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Education
S’poreans are not lifelong learners?
We refer to the article “Never too early or too late” to learn a new skill: DPM Tharman” (Straits Times, Oct 13). It states that…
Pocket Money Fund: How much reserves?
We refer to the article “Needy students to get close to $8 million this year under ST School Pocket Money Fund” (Straits Times, Oct 2)….
Childcare fees increase, despite profits up 25% & dividends up 100%?
We refer to the article “My First Skool to raise fees next year” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 24). Rising costs? It states that “The school says…
400,000 earn less than a month’s childcare fee?
When we read a facebook post showing the increase in childcare fees’ schedule of one of Singapore’s largest childcare operators – the first thought that…
Budget 2014: What it “really” means for you?
Budget 2014 booklet? We refer to the booklet “Budget 2014 – What it means for you and your family” which is being distributed to every…
Increase contribution rate, then next day double the grants?
Doubling of grants announced 1 day after contribution rate increase? After writing “3 self-help groups need to increase contributions?” on 31 August, in response to…
3 self-help groups need to increase contributions?
Increase in contribution rates? We refer to the article “Self-help groups ask better-off to chip in more” (Sunday Times, Aug 31). $600,000 annual deficit? It…
“15 students” deleted from online news & not in print edition?
When we wrote “Only 15 Malay/Muslim students get TTFS at UniSIM?” in the afternoon of 26 August, quoting the Straits Times online story “Committee to…
Only 15 Malay/Muslim students get TTFS at UniSIM?
We refer to the article “Committee to spearhead fund-raising efforts for Yusof Ishak Professorship at NUS” (Straits Times, Aug 26). Only 15 students qualify? It…