The alternative news in 1 day? (part 10)

theonlinecitizen Dec 21, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/the-alternative-news-in-1-day-part-10-transport-operators-apply-for-fare-hikes/ I refer to the article “SBS Transit, SMRT submit applications to raise fares” (Straits Times, Dec 19). Fares expected to…


Little India riots: Learning from the experience?

theonlinecitizen Dec 20, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/little-india-riots-learning-from-the-experience/ I refer to the article “Little India Riot: Repatriation of 53 workers under way” (Straits Times, Dec 20). It states…


Job ads: New citizens only?

How come so many job ads in the Chinese newspaper specifying new citizens only or foreigners only?     Leong Sze Hian


A statistical analysis of the $2.50 Nasi Padang?

theonlinecitizen Dec 18, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/a-statistical-analysis-of-the-2-50-nasi-padang/ I refer to the Editorial “Baey: Owner charged me $2.50 out of respect & goodwill” (TR Emeritus, Dec 17). It…


Transport fares: Finland vs Singapore – 58% cheaper?

theonlinecitizen Dec 18, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/transport-fares-finland-vs-singapore-58-cheaper/ Transport fares increased 0.3% from 2006 to 2013? Ravi Philemon posted on his facebook – “”From 2006 to 2013…in the…


theonlinecitizen Weird posters on more jobs for Singaporeans? Dec 17, 2013 By Leong Sze Hian Poster on jobs? Terry Xu, Executive Editor of theonlinecitizen, sent…



RIOTS AND WAGES IN SINGAPORE: PART 3

The Real Singapore http://therealsingapore.com/content/riots-and-wages-singapore-part-3 Post date: 16 Dec 2013 – 6:21pm By Roy Ngerng and Leong Sze Hian In the last article, we wrote about the…


The alternative news in 1 day? (part 8)

theonlinecitizen Dec 16, 2013 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/12/the-alternative-news-in-1-day-part-8/ By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the Public Service Division’s reply “No change in policy for pensioners” (Straits Times Forum,…


Riots and wages in Singapore (part 2)

TR Emeritus The Real Singapore Post date: 14 Dec 2013 http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/12/15/riots-and-wages-in-singapore-part-2/ http://therealsingapore.com/content/riots-and-wages-singapore-part-2 By Roy Ngerng and Leong Sze Hian   An overturned police car in…