Resilience package: The year after
When I was asked if I could write something about how the $20 billion Resilence Package has helped Singaporeans, the first thought that came to…
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HDB – Leong Sze Hian responds to Mah Bow Tan
I refer to the article “WP’s housing proposal irresponsible, says Mah” (ST, Apr 15). The report says that “National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday…
Govt’s preschool subsidy only for NTUC and PCF kindergartens?
In their joint-reply to letters to the Straits Times forum page, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Education Ministry (MOE)…
HDB – policies that are cruel?
In the Straits Times’ report, “Scrutinise WP’s manifesto”, it reported the comments of Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng thus: “He (Wong Kan Seng) cited,…
Helping the poor – too much money?
We refer to new PAP candidate, Mr Lawrence Wong’s interview with Razor TV. Question from reporter: You mentioned that you want to help low-income people. Do…
Reflecting on “Reflections” – A review of Mah Bow Tan’s book (Part 9 of 9)
In Part Nine (“Housing a Nation – Today and Tomorrow”), the Minister for National Development wrote: “HDB builds and prices flats to achieve home ownership for…
Non-subsidised drugs: Secret?
I refer to Mdm Choi Lim Siew’s letter to the Health Minister regarding her problem of cancer treatment and drugs that are non-subsidised, which was copied…
Standards set too high for political talent?
I refer to the articles “Two-party system ‘not workable in S’pore due to shortage of talent’” and “Putting together S’pore’s next A-Team …”(April 6). The…
A statistical analysis of the CNA Political Forum on Singapore’s Future
On 2 April 2011, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) aired ‘A Political Forum on Singapore’s Future’, featuring Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Member of Parliament (MP) Josephine…
Reflecting on “Reflections” – A review of Mah Bow Tan’s book (Part 8 of 9)
In Part Eight (“Seeking truth from facts in the housing debate”), the Minister for National Development wrote: “Dr Goh Keng Swee used to quote the…