TR EMERITUS

Judging by the number of articles on the education system published in last weekend's Sunday Times, it can be said that many are still unsettled with the education policy. One issue that appears to bug parents most is the to be included criteria for students to be assessed - ie "special qualities" such as resilience, character... 

Big bucks no responsibility, no accountability Taiwan’s Defence Minister Kao Hua-chu resigned over the death of a national service man who was punished for having a mobile phone with a camera. ‘Hung Chung-chiu's death sparked an outcry on the island, with thousands of protesters demanding an investigation.’ BBC. The... 

I refer to the article “New housing subsidies to cost $150m a year” (Straits Times, Aug 29). $150m more housing grants? It states that “The new housing subsidies to help first-timers buy bigger homes will cost the Government at least $150 million a year, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan revealed yesterday. $440m...