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‘Fake news’ versus ‘Fake statistics’

‘Fake news’ versus ‘Fake statistics’

A friend asked me – with all the hoohah on “fake news” – got “fake statistics” or not? Well, from my experience analysing statistics for the last two decades or so – “fake statistics” are very very rare. What we have are often: no disclosure of the statistics partial disclosure of the statistics omitting statistics changing... 

Why does it take so long for the Ministry of Education to approve any students’ enrolment into private schools?

Why does it take so long for the Ministry of Education to approve any students’ enrolment into private schools?

I refer to Jean Wee’ letter “Why the need for approval to enrol in private schools” (Straits Times Forum, Jan 19). It states that “I can empathise with Ms Jaspreet Kaur’s frustration over the Ministry of Education’s (MOE’s) delay in approving her son’s enrolment in a private school for a preparatory O-level... 

How can a petition be put up by Singaporeans?

How can a petition be put up by Singaporeans?

I refer to theonlinecitizen’s facebook posting (Jan 18) – “Update: Police has informed TOC that the signing event at the various locations is illegal under the Public Order Act. Therefore, no one will be there waiting for signing. However, if anyone is keen, write in to us in email or Facebook to arrange a private meet... 



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