Malaysiakini: Things you need to know before marrying a S’porean
Leong Sze Hian 11:57AM Aug 14, 2010 I saw a ‘Dating in Singapore’ advertisement next to one of my articles in Malaysiakini recently. It got…
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Pulau Ubin: Rent will increase at 35% p.a.?
I refer to the article “Pulau Ubin will remain in “rustic state” but residents will have to pay rent” (Straits Times, Apr 17). Have to…
An old article on a survey of prices in supermarkets?
I refer to the articles “PM: FairPrice sets bar for social enterprises” (My Paper, Apr 17) and “Fairprice has key social role: PM” (Straits Times,…
The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 2)
Recap: In Part 1, we ended off with “Comment: Fast forward to today – ComCare receives 70,000 applications for financial assistance in 1 year against…
The unofficial history of the poor in S’pore? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “Initiative to aid HDB residents settle arrears” (My Paper, Apr 15). Someone asked me recently how to we define poverty…
Monday morning blues reading the newspapers?: Childcare, Healthcare, HDB, National Con., etc?
Reading the newspapers on a Monday morning can be rather depressing. You may get the feeling that we may not seem to be really serious…
HDB: Downgrade or Lease buyback? Worse off by $700k?
I refer to the article “Lease buyback scheme leaves retiree $130k richer” (Sunday Times, Apr 14). Lease buyback? It states that “His flat, which he…
TOTE Board donated $400m to Gardens by the Bay?
I refer to the article “Tote Board’s donations hit $1.2b” (Sunday Times, Apr 14). Can’t breakdown donations? It states that “The board did not give…
Trust in public institutions: Unhappy frog rather than a happy butterfly?
I refer to the article “Kishore: I’m worried about SG blogosphere’s cynicism towards our public institutions” (TR Emeritus, Apr 13). Lack of trust in Singapore’s…
HDB: $2b drop to $1b deficit?
I refer to the articles “HDB will be the price-setter: Khaw” (Straits Times, Apr 13). $1b deficit? It states that “HDB pays market rate for…