Homeless family lives in an office
Amy (not her real name) (“HDB: 18 appeals and still homeless”, TOC, Jun 11, 2011)http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/06/hdb-18-appeals-and-still-homeless/ came with her 39 year old brother, David (not his…
Coordinate NWC guidelines with foreign labour recruitment
Straits Times Forum May 31, 2012 I UNDERSTAND that NTUC FairPrice took out advertisements in China to recruit cashiers and retail assistants, offering a monthly…
Give ex-cons a 2nd chance?
Sunday Times Sunday Inbox May 27, 2012 Public sector should lead in hiring ex-cons Last Sunday’s article, “Prison visit inspires young leaders to help”http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_800937.html reported that 1,586 prison…
Hougang by-election: “Always here for you” – Really?
I refer to the article “Hougang’s PAP man to lobby for new market” (ST, May 9).http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_796876.html Win or lose will keep promises? It states that…
Will Hougang MP want more time to pay for lift upgrading too?
I refer to media reports that the MP for Potong Pasir wants more time to pay for lift upgrading. (“MP wants more time to…
Hougang rally: Putting statistics to the rhetoric?
I refer to the articles “WP ‘chose not to send Png to Parliament’” and “’voters free to pick best man’” (ST, May 21). Foreign workers…
Tariff not falling in tandem with decrease in fuel price
Today Letter from Leong Sze Hian 04:45 AM May 17, 2012 According to the Energy Market Authority’s (EMA) website, the electricity tariff’s fuel component rose…
Less interest: ‘Why are the parents of eligible special-needs children still being advised to place funds with the Public Trustee’s Office?’
Straits Times Forum May 17, 2012 MR LEONG SZE HIAN: ‘The article (‘Special-needs kids plan: 98 sign up’; May 4) states that the Special Needs…
We pay fairly, competitively: NTUC
Straits Times Forum May 12, 2012 WE THANK Mr Leong Sze Hian for his concerns on the wages of staff in the NTUC Social Enterprises…
Singaporean loses HDB, foreign wife runs away – thanks readers
On behalf of Billy (not his real name), he would like to thank the numerous valuable suggestions and words of encouragement from readers, on how…