Revisited: PRC teacher obtained Singapore within TWO months

While real foreign talents like Mr Peter Kriz who graduated with a major in economics from Stanford University and a doctorate from Harvard University are denied Singapore PR, unskilled foreigners with NO special qualifications or expertise are given Singapore PR and citizenships within months. Let us revisit the Zhang Yuanyuan fiasco last year: Singapore PR Zhang Yuanyuan [...]

What qualifies someone to be treasurer?

What makes a person “qualified” to be treasurer? Is it a degree? Is it financial experience? Does either really matter? Under state law, any registered voter who is at least 18 years old is, technically, qualified.

50 side businesses to set up from home

If you are one of the rising number of people working part-time, earn some extra cash in dog walking or rampant veg growing Happy days are here again – or so you might assume from a recent wave of optimistic reports about the economic outlook and rising consumer confidence . But while unemployment is down, the latest labour market figures reveal a surge in part-time jobs as employers remain ...

Candidates voice their political views

Why are you running for the BOE? I am running because I believe that the education of our children is the number one priority of our community. I believe that our teachers, coaches, administrators and support staff can have a positive impact on the lives of our children.

Getting into International Literacy Day

Today is International Literacy Day; a day to remember the one in five adults globally who lack minimum literacy skills.