Making babies: Statistically flawed thinking?
In the article, “Our way, not the Nordic way: DPM Wong”, the Deputy Prime Minister dismissed calls for more cash incentives and parental leave to…
Parliament snippets: Replies but not answers?
I refer to the report “Health minister replies on 3M queries and drug subsidies” (ST Breaking News, Mar 1). It states that “Health Minister Khaw…
Malaysia’s “balanced growth” better than Singapore’s “higher growth”? (Part 3)
In Parts One and Two, I touched on jobs, re-employment of older workers, HDB, CPF and healthcare. I shall now move on to public transport,…
Census: So many worked so long for so little?
I refer to the Census of Populaton 2010 – Statistical Release 3, released on 24 February. Long work hours What I find rather surprising is that…
Do night bus fare hikes require approval?
The following letter is published at The Straits Times forum. I REFER to the recent increase in fares for all seven of SMRT’s special late night…
Malaysia’s “balanced growth” better than Singapore’s “higher growth”? (Part 2)
In Part One, I touched on jobs and re-employment of older workers. I shall now move on to public housing, the pension scheme, and healthcare….
Income up 0.3%: Everyone got govt benefits?
I refer to the Key Household Income Trends 2010 report released by the Department of Statistics, on 14 February. Income increase only 0.3% It states that…
Malaysia’s “balanced growth” better than Singapore’s “higher growth”? (Part 1)
Malaysia’s former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir said recently that Malaysia’s balanced growth was better than Singapore’s higher growth. (“Dr M: Malaysia’s growth slower, but…
Why are less applying for BTO?
I refer to the article “Slower take-up for build-to-order flats in Yishun” (ST, Feb 8). The article states that “the two projects at Yishun, featuring…
Local jobs up 12,400, foreign jobs up 62,500?
I refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) “Employment Situation in Fourth Quarter 2010” report released on 31 January. It states that “Local employment grew…