Medifund: Successful applications increased 65%?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “$100m in Medifund aid provided to needy patients last year” (Straits Times, Nov 15). Medifund disbursed $100m? It states that “Over $100 million in aid was...
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$4.3b expressway vs 18 “Kueh lapis”?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Marina Coastal Expressway to open on Dec 29” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 13). Costliest $4.3b expressway It states that “Singapore’s 10th and costliest highway, on...
View ArticleCourt application for right of legal counsel – No definition of “reasonable...
By Terry Xu Local human rights lawyer, Mr M Ravi had filed a court application earlier on to challenge the denial of right of access to lawyers on behalf of his client, James Raj Arokiasamy. James Raj...
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A desperate mother seeks her lost son to sell flat.
By Terry Xu Seeking a Chinese Male by the name of Yong Fook Cheong whose birthday is on 13 November. A lady by the name of Madam Ng Moey Kwan wrote in to us through a relative to seek help to look for...
View ArticleDon’t need poverty line: “Kueh lapis” – so many needy students not helped?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “PM: We don’t need poverty line to help the poor” (Sunday Times, Nov 17). Don’t need poverty line? It states that “Singapore is past the point where a poverty...
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Ashley Madison to Mugabe – PAP song and dance about public morality
By Andrew Loh “It is against the public interest to allow Ashley Madison to promote its website in flagrant disregard of our family values and public morality. We will, therefore, not allow Ashley...
View ArticleWill look out for asset-rich, cash-poor: Really?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Govt ‘will look out for asset-rich, cash-poor’” (Straits Times, Nov 18). “Very mindful” of “sandwiched Singaporeans”? It states that “In designing its tax...
View ArticleBanning the Conversation
By Aloysius Chia Recently, there were 2 high profile cases that attracted the State’s attention that resulted in outright bans. The first was the Ashley Madison website that was said to ‘promote...
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Celebrating Caregiving 2013 Model Caregiver awards
Saturday, 16 November 2013 - The 2013 Model Caregiver Awards were presented this morning by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health, at an event at Hyflux Innovation Centre. Organised by AWWA...
View ArticleKickstart of campaign for LGBT workplace equality
Last year, Lawrence Wee brought a suit against his former employer Robinson’s in Singapore. He alleged that he was harassed into leaving his job because Lawrence is gay. Concerned that the law is...
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S’pore’s 50th anniversary – time to have open dialogue on Operation Coldstore
By Andrew Loh, Photos by Lawrence Chong/Thum PJ On 22 August 2013, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the setting up of a steering committee to plan Singapore’s 50th year of Independence...
View ArticleGovt will increase share of healthcare spending: When?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Subsidise MediShield premiums for needy, says NCMP” (Today, Nov 13). Will increase Government’s share of healthcare spending from 33 to 40%? It states that “In...
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Justification for the impending fare hike – SMRT need more profit?
By Philip Ang I refer to Asiaone article “Concessions to cushion fare hikes“. The government has once again cherry picked data to support another round of increase in fares for public transportation...
View Article3,000% increase in CPF arrears?: Sleeping giant awakens?
I refer to the article “Issuing payslips ‘will not add to employers’ costs’” (Today, Nov 20). $293m CPF arrears recovered? It states that “the CPF Board revealed that it recovered some S$293 million...
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MOE reports website defacement of 13 schools
The websites of 13 schools were reported defaced on Wednesday between 3.30pm and 5.00pm, said the Ministry of Education in a statement to the press. All the 13 affected websites were said to be hosted...
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Citizens should question the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Dear Singaporeans, I’m writing this chilly morning from Kabul, Afghanistan where the autumn season is already winter cold. Many warm and sincere thoughts to all of you! I hope you won’t presume that...
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Idiot’s investing plan
By Leong Sze Hian Money radio show When I was hosting a weekly one-hour money radio show for three-plus years, I would get calls and sms about how to invest, practically every week. Idiot’s investing...
View ArticleHow many in arrears on Medisave?
By Leong Sze Hian “Unable to pay Medisave” increasing? My volunteers and I who have been doing financial counselling for coming to three years now (we started in Jurong about a decade ago) at 1 Siang...
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AHPETC responds to latest MND town council rating
Workers’ Party releases statement in response to the FY2012 Town Council Management Report released today. (AHPETC website) TOWN COUNCIL MANAGEMENT REVIEW PUBLISHED 21 NOV 2013 The...
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Summary of Roy Ngerng’s education statistics: For our children’s future?
By Leong Sze Hian “The problem with Roy Ngerng” well received? My article which began with “The problem as some people have said, arguably, with Roy Ngerng whom I have co-authored several articles, is...
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