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Nanyang Technological University economist Professor Lim Chong Yah is the latest to add his voice to the growing concern of income inequality in Singapore. More importantly, his calls for the raising of the income levels of low-income workers is another signal to the Government that the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Scheme... 

The current turmoil that embroils the world's economy has disrupted more than just markets, it has exposed the grotesque underbelly of society where the rich have been allowed to run away with much of the wealth, leaving the vast majority in difficulty. While one percent of the world's wealthiest families own nearly 40 percent... 

The Holland-Bukit Panjang and Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Councils (TC) as well as the People's Association (PA) have rejected the SDP's applications to hold town hall meetings to discuss our SDP National Healthcare Plan. The reason they gave is that only activities organised by grassroots organisations, not political parties are...