TR EMERITUS

Last September, the government set up the CPF Advisory Panel to review Singapore's compulsory savings system - the Central Provident Fund (CPF). This February, the panel gave its recommendations which were accepted by the government [Link]. Summary of the main changes: 1. Lump sum withdrawal A lump sum withdrawal, at age 65,... 

Mt Kinabalu in Sabah (4,095 m or 13,435 ft high) In the light of the tragedy which befell a group of mountaineers from Singapore - most of whom were 12- and 13-year old students from Tanjong Katong Primary School - last Friday (5 Jun), netizens are naturally both sorrowful and emotional. Yesterday (9 Jun), the Straits Times... 

MERS Virus Two weeks ago before the June school holidays (27 May), TRE reported about the deadly disease MERS appearing in South Korea ('5 confirmed MERS cases in South Korea in 1 week'). It was first reported (21 May) by international news [Link] that a South Korean who went to Bahrain came back home with MERS. He became sick...