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[Following is a rejected letter to Today. The writer believes that it was not published because it reveals another serious social and public health consequence of allowing too many foreigners into Singapore via a lax immigration policy.] According to Today’s article "Don't ignore TB in foreigners: Experts," between 2004... 

NDM-1 Superbug The timely report "India's medical tourism could cause superbug to spread globally" (May 9) referred to a new superbug that has emerged from India, partly because of medical tourism, with scientists saying there are almost no drugs to treat it. As more people travel to find less costly medical treatments, it... 

We thank Mr Leong Sze Hian for his concerns on the wages of staff in the NTUC Social Enterprises ('NTUC should set the example by paying its staff more'). As part of the labour movement, NTUC Social Enterprises pay fair and competitive wages to staff. With bonuses and allowances, the average monthly gross wage of a full-time...