Leong Sze Hian’s vain attempt to cast doubt on the Government’s good intention in the PG Package
Leong Sze Hian wrote an article published by TISG (Did the Singapore Govt overestimate the PGP package or under utilised the funds to assist seniors?) that was a stark display of ignorance and a vain attempt at casting doubt on the good intention of the PAP Government in introducing the package. In his hurry to […]
What to make sense of Leong Mun Wai’s cry over the termination of partnership between SportsSG and SHPL
Back in the 1970s when Paya Lebar could no longer cope with growing traffic, the Singapore Government invested S$800 million to expand Paya Lebar and build a second runway. Works had already begun but Mr Lee Kuan Yew felt that Paya Lebar had inherent disadvantages. It was located near the city centre. Expansion would be limited. Worse, noise […]
Three New Faces Unveiled in Sengkang GRC
Three new faces have been unveiled as the new branch chairs of Sengkang Group Representation Constituency (GRC) earlier today (27 Mar). They are NUS Assoc Prof Elmie Nekmat; Ms. Theodora Lai Xi Yi, chief strategy officer of food website Burpple; and Mr. Ling Weihong, a lawyer, replacing Mr. Ng Chee Meng, Mr. Amrin Amin, and […]
Singaporeans have made many sacrifices, stood together, and measured up as one people: Lawrence Wong
Life has not been perfect. We have stumbled and struggled, here and there. “But all things told, we can be very proud of where we are today,” said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. Lest we forget, we are an improbable nation, a little red dot, a most unlikely country as Mr Wong reminded the House. “We […]
Unvaccinated to pay for treatment. Median bill for hospital stay including ICU is around $25,000 before subsidies.
If you are infected with Covid-19 and end up in the intensive care unit (ICU), you could be looking at a bill of around $25,000 if you are unvaccinated by choice. This, of course, is before subsidies. With means-testing, government subsidies, and Medishield Life coverage, the actual amount to be footed will come down significantly […]
Handicapped delivery worker inspires others with his independence
On 2 Sept, an FB user Imair shared a heartwarming story about a handicapped delivery worker. The handicapped delivery worker, Zahi, braved the rain and delivered items via public transport from Woodlands to Tampines! When Imair saw Zahi at his doorstep, he thought Zahi was a salesperson and was surprised to learn that he was […]
New community care facilities to care for clinically-well COVID-19 patients who have underlying conditions
The MOH will be setting up new community care facilities to provide clinical care to COVID-19 patients who are generally clinically well but have underlying conditions that require closer monitoring of their disease course. These are those who are stable and have mild symptoms. This will help to augment our hospital capacity so that only […]
Demystifying Help Schemes for Lower-wage Workers
Every year, large sums from the Singapore annual Budget are set aside to support social spending in order to increase social mobility and help uplift those from low-income households. Lower wage workers have always been a vulnerable group that the Government has paid attention to. In case you missed this year’s National Day Rally speech, […]
White Paper consolidating feedback on issues affecting women to be submitted to Parliament
More than 5,700 participants across 160 conversations on women. The participants contributed their feedback and suggestions. These will be consolidated into a White Paper and submitted to the government. This year – 2021 – was dedicated to the Year of Celebrating SG Women. Last year, on 20 September 2020, the MSF announced in a press […]
A Peek into The Food Delivery Community You Always Wondered About
Ever wonder what life is like for a food delivery rider? Yong Wei – a food delivery rider with Grab for the last 3 years and pro tem President of the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA) gives us a peek into the food delivery community. Yong Wei made the switch when a desk-bound job left […]