National Jobs Bank: No data, this is not fake news? I refer to the article “Can’t unemployed or underemployed S’poreans take up jobs done by any of 372,100 foreign PMETs here?‘ (theonlinecitizen, Jun 27).
It states that “Last week, ST reader Tan Soon Hock wrote to ST Forum asking if the government schemes are enough to help Singaporeans with their employment...
MARUAH Calls for Repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code
As a human rights organisation, MARUAH is disconcerted by the Government’s position not to take steps at this time to repeal section 377A of the Penal Code. We find this decision bewildering, disappointing and disturbing, for the reasons that follow.
Section 377A Entrenches and Promotes Discrimination against...
HDB ethnic quota: Small or very big problem? I refer to the HDB’s reply “Most flat sellers are able to secure buyers from eligible ethnic groups” (Straits Times Forum, Sep 20) to the letters by Ms J. M. Daniel, Mr Raj K. M. and Mr William Gomez (Flexibility needed for minority-race flat owners, Sept 7; Medical bills loom, but unable to sell flat, Sept 12; and HDB...
Only pilots’ union not with NTUC? I refer to the article “Operating pressures strain SIA-pilots relations” (Straits Times, Sep 18).
It states that “While management-union relations became less acrimonious after 2003, there continued to be disagreements between the airline and Alpa-S – one of four unions that represent SIA workers and the only...
SDP raises serious questions about Select Committee recommendations The recommendations made by the Select Committee on dealing with fake news are troubling.
The call for alternative news sites to adopt the professional journalistic standards of the “mainstream media” (taken to mean the Singapore Press Holdings and MediaCorp) to ensure “fairness, accuracy and integrity in reporting”,...
Minister: Need foreign IT talent, but IT unemployment 2nd... I refer to the article “Minister Ong wants to import more FT programmers while NUS produces paltry number of IT grads” (theonlinecitizen, Sep 22).
It states that “In an interview with Bloomberg on Wed (19 Sep), Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore needs to bring in foreign talent in areas including software...
Falsehoods recommendations: Government give reasons not to... I refer to the article “Strong trust in public institutions essential to combat fake news: Select Committee” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 20).
It states that “Transparency, for example, includes the swift communication of information in response to online falsehoods, the reasons for any Government action against online...
Why does the Government continue to be in a state of denial... I refer to the article “HDB resale flats to become less attractive, as buyers look for better store of value: Credit Suisse report” (Todayonline, Sep 19).
It states that “Stating that the proposed Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme (Vers) is “not a panacea” to the public housing lease decay issue, a Credit...
Elections rules that defy common sense! I refer to the article “SDP QUESTIONS LATEST AMENDMENT TO ELECTION RULES REGARDING BALLOT BOXES” (Sep 17).
It states that “The proposed amendment to the Parliamentary Elections Act (PEA) regarding ballot boxes announced last week raises troubling questions.
The amendment provides for the Elections Department...
Why can’t the Government give a yearly remuneration history... I refer to the article “ESM Goh Chok Tong reiterates he is not paid a ministerial salary” (Straits Times, Sep 18).It states that “Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has reiterated that he does not receive a ministerial salary.“I shall use this opportunity to debunk public perception that I am paid a ministerial...
Yesterday's blackout should not be taken lightly, and PAP... The black-out early yesterday morning (18th Sep) was massive, and it affected hundreds of thousands of people. It was also something that the authorities could not cover-up and I definitely do not take what happened lightly.
To begin, this year to date, our electricity tariffs have increased very substantially already...
SDP questions latest amendment to election rules regarding... The proposed amendment to the Parliamentary Elections Act (PEA) regarding ballot boxes announced last week raises troubling questions.
The amendment provides for the Elections Department (ELD) to disregard the vote count for a polling station if the votes in a sealed ballot box is lost or destroyed before the ballots...
Hawker food: Another bad joke? I refer to my RI classmate, Han Fook Kwang’s article “Who will save hawker food?” (Straits Times, Sep 16).
It states that “One earlier idea which tried to do so was to allow social enterprises, which are not-for-profit, to operate some of the newer hawker centres. There are now seven such centres run by NTUC...
Ministers’ pay falsehoods: Government is to blame? I refer to the article “Government debunks online ‘falsehoods’ on ministerial salaries” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 17).
It states that “The Government has moved to debunk what it described as “falsehoods” about ministerial salaries that have been circulating recently.
The Factually website, which is managed...
Chief Clown Of Circus Seeking Advice! I am the chief clown of an international circus and I am seeking advice for the running of this circus. My wife is the monkey in the circus and I am the clown. My plan is for my wife to manage the circus but I am ultimately the boss.We did try to hire a puppet for the CEO position but the puppet wanted his own puppet show....
