We achieved “Swiss standard of living” in 2000?
I refer to the article “ST Editor says we’ve hit Swiss standard of living 13 years ago?” (TR Emeritus, Feb 12). “Swiss standard of living”…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 54) – How many ex-offenders?
I refer to the articles “More ex-inmates reoffend within 2 years of release” (Straits Times, Feb 12) and “Jailbirds that stray again face extra time”…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 53) – Oh no, not another CPF hike?
I refer to the article “CPF rates for older workers ‘may go up‘” (Straits Times, Feb 11). CPF rate increase to 36% for aged above…
450,000 or 349,000 will benefit from pioneer generation package?
450,000 will benefit? Further to my article “The alternative news in 1 day? (part 52) – Pioneer generation package?” (Feb 9) – someone made a…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 52) – Pioneer generation package?
Pioneer Generation package is “all healthcare” only? I refer to the articles “450,000 seniors aged 65 or older to get more healthcare subsidies, Medisave topups”…
Wrong invitation for former MP: Bull’s head don’t match the horses’ mouth
theonlinecitizen http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/02/wrong-invitation-for-former-mp-bulls-head-dont-match-the-horses-mouth/#comments February 08 10:552014 Leong Sze Hian Mr Tan Cheng Bock, a candidate in the Presidential Election 2011, former member of Singapore’s governing People’s Action…
[Tax Infographics Part 10]: Singapore’s Rich Save The Most, Singapore’s Poor Lose The Most
thehearttruths.com Feb 7, 2014 http://thehearttruths.com/2014/02/07/tax-infographics-part-10-singapores-rich-save-the-most-singapores-poor-lose-the-most/ Leong Sze Hian and I have written a 10-part article on how much the taxes are that Singaporeans are really…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 50) – Golf clubs & the Reserves?
I refer to the article “Golf clubs to meet govt agencies over leases” (Straits Times, Feb 6). All golf clubs on short lease? It states…
The irony of “disinviting” those who contributed so much as our “pioneer generation”?
I refer to the article “Tan Cheng Bock “uninvited” from LNY party due to outdated invite list” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 7). It states that “The…
Job placements decline, despite record jobs, vacancies?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’s (DOS) Monthly Digest of Statistics January 2014 released a few days ago. Job placements declining? Under Employment Services –…