The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “Initiative to aid HDB residents settle arrears” (My Paper, Apr 15). Someone asked me recently how to we define poverty…
Monday morning blues reading the newspapers?: Childcare, Healthcare, HDB, National Con., etc?
Reading the newspapers on a Monday morning can be rather depressing. You may get the feeling that we may not seem to be really serious…
HDB: Downgrade or Lease buyback? Worse off by $700k?
I refer to the article “Lease buyback scheme leaves retiree $130k richer” (Sunday Times, Apr 14). Lease buyback? It states that “His flat, which he…
TOTE Board donated $400m to Gardens by the Bay?
I refer to the article “Tote Board’s donations hit $1.2b” (Sunday Times, Apr 14). Can’t breakdown donations? It states that “The board did not give…
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…