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Pay up $80 means HDB rental increase by $110?

Pay up $80 means HDB rental increase by $110?

I would like to applaud Cindy Ng for her excellent article “Commentary: Three stories why tackling poverty requires active listening” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 30). It states that “WHEN SALARIES RISE In a third case, Mr Ali* finds himself in a dilemma. He had done well at work and was offered a promotion. Should he accept... 

Water is one area which innovation can be show-cased, but cannot proceed in Singapore because of the rigidity

Water is one area which innovation can be show-cased, but cannot proceed in Singapore because of the rigidity

Currently, the average rainfall per year in Singapore averages 3 meters but our present need for water is the equivalent of 1 meter. This 1 metre is supplied from our own catchment and the excess is supplied by pipe from Johor. The remaining 2 meters flows into the sea as we do not have enough storage for such rainwater. We... 

Inequality: Caused by ‘inequality’ between foreigners & Singaporeans?

Inequality: Caused by ‘inequality’ between foreigners & Singaporeans?

I refer to the article “Bridging inequality is no easy task” (Straits Times, Jun 29). It states that “There continues to be concern especially about tackling inequality and ensuring that the gap between those at the lower percentiles and the rest of society does not widen”. A key contributory factor to why so many families... 



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