Town councils’ report: More cash-strapped families in opposition wards?
I refer to the report “Town councils graded on corporate governance in new report card” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 15). Only Aljunied-Hougang failed S & CC…
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Politicians: What is “improper conduct”?
I refer to the report “Parliament Michael Palmer resigns over “grave mistake”” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 12). It states that “Mr Michael Palmer, Speaker of Singapore…
HDB rentals up 10%, but property tax up 118%?
I refer to the report “Property tax rebate for most HDB flat owners” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 27). One-off rebate? It states that “For a majority…
Parliament: Replies that never answer the question? (Act 3)
I refer to the article “So, what’s the true cost of casinos?” (Straits Times, Nov 17). How many visit casinos? It states that “Yesterday, the…
Social welfare per capita: Hong Kong spends 76% more than Singapore?
I refer to the article “HK commission to tackle poverty” (Straits Times, Nov 10). Singapore’s social welfare spending $2.13b According to the Revenue and Expenditure…
Why so afraid of “Human Rights”? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “SMU pulls plug on human rights centre” (Today, Nov 3). It states that “Sources told TODAY that the setting up…
NCMP Lina Chiam’s question discovers more new citizens last year?
NCMP Mrs Lina Chiam asked the following question in Parliament in May this year:- PERSONS GRANTED SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP (BREAKDOWN IN FIGURES FOR PRS AND…
EP and PRs’ foreign spouses can apply for Letters of Consent?
Further to my article “Foreign spouses not counted for foreign worker quota/levy?” Laura Chen said in her letter “Please make immigration policies more pro-family” (Today,…
Each town council different, but raise charges together?
Published by The Online Citizen on October 3, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – I refer to the Co-ordinating Secretary, 14 PAP Town Councils’ reply…
18 Ways to reduce the Income Gap
http://www.onesingapore.org/news/18-ways-to-reduce-the-income-gap/ By Leong Sze Hian With the gap between rich and poor widening, financial advisor and commentator Leong Sze Hian argues that new government policies…