharking cases last 4.5 years.
More seek debt counseling I refer to the articles “More seeking help on debt problems” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 22) and “Proposed changes to credit cards…
Singapore needs a Li Keqiang?
I refer to the article “Li Keqiang: Growing GDP without growing personal incomes is useless” (TR Emeritus, Dec 22). It states that “Vice Premier Li…
Medisave Required Amount increase 20% – highest ever?
I refer to the report “CPF Medisave Required Amount to be raised to $38,500” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 21). MRA increase 20% It states that “From…
Singaporeans least happy, least emotional, charitable in the world? Why?
I refer to the article “Singaporeans unhappiest people in the world: poll” (xinmsn News, Dec 20). It states that “So apparently we’re not just “emotionless”,…
NTUC: Wages need to account for standard of living?
I refer to the article “Foreigners in labour force” (Straits Times, Dec 20). NTUC helping cleaners to earn more? It states that “The National Trades…
An old article on “A lesson in citing irrelevant statistics?”
Posted on April 27th, 2011 I refer to the articles “School system ‘still best way to move up’”, “MPs speak for kids from poorer families” and…
‘N’ Level results: Tell some, don’t tell some?
I refer to the article “‘N’ Level results: 72.6% of NA students can move up to Sec 5” (Today, Dec 17). ‘N” Level candidates’ statistics…