ComCare spending is less than 0.1% of GDP?
The plight of the low-income? I refer to the article “Why low-income parents may make ‘poor choices’” (Straits Times, Mar 10, 2016). We need to…
HDB car park rates increase 60%?
22 HDB car parks increase peak hour rates I refer to the article “Higher rates for peak hours at 22 popular HDB carparks” (Straits Times,…
BMA: Universal income – the answer to poverty, insecurity & health inequality?
I refer to the editorial article “A universal basic income: the answer to poverty, insecurity, and health inequality?” (British Medical Journal, Dec 12). It states…
Medical fees sharing outlawed finally
I refer to the article “Doctors barred from paying percentage of fees to 3rd-party agents” (Today, Dec 14). It states that “Some major TPAs here…
Job statistics reaching breaking point?
Retrenchment hits 7-year high I refer to the article “Number of retrenched workers hit 7 year high” (The Singapore Daily, Dec 13). It states that…
What has our PISA got to do with cleaners’ pay?
Giving cleaners a reason to celebrate – for 6 years I refer to the article “Giving cleaners a reason to celebrate – for six years”…
Cleaners’ real pay down 30% last 15 years?
Over 40,000 cleaners’ basic pay will go up by $200 over next 3 years I refer to the article “Over 40,000 cleaners will see basic…
Jobs: S’poreans should compete – How to?
I refer to the article “Stop complaining and compete, says businessman Asad Jumabhoy” (Channel NewsAsia, Dec 10). It states that “Bharati: Of course if there…
Maruah Human Rights Day: Leong Sze Hian
ComCare: No more “how many assisted on 31 Mar”?
$130m given to 87,000 beneficiaries under ComCare I refer to the article “$130m given to 87,000 beneficiaries under ComCare” (Straits Times, Dec 9). It states…