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Swedish minister: Public sector pay shouldn’t be benchmarked to private sector
Peter Norman is Sweden’s financial markets minister. He is reforming Sweden’s state pension schemes, known as the AP funds; cutting five funds into three. Despite a background in financial services, he...
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Is MOE phasing out non-graduate teachers?
Mrs Marietta Koh presented valid arguments for having graduate teachers in secondary schools and junior colleges, with non-graduate teachers mainly in primary schools (“Career boost for non-graduate...
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New Lease Buyback Scheme: A Detailed Analysis
Before we start, here is the official HDB press release on the new Enhanced Lease Buyback Scheme. Please do note the Annexes attached on the page as it provides some information which we will base our...
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Recognise Gurkhas for commitment to S'pore
I WAS deeply touched by 72-year-old former Staff Sergeant Chandra Gurung's deep affection and love for Singapore ("Legacy of peace forged by pioneer Gurkhas"; Aug 24).He said, "If anything bad happens,...
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PM Lee: We will try very hard to find Poly and ITE grads to be MPs
During the Ask PM Lee segment on Thursday evening, PM Lee hinted that more ITE and Poly grads may be selected to run as candidates for the PAP in the next election.A member of the public had pointed...
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ASPIRE report ignored the fact that starting salaries dropped up to 10% in 5...
The Aspire report?We refer to the article “Parliament asked to endorse Aspire report on upgrading for all and rewards based on skills” (Straits Times, Sep 5).Rewarding non-degree graduates?It states...
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Govt is doing more to help Malays but without statistics, how do they know...
I refer to the article “Call to do more to equip Malays with money skills” (Straits Times, Sep 5).It states that “Currently, CPF members who turn 55 can withdraw their CPF savings after setting aside...
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The PRC Bungalow Cheat - There are many other unreported similar cases
Dear TRS,The recent news about the china PR who stayed at the Singaporean widow's bungalow struck a raw nerve in me.(See: PRC family allegedly tried to take over $40 million assets of 87 year old...
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Foreign thugs not welcome
A burly Australian cook, Aaron Jeremicjezyk, punched a petite young Singaporean lady for telling him off for scolding a limousine taxi driver. Our pathetic taxi drivers are mostly whimps and are often...
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Ng, you got no right to cite Finnish education system
Ng Eng Hen, you have no right to cite the example of the Finnish education system just to saying that they have postgraduate-educated only teachers in primary and secondary school. Let me enlighten...
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Singapore student: My personal experience with elitism
In recent months, there has been talk about “every school is a good school” and about what defines success. I’d thought I share my personal encounters as a Singapore student.The epidemic of elitism in...
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Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore an island city state built on behavior training and...
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Tan Jee Say's courtesy call to other opposition parties
Just 3 days ago, the new political party headed by Tan Jee Say sent out letters to all established opposition parties in Singapore requesting for what they term as a 'courtesy call' so that they can...
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Another case of police incompetence in resolving issues of average citizens
The caseGetting hospitalized after being injured in an accident is unpleasant enough. Making an insurance claim against the liable party only adds to the misery & stress for the victim. But to also...
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My Thoughts on the Impending Changes to CPF Scheme
As the government gets ready to announce 'improvements' to the CPF scheme I like to share my own thoughts on the issue:1) guarantee - is it only monetary or does it extend to the preservation of the...
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I predict that if Singapore goes to war, 50% of our soldiers will run away
Morale is (continues to be) a problem with the Singapore army.Generally, reservists (the bulk of Singapore's army) have no motivation to fight. Being conscripted, many are in the army unwillingly. The...
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The reason why the PAP government does not want Singaporeans to have a degree
Dear The Real Singapore,The real reason why PM Lee says Singaporeans do not need a degree is because they do not want Singaporean to be too smart for their own good and realise how stupid we have been...
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ITE starting salaries down for 6th year in a row?
We refer to the Ministry ofManpower’s (MOM) Yearbook of Manpowe Statistics 2014,The median gross monthly starting salary of ITE graduates in full-time permanent employment increased from $1,217 in 2007...
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Nishikori upsets Djokovic at U.S. Open semifinals and makes tennis history
NEW YORK – Kei Nishikori became the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam final when he swept past seven-time major winner Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open semifinals on Saturday.The 10th seed braved...
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Government Spends $400 Million To Invite International Students To Study In...
On Monday, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat had revealed that the Ministry of Education (MOE) has given international students tuition grants of a total of about $210 million per year. He also...
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