What’s it like to own a house with a meagre $850 a month?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 9, 2012 ~By: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the Straits Times article “He earns $850 and owns a two-room flat”…
Casinos: Gamblers lost $5.7b?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 9, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the Government’s review on the two integrated resorts. With a total…
Explain the lower payouts of new CPF Life plans
Straits Times Forum Mar 8, 2012 TWO of the existing Central Provident Fund (CPF) plans for seniors, Life Plus and Life Income, project similar and…
How many foreign students paying full fees?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 7, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ A reader sent us some information about the tuition fees of foreign students in the universities….
Patients owe public hospitals $110m?
Business Times Published March 7, 2012 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Data that may help in review of healthcare system I REFER to the…
$1 Tax = $4.25 Benefits: Really?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 5, 2012 ~ By: Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the article “Grow economy to forge inclusive society: “DPM”…
Never-ending need for donations
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 29, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the article “Donations to CDCs up 5% to S$10.9m” (Today, Feb 28). …
Spend $30 million to disburse $61 million?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 28, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the increase in funding to family service centres of about $100 million, over the…
Enabling Masterplan for PWD – What was achieved in the last five years?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 26, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the Enabling Masterplan 2012-2016: Maximising Potential, Embracing Differences (for persons with disabilities). Yet another…
Cleaners’ pay up $250 to $1,000: Congratulations?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 25, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ I refer to the article “Town council cleaners get more pay now” (Straits Times, Feb 21)….
