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…
2012
An old article on HDB: HDB Annual Report : Deficit has doubled – really?
Published by The Online Citizen on November 3, 2009 Leong Sze Hian >> TOC Columnists ACCORDING TO the Housing Development Board’s annual report, the deficit…
Hospital charity funds to help needy patients
I refer to the NUH Patientcare Charity Fund’s annual report for the financial year ended 31 March 2011. 17% spent in the year According to…
Can’t find Singaporeans to work?
I refer to the article “Bosses keen to pay more for locals but there’re limits: DPM” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 10). It states that “Deputy Prime…
Helping desperate workers: Stranger than fiction? (Part 2)
I refer to the report “Minister Tan: I do recognize the relationship tends to be weighted against workers” (TR Emeritus, Dec 6). No salary arrears?…
Workers’ rights: 12 years of near negative wage growth for almost all workers?
There were four stories about foreign workers in the Sunday Times of 9 December. … “Forum sees lively debate over workers’ concerns” … “Levelling the…
Helping desperate workers: Stranger than fiction?
I refer to the article “MOM’s reply on 2 PRC workers sitting on top of crane incident” (TR Emeritus, Dec 6). It states that “Preliminary…
Higher bus drivers’ wages = Higher fares?
I refer to the report “Public transport fare adjustments to take into account bus drivers’ wage increase” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 6). It states that “Transport…
A statistical analysis of the SMRT strike? – Balancing Growth, Foreigners & Meritocracy
I refer to the articles “Pay rise for Chinese drivers stays at $25” and “SMRT bus driver jailed six weeks over strike” (Straits Times, Dec 4)….
All that glitters is not Gold?
Update (Dec 3) : “Bank Negara has revealed that more than 8,000 customers of gold investment company Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd have yet to receive…