Celebrating diversity rather than single Singapore identity: Ho Kwon Ping
By Howard Lee Noting that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has essentially created a hegemonic Singapore national identity for us, SR Nathan Fellow Mr Ho Kwon Ping said that…
View Article68 illegal dorms “discovered” in Geylang – only tip of the iceberg?
In the last four months, a shocking 68 unauthorised dormitories for workers have been identified in Geylang alone. This was revealed by a report in the Straits Times on 9…
View ArticleACRES planning for wild dolphin watching tours and research in Singapore
Animal rights group ACRES launched a ground-breaking study today on the wild dolphins in Singapore waters, and also hopes to establish Singapore’s first-ever wild dolphin watching tours. The study...
View ArticleBy-election in Tanjong Pagar – A legal analysis
By Subramaniam Thirumeni I hope it is not too vulgar or insensitive to blog about this now. I certainly hope the lynch mob will not turn on me. This is…
View ArticleRevisiting Lee Kuan Yew and PAP in our early years
By Andrew Situ Lee Kuan Yew was a founding member and inaugural secretary-general of the People’s Action Party, the dominant political party in Singapore whose steel grip on power has…
View ArticleS’pore flag left on the ground, how many will pick it up?
In a social experiment to see how Singaporeans and the public would react, 22-year old student Ben Matchap placed an A4-sized copy of the Singapore flag on the ground at…
View ArticlePTOs rewarded for “reliability improvements” but most commuters unimpressed
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a reward of S$1 million to the two public transport operators (PTOs) for “reliability improvements” in their bus services along 22 routes. In…
View ArticleACS principal in spotlight over email about carnival tickets
The principal of Anglo-Chinese School (Barker), Peter Tan, is in the spotlight for an email he sent out to parents allegedly asking them to encourage their sons to sell and…
View ArticleTeacher, Thinker, Rebel, Why – understanding Chee Soon Juan, beyond media...
By Ghui When I was asked to review “Teacher, Thinker, Rebel, Why – Portraits of Chee Soon Juan”, I was worried. I didn’t have much time to read it properly,…
View ArticleStatement by Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling, urging the will of Lee Kuan Yew...
Mr Lee Hsien Yang and Ms Lee Wei Ling, son and daughter of late Lee Kuan Yew, have issued a joint statement via their law firm about the wishes of their parents regarding the house which is situated on...
View ArticleW!LD RICE showcases the perils of Democracy with its play, “Public Enemy”
By Yasmeen Banu W!LD RICE has kick-started its year-long imagiNATION season with its first show- Public Enemy, at the newly furbished Victoria Theatre. The new production takes inspiration from…
View ArticleSpain’s activists hold world’s first virtual political protest through hologram
Last December, the Spanish government passed the new Citizens Safety Law which would criminalise public gatherings and protests in front of government buildings which are held without permission from the…
View ArticleHalt construction of RC Centre at The Peak @ Toa Payoh: SPP
The Singapore People’s Party (SPP) has issued the following statement calling for the government to halt development on the construction of the RC Centre at the Peak @ Toa Payoh. This…
View ArticleNCMP Lina Chiam demands greater clarity and safeguards for new HDB amendments...
InaThe proposed amendments to the Housing and Development Act introduce a new range of sweeping powers for the HDB. While acknowledging that the need for such measures may be necessary,…
View ArticleLee’s house – preserve but let descendants decide on accessibility
Whatever you may think of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, the fact remains that he is and will be the symbol of Singapore for many years to come.…
View ArticleThe Real Singapore duo charged with 7 counts of sedition
The couple behind socio-political website The Real Singapore (TRS) were charged today, 14 April, with seven counts of sedition and one for failing to produce documents to an officer from the…
View ArticleLeave Oxley Road house be, build founder’s memorial park instead: GCT
Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong had wanted to the home of the late former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew to be kept for national heritage purposes, but said…
View ArticleMother of Amos Yee: “I did not file a police report to have my son arrested”
Many in Singapore would been well aware of who Amos Yee is and the charges which he faces for the video that he posted on 27 March after the passing…
View ArticleMandatory for a by-election in Tanjong Pagar GRC?
By Bryan Lim I refer to TOC’s article, “By-election in Tanjong Pagar – A legal analysis“. There is indeed a legal loophole that allows a by-election in Tanjong Pagar GRC…
View ArticleA big “thank you” to all our GE2015 fund-raiser supporters
Since we launched our #TOCGearsUpForGE2015 crowd funder, The Online Citizen had received more than 220 contributions, both online and offline, to help us prepare for the coming General Elections. And…
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