“5 Points” plan to mend “Loosening ties between people and Govt”?
We refer to the article “People and government must pull together as a family: ESM Goh” (Sunday Times, Aug 17). “Loosening ties between people and…
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Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time?
theonlinecitizen May 27, 2014 Parliament is a “bloody” waste of time We refer to the articles “Low Thia Khiang and Indranee Rajah lock horns over…
Less students keen to take up engineering courses in universities?
theonlinecitizen 7 May 2014 Less students keen to take up engineering courses in universities? By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian BCC grade admitted to…
80% OF SINGAPOREANS ARE POORER THAN A CLEANER IN NORWAY
The Real Singapore 30 April, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/80-singaporeans-are-poorer-cleaner-norway By Leong Sze Hian, Han Hui Hui and Roy Ngerng We went to Oslo, Norway earlier this month. Norway has…
No poor student will be denied an education?
We refer to the article “More getting bursaries” (Straits Times, Apr 15). 50% increase in students qualifying for financial assistance It states that “Last year,…
45% of university students are not Singaporeans?
I refer to the article “35% of NUS student population are foreigners” (TR Emeritus, Apr 5). It states that “However, the latest NUS Annual Report…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 101) – Disappearing Singaporean professors?
I refer to the article “Wanted: Local talent in varsities” (Straits Times, Apr 5). Only 28% of professors are Singaporeans? It states that “The 2013…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 99) – Give money that can’t use?
I refer to the Ministry of Education’s reply “Use of funds to repay CPF education loans under review” (Straits Times Forum, Apr 3) to Mr…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 96) – $500m education spending on non-citizens p.a.?
I refer to the article “Local universities to offer 1,000 more places this year” (Straits Times, Mar 28). 1,000 more university places? It states that…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 92) – Childcare fees up more than subsidy?
I refer to the article “Childcare fee hike last year highest in at least 8 years” (Straits Times, Mar 24). Childcare fees increased 11%? It…