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Are Our GLCs Employing Foreigners First?

Are Our GLCs Employing Foreigners First?

Lately, I have read widely from many socio-political blogs that our  government-linked companies (GLCs) are hiring foreigners first instead of considering   our local workers for such positions. So far, there is no official rebut  on this allegation from any government officer  yet. I do not have any statistics  to verify ... 

A critique of MM Lee Kuan Yew’s interview

A critique of MM Lee Kuan Yew’s interview

Author: Yoong Siew Wah There is a Chinese saying:When a person is about to die, his/her words are kind (人之将死,其言也善)。 What does one make of the MM Lee Kuan Yew's interview with The New York Times' Seth Mydans coming just before his 87th birthday? Was it the ramble of a man on whom the above Chinese saying... 

S’pore has room for 7.5m people: Ex-HDB chief

S’pore has room for 7.5m people: Ex-HDB chief

Dear Mr Liu Thai Ker,   I refer to the 9 Sept 2010 Today's report of your comments at a Centre for Liveable Cities lecture.   You said since we planned for 5.5 million people, increasing the figure by 10% to 6 million will not make a huge difference.  But that is an increase of 500,000 people.  Considering that the HDB can... 



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