Labour Day: PWM has helped cleaners?
I refer to the article “Retiree gets 2nd wind as cleaning team leader” (Sunday Times, Apr 30). It states that “estimates overall productivity levels have…
Need to increase taxes soon?
I refer to the article “Commentary: Where will Singapore’s next tax dollar come from?” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 29). It states that “Back home, we are…
May Day message: No mention of S’poreans’ unemployment rate?
I refer to the article “Unemployment could rise further: Lim Swee Say” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 28). It states that “He noted that retrenchments are on…
14 policy suggestions for the future of S’poreans?
I have been attending the almost monthly FOSG (Future of Singapore) public forums at the Agora, initiated and organised by Professor Tay Keng Soon. They…
President to protect against a rogue govt, now to protect against a rogue President?
I refer to the article “Panel of MPs recommend changes to parliamentary procedures” (Straits Times, Apr 25). It states that “Parliament has spelled out the…
ComCare: $300 average monthly assistance per family?
HPHPF creates petition to waive electricity charges for needy elderly in rental flats I refer to the article “Petition to Ministry of Social and Family…
MRT improved: Meaningless statistics?
Reliability of MRT lines improves I refer to the article “Reliability of North-South and Circle MRT Lines improves; East-West Line maintains same standard” (Straits Times,…
ComCare: Older up 74%, younger up 41%?
Young needy S’poreans I refer to the article “Young and in need” (Sunday Times, Apr 23). It states that “Three months ago, Ms Chloe Lin…
Football: “154th” reporting at its best?
I refer to the article ‘How did Tiong Bahru FC get so much money?‘ (Sunday Times, Apr 23). It states that “In documents obtained by The…
A “1 of its kind” school” for your child?
I visited the Sekolah Alam Bandung, a “one of its kind only’ school, in Bandung, Indonesia. It is for childten frim 4 years old to…