Mr Charlie can ‘afford’ to buy a flat but can’t afford to keep it or to retire
(This letter was sent to the ST forum but it remains to be seen if it will be published) Odd job labourer Mr Mohammad Charlie Jasni (Source: ST Photo) Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 9 Mar 2012 ST article "He earns $850 and owns a two-room flat" [1]. It was reported that Mr Charlie is an odd job labourer and that his monthly...
Vikram: I shouldn’t have taken a “dig” at Chen Show Mao
Vikram Nair In the recent Parliamentary Budget debate, MP Vikram Nair has likened what Worker's Party (WP) MP Chen Show Mao said to a Nigerian scam. It caused a storm among online netizens with most condemning Vikram's behaviour in the Parliament. In a media interview reported by Chinese mainstream media today (16 Mar), the...
The Dining Table
One of my favourite childhood memories must surely be that of the dining table at No 10 Loh Boon Siew Rd– Grandma’s house. Ever so often, mum would visit No 10. After all, her sense of filial piety was extremely strong, and her loyalty to family was what made her life meaningful. We usually visited over the weekends. Two...
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