By Gerald Giam FINANCE Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced in his 2008 Budget Speech that the Government will increase the CDC/CCC-University Bursaries for students from the lowest...
With reference to the Straits Times report – Hongbao Budget. Straits Times: SINGAPOREANS received a $1.8 billion surplus-sharing hong bao from Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday....
This is an extract from the Budget Speech by Minister of Finance, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Enhancing Financial Security in Retirement This year, we are moving on four...
UPDATE: 20 Feb 2008: CASE to hold its annual “Walk With CASE” event on March 16, 2008. Its website says: ““Walk with CASE” is a mass...
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...
Theonlinecitizen (TOC) would like to address certain allegations which have been expressed against TOC in recent weeks. Addressing the allegations (highlighted in bold font): One: TOC...
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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...
5 Minutes With… is a new column on theonlinecitizen where we get a more immediate reaction to a news item of the day. In this first...
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...