A very Singaporean story of talent finding opportunity
Dear Straits Times editor, I refer to the letter by Mr Cheng Shoong Tat dated 11 Jun 2010. Mr Cheng used the example of his own mother who, despite not speaking any English, is a thoroughly born and bred Singaporean to illustrate that being Singaporean doesn't mean that one has to speak English. But the Singaporean-ness...
The realities of Permanent Residents (PRs) who come and go
Dear Temasek Review I refer to the letter to mypaper (mypaper.sg) by Mrs Anna Lee dated 31 May 2010. Mrs Lee had recounted an experience with a Filipino national with Singapore PR. After earning a considerable amount of money, this Filipino withdrew his Central Provident Fund savings, gave up his PR status and left Singapore. Mrs...
Little evidence of significant decline in Potong Pasir
I MOVED into Potong Pasir estate two years ago. Contrary to Mr Tan Kam Weng's perception ('Things have changed in Potong Pasir - for the worse'; yesterday) of the decreasing standards of maintenance since its MP Chiam See Tong suffered a mild stroke, I find little evidence of any significant decline in the area that I am living...
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