Is Mendaki TTFS fully funded by Govt?
TTFS question in Parliament In response to my article “Give more funds to Mendaki”, (Jul 20), there is a posting on facebook – Mohamed Fairoz:…
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GIC returns: half the story?
I refer to the article “GIC’s real rate of return over 20 years steady at 3.9%” (Straits
NTUC offers 15 PMET job openings?: Latest statistical highlights
I refer to the report “NTUC looks to provide more job opportunities for mature PMEs” (Channel NewsAsia, Jul 22). It states that “Singapore’s labour movement…
Population feedback: What statistics are missing?
I refer to the Issues Paper, Our Population Our Future, July 2012, published by the National Population and Talent Division of the Prime Minister’s Office,…
Town council: $4.38m surplus – still increase fees?
I refer to the articles “Municipal charges to go up at HDB estates managed by 7 town councils” (Straits Times, Jul 28) and “7 town…
Lowest income hardest hit by inflation, but not much affected as they own homes?
I refer to the article “Pace of inflation quickens again” (Today, Jul 24).http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120724-0000044/Pace-of-inflation-quickens-again Inflation increase to 5.3% It states that “Year-on-year, inflation last month was…
Attacking Tan Jee Say again – why? (Part 2)
I refer to the article “Tan Jee Say faces eviction from Orchard Road base” (Straits Times, Jul 21). Tan Jee Say is not a director…
Give more funds to Mendaki
Published by The Online Citizen on July 20, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian- I refer to the articles “More aid for poor Chinese families to…
Latest statistical highlights: Job placement rate drops to 14%
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Monthly Digest of Statistics Singapore June 2012. http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/reference/mdsjun12.pdf Job Seekers Attended to by the Community Development Councils (CDCs)…
Homeless in Singapore?
Where do the homeless go? There seems to be a perception that people in homeless shelters normally don’t get evicted, I have come across many…