Plight of single mothers in Singapore
In his latest book “One Man’s View of the World”, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew lamented the low Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Singapore. He admitted giving up trying to solve the problem because despite several incentive programs married couples seemed reluctant to procreate or to have more than two children. Providing...
HDB: A screwed-up system highlighting govt failure?
Is HDB a screwed-up system highlighting government failure? The news that HDB resale prices have dropped for the first time in 4 years may be welcome to some, but we have to ultimately consider the scenario as a whole. The HDB is – and will continue to remain as – a staple housing for more than 85% of Singaporeans. The fact...
Age discrimination in civil service: ‘An oversight’?
I refer to the article “Govt agencies told: No age bias in hiring” (Straits Times, Apr 11). “An oversight”? It states that “The ministries have corrected what they said were “an oversight”. Once-off, many times, long time? Is this “oversight” a once-off event? How many times have this “oversight” occurred...
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