$1 Tax = $4.25 Benefits: Really?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 5, 2012 ~ By: Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the article “Grow economy to forge inclusive society: “DPM”…
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Never-ending need for donations
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 29, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the article “Donations to CDCs up 5% to S$10.9m” (Today, Feb 28). …
Spend $30 million to disburse $61 million?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 28, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the increase in funding to family service centres of about $100 million, over the…
Enabling Masterplan for PWD – What was achieved in the last five years?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 26, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the Enabling Masterplan 2012-2016: Maximising Potential, Embracing Differences (for persons with disabilities). Yet another…
Cleaners’ pay up $250 to $1,000: Congratulations?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 25, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the article “Town council cleaners get more pay now” (Straits Times, Feb 21)….
Foreign scholars: Missing statistics?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 22, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the article “Foreign scholars closely tracked” (ST, Feb 18). Sometimes, replies in…
ICA: Marrying Singaporean does not automatically grant long-term stay
The New Paper Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 We refer to the letter by Mr Leong Sze Hian, “Shed light on why passes rejected” (The New…
Budget 2012: An Analysis (Part 2)
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 20, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ Consistent rhetoric vs outcomes Like in school, we always say we will do better, but at…
Budget 2012: An Analysis (Part 1)
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 18, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ 23 times more surplus? From the originally estimated Overall Budget Balance of $0.1 billion, we…
Income: What a world of difference without CPF contributions?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 17, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the article “S’pore households’ median monthly income rises” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 14). It…