Moonlighting foreigners in breach of the law
Companies have to pay higher levies for lower-skilled foreign employees under a new Singapore government policy. (Photo: Bloomberg) It is surprising that Mr Tan Lai Yong seems to suggest that the authorities were at fault for arresting the foreign workers ("Help moonlighting 'barbers'"; Forum Online, last Wednesday). They were...
Asbestos in made-in-China trains?
Can LTA reassure us the made-in-China trains are safe, including absence of asbestos? I feel deeply concerned by the report by NZ Herald (Friday, 28 Feb) that 40 of the NZ state-owned company’s trains were taken out of action following the discovery of the potentially deadly material in a soundproofing compound inside...
I’m most thankful for what we have in S’pore
Recent events in neighbouring countries ("More states in Malaysia may soon ration water"; last Wednesday and "Daily bombings, shootings in Bangkok"; last Thursday) serve as a timely reminder for us to be grateful for what we have in Singapore. Time and again, our leaders have reminded Singaporeans not to take things for granted...
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