Labour Day is a disgrace?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Report on Wage Practices 2016 released on 30 May. It states that “Among the private establishments with…
Milk powder, water: Need for independence?
I refer to the article “CCS findings on pricy milk powder hardly address the issue of why prices” (theonlinecitizen, May 29). Penalise the small flies?…
Cut foreigners in construction: What about IT? Save them from extinction!
BCA: Cut foreign workers I refer to the article “BCA seeks to cut number of foreign workers” (Straits Times, May 29). It states that “The Building…
ST: New ways to deliver good journalism?
I refer to the editor-in-chief’s article “Figuring out new ways to deliver good journalism” (Sunday Times, May 28). It states that “Quality news is a…
HDB rejections: Single mothers who appealed or applied?
80% of unwed mothers’ HDB requests rejected? After writing “80% of unwed single mothers have their HDB application rejected?” (theonlinecitizen, May 27) – I saw…
HDB: 80% of unwed single mothers rejected?
No housing or Baby Bonus for unwed mothers I refer to the article “MSF: Unwed mothers will not get housing and Baby Bonus Cash Gift…
Elderly couple repays $25,000 HDB loan from stranger?
I just received an email from Mr and Mrs Chan to inform me that they have repaid the $25,000 which a stranger had loaned to…
MRT improved, just like Press Freedom?
I was attending a workshop in Taipei by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy when I read the article “MRT network on track to meet rail reliability…
S’pore-China ties: 1 myth makes 3? Your views?
I refer to the article “3 myths about S’pore-China ties” (Sunday Times, May 21). It states that “Mr Wong clarified the issue when asked about…
Only 3,800 on Public Assistance?
Lonely and ‘waiting to die’ I refer to the article “Lonely and ‘waiting to die’, Singapore’s elderly poor find hope in many helping hands” (Channel…