Public dental visits: No increase, but population up 1.5m?
I refer to the article “Not enough locally trained dentists in Singapore” (Straits Times, Feb 11). 75% of newly registered dentists trained overseas It states…
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Milk powder fund’s link to making babies?
Milk power fund I refer to the article “$1.5 million fund for low-income parents to buy milk powder for children” (Straits Times, Feb 11). It…
TFR drop: Why don’t make babies?
Total Fertility Rate dipped to 1.20 I refer to the article “Singapore’s total fertility rate dipped to 1.20 in 2016” (Straits Times, Feb 11). It…
Record closure of private schools, but world renowned ones too?
I refer to the article “Private school closures in Singapore hit record high last year” (Straits Times, Feb 9). Record no. of private schools closed…
Turning up for work when crew feel unwell … poses a risk … to passengers?
SIA reassures cabin crew on medical leave system I refer to the article “SIA reassures cabin crew on medical leave system” (Straits Times, Feb 9)….
Nullius in verba (Latin for “on the word of no one”)?
In the thousands of articles that I have written – I don’t remember ever recommending a book. So, this is a first for me! I…
Job growth forecast: 25,000 to 40,000 – 0 to S’poreans?
Annual job growth of 25,000 to 40,000 I refer to the article “Annual job growth of 25,000 to 40,000 for next three to five years:…
Cleaner’s pay in US – 6 times more than S’pore’s, 3 times more than management executive?
I refer to the article “San Francisco janitor who earned S$380k in a year caught hiding in closet during work hours” (Straits Times, Feb 8)….
Only 5% of wrongful dismissal appeals compensated?
Surbana chided for public labelling laid-off workers I refer to the article “Surbana chided for publicly labelling laid-off workers as poor performers” (Straits Times, Feb…
Water: S’pore cost 10 times more than Hong Kong?
Price of water will go up I refer to the articles “Price of water will go up to ensure sustainable supply” and “Water users worried…