Tag Archives: AMY KHOR

You know wayang has come to a new low when you see an MP using paid work hours to cut ribbon for a TEMPORARY bus stop then posting the whole affair on Facebook. How come there was no ribbon-cutting ceremony for any temporary bus interchange, temporary hawker centre, temporary carpark or temporary toilet all these years in Singapore?

Currently in 461D at West Rock, Bukit Batok West Ave 8, there is a family that has been constantly harassing the neighbours. The harassment started 6 months ago, ranging from having more than 8 kids in the corridor and making noise during the night to having a PMD repair workshop from 6pm to 6am.

There have been speculations going around on WhatsApp and Telegram apps that these 23 MPs will be stepping down from politics and will not be contesting in GE2020

In this connection, anecdotally – everytime you go to a hospital – most of the staff that you see, from the reception to the wards, pharmacy, cashier, etc – do not appear to be Singaporeans? What is the breakdown of the workforce in the healthcare sector currently – into foreigners, permanent residents (PRs) and Singaporeans? As to PRs and Singaporeans – it may be interesting to note that from 2004 to 2016 – we granted 555,659 and 228,840 new PRs and new citizens, respectively. With regard to jobs – from 2006 to 2016 – the employment growth for locals and foreigners was 376,800 and 701,900, respectively. How many of the 376,800 locals’ jobs were S’poreans? So, how many of the “locals” (PRs and citizens) employment growth of 376,800 went to Singaporeans, since 467,659 new PRs and 208,840 new citizens were granted in the same period from 2006 to 2016?

There are also some inconsistency and ambiguity with the figures cited in Parliament. Out of the “200 vendors” reportedly engaged by the Government, SMS Khor said “more than 60 are receiving some form of Government assistance”, while a vague “more than 80” indicated they do not require assistance after SRM ceases on July 11. This still leaves “70 or so” vendors who are assessing their options. Simple arithimetics dictates that adding the 3 category of vendors mentioned would exceed the reported 200 “engaged” vendors.

According to Senior Minister of State for Health, Amy Khor, the Zika virus cannot be eradicated and will become something every Singaporean will expect to pop up from time to time.

When it comes to the PAP's latest U-turn on hiring Singaporeans first, I have only 2 questions for the ministers - Why now and Why so late?

During a career fair held at Singapore Expo, Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Health Dr Amy Khor called on elderly Singaporeans to embark on a new career at 50 years old because more seniors are now living past the age of 80. Would you heed Minister Amy Khor's call for those in their 50s to start carving out a new career into their 80s?

Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport Josephine Teo was also present. She addressed one participant's suggestion that national servicemen should be paid more. While she noted the importance of giving NSmen recognition, Mrs Teo said service for the country cannot be measured in dollars and cents.

My question then is: Why did the CPF not make an effort to contact her after 1998 when she didn’t respond to it on getting monthly payment? Or in 2012 when it didn’t hear from her after she queried? One wonders how many old people – Ms Yap is single – are in the same state. Maybe more effort should have been taken? Or would this be too much effort?