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ITE starting pay: 1999 $1,500, 2007 $1,200, 2017 $1,700?

I refer to the article “ITE grads find doors to good jobs opening wider” (Sep 3, Straits Times). It states that “The survey tracked 3,500 ITE students who graduated in 2007 – 10 years after they completed their certificate courses. It showed that their median monthly salary last year was $3,000 a month.” As to “This...

On VERS and HIP II: Fact-checking and debunking Khaw Boon Wan’s claims

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure Khaw Boon Wan just admitted that the Singapore ruling PAP party has no clue what they are doing with Singaporean' public housing HDB flats. He said some things about the HDB flats at a dialogue over the weekend. Let's FACT-CHECK. "If you buy a 70-year-old flat, there is still appreciation...

Human Rights lawyer challenges MND Minister to debate on the exact nature of public housing

I noticed that the government is harping on the fact that HDB dwellers are owners just like a 99-year leasehold of a condominium where you can sell the lease. Would the Minister of National Development, Lawrence Wong care to shed light on the legal meaning of public housing which HDB flats are compared to a 99-year-old private...