Is ComCare’s financial assistance criteria rather subjective? I refer to the article “MSF responds but fails to address core issue – why is CPF considered an income?” (theonlinecitizen, Jun 16).
It states that “As part of our ComCare assessment, we take into consideration the needs of the individual or household, as well as monies received and overall support rendered by...
Government's preference for MNCs is to the detriment of local... One cannot understand ground sentiments without understanding how problems are the result of its systemic origins. The 'problem' here is that Singapore economy is based entirely on big corporations' interests and needs.
The ideology of the state is to give priority to the corporate sector which includes its own government-linked...
On 'Is the Opposition truly ready for 2020?' I refer to Ms Jaffar's FB post reproduced on your site a couple days ago, Is our opposition ready for 2020? I doubt so!
Before we criticise the various Opposition parties, my assertion to Ms Jaffar's observation is: "Are the people themselves ready to vote in an Opposition?" Elections after elections, screwing after...
Is our opposition ready for 2020? I doubt so! It ain't easy to put up a fight to the incumbents when they only rear their heads during the General Election and fade away once the election is over.
We need a credible one united party under a single flag where ordinary Singaporeans can have faith to work with. Oppositions supporters too need to be seen as willing...
What percentage of ex-offenders actually get jobs when they... I refer to the article “Some job curbs on ex-offenders to protect public interest: MHA” (Straits Times, Jun 16).
The article quoted Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) director of media relations Sunny Lee saying, that “Different government agencies impose restrictions on ex-offenders for some jobs “to protect the...
How many of the 'locals' employment change went to Singaporeans? I refer to the article “Retrenchments at 5-year low, job vacancies on the rise: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Jun 13).
It states that “But it has remained difficult for some groups of people to get back into a job.
The re-entry rate for residents in the first quarter – which is the share of residents...
The Clown Claimed You Voted For It! When the clown was questioned by the international press over the state of freedom in Singapore, he was flustered. The clown was caught off guard by the unscripted question and said the following:
"Why are we so repressive? The answer is we are now. Why is the political scene like that? Because that is the way Singaporeans...
Inequality caused by tax, labour, economic, social policies? I refer to the article “Lack of social mixing is a symptom of inequality, not a cause” (Straits Times, Jun 7).
It states that “It is implied that a key solution to inequality lies in greater mixing.
This is misleading. The lack of mixing is one way that inequality manifests in our society, but it is an effect,...
Joint statement of President Trump and North Korean leader... Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit.
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s...
How many people get into debt because of medical expenses? I refer to the article “‘I don’t know how to face my children’: How one woman fell prey to 50 loan sharks” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 7).
It states that “”I had gotten married without savings and I needed a house to stay,” Madam Tan, who is in her early 40s, told reporters at the Police Cantonment Complex...
Proud of What, Exactly? Singaporeans are encouraged to be proud of Singapore being the host of the 'historical' Trump-Kim summit by commentators in the local press but what exactly should one be proud of?
I thought I would be indifferent to this clown show that's come to town – a meeting between two egomaniacs, each one using Singapore as...
How many and what percentage of employees in the civil service...
I refer to the article “MP Lim Biow Chuan clarifies comments on former offender’s job snub, calls for ‘proper conversation’” (Straits Times, Jun 11).
It states that “Mr Lim commented on it, noting that while it was easy to say that the SPF should give ex-offenders a second chance, the reality is that...
In Singapore, remember history before signing a deal with... Let me take a crack at answering the question on the minds of every TV host, pundit, journalist and think-tanker, and even the mind of the President of the United States: What will be the ultimate result out of the U.S.-North Korea Singapore summit?
The answer is easy: Lots of amazing photos that will be glossed over...
PG Medisave top-up: Not spending any money? I refer to the article “$180 million in Medisave top-ups for Pioneer Generation in 2018” (Straits Times, Jun 11).
It states that “A total of $180 million will be disbursed under this scheme for the year, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday (June 11).
The amount of Pioneer Generation Medisave top-up for each...
Lim Biow Chuan: I don’t reply to comments on TOC because... Last Friday (8 Jun), it was reported on TOC that MP Lim Biow Chuan had made a controversial Facebook posting, explaining why an ex-offender's application to obtain a licence to work as security guard was turned down by the Singapore Police Force (SPF). Lim is the MP for Mountbatten and a member of the Government Parliamentary...
