Social Health: Only 1 positive out of 9 – shocking?
I refer to the article “NVPC releases report on S’pore’s social health” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 27). I find it extremely alarming that only one of…
Articles
Help for those no longer on HOPE?
I refer to the ComCare and Social Support Division, Ministry of Social and Family Development’s reply “Help for those no longer on Hope” (Straits Times…
Budget surplus: $3.9b or $36b?
According to the Singapore government’s latest budget statement (http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/budget_2013/revenue_expenditure/index.html), the government’s budget surplus was SGD 3.86 bn (SGD 3.61 bn before Net Investment Return Contribution…
ITE students’ real growth in spending minus 1% p.a. last 14 years?
I refer to the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Education Statistics Digest 2012. Expenditure per ITE student: – 1% p.a. increase? Government Recurrent Expenditure on Education…
Graduates’ real starting salaries minus 0.4% p.a. last 6 years?
I refer to the article “Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 22). Salary increased? It states that “The median…
HOPE scheme is hopeless?
I refer to John Hui Keem Peng’s (Dr) letter “Give Hope to needy couples – minus family-size criterion“. (Straits Times Forum, Mar 20). HOPE – Cannot…
Social spending decreased from 2011 to 2012?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY 2013. Social spending decreased? GOVERNMENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE – Social Development (Education, healthcare, community…
Seminar event on Population White Paper
Transitioning.org is organising a seminar event on 23 Mar (Sat) from 2pm to 5pm at the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) seminar room, focusing…
HDB Lease Buyback vs Taiwan’s?
I refer to the article “‘Home for annuity’ scheme for single, aged Taiwanese” (Straits Times, Mar 18). Taiwan life annuity It states that “A 70-year-old…
“Govt will become more transparent”?
I refer to the article “Govt will need to be more open, says PM”. (Sunday Times, Mar 17) Become more transparent? It states that “the…