TR EMERITUS

PM Lee suggested during the Emergency Preparedness Day at Teck Ghee yesterday that Singapore should strengthen community bonds, in order for terrorism threat to be flushed out. Agreed that this is the best way we can combat terrorism. But, do community bonds still exists amongst residents? Maybe the older estates, where neighbours... 

$660m wage credit payout to employers I refer to the article “$660m in payouts for employers by end of March ” (Straits Times, Mar 18). It states that “More than 85,000 employers will receive a total of about $660 million in Wage Credit Scheme (WCS) payouts by the end of this month Under the extended WCS, the Government... 

I refer to the article “The biggest losers” (The Economist, Mar 18). S’poreans are the 2nd biggest gambling losers in the world? It states that “This is no anomaly. Australia fritters away more money per person gambling than any other country. According to H2 Gambling Capital, a consultancy, the average adult lost $990...