TR EMERITUS

Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital patients playing mahjong and watching TV. Over 587,000 Medifund applications were approved last year, up from 518,000 the year before. (Photo: Lim Sin Thai) I refer to the article “$100m in Medifund aid provided to needy patients last year” (Straits Times, Nov 15). Medifund disbursed $100m? It states... 

Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia preparing to leave Tons of rubbish not cleared as foreign workers fled the country. After years of lax immigration and an influx of foreign workers to take over the low skill and manual work that were shun by the locals, Saudi Arabia has started to close the door. The rise of nationalistic fervor... 

The Government's move towards a more progressive tax system will help address the concerns of asset-rich, cash-poor older Singaporeans, Mr Wong said yesterday. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN I refer to the article “Govt ‘will look out for asset-rich, cash-poor’” (Straits Times, Nov 18). “Very mindful” of “sandwiched...