Eldershield Life is a bad idea
The govt requires all CPF members to buy Eldershield Life to provide payment of $300 or $400 when they are severely disabled and need to have nursing care. Even Singaporeans who work overseas are required to buy this compulsory insurance on the assumption that they will return to live in Singapore during their old age. This...
Why a 2-term limit for the Premiership is good for democracy
The Malaysian Government intends to introduce legislation to limit the tenure of a Premiership to 2 Parliamentary terms (i.e. 10 years). All are aware that the Americans have a 8-year, 2 -term limit for the President. The French have a 2-term limit for their President too, as do the Indonesians who introduced it in 2003. It...
Fachidiot and the fear of failure in our overcompetitive education landscape
Singapore has done it again by securing 2nd place in Pisa. It means we are still operating at the top level (China was 1st, Macau was 3rd, HK 4th in some subjects) when it comes to excelling in Maths, Science and Reading. Also, at the last three occasions (beginning at 2009), we were top. Mind you, Pisa is a gruelling assessment....
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