Ask DPM: Who’s doing the asking?
I refer to the article “Foreign worker supply tops Ask Tharman list” (Straits Times, Apr 11). Only ask economists and analysts? It states that “compiled…
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Country with free healthcare, pension, no income tax, etc
I have just returned from a country which I have visited for about half a dozen times. A country that has free healthcare – you…
Societal values: Walking the talk?
I refer to the articles “Collective yearning for society anchored on values: Lawrence Wong” and “S’pore has to be a values-driven society: Teo Ser Luck”…
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…
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…
Video: Leong Sze Hian – Population white paper seminar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hpOkDzqveY
Social Health: Only 1 positive out of 9 – shocking?
I refer to the article “NVPC releases report on S’pore’s social health” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 27). I find it extremely alarming that only one of…
HOPE scheme is hopeless?
I refer to John Hui Keem Peng’s (Dr) letter “Give Hope to needy couples – minus family-size criterion“. (Straits Times Forum, Mar 20). HOPE – Cannot…
Social spending decreased from 2011 to 2012?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY 2013. Social spending decreased? GOVERNMENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE – Social Development (Education, healthcare, community…