Budget: Price increase (na), cost increase (na), but rebates ($71m)?
Budget speech I refer to the Budget speech that was delivered in Parliament on 20 February. According to the Straits Times report “Singapore Budget 2017:…
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Gini: Govt transfers – helps to pay less of ever increasing prices?
Income inequality lowest in a decade I refer to the article “Income inequality in Singapore lowest in a decade, monthly household income grows but at…
$75 all-in airfare to $16,000 house, $1 clinic, $4 baby delivery?
I was in Langkawi from 12 to 15 February and spoke to about 10 people about life in general. In particular, I talked to a…
Chickens culling: Why take so long to tell us?
I refer to the article “Free-roaming chickens culled due to health and safety concerns, not noise: AVA” (Today, Feb 14). It states that “Following the…
Town councils’ controversies in history?
(Town Councils) Milestones & controversies I refer to the article “(Town Councils) Milestones & controversies” (Sunday Times, Feb 12). It states that “1990 – Amendments to the Town…
Milk powder fund’s link to making babies?
Milk power fund I refer to the article “$1.5 million fund for low-income parents to buy milk powder for children” (Straits Times, Feb 11). It…
Turning up for work when crew feel unwell … poses a risk … to passengers?
SIA reassures cabin crew on medical leave system I refer to the article “SIA reassures cabin crew on medical leave system” (Straits Times, Feb 9)….
Nullius in verba (Latin for “on the word of no one”)?
In the thousands of articles that I have written – I don’t remember ever recommending a book. So, this is a first for me! I…
Water: S’pore cost 10 times more than Hong Kong?
Price of water will go up I refer to the articles “Price of water will go up to ensure sustainable supply” and “Water users worried…
As the cock crows – all the labour cobwebs come to roost?
Some cabin crew unhappy over medical leave system I refer to the article “Some SIA cabin crew unhappy over medical leave system” (Straits Times, Feb…