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…
Country with free healthcare, pension, no income tax, etc
I have just returned from a country which I have visited for about half a dozen times. A country that has free healthcare – you…
Societal values: Walking the talk?
I refer to the articles “Collective yearning for society anchored on values: Lawrence Wong” and “S’pore has to be a values-driven society: Teo Ser Luck”…
Poor students no worse off: Really?
I refer to the article “Poorer kids don’t lag behind, new study finds” (Straits Times, Apr 6). Poor children no worse off? It states that…
Job placement rate increase (magically) by 2.7 times?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ (DOS) Monthly Digest of Statistics Singapore March 2012, released on 3 April 2013. According to the report, Labour and…
Town councils’ new IT contract has “boundary change” clause?
I refer to the article “Japanese company wins PAP town councils’ IT contract” (Straits Times, Apr 3). New contract has “boundary change” clause? It says…
Silly questions about software from an IT illiterate?
If I buy a new software to replace my existing one, does it mean that my existing software is now worth very little? Would I…