Trust in public institutions: Unhappy frog rather than a happy butterfly?
I refer to the article “Kishore: I’m worried about SG blogosphere’s cynicism towards our public institutions” (TR Emeritus, Apr 13). Lack of trust in Singapore’s…
HDB: $2b drop to $1b deficit?
I refer to the articles “HDB will be the price-setter: Khaw” (Straits Times, Apr 13). $1b deficit? It states that “HDB pays market rate for…
Pulau Ubin eviction: So many unanswered questions?
I refer to the article “Authorities say no plans to evict households residing on Pulau Ubin” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 12). No plans to evict? It…
Country with no oil, but reserves that may never run out?
You are right – it’s Brunei After writing the article “Country with free healthcare, pension, no income tax, etc” (Apr 8), most of the readers…
Foreign PMETs problem highlighted in university study (2004)?
During my talk on “Statistics and the Marxist Conspiracy” at Function 8 on 9 April, I met Vernon who subsequently sent to me, through Function…
Age discrimination in civil service: “An oversight”?
I refer to the article “Govt agencies told: No age bias in hiring” (Straits Times, Apr 11). “An oversight”? It states that “The ministries have…
Ask DPM: Who’s doing the asking?
I refer to the article “Foreign worker supply tops Ask Tharman list” (Straits Times, Apr 11). Only ask economists and analysts? It states that “compiled…
Parliamentary reply on legal assistance and information requests from countries
I refer to the article “DPM Tharman refuses to answer WP’s questions in Parliament” (TR Emeritus, Apr 9). Parliamentary reply It states that “Mr Tharman…
HDB BTO prices stabilised: Really – 3-room increased 25%?
I refer to the articles “BTO flat prices stabilised: Khaw” (Straits Times, Apr 9) and “BTO flat prices have stabilised, says Khaw” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr…
Ministers’ bonus: 0 for 3 of 4 indicators?
I refer to the article “No more pensions for Singapore’s civil servants” (Yahoo News, Apr 8). GDP bonus replaced with National Bonus It states that…