News of Lee Kuan Yew’s critical condition send media flocking for information
Over the past few hours, many of our Facebook timelines, Twitter feeds, conversations and thoughts have been occupied by news surrounding Mr Lee Kuan Yew. It was revealed by the…
View ArticleTwo separate train faults in different service lines on the same day
Total service disruption along North East Line On 18 March, a member of the public wrote a facebook post to inform that there was a disruption in train service along…
View ArticleIncreasing number of bids in COE bidding exercise shows high demand for car...
By COE SG ChartsThe 2nd COE bidding exercise that ended on 18 March is the 4th bidding round since higher quotas were introduced in February. Quotas for Category A vehicles is…
View ArticlePolice department in Texas detonates 9 tons of seized fireworks for disposal
Midland Police Department (MPD)'s bomb squad assisted ATF with the disposal of approximately 9 tons of seized fireworks
View ArticleMulitple fires break out in Malé
Chaos erupted in Malé in the early hours of Friday (20 March) when fires broke out in at least three locations across the Maldives’ capital. The largest blaze was in a warehouse at Maafannu Orchid...
View ArticleFormer prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill in hospital
The Prime Minister Office (PMO) has released another update on the medical condition of Singapore’s former Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew. In the statement, it states that Mr Lee remains…
View ArticleToh Chin Chye –“He was crying. I don’t understand him at all.”
Excerpt of an interview with Dr Toh Chin Chye, published in ‘Leaders of Singapore’ by Melanie Chew, 1996 August 9, 1965 I remember that morning very clearly. In the morning,…
View ArticleMyth about a great Singapore leader
By Joshua Chiang Many people wrongly assume I dislike or am angry at Lee Kuan Yew. I am not. There is no denying that he is a remarkable politician, and…
View ArticleLien Centre for Social Innovation publishes report on poverty, inequality and...
Singapore, 20 March 2015 (Friday) – The Lien Centre for Social Innovation (LCSI) has published the first handbook covering literature on poverty, inequality and unmet social needs in Singapore.…
View ArticleSuspect identified by police for hoax of the passing of former Minister Mentor
A Singaporean boy, who is a minor, is assisting the police in the circulation of a screenshot of a hoax statement which looked as if it was from the Prime Minister’s…
View ArticleTWC2 rescues domestic worker trapped in house without leave for two years....
By TWC2 The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has accused TWC2 of publishing a “grossly untruthful account” relating to Indonesian domestic worker Wahyuni (see our earlier article here). This quote was…
View ArticleNutritional value of meals are the least of concern to foreign workers
By Terry Xu A report by TODAY shares the ongoing study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and HealthServe, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) about the poor nutrition of…
View ArticleNo offence committed? But what are the reasons?
By Andrew Loh “In consultation with the Attorney-General’s Chambers on the police report made on the distribution of flyers at Aljunied Group Representation Constituency, it has been determined that...
View ArticleLee Kuan Yew dies, aged 91
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister and architect of the tiny Southeast Asian city-state’s rapid rise from British tropical outpost to global trade and financial centre, died early on…
View ArticleLee Kuan Yew – people, policies and the politics of life
By Howard Lee “You assume that politics is about elections and election contests. I do not see politics that way. The best definition of politics is… “the art and science…
View ArticleCivil and political rights, after Lee Kuan Yew
By Ghui It is not an earth shattering observation to note that change is taking place in many parts of the world. From the rise of anti capitalist movements to…
View ArticleWeek of national mourning declared by PMO, details of wake released.
The Prime Minister has declared a period of National Mourning from 23 March (Monday) to 29 March (Sunday). 2 As a mark of respect to the late Mr Lee Kuan…
View ArticleA small tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew
By Ng E-Jay Mr Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore’s first Prime Minister. He held the reigns of office for 31 years, from 1959 to 1990. During this period, his team…
View ArticleMr Low Thia Khiang’s condolence letter to PM Lee
The leader of the Opposition, Mr Low Thia Khiang, sends his condolences to Mr Lee Hsien Loong and his family. Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the Workers’ Party, I…
View ArticleStatement of condolence from Pink Dot Sg
The Pink Dot Sg Organising Committee has issued a condolence letter to the family of Lee Kuan Yew. The Pink Dot Sg Organising Committee wishes to express our deepest condolences…
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