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Quotes - Feb 6, 2010 23:55 - 5 Comments

Yet another set of SERS flats – refurbished & to be rented out – in Boon Lay

I passed by Boon Lay Ave a few occasions and noticed that Block 216-220 is still intact. The former residents were told to move out due to an “en bloc” development in the estate.

Today, I passed by once again and saw this interesting banners. It seem that HDB does not want to associate itself to the Boon Lay Ave Blk 216-220. I can see that the banner with the wording “HDB” been “Blanko”. I think the managing LHN Group Residential was told to “blanko” the wording “HDB”. After these estate had alrady been “En Bloc”ed. It had nothing to do with HDB.

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TOC TV, Top Story - Feb 4, 2010 16:52 - 29 Comments

Do NUS law students support the mandatory death penalty?

The Online Citizen asks students from the National University of Singapore Law faculty if they support the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking.

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Politics - Feb 9, 2010 4:11 - 0 Comments

Conflicting signals from Government over foreign manpower policy

By Ng E-Jay
The government appears to be sending out conflicting signals over its foreign manpower policy, a possible indication that rising concerns over the liberal import of foreign workers in recent years are starting to overwhelm decision makers in the PAP cabinet.
Last Sunday, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong told the media during a visit to [...]

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Economics - Feb 8, 2010 21:44 - 3 Comments

Sharp rise in illegal loans: Singapore police

Illegal loans rose almost 60 percent last year. AFP

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TOC Feature - Feb 6, 2010 17:13 - 43 Comments

Nowhere else to turn

Unlike many of the cases we’ve met, Rahim and his family are not in the queue for HDB’s rental flats. They’ve used up all the ‘lifelines’ HDB has to offer.

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TOC Lite - Feb 8, 2010 16:36 - 0 Comments

Limited-time trials on Singapore’s first synthetic ice rink

The SIAS is offering enthusiasts a chance to try out the rink

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TOC Stomp - Feb 8, 2010 12:58 - 12 Comments

HDB replies: Waiting time for rental flat is now reduced

HDB replies to Ms Lisa Li’s letter on rental flats. (08 Feb 2010)
Source: TODAY Online
Letter from Kee Lay Cheng, Deputy Director (Land Administration), Housing & Development Board
We refer to Ms Li Shi-En Lisa’s online letter “A flat yes, but not when you need it most?” (Jan 20).
The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) Public Rental Scheme [...]

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TOC NOW! - Feb 7, 2010 0:02 - 18 Comments

The Reform Party Welcomes the new US ambassador’s comments

The Reform Party welcomes the [US] ambassador’s statement that he will use public diplomacy to work towards a genuine multi-party democracy in Singapore.

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Events & Announcements - Jan 25, 2010 4:10 - 72 Comments

RP: Don’t address issues by only looking at symptoms

RP’s seminar on education policy was a hit. Donaldson Tan

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Uncategorized - Jan 15, 2010 10:12 - 123 Comments

It is affordable – Mah Bow Tan

“This is possible due to our generous subsidy system,” insists Minister on prices of HDB flats.

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Uncle Leong's corner - Feb 8, 2010 2:31 - 30 Comments

Do upgrading skills and Workfare help low-wage workers?

By Leong Sze Hian
I refer to the report “Measures to encourage low-wage workers to take up training expected during Budget” (CNA, Feb 7).
It states that “Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong has hinted that issues such as making it easier for low-wage workers to continue to upgrade themselves and making the Workfare Income Supplement Scheme more [...]

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