However, it has since came to light that MOE is not the only education administrators who withhold certificates or results slips, just because a student faced real issues in paying their school fees. WP politician Yee Jenn Jong has also revealed that he handled a similar case a few years back, when he was helping out at an MPS in Aljunied. He stated that he was approached by a distressed student who feared that she would not be able to apply for third year courses since her school withheld the original results slip due to outstanding fees.
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Angry Customer Complains About Ninja Van’s Fake Delivery Failures When He Is Home The Whole Day
I rescheduled for a delivery by Ninja Van due to failure in first delivery? First off, in their first delivery, they did not show up at my home and neither did they call me. On the second delivery, same thing happened. No delivery man and no phone call. Went and check on their track my package service and found out delivery man report as failure of delivery? I was home the whole day! If you make a search about Ninja Van reviews, majority are complaints. Their standard of service is not acceptable in Singapore
Read More »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 »POOR OLD MAN PUSHES CARDBOARD CART NEAR TRAFFIC JUNCTION, THIS IS OUR SOCIETY NOW
Our reader saw an old man standing at the junction of the road this morning with his cardboard collecting trolley and lamented the high standards of living in Singapore. Nope, the old man wasn't exercising.
Read More »VIETNAMESE FT WORKING FOR MBS LOOKS DOWN ON S’POREAN MEN FOR BEING POOR
A netizen has shared his unhappiness with a female Vietnamese foreign talent who is working in Marina Bay Sands Casino as a dealer.
Read More »RIDICULOUS WATSONS STAFF REFUSE TO LET ME PAY FOR ELDERLY MOTHER!
Our reader was unhappy at Watsons staff for demanding her elderly wheelchair-bound mother to issue proof so that she can use her elderly card for payments. Why is the staff so arrogant?
Read More »MORE THAN 7K CASES OF FARE CHEATS LAST YR, ARE TRANSPORT FEES TOO STEEP?
There were more than 7000 cases of fare cheats in our public transport scene just last year. Does this mean there are many poor people in Singapore? Do people actually get their fares back despite train breakdowns? What's going on?
Read More »DID FAMILY OF 3 STRICKEN WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE ANY FINANCIAL AID?
I refer to the article “Extraordinary People: In a life of limitations, frustration slowly turns into determination” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 3).
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 »HAS ASEAN DELIVERED BENEFITS TO ORDINARY S’POREANS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS?
While the ASEAN is important for continued success of ASEAN nations, do you think it has brought about tangible benefits to the people? Why is Singapore still ranked poorly in many aspects such as press freedom, gini inequality, and employee engagement?
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