Alternative news in 1 day? (part 91) – COI surprises?
I refer to the article “MOM: Workers told of rights even before coming here” (Straits Times, Mar 19). Surprise, surprise? It states that “Divisional director…
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Alternative news in 1 day? (Part 90) – University tuition fees increase 300%?
I refer to the article “How much more the 2014-15 university intake will pay” (Today, Mar 21). University fees up as much as 7.9%? It…
Singapore’s crony capitalism a recipe for disaster
TR Emeritus Mar 20, 2014 http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/03/20/singapores-crony-capitalism-a-recipe-for-disaster/ The Economist has ranked Singapore 5th on the crony-capitalism index. According to The Economist, Singapore is the 5th most…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 89) – 30+% women back to work scheme?
I refer to the article “Social enterprise’s programme helps 155 women to go back to work” (Straits Times, Mar 20). More than half found jobs?…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 88) – 1 in 3 workers no pay rise?
I refer to the article ” Wage Credit Scheme: $800 million in pay subsidies for over 74,000 employers by March 31 ” (Straits Times, Mar…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 87) – “Massive compassion deficit” because … ?
I refer to the articles “Is there a ‘massive compassion deficit’ in Singapore?” and “PM Lee on BBC article about compassion: Good reminder to be…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 86) – Community Chest real donations down 28% – Tote Board’s accumulated surplus $3.8b?
I refer to the article “Welfare needs soar, but not giving” (Straits Times, Mar 16). Welfare needs soar, real donations dropped 28%? It states that…
82,900 “locals” jobs – 50,000 new citizens and PRs?
Income data changed to citizens? Further to my article “Alternative news in 1 day? (part 85) – S-pass grew a whopping 13% in 2013?” (Mar…
Difficult to help those needy with other reasons
theonlinecitizen Mar 14, 2014 Difficult to help those needy with other reasons by Leong Sze Hian Minister of Social and Famil Development, Chan Chun Sing…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 85) – S-pass grew a whopping 13% in 2013?
I refer to the article “Inflow of foreign workers slows, while more locals were employed in 2013” (Straits Times, Mar 14). Real median income grew…