TR EMERITUS

2nd in the world for gambling losses? I refer to the article “Gambling: The biggest losers” (The Economist, May 16). It states that “Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa alone nearly out-gross the entire Las Vegas Strip”. In the chart accompanying the above article, “Biggest gamblers – Loss per resident adult,... 

I refer to the Today's report “More calls to ComCare hotline” (Dec 16), on the spike in calls for social services over the past three years, from 7 per cent of calls in 2008 to 20 per cent last year. This seems odd, if viewed with the recent survey findings that six in 10 low-income families choose to manage without outside... 

I refer to the article “Singapore’s inflation figures still higher than expected” (ST, Dec 24). Inflation in November has hit a three-year high of 5.7 per cent. Real earnings down Against this, real average monthly earnings slipped by 0.2 per cent in September, over the last 12 months. Transport fares up Public transport...