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MediShield Life: Premiums increase yearly to as much as 189% by 2019?
We refer to the article “MediShield Life review: Premium increase much lower than feared” (Straits Times, Jun 27).Increase in premiums mostly absorbed by subsidies and top-ups?It states that “The...
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LGBT - Facts, Evidences And A History Lesson
I am writing in with regards to the LGBT issue with some facts and a history lesson and hopefully let you people decide on your stand. You see, 23 years ago, when I was in my Primary school days and if...
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Pastor Lawrence Khong: I don't understand why the govt allows Pink Dot to go...
Pastor Lawrence Khong, from Faith Community Baptist Church, has issued another statement against the Pink Dot event highlighting that he does not understand why the government allows it to...
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Christian leaders must draw ‘clear line’ on Lawrence Khong issue
Related: Pastor Lawrence Khong: I don't understand why the govt allows Pink Dot to go aheadThe first paragraph of the recent statment by Lawrence Khong can be easily used on him:I find it totally...
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What They Did Not Tell You About The Teaching And Learning International...
Related: Teachers In SG Work 10hrs More Per Week Than Teachers In Other CountriesThe Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) results were reported on 26th June. Most of the countries that...
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Local Pastor: I am sad to see Christians spreading hate about LGBT issues
Dear friends, This morning a friend of mine overheard a bunch of teenagers talking about masquerading as pink dot supporters and acting rowdy. They mentioned that "It is getting out of hand, this gay...
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Redesigning the CPF, stripping it down to the basics
Over-burdening the CPF systemThe Central Provident Fund (CPF) was founded in 1955 to meet the retirement needs of Singaporeans. Today, the CPF has become more complex. The CPF is now also a...
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Irrelevance of qualifications and skill sets in politics
There is no specific qualification or skill set needed in political office. The closest in terms of relevance would be some social science disciplines and public administration, but still inadequate as...
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The MediShield Life Conundrum
Singaporeans may realise that the biggest joke currently in vogue in town is the MediShield Life. Since its introduction with the massive efforts by PAP minister, including the inimitable PM Lee Hsien...
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Meritocracy must be balanced with fair & equal opportunities
While I laud the plea against “punishing achievers” and elitism (“Don’t punish achievers” by Mr Paul Sim Ruiqi; June 10), the idea of a compassionate meritocracy falls short of ensuring that...
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Great Leap of Faith in Singaporeans
Every Singaporean has to be forgiven for having the impression that our politics is actually petty politics of individual attacks and character assassinations. It is always about how to argue or talk...
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Dear TRS, KTPH pays debt collectors to chase up Singaporeans
Dear TRS,A friend of mine received this letter from a debt collection agency called Advisory Asia Pte Ltd.The letter was a final reminder to pay a fee of $621.20 which was outstanding to Khoo Teck Puat...
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The Ideal Job For Future Singaporeans?
Ok, this is rare that I will be writing such a entry, as I don’t like to write about political stuff. I believe that it is a very sensitive and touchy topic. However, this particular incident happened...
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NMP Janice Koh: It’s a matter of time before 377A is repealed
With Pink Dot evolving from a fringe event to a mainstream corporate-sponsored carnival replete with the whole sight and sound shebang pulling in the young and the heterosexual, what’s the foreseeable...
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LGBT - How has it affected you?
I am writing in regards to the sensitive topic of LGBT. I understand that some of you may not support it, or that some of you are downright against it/sitting on the fence, therefore I hope some of my...
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Gilbert Goh: Australia has tough immigration laws, when will Singapore learn?
Foreigners formed a substantial part of the workforce in Australia. In Sydney, one can see at least two Asians to one white when you walk around in the city with the racial proportion even higher in...
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Messy SG roadworks is a reflection of a messy regime
Our roads used to be smooth and not bumpy, even drawing praise from Malaysian friends who condemn their roads in their country for being full of potholes and the general poor upkeep.But look at the...
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Open Letter to PM Lee and Members of the Haze Inter-Ministerial Committee (HIMC)
Dear PM Lee Hsien Loong, Dr Ng Eng Hen and Members of the Haze Inter-Ministerial Committee (HIMC),As a Singaporean like many others who have both the very young and elderly family members who are...
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Commuters Are Not Entertained
When you have civil servants paid from $300,000 onwards, it's inevitable they miss the disconnect. Instead of looking for ways and means to cut costs and reduce public transportation charges, they are...
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LTA makes it more expensive for foreign vehicles to enter Singapore
The LTA announced today that the entry fee for foreign-registered cars will be increasing from $20 a day to $35 a day starting from August 1st.The permit fee for foreign-registered goods vehicles will...
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