A minimum wage may bring more pain than relief to low income workers
By Fang Zhi Yuan and Lim Yii Tong In recent years, there have been calls for the government to impose a minimum wage to help the low income workers who have seen their take home pay remaining stagnant for for over a decade, the latest coming from Mr Tan Kin Lian in a speech made at Hong Lim Park last Saturday. A minimum wage...
Is fear of politics keeping worthy Singaporeans from public office ?
By Fang Zhi Yuan, Chief Editor In his speech two days ago on "Social justice and fairness", ex-NTUC INCOME CEO Mr Tan Kin Lian said he is not keen to run for public office as he does not want any "trouble" at his age. Friends have also warned him that what happened to the late Jeyaretnam, Singapore's long-suffering opposition...
The scourge of terrorism is poverty, not idealogy
By Eugene Yeo, Senior writer My thoughts have been with Hoei Yen and her husband Michael these few days. Though we have never met each other in real life, I believe our lives must have crossed before. Such is the beauty of living together as a cohesive community on a small island where one's friend is always a friend or acquaintance...
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