Daughter became homeless caring for disabled mother
Published by The Online Citizen on September 25, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – Rina (not her real name) who was living in a homeless…
2012
Government launches websites to bust online rumours (Part 1 – Reserves)
I refer to the article “Government launches websites to bust online rumours” (Straits Times, Sep 22). It states that “In a bid to cut through…
The ABC of writing and retracting a letter: Uniquely Singapore?
A wrote a letter to B, expressing support for an event that B was organising. A retracts his letter to B, at a private…
Proposals to narrow income gap fly thick and fast at forum
Yahoo News Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob and opposition politician Nicole Seah look on as fellow panellist…
Low-income can replace 93% of their income when they retire?
I refer to the report “Young working S’poreans will have enough CPF savings by retirement: MOM study” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 19). It states that…
Labour report snippets: Looking good?
I refer to the Labour Market report Q2 2010 released on 14 September. 79,000 unemployed “Some 79,000 residents including 69,900 Singapore citizens were unemployed in…
Halimah Yacob, Nicole Seah and Leong Sze Hian speaking at ONE (Singapore)
http://www.onesingapore.org/news/mdm-halimah-yacob-nicole-seah-leong-sze-hian-to-lead-discussion-about-poverty-inequality/ The wealth gap in Singapore is widening. More families are having problems making ends meet. Join Minister of State Mdm Halimah Yacob, Nicole Seah…
The never ending story of low productivity?
I refer to the article “Productivity rates a matter of concern” (Straits Times, Sep 13). It states that “Last year, labour productivity here grew by…
Financially stressed, but can only withdraw excess CPF next birthday?
Photo of James’ injured leg James (not his rea name) is a 58 year old Singaporean who has been a security guard for more…
Employment pass approval dropped?
I refer to the article “30% of EP, S-Pass applicants rejected so far this year”. (Asiaone, Sep 10) It states that “30 per cent of…