Mixed feelings on Workfare Special Payment
I read with mixed feelings that about 470,000 lower income Singaporeans (LISs) will receive their Workfare Special Payment (WSP) in October. On one hand, I am much hearten that during this unprecedented and challenging time, LISs are again getting some much needed financial help from the government. On the other hand, I am disappointed...
Better to be ‘folksy’
Why did the trade union leaders felt offended by being described as folksy? Google show the definition of folksy - informal and unpretentious. I would have thought that the description is complimentary. Perhaps some of them prefer to be described as elitist or snobbish? I hope not. When I read this description, I thought immediately...
The Guise Of Liberal Immigration Using Foreign Talents
Around Sengkang area near Sengkang river, I see many new BTOs going to be ready, they are residing near the river, which was the forest which was supposed to be conserved. And now the BTOs are actually a few metres from the river, there is no more forest. This leads me back to the 10M question raised by Dr Chee, Lim Tean and...
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