Which is the bigger problem?: Fare hike or “Pay highest taxes, get the least benefits?”
Widespread unhappiness over fare hike? Much has been written about the fare increase, since it was announced on 16 January ( including yours truly’s “The…
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The alternative news in 1 day? (part 31) – Fare increase
I refer to the press releases of the Public Transport Council (PTC) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) on the fare increase. 1m pay less,…
The alternative news in 1 day? (Part 29) – Cheapest broadband in the world?
theonlinecitizen Jan 16, 2014 The alternative news in 1 day? (Part 29) – Cheapest broadband in the world? Straits Times wrote a report on Tuesday…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 28) – Is payslip really so complicated?
theonlinecitizen Jan 15, 2014 The alternative news in 1 day? (part 28) – Is payslip really so complicated? Straits Times reported that Ministry of Manpower…
The alternative news in 1 day? (Part 27) – HDB gains $2.5m just from 1 lease buy-back flat?
theonlinecitizen Jan 14, 2014 The alternative news in 1 day? (Part 27) – HDB gains $2.5m just from 1 lease buy-back flat? In the article…
[Video Parts 1 and 2]: How Much Tax Are Singaporeans Really Paying?
thehearttruths.com Jan 10, 2014 http://thehearttruths.com/2014/01/10/video-parts-1-and-2-how-much-tax-are-singaporeans-really-paying/ Leong Sze Hian and I have written a 10-part article on how much the taxes are that Singaporeans are really…
[INFOGRAPHICS PART 2]: HOW MUCH TAX ARE SINGAPOREANS REALLY PAYING?
The Real Singapore Post date: 9 Jan, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/infographics-part-2-how-much-tax-are-singaporeans-really-paying Leong Sze Hian and I have written a 10-part article on how much the taxes are…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 25) – hospital beds crunch
I refer to the articles “Hospital bed crunch: Things to note” and “Managing the bed crunch in hospitals” (Straits Times, Jan 11). Go to GP…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 24) – 5% drop in polytechnic graduates’ pay?
theonlinecitizen January 11 12:32 2014 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/01/the-alternative-news-in-1-day-part-24-5-drop-in-polytechnic-graduates-pay/ By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Fresh polytechnic graduates draw higher starting salaries in 2013: Survey” (Straits…
How much tax are Singaporeans really paying? (Part 2)
theonlinecitizen January 11 16:43 2014 http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/01/how-much-tax-are-singaporeans-really-paying-part-2/ By Roy Ngerng and Leong Sze Hian This is a 10-part series which will analyse the tax that Singaporeans…