ElderShield: $133m claims, $4b surpluses/reserves?
I refer to the article “Elderly amputee who was denied Eldershield benefits dies weeks after authorities reconsidered his case” (The Independent, Jul 12). It states that “Former Senior Minister of State for Health Chee Hong Tat responded to Lim that increasing payouts and lowering the claims criterion could make premiums...
What are the statistics that relate to Singapore ‘looking outdated’?
I refer to the article “‘New Malaysia’ makes Singapore look outdated‘” by Bridget Welsh, associate professor of political science at John Cabot University, Rome and former professor at SMU (Nikkei Asian Review, Jul 10). It states that “Mahathir’s triumph exposes shortcomings of city-state’s one-party rule”. As...
Teachers parking kept by schools: Why never tell us earlier?
I refer to the article “Parliament: Charging teachers for parking will result in revenue of $8 million to $10 million a year” (Straits Times, Jul 9). It states that “The estimated revenue from charging teachers for parking will be $8 million to $10 million a year.” As to “Mr Ong said the revenue will be retained by...
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