Unemployment up may be even worse?
I refer to the article “Unemployment rate at 3.1% as of June 2017; Employment rate continues to increase” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 30). It states that “The seasonally adjusted resident unemployment rate rose from 3 per cent in June 2016 to 3.1 per cent in June this year, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry...
How many investigated for ‘illegal public assembly’?
I refer to the article “Civil rights activist Jolovan Wham charged with organising public assemblies without permit and vandalism” (Straits Times, Nov 30). It states that “Civil rights activist Jolovan Wham Kwok Han, 37, was hauled to court on Wednesday (Nov 29) to face seven charges, including one count of vandalism. Wham,...
HDB: No change in ‘single parent’ policy – who suffers (children)?
I refer to the article “MND rejects petition to reform public housing policies for single parents” (Straits Times, Nov 30). It states that “A parliamentary petition by an MP, on behalf of seven single parents, calling for a reform of the public housing policy for single parents has been turned down. Nee Soon GRC MP Louis...
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