
Ng Kok Lim proves LKY’s Stop-at-2 policy reduced fertility rates
I refer to the 6 Aug 2013 Straits Times report of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s views extracted from his new book “One man’s view of the Word”. Mr Lee claimed that he would introduce a baby bonus equal to two years of the average Singaporean’s salary to prove that super-sized monetary incentives only have a marginal effect on...

Fewer than half of needy polytechnic students get help?
Bursaries for needy students? I refer to the article “S’pore Polytechnic grads’ fund helps needy students” (Straits Times, Aug 9). It states that “Mr Tan is one of the first 25 financially needy students to benefit from the fund, which was established in July last year by school alumni to help students who have fallen...

Revamp the scholarship system
It is tempting to make such a cynical call. Look at the problems we face today despite the scholars we have - congestion, inflation, car woes, healthcare. Why do we need more scholars when they have not been able to steer the country correctly? I am concerned to read about a flush of scholarships given out. Is it still the right...
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