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ARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME ENOUGH TO HELP THE POOR?
Why are there so many stories of Singaporeans struggling with finances? Do you think there are enough financial assistance schemes to help everyone?
Read More »FAMILY OF 11 LIVING IN 3-ROOM FLAT, NEED HELP FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
Activist Gilbert Goh recounted his experience of visiting a family with 11 members living together in a 3-bedroom apartment in Ghim Moh. A few of their family members suffer from health problems are in need of some help.
Read More »S’PORE SWIMMING VP REFUTES GRACE FU, SAYS ATHLETES SELDOM GET FUNDING
Jose Raymond, Vice-President of Singapore Swimming, refuted claims by Min Grace Fu that Team Singapore athletes are well-funded. He listed many examples of athletes who faced problems getting funding and suggested a review.
Read More »WP’S LEON PERERA: WE FILED QUESTIONS LONG AGO, STILL NOT ANSWERED IN PARLIAMENT
Workers' Party's Leon Perera spoke up about the restrictions to asking more questions in Parliament due to limited quota. He listed questions on transport, finance, parliamentary videos, etc that have not been answered since April.
Read More »CANDIDATES WITH MORE FINANCE EXPERIENCE THAN HALIMAH YACOB DISQUALIFIED?
Do you think Halimah Yacob has the adequate financial experience to manage our reserves? Why are candidates with good finances disqualified while Halimah automatically qualifies just because she is Speaker of Parliament? #PAPLogic
Read More »1ST WORLD COUNTRY 3RD WORLD DEMOCRACY, DO PRESIDENTS EVER GO THROUGH ELECTIONS?
Workers' Party's Yee Jenn Jong is disappointed at the walkover and wonders if Presidents are not meant to go through elections, what with the 'lacking' results in PE1993 and PE2011. Do we really have to wait till the next election to show what we think and who we want as President?
Read More »NEEDY FAMILY IN SENGKANG HAS ELECTRICITY CUT OFF, SO MUCH FOR HELPING THE POOR?
A needy family living in a 3-room flat in Sengkang has electricity cut off after her Pay U reached zero value. The woman suffers from breast cancer, lost her job and her mother recently passed on. Do you think our welfare system is enough to help someone like her who's struggling to stay afloat?
Read More »UNFAIR FOR GOVT TO ALLOCATE MORE MONEY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE BUT NOT OUR WELFARE
The government announced that there will be more infrastructure projects over the next decade to help Singapore's economy. However, does this mean we should be allocating more money to infrastructure as compared to social welfare spending? Shouldn't we think of ways to help those in financial need instead?
Read More »INDONESIA PASSES LAW TO STOP RICH FROM EVADING TAXES, LOCAL BANKS TO BE HIT HARD?
As Indonesians are transferring billions of F/D funds from Singapore back to Indonesia more of our banks are feeling the pinch.
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