MAS apologises for typo in folder for commemorative notes
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has apologised for misspelling the name of Singapore’s first president, Yusof Ishak, in folders containing commemorative notes celebrating the country’s Golden...
View ArticleElection Department announces changes to election processes
As part of its efforts to “enhance election processes”, the Elections Department (ELD) has made some revisions to election processes. Here’s a quick summary of the changes: Increase in spending…
View ArticleGov’t says will maintain 2/3 “S’porean core” in economy – but numbers raise...
A “two-thirds Singaporean core in the economy”, that is what Manpower Minister, Lim Swee Say, said is the goal of the government in the “medium to long term”. Mr Lim,…
View ArticleChoice between short term incompetence and long term incompetence
By GS In an article before the last election, there was the idea that the driver of the ‘vessel’ that is Singapore might have lost its way and that a…
View ArticleNot enough quota for foreign workers? Here’s what some employers do…
By Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics Lured by the promise of more pay in Singapore to support their child and ailing parents, Chinese couple Wang Chao and Li Ting Ting borrowed…
View ArticleNSP doing damage to its own reputation
By Sofian Razali The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has announced its intention to contest in the upcoming elections in MacPherson SMC, in what looks to be a three-way fight against the…
View ArticleA really simple guide to voting in GE 2015
By Jamal Ismail, Terry Xu If you are confused about the election process, don’t worry; you are not alone. As the election season looms, here is what you can do…
View ArticleThe History of Singapore: Singapore as a pirate port
“Welcome to Singapore!” said Chow Yun Fat in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Indeed, for most of the 19th century, Singapore was an archetypal pirate port and frontier…
View ArticleNg Eng Hen speaks on Optimism, Lee Kuan Yew, and the “Purity of Intentions”...
By Melanie Chia Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen spoke earlier this evening at an event organised by the National University of Singapore Political Association. Ng presented on Singapore’s progress from…
View ArticleGE issues – By our laws, are we a more compassionate and safer society?
By Ghui Many had heralded GE2011 as the dawn of a new age for Singapore politics. The PAP was given a wake-up call and the opposition parties were given a…
View ArticleWhy the very “hot-blooded” fight for MacPherson SMC?
By Cassandra Chia The recent news of National Solidarity Party’s (NSP) secretary general Hazel Poa resignation, together with her downcast facial expression, came to my sight as I flipped through…
View ArticleSDP sends letter to Election Department to seek clarification on election...
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) sends a letter to Singapore’s Election Department for clarification on the election protocols. Below is SDP’s letter in full. Dear Sir, I’m writing to your good…
View ArticleChua Mui Hoong is right – your MP is not a social worker (or Santa Claus)
“Your MP is not the Chief Social Worker. He’s supposed to raise issues and make laws.” That was the headline of an article by the Straits Times’ Opinion Editor, Chua…
View ArticlePAP walkabout, a reason for parking at authorised vehicle only space?
On Saturday afternoon, Member of Parliament0 for Bishan Toa-Payoh, and former Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng spotted parking his car at area reserved for authorised vehicles only.…
View ArticleSemoga Bahagia: A Singapore of the future
There are some local theatre companies that most of us have heard of by now: W!LD RICE, the Singapore Repertory Theatre, Pangdemonium, among others. But behind each major, established company…
View ArticleSingaporeans call for social justice to be part of general election
A group of Singaporeans have come together to start a campaign to place social justice front and centre in the upcoming general elections. “Often at [the general election], the loudest…
View ArticleNSP Chief Sebastian Teo’s days of corruption
There’s more than what meets the eye when it comes to NSP’s Sebastian Teo. Teo, who currently serves as the President of the National Solidarity Party, was once charged with…
View ArticleNSP’s Steve Chia announces his withdrawal from upcoming elections
National Solidarity Party’s member, Mr Steve Chia has announced via his personal facebook account that he would not be contesting in MacPherson Single Member Constituency (SMC) and also would not…
View ArticleSPP annouces its candidate, Ravi Philemon to be contesting in Hong Kah North SMC
Singapore People’s Party (SPP) announced its candidate on Saturday evening, for the contestation of the Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency (SMC). Blogger Ravi Philemon was introduced by the party…
View Article“Why I have come forward”
By Ravi Philemon I was unveiled by the leaders at Singapore People’s Party as their candidate for Hong Kah North today. In introducing me as the candidate, Mrs Lina Chiam…
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