My dad apologised 100 times to commuters: daughter of SMRT staff
Ms Iris Lee, posting on her Facebook page on Tuesday about the shut-down of the MRT system, urged the public to be considerate towards the staff of SMRT who were…
View ArticleSMRT breakdown latest in the worst breakdowns ever
At a technical briefing on Wednesday SMRT said that it was still “not 100 per cent sure” what the root cause of the disruption was – it could have been…
View ArticleFreedom of expression: UN expert alarmed by sentencing of teenager blogger
GENEVA (8 July 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, today urged Singapore to review the decision to sentence a 16-year old blogger to…
View Article2015 General Election predicted but political analysts divided on September...
General election is definitely coming but when? Political analysts have so far agreed that the parliamentary election would be held this year due to the feel-good effect of the jubilee…
View ArticleLady Gaga or Amos Yee – who truly offended Christians?
It was a sold-out crowd of 11,000 fanatical adoring fans at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Lady Gaga was in town – and over three nights, fans would indulge in all…
View ArticleGov’t should help beef up SMRT’s resources to fix problems: ST correspondent
In an opinion piece in the Straits Times on Thursday, 09 July, the newspaper’s Senior Transport Correspondent, Christopher Tan, says “apologies from the operator, regulator or the Government” over...
View ArticleDo we really need a Transport Minister?
By Howard Lee It would be fair to say that following the massive train breakdown on the evening of 7 July, public calls for SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek and Transport…
View ArticleNajib’s 1MDB saga – summary so far
The evolving scandal involving Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has been accused of pocketing money from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a strategic development company wholly owned by...
View ArticleWorkers’ Party “deeply worried” over SMRT breakdown
The Workers’ Party has released a party statement on the recent train disruption along the entire North-South and East-West MRT line, stating that the party is deeply worried over the…
View ArticleMedisave withdrawal limits increased to pay for Integrated Shield Plans: MOH
Singaporeans above 40 years old can tap on more funds in their Medisave accounts – up to S$900 – to pay for Integrated Shield Plan (IP) premiums when MediShield Life rolls…
View ArticleSinghealth & NHG decline to reveal details of polyclinic fees increase
On 2 June, The Online Citizen (TOC) reported that the 18 polyclinics in Singapore had increased its general consultation fees. (See here: “Polyclinics up consultation fees from 1 July“.) However,…
View Article58-year-old man claims threats of arrest and violence by police
An elderly Singaporean claims that he was wrongly arrested by plainclothes police officers in an alley along Rowell Road on 5 July 2015 at 5 pm. He further alleged that…
View ArticleHDB applies to be co-plaintiff in AHPETC case, WP expresses surprise.
If the Court of Appeal upholds a High Court decision not to appoint independent accountants to the Aljunied-Houngang-Punngol East Town Council (AHPETC), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) may be...
View ArticleIndonesian police arrest student for Twitter threat on SIA flight
A 21-year old college student, named only as Ilham, has been arrested by the Indonesian authorities for making a prank bomb threat against Singapore Airlines. The prankster is believed to…
View ArticleWhy are we pushing for an even bigger population? – SDP on train breakdown
The Singapore Democratic Party has voiced out about the recent train breakdown, challenging the wisdom of the ruling People’s Action Party in allowing the unregulated increase in Singapore’s foreign...
View ArticleBurmese official blacklisted by the US airlifted to Singapore for medical...
A senior Burmese government official blacklisted by the United States has been flown into Singapore for treatment after suffering a stroke. 74-year-old Aung Thaung lost consciousness on Wednesday...
View Article“When a human being suffers, we join in solidarity”
By Nicole Ling I’m glad the torture of Amos Yee has caught international attention. To people who claim United Nations should mind their own business, I want these Singaporeans to…
View ArticlePeople’s Power Party is registered – Goh Meng Seng
“I am glad to announce that ROS (Registry of Societies) has been quite efficient this time round and our registration of People’s Power Party has been approved.” The above was…
View ArticleLee Kuan Yew to go on radio on 9 August at 9am
Former Prime Minister will take to the radio on 9 August at 9am to recite Singapore’s Proclamation of Independence – through a message that was recorded with him years ago. The Proclamation…
View Article36 arrested in suspected brothels operating in HDB heartland
It has been reported that the Singapore Police Force arrested 36 suspects in HDB flats in an island-wide anti-vice operation on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The HDB flats which…
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