Molested, beaten, bruised – but she fought back
From Public Opinion The number of cases of molest in our public transport system has seen a consistent increase in the last three years. “Overall, molestation cases increased from 1,325…
View ArticleDutchman sentenced to 3 weeks for assaulting cab driver
Dutchman Dino Petrus Johannes van Deijzen has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for assaulting a taxi driver in October last year. He had refused to pay his fare…
View ArticleWP MPs excluded from SG50 celebrations activities?
“SG50 is a nationwide effort to celebrate our country’s 50th birthday in 2015. That’s a huge milestone – 50 years of independence! This is a momentous event for Singaporeans to…
View ArticleExtend SG50 bonus to all S’poreans: letter writer
On Wednesday, 17 June, the government announced that all civil servants will received a special one-off SG50 bonus of S$500. This is to mark the nation’s 50th jubilee year as…
View ArticleGate mess-up or ticket over-issue? Time to come clean, SINGSOC
By Howard Lee The latest response by the Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee (SINGSOC) on the jams at the SEA Games closing ceremony could hardly have appeased the crowd of…
View ArticleBritish tobacco policy experts say Singapore ban on e-cigarettes and low-risk...
Singapore ban on e-cigarettes and low-risk tobacco products is unscientific, unethical and harmful to health – protects the cigarette trade at the expense of the health of smokers. Two British…
View ArticleMalaysian transport agency prefers Johor terminus; Singapore surprised
Singapore has expressed surprise over a comment made by Malaysian Land Public Transport Commission’s chief executive Mohamad Nur Ismal Kamal that Malaysia prefers to end a high-speed rail (HSR) between...
View ArticleAG’s definition of “sub judice” called into question
Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam has questioned what he described as the Attorney General’s (AG) “peculiar definition of sub judice” involving a letter to a judge. He was referring to the AG’s…
View ArticleChina’s festival of cruelty
“What I saw was a city in preparation for the annual massacre,” said Peter Li. He is an associate professor of East Asian politics at the University of Houston-Downtown and…
View ArticleHousing Loans and CPF: Why you cannot retire at 60
By Paul Ho Central provident fund (CPF) was originally introduced in 1955 by the British Colonial authority to help workers save for their retirement. Over the years, CPF has developed…
View Article24-year-old Singaporean might receive death penalty for illegal discharge of...
A 24-year-old Singaporean man who fired a police revolver while trying to escape custody at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital yesterday may receive a death sentence for unlawfully discharging a firearm.…
View ArticleDo foreign domestic workers get enough food?
By B. Lewis ‘My employer only gave me instant noodles three meals a day. Sometimes, she throws some rice in the noodles or gave me some bread when I told her…
View Article3 Singaporean Tamil Hindus takes to court to quash ban on musical instruments...
Three Tamil Singaporeans have taken to the courts to seek for the ban of musical instruments by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to be lifted during Thaipusam processions. The three…
View ArticleDeath penalty is so good as a deterrence that we should have public executions
For many years, Singapore has received numerous criticism for the death penalty that it practises, the ultimate punishment for crimes that was passed down from its former colonial ruler to manage its…
View ArticleSEA Games plagued by shortcomings, says letter writer
While the recent SEA Games was hailed as a success by the Government, things might not be as rosy as they are portrayed to be. While there is no doubt…
View ArticleThe Singapore Democratic Party and its legacy for civil society
On Sunday, 21 June, Singapore Democratic Party celebrated its 35th anniversary at Holiday Day Inn Singapore Atrium and invited a few speakers from civil society to talk about their experiences…
View ArticlePassengers up in arms after Scoot flight delayed for more than 21 hours
A 21 hour delay for Scoot flight TZ8 from Singapore to Perth caused many passengers to run riot at Changi Airport. The plane, which was originally scheduled to depart from…
View ArticleLessons learned from a property investment trap
by Property Soul I was in Jakarta when I saw an article on the front page of The Jakarta Post with the headline “Property firm deceives thousands of buyers” (May…
View ArticleGallup Poll: If 1962 referendum was Yes-No vote, 90% would have voted against...
“I didn’t realise that Singaporeans voted for merger with Malaysia in 1963 simply because all three choices available in the referendum were for merger, just in different ways. And that…
View ArticleUN Human Rights Office urges SG Government to consider the best interests of...
BANGKOK (22 JUNE 2015) – The United Nations Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) is concerned about the conviction of 16 year-old Amos Yee for uploading remarks and images…
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