Another complaint about BreadTalk repackaging others’ products as its own
After complaints that bakery BreadTalk had repackaged its soya bean milk drink and sold them as “freshly prepared”, another complaint has been posted online – this time about the bakery…
View ArticleBuilding a sustainable future for Singapore – an essay for SG50
By Shawn Ng Singapore has achieved considerable economic success since independence. Looking ahead, Singapore’s economy will be influenced by various trends. Externally, the rise of Asia signifies more...
View ArticleThe Icing Room clarifies cake frosting incident
The Icing Room, which is part of the BreadTalk Group, has explained the circumstances surrounding a staff member at its outlet at Nex shopping centre who was reported to have…
View ArticleMay it bear fruit this election
By Dr Chee Soon Juan “He huffed and he puffed, and he blewwww the house down!” I remember reading to my kids the story of the Three Little Pigs when…
View ArticleLet’s burn the flame bright
By Clarence Zeng I cannot recall exactly how long it has been since I was involved in conducting our weekly house visits. In that time when I have been really busy,…
View ArticleLawrence Wong and the sound of silence
Mr Lawrence Wong is the minister in charge of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). According to the Singapore Government Directory website, there are several statutory boards under…
View Article1965: A film that wants to tell too many stories
1965 is an ambitious film. Its cinematography reveals a budget much higher than the average Singaporean film, and the feel of the film certainly conveys the project’s desire to be…
View ArticleNSP slams “source” cited for leaking info on opposition meeting
The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has slammed the “source” who had apparently leaked inside information on the meeting of opposition parties to negotiate the contests in the upcoming elections. “The…
View ArticleMrs Seow Peck Leng – Spirit of Mountbatten
By Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss In 1959, the people of Mountbatten voted in a female opposition candidate. She successfully campaigned for change on a nationwide level and the result was the passing of the...
View ArticleTin Pei Ling to contest in MacPherson SMC
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has announced that Member of Parliament (Marine Parade GRC) Tin Pei Ling will be contesting in MacPherson SMC in the coming General Election. Mr Goh…
View ArticleThe good, the bad, and the poh heng suays
By Howard Lee As the opposition parties go into what would presumably be the last day of horse-trading tomorrow, media is rife with reports on how the parties are essentially…
View ArticleMan accuses police of using disproportionate force on him
Pinned on the ground, 21-year old Anderson Tan Lin He, struggled to breathe as he was also being held in a chokehold by a police officer. Tan said he almost…
View ArticleAGC threatens to use anti-harassment act on TOC – again
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has threatened to file for harassment against this website – again. This is the second time in about seven months that the AGC is citing…
View ArticleSingapore’s Second Age – an essay for SG50
By Rocco Hu The city is as verdant as ever and the sky cerulean. A bubble dome erected by the Ministry of Environment, Resources and Geo-engineering, keeps the island in…
View Article“We take support of the voters seriously”: Low Thia Khiang
The Workers’ Party (WP) secretary general, Low Thia Khiang, says his party takes the support of voters seriously and this was one reason why the WP has said it will…
View ArticleSDP launches donation drive with irreverent “Pappy white” video clip
By Vidhya Nair With the general elections looming, opposition parties are gearing up their volunteer and donation drives. Last evening, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) launched theirs on its...
View ArticleTeo snipes at AHPETC, but his own NRF was faulted by AGO
At a community event on Sunday (2 Aug), DPM Teo Chee Hean told the media that PAP is looking for candidates with financial and legal backgrounds, and more importantly, “with…
View ArticleHow parties can earn our vote in the General Election
By AWARE A small cross is a big deal. The ballot is our chance to decide the nation’s direction. Here are five ways political parties can show their commitment to…
View ArticleThe Calling It Out Show – An idiot’s guide to politics
Kicking off the Calling it Out show’s 3-part Sean and Ben give a beginner’s crash course on politics – covering left and right wing, the EBRC, and Singapore’s political landscape.…
View ArticleCat A COE prices up 10 times since 2009
In the latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise, prices finished mixed after the session on Wednesday. Premiums for Category A – cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp – saw…
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