A lesson in citing irrelevant statistics
I refer to the articles “School system ‘still best way to move up’”, “MPs speak for kids from poorer families” and “New chapter in the…
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ICT make-up pay: Part-time workers shortchanged?
Full-time workers who are called up for In-camp training get their full make-up pay, including the employer’s CPF contribution of 15.5 per cent. However, I…
Contribute more to borrow from own CPF?
I refer to the report “Plans to help older low-wage workers” (Channel News Asia, Feb 9). According to the report, it states that “It recommended…
Why is medical cost a top reason for debt woes?
I WAS rather surprised to see that last year, medical expense was one of the top reasons for indebtedness (“Debt woes dip as economy picks…
Resilience package: The year after
When I was asked if I could write something about how the $20 billion Resilence Package has helped Singaporeans, the first thought that came to…
HDB – Leong Sze Hian responds to Mah Bow Tan
I refer to the article “WP’s housing proposal irresponsible, says Mah” (ST, Apr 15). The report says that “National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday…
Govt’s preschool subsidy only for NTUC and PCF kindergartens?
In their joint-reply to letters to the Straits Times forum page, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Education Ministry (MOE)…
HDB – policies that are cruel?
In the Straits Times’ report, “Scrutinise WP’s manifesto”, it reported the comments of Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng thus: “He (Wong Kan Seng) cited,…
Helping the poor – too much money?
We refer to new PAP candidate, Mr Lawrence Wong’s interview with Razor TV. Question from reporter: You mentioned that you want to help low-income people. Do…
Reflecting on “Reflections” – A review of Mah Bow Tan’s book (Part 9 of 9)
In Part Nine (“Housing a Nation – Today and Tomorrow”), the Minister for National Development wrote: “HDB builds and prices flats to achieve home ownership for…