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Rebuttal to MTI’s reply on foreign manpower
With reference to the article “Singapore’s Foreigner Influx: Facts and Myths” (TR Emeritus, Nov 3) and the TR Editorial “MTI: We are careful in bringing…
Why so afraid of “Human Rights”? (Part 1)
I refer to the article “SMU pulls plug on human rights centre” (Today, Nov 3). It states that “Sources told TODAY that the setting up…
What the unemployment rate ‘really’ means to Singaporeans?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Employment Situation Third Quarter report released on 31 October. What does it mean when the overall unemployment…
MRT: The $8.7b question?
I refer to the article”Downtown line costs soar by more than 70%” (Straits Times, Oct 30). 100 times ComCare spending? The estimated costs overrun of…
PSLE Maths: Malays 60.1%, Chinese 89.4%
I refer to the Ministry of Education’s press release on 29 October “Major ethnic groups performed better at GCE “A” Level exam”. It states that…
Tough trying to figure out real income growth?
I refer to the article “Ex-manager earns $7,000 a month as cabby” (Sunday Times, Oct 28). It struck me that there seems to be quite…
Minimum wage vs Progressive wage concept?
I refer to the article “Singapore could lose its competitive edge, locals could lose jobs” (Today, Oct 26). Progressive wage concept It states that “SNEF…
Family breakups due to housing problems, or the other way round?
I refer to the article “PM Lee: Many housing problems due to family breakups” (TR Emeritus, Oct 25). It states that “A fair share were…
Cleaners’ pay: NATO?
Increasing cleaners’ pay – No Action, Talk Only? Yet another new scheme to help cleaners? I refer to the article “New accreditation scheme for cleaning…