Foreign PMETs problem highlighted in university study (2004)?
During my talk on “Statistics and the Marxist Conspiracy” at Function 8 on 9 April, I met Vernon who subsequently sent to me, through Function…
Age discrimination in civil service: “An oversight”?
I refer to the article “Govt agencies told: No age bias in hiring” (Straits Times, Apr 11). “An oversight”? It states that “The ministries have…
Ask DPM: Who’s doing the asking?
I refer to the article “Foreign worker supply tops Ask Tharman list” (Straits Times, Apr 11). Only ask economists and analysts? It states that “compiled…
Parliamentary reply on legal assistance and information requests from countries
I refer to the article “DPM Tharman refuses to answer WP’s questions in Parliament” (TR Emeritus, Apr 9). Parliamentary reply It states that “Mr Tharman…
HDB BTO prices stabilised: Really – 3-room increased 25%?
I refer to the articles “BTO flat prices stabilised: Khaw” (Straits Times, Apr 9) and “BTO flat prices have stabilised, says Khaw” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr…
Ministers’ bonus: 0 for 3 of 4 indicators?
I refer to the article “No more pensions for Singapore’s civil servants” (Yahoo News, Apr 8). GDP bonus replaced with National Bonus It states that…
Country with free healthcare, pension, no income tax, etc
I have just returned from a country which I have visited for about half a dozen times. A country that has free healthcare – you…
Societal values: Walking the talk?
I refer to the articles “Collective yearning for society anchored on values: Lawrence Wong” and “S’pore has to be a values-driven society: Teo Ser Luck”…
Poor students no worse off: Really?
I refer to the article “Poorer kids don’t lag behind, new study finds” (Straits Times, Apr 6). Poor children no worse off? It states that…
Job placement rate increase (magically) by 2.7 times?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ (DOS) Monthly Digest of Statistics Singapore March 2012, released on 3 April 2013. According to the report, Labour and…