‘Sad’ and ’embarrassing’ only?
In Parliament on Tuesday, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan repeatedly described the Oct 7 flooding incident as "sad" and "embarrassing" (Khaw outlines plans to prevent flooding of MRT tunnels again; Nov 8). The impression I get from this is that the seriousness of the situation did not fully dawn on the minister. "Sad" and "embarrassing"...
GST Voucher: 730,000 less people get it?
I refer to the article “1.37 million Singaporeans to get one-off GST Voucher of up to $200 in November” (Straits Times, Nov 1). It states that “About 1.37 million Singaporeans will get a one-off GST Voucher of up to $200 this month, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Wednesday (Nov 1). The GST Voucher – Cash...
Deferral of fare decrease means overall – commuters worse off?
I refer to the article “Discount for commuters who enter stations before 7.45am on weekdays; all other fares unchanged” (Straits Times, Oct 30). It states that “Commuters can pay up to 50 cents less in transport fares if they enter any of the 157 MRT stations before 7.45am on weekdays. As to “The discounted fares before...
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