John Hopkins, UNSW and now Tisch: When will we ever learn?
I refer to the article “Tisch film school to close due to financial woes” (Straits Times, Nov 9). Tisch to close It states that “The…
Protect PMETs from employers?
I refer to the article “NTUC wants Employment Act to cover PMEs, more workers” (Straits Times, Nov 9). It states that “NTUC wants at least…
Jobs: Great stories of 1 worker only?
I refer to the article “$13m fund to help workers upgrade their skills” (Straits Times, Nov 8). Pay increase to $1,750 after 35 years? It states…
Premium Employment Pass: Was only $34,000?
I refer to the article “MOM tightens criteria for premium employment passes” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 7). It states that “Starting next month, foreign professionals applying…
Erosion of CPF protection from creditors
Published by The Online Citizen on November 7, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – No Medisave limits if patient dies in hospital According to the…
An analysis of the SDP Housing Plan
I refer to the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) launch of their paper “Housing A Nation: Holistic Policies For Affordable Homes”, on 4 November. Non Open-Market…
Video: SPP Financial Literacy Awareness Programme (2nd Intake)
Rebuttal to MTI’s reply on foreign manpower
With reference to the article “Singapore’s Foreigner Influx: Facts and Myths” (TR Emeritus, Nov 3) and the TR Editorial “MTI: We are careful in bringing…
Why so afraid of “Human Rights”? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “SMU pulls plug on human rights centre” (Today, Nov 3). It states that “Sources told TODAY that the setting up…
What the unemployment rate ‘really’ means to Singaporeans?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Employment Situation Third Quarter report released on 31 October. What does it mean when the overall unemployment…
