Recividism 9 year high: Govt hire ex-offenders?
Govt should start hiring ex-offenders I refer to the article “‘The Govt should start hiring ex-offenders themselves’: Benny Se Teo” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 17). It…
Why no ‘poverty line’ in S’pore?
1 in 5 Hong Kongers in poverty I refer to the article “One in five residents lives in poverty: Report” (Straits Times, Oct 13). It…
Increase subsidies for student-care, but not childcare (wayang)?
Higher student-care subsidies for financially needy children I refer to the article “Higher student-care subsidies for financially needy children” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 12). It states that “There…
404 increase in hospital beds against 1.44m increase in population?
Hospital opening ahead of schedule I refer to the article “Ng Teng Fong hospital opening ahead of schedule” (Sunday Times, Oct 11). It states that…
“A third of students go to school with no pocket money to buy lunch”?
Record No. of needy students helped I refer to the article “ST School Pocket Money Fund helps record number of needy students” (Straits Times, Oct 10)….
‘Missed’ debt payments at all time high?
Consumers’ outstanding unsecured debt continues to rise I refer to the article “Consumers’ outstanding unsecured debt continues to rise: CBS” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 5). It…
Diversify your investment portfolio
Yet another investment scam? I refer to the article “Wine investors cry foul over dealings with 2 companies” (Straits Times, Oct 4). It states that…
Affordable childcare: Really?
Yet another childcare fees increase I refer to the article “THE LEARNING CAMPUS PRESCHOOL INCREASE FEES BY 25% FOR 2016 ENROLMENT” (allsingaporestuff.com, Oct 4). It…
Spend millions to deliver peanuts?
Opening of 23rd Social Service Office I refer to the article “Punggol gets its 23rd Social Service Office” (Straits Times, Oct 2). It states that “The office,…
NUS/NTU foreign students: 21 or 34%?
21% foreign students I refer to Mr Yee Jenn Jong, Non-Constituency Member of Parliament’s Question (May 14, 2013): “To ask the Minister for Education what is the…