New citizens in grassroots organizations: Serving the interest of the community or the PAP?
OPINION It was revealed by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan lately that there are about 4,500 new citizens serving as grassroots leaders in various estates in Singapore. He claimed that this will help promote integration between the newcomers and Singaporeans. With due respect to Dr Vivian, the grassroots organizations such as Residents'...
Defending your country? Then pay for your own insurance
By Khalil Adis While the premium for Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme is affordable, the government should cover the cost since national servicemen are defending the country I have been serving my national service faithfully for a full two-and-a-half-years and will soon complete my reservist this year, at the end of...
PSC Scholars Selection Process: What Can Be Improved?
By Low Wei Xiang An excerpt of the speech given by the Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman, Eddie Teo, in The Straits Times on 5 Nov 09 has brought to limelight the issue of the PSC scholars selection process again. This time, he highlighted that “most of the current generation of young scholars are responsible and dedicated,...
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