Health Over 70 percent of dementia patients experience loneliness; nearly 60 per cent of the general public express discomfort with dementia: ADA-SMU joint study Around 72 per cent of dementia patients in Singapore experience loneliness surrounding… The Online Citizen6 August 2019
Current Affairs Education Minister Ong Ye Kung says international students do not deprive local students of spots in autonomous uni – Really? In response to a question about government spending on scholarships and tuition… kathleen6 August 2019
Opinion GCT Imitates Trump's name-calling and personal attack by Law Kim Hwee To read Goh Chok Tong’s latest Facebook post… The Online Citizen6 August 2019
Parliament Politics No plans to lower voting age to 18, says Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing — in spite of developments across the Causeway The Government is not looking to lower the voting age to 18,… The Online Citizen6 August 2019
Comments Current Affairs Public fumes after Singapore opted out of voting for global treaty on workplace harassment Although Singapore supports the intent of a new global pact against violence… rubaa6 August 2019
Current Affairs HSBC to layoff 4,000 employees worldwide, no details yet if Singapore will be affected In a move to overhaul its operations, British bank HSBC will be… kathleen6 August 2019
Parliament Fire safety for the elderly and other vulnerable people: Foreign domestic workers, entire communities should receive training, says NMP Anthea Ong Foreign domestic workers (FDW) should be trained in fire safety and evacuation… The Online Citizen6 August 2019
Current Affairs Some funding for international students is justified, but $238 million is on the 'high side', says MP Leon Perera The government spends about $238 million on scholarships and tuition grants for… kathleen6 August 2019
Politics ESM Goh uses classic Spanish literature to mock Dr Tan fighting imaginary enemies On Sunday (4 Aug), Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong posted a… Correspondent6 August 2019
Opinion Simon Lim: Contrary to Goh Chok Tong's rebuttal that Dr Tan Cheng Bock has lost his way, it is PAP govt that lost its way by Simon Lim I strongly disagree with Goh Chok Tong (GCT) that… The Online Citizen6 August 2019