“No S’poreans First” = $6b levies = “No need degree”?
We refer to the article “Parliament: ‘Singaporeans first’ policy will not benefit economy: Amy Khor” (Straits Times, Aug 27). “Singaporeans first” not good for economy? It…
“15 students” deleted from online news & not in print edition?
When we wrote “Only 15 Malay/Muslim students get TTFS at UniSIM?” in the afternoon of 26 August, quoting the Straits Times online story “Committee to…
Only 15 Malay/Muslim students get TTFS at UniSIM?
We refer to the article “Committee to spearhead fund-raising efforts for Yusof Ishak Professorship at NUS” (Straits Times, Aug 26). Only 15 students qualify? It…
CPF insider’s thoughts on Lease buyback?
Our CPF insider ES, sent us the following (slight edits with some comments): Hi, I hope you could expand on my suggestion so that a…
Video: Leong Sze Hian – 3rd Return Our CPF Protest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4H-CMAaMg&feature=youtube_gdata S Y Lee and Leong Sze Hian P.S. Come with your family and friends to the 4th Return Our CPF protest on 27 September 4…
70,000 over 65 earn below $1,000 after 10 years?
We refer to the article “35,000 older workers earn less than $1,000” (Sunday Times, Aug 24). 35,000 over 65 earn less than $1,000? It states…
Jobsbank: 63,744 jobs available – really?
We refer to the article “More than 52,000 job vacancies available on national Jobs Bank; two-thirds are for PMEs” (Straits Times, Aug 7). Apply many,…
CPF and UN Convention on social security?
Greater respect for human rights? We refer to the article “Greater respect for international humanitarian law to prevent more suffering” (Straits Times, Aug 21). Singapore…
20 reasons why S’poreans sleep the 3rd least in the world?
We refer to the article “Sleepless in Singapore: Why are we not getting enough sleep?” (Straits Times, Aug 20). Sleep very little? It states that…
Live beyond 95 to be better off under CPF Life?
CPF Minimum Sum pays $1,296 monthly? According to the CPF Board web site’s CPF Life Payout Estimator calculator, a 55 year old male meeting the…