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Better nursing home model not allowed?  I refer to the article “Shelved: Plans for different model of nursing home” (Straits Times, Dec 21). It states that “Such a design is meant to create a home-like environment and provide the residents with more privacy, autonomy and well- being, said Peacehaven. Cannot give means... 

10.4% of workforce are part-time workers “Some 10.4 per cent of employed residents were part-timers in 2015“. As the resident workforce is 2,162,800 – does it mean that there are about 224,931 (10.4 per cent of 2,162,800)? Work 35 hours is “part-time”? A part-time worker is one who works 35 hours or less in a week.... 

  I refer to the article “Training a way out of poverty” (Straits Times, Dec 19). 1st time that Govt release data on citizens getting financial aid It states that “For the first time, the Government has released data on citizens who receive financial aid from the state. To qualify for this support, an individual...