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I refer to the article “Malaysia ranks 125 in world electoral freedom index, better than Singapore” (themalaymailonline, Jan 26). It states that “In the inaugural World Electoral Freedom Index (WEFI) released last week, Malaysia scored 61.95 out of 100 points and was ranked 125 worldwide, behind several other countries... 

I refer to the article “Household incomes rise in 2017, but at slower pace for bottom 50%” (Straits Times, Feb 8). It states that “From 2012 to 2017, median monthly household income from work rose by 15.5 per cent cumulatively in real terms, or 2.9 per cent a year.” As we have consistently refused to have a “poverty... 

I refer to the article “Fewer ITE, poly grads in full-time work due to changing employment trends: MOE” (Channel NewsAsia, Feb 6). It states that “The number of polytechnic and ITE graduates in full-time permanent employment fell from 77 per cent in 2007 to 58 per cent in 2016, a decline of 19 percentage points. In contrast,...