Not easy to build an ‘anyone but China club’
Here are two things that New Zealand, Vietnam, Peru, Japan and the United States have...
The measure of effective teaching
If we spend time with our children when they prepare for an examination, we are likely...
ERP3: For a fairer sharing of cost
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew last week said the Government is looking at several...
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Not easy for interns to say no when bosses have upper hand
I refer to recent reports on the abuse some interns face at the workplace.
Can we keep up with constant hikes in insurance premiums?
Recently, I got a rude shock from my insurer when it sent me a letter regarding the...
Set the phone aside and look around
I refer to Ms Thahira Beevi Mohammad Jabroolla’s letter “Too young for tablets and...
Public Service job application forms do not ask for race
We thank Mr Raymond Anthony Fernando for his letter “Remove race declaration on job...
Reveal the actual cost of public housing
I recently participated in a session of Our Singapore Conversation on housing, where...
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