Amos’ Yee former bailor accepts apology for molest allegation
Mr Vincent Law, 51, a family and youth counsellor has told TOC that he has decided not to pursue the allegation of molest made by 16 year old blogger, Amos…
View ArticleICA makes it easier for PRC travellers to visit S’pore
Travellers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will no longer need to apply for a visa each time they visit Singapore. From June, their Multiple Journey Visas can be…
View ArticleMindef successfully applies under Protection From Harassment Act against Dr...
District Judge Bala Reddy today granted the application by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) against Dr Ting Choon Ming and The Online Citizen.…
View ArticleASEAN People’s Forum 2015 : Our report and reflections
By Vanessa Ho, Project X The annual ASEAN People’s Forum/ ASEAN Civil Society Conference took place from the 21st to 24th of April 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. It is a…
View ArticleMHA: Singapore will not be accepting refugees as it is a small country with...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expressed its stance on the Rohingya “boat people” issue that Singapore will not be accepting refugees or people seeking political asylum. “As a small…
View ArticleMore private rides, more ricebowls shattered
By William Lim, Yesterday, a Bill had been passed to regulate third-party taxi booking apps. While Minister Lui addressed some minor concerns regarding the third-party apps, he neglected to address…
View ArticleSDP outlines plan for town council run by full-time MPs, elected town...
By Howard Lee In the wake of the never-ending battle between the Workers’ Party Aljunied Hougang Punggol East Town Council and the Ministry of National Development over the management of…
View ArticleSDP’s town council committee to include residents elected from local...
SDP’s town council management plan will include residents in the town council committee who would be elected through local constituency election to ensure democracy in the running of the town council.
View ArticleHOME: Turning boats away is inhumane
By Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME) Singapore should demonstrate leadership to the humanitarian crisis that is happening with the Rohingyas, who have been victims of systemic...
View ArticleThe Amos chaos and free speech in Singapore
By Aneirin Flynn Free speech and the austerity of censorship in Singapore have long hovered amidst headlines and public discussion, but to defend Amos Yee as crusader of free speech against…
View ArticleRunning to the police not a mark of committed citizenry: Cherian George
On 15 May, Dr Lee Woon Kwang wrote to the Straits Times’ Forum page to lament if the “population at large [is] mature enough to handle” what academic Terence Chong…
View ArticleAmos Yee, giving child molestation victims a bad name
By AL After following the political drama surrounding a wee 16-year-old, the latest episode has now riled me to pen my opinions down on his molest allegations to Vincent Law.…
View ArticleThe Amos Yee trial and pain threshold in Singapore
By Masked Crusader There has been public disquiet following some inexplicable court proceedings of late. The highest profile case among these has been that against 16-year-old Amos Yee. From reports,…
View ArticleSPH serves legal papers on TRS editors for alleged copyright infringement
The editors of The Real Singapore (TRS), who are already charged with seven counts of alleged sedition, today found themselves the target of more legal action, this time from Singapore…
View Article“Most unusual” if LKY’s family was always in charge, Tharman says
“The St. Gallen Symposium is a global gathering of Leaders of Today and Tomorrow that takes place annually in May at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland,” the website of…
View ArticleDon’t harass the press – Lee, Yee and the information mockery
By Howard Lee Those who have watched Diana might remember the ending scene about how the late Princess of Wales escaped the paparazzi hordes with her boyfriend Dodi Fayed. Before leaving a…
View ArticleRisk of religious sensitivity getting blown out of proportion
By Ghui Religion, multi-culturalism and race are oft-cited reasons for retaining the draconian Internal Securities Act in Singapore. It is also the frequent explanation given for criminal charges...
View ArticleAgeing – a couple’s incredible transformation over 60 years
How does it feel to age together with your partner in life? And what if you had a preview of that ageing process? That was what a couple was put…
View ArticleOpposition veteran Goh Meng Seng applies to form new political party
Former member of the Workers’ Party and former secretary-general of the National Solidarity Party, Mr Goh Meng Seng, has applied to register the People’s Power Party (PPP) last Friday. Mr Goh…
View ArticleCelovebrate, a wedding platform to match couples to their ideal venues
Ditching the idea of approaching a costly wedding planner, and planning your wedding all by yourself? But for those who have tried it, you would probably realise how difficult is…
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