by Brad Bowyer So, first impressions on the budget… Does little to nothing but reveals much. Let’s start with workfare “benefiting” 440,000. Really? What this shows is the government allows employers to pay workers below the cost of living and is then stepping in with public funds to cover the difference for a massive 20% of the workforce so who …

Mikhy Brochez, who is accused of leaking confidential information of 14,2000 individuals living with HIV from Singapore’s HIV Registry, appeared in court in Kentucky, US to face trespassing charges. He told the judge that he believes the Singapore government may be interfering in the case. Mr Brochez arrived without an attorney at a Clark Country District Court in Winchester, Kentucky …

CPF Board sent emails to the CPF members, highlighting some of the good news relating to CPF mentioned by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat during the 2019 Budget Statement in Parliament yesterday (19 Feb). CPF Board said that the Government will enhance the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Scheme to supplement the incomes and CPF savings of lower-wage workers, as well …

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and his wife, Ivy Ng who is the CEO of SingHealth, were in Germany yesterday (18 Feb) to launch Singapore’s first Type 218SG advanced submarine, which has much more firepower. The submarine built by the German defence contractor Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has many advanced capabilities and was named “Invincible” by MINDEF. It is one …

After the Budget 2019 announcement by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday (18 Feb), ST wrote an article today saying that Singaporeans from older folk to young people are giving the thumbs-up to the budget (‘Budget gets thumbs-up from older folk and young people‘, 19 Feb). Yesterday, Minister Heng announced the $1.1 billion “feel good” Bicentennial Bonus for Singaporeans. Some …