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I refer to the article “Higher rates for peak hours at 22 popular HDB carparks” (Straits Times, Dec 16). 60% increase? It states that “rates at six HDB carparks in Rochor and Duxton shot up from $1 to $1.40 per half hour. The other 16 carparks also saw a hike from 50 cents per half hour to 80 cents now.” This is an increase... 

I refer to the editorial article “A universal basic income: the answer to poverty, insecurity, and health inequality?” (British Medical Journal, Dec 12). It states that “For four years in the mid-1970s an unusual experiment took place in the small Canadian town of Dauphin. Statistically significant benefits for those who... 

$130m given to 87,000 beneficiaries under ComCare I refer to the article “$130m given to 87,000 beneficiaries under ComCare” (Straits Times, Dec 9). It states that “Government ComCare schemes helped some 87,000 beneficiaries, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said on Friday (Dec 9). 10% increase from...