By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Economic growth key to dealing with rising costs: PM: He says incomes must rise more than inflation,...
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has dissolved Parliament, paving the way for national polls to be held in Malaysia. The polls must be held within 60...
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By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “NKF moves forward with $31.2m in surplus” (BT, Dec 15), and media reports that charities like the...
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This is a video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod. This June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the articles “No basis for rise in premiums” (Today, Jan 29), “MediShield premiums to go up for better cover”...
By Gerald Giam Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has announced that means testing will likely be implemented in restructured hospitals by the end of this year....
By Joel Tan Singapore residents have made notable complainers over the years, in what may, along with eating, be described as the nation’s favourite past-time. Over...
By Choo Zheng Xi Members of the Singapore Complaints Choir have an additional grievance to add to their future lyric sheets: they have been effectively muzzled...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Second shot at ComCare for needy families” (ST, Jan 13), and media reports about the setting up...
By Andrew Ong Much attention has been on Singapore‘s greying population and it will likely remain a perennial national challenge for many years to come. According...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the articles “Workfare payout going out to 287,000” (ST, Dec 29), “First Workfare payments to be made on Jan...
By Andrew Loh Chaired by the Singapore Democratic Party chairman, Mr Gandhi Ambalam, the election reform public forum at the Allson Hotel focused on getting Singaporeans...