Debate over leaders’ personal religious beliefs and public duties
Should political leaders and senior civil servants keep their personal religious beliefs separate from their public roles? That was a question raised by Mr Perry Tan in a letter to…
View ArticleE. S. Shankar on murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu and corruption in Malaysia
By Masked Crusader The discovery of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu’s remains, soon after her murder in October 2006, reverberated around the world. If the manner of her death — she…
View ArticleEmporium Shokuhin forgets that it’s an Emporium
Emporium Shokuhin was opened to great fanfare on level one of Marina Square’s new wing, promising to stand out against the very competitive Japanese restaurants in Singapore. With eight restaurant…
View Article4th Singapore Freedom Film Fest in November 2015
Local non-government organisation Function 8 will be hosting the 4th Singapore Freedom Film Fest (FFF), in conjunction with KOMAS, Malaysia. The film fest will present unseen, unheard and untold stories…
View ArticleOur ancestors had their shit sorted – what about us?
Do you poop from your butt? If you do, chances are you’re not doing it right. Years of development and HDB upgrading has managed to rob from us the wisdom…
View ArticleFifth death linked to Hepatitis C outbreak at SGH
A medical review committee chaired by an external senior hepatologist has found that a hepatitis C infection could not be ruled out as a contributing factor to the death of a…
View ArticleSGH brings in police to investigate Hep C infections
The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has filed a police report over the 22 cases of hepatitis C infection, the hospital said in a statement on Tuesday. “In response to media…
View ArticleOslo – first major city to ban motor vehicles in city center
In 2015, Norway was voted the fourth happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report. And for environmentalists or those who prefer a motor-vehicle-free city, Norway may…
View ArticleYou can now reach the Sexual Assault Care Centre via WhatsApp
Those in need of help can now reach the Sexual Assault Care Centre via WhatsApp, as part of the specialist centre’s range of services for people who have faced sexual assault.…
View ArticleJudge convicts all six City Harvest Church leaders
The following is the full oral judgement by judge See Kee Oon in the trial of the six leaders from City Harvest Church. Overview 1 This was a 140 day…
View ArticleFeline Forever Home SG seeks serious adopters for its precious kitties
If you’ve been to the Neko no Niwa on Boat Quay as I have, you’ll have met their 13 beautiful, friendly cats. Identifying these cats were a big job for the…
View ArticleI don’t have kids. There is no “yet”.
There’s a curious breed of people out there in the world. They have no particular natural habitat; they simply live among the rest of society, generally inconspicuous and well-camouflaged. You…
View ArticleIs keeping hedgehogs illegal in Singapore?
Letter to The Online Citizen: I came across jemisgem dayreme (https://dayre.me/jemisgem) whose owner is a postgraduate student from NUS Architecture named Jemina Poh Cheng Yean. She showcases her new pet…
View ArticleSDT’s Swan Lake set to thrill audience yet again
As a grand finale to Singapore Dance Theatre’s (SDT) performance season 2015, the theatre will be presenting one of the world’s most famous and well-loved ballet of all time, Swan Lake. With an…
View ArticleWhat’s with the unkind comments directed at Miss World Singapore winner?
Ms Charity Maru, winner of the Miss World Singapore 2015 contest on Wednesday night, has found herself at the unkind end of public opinion of some people. Ms Maru, you…
View Article“Harness your political strap on”– Vinny Sharp takes on GE2015
It’s been over a month since the results of the 2015 general election came out, surprising everyone with the People Action Party’s 70 per cent victory. All those delighted by…
View ArticleWhat is Honour Singapore’s “value-based” agenda?
A YouTube video sent by a reader to The Online Citizen has raised new questions over the religious affiliations of non-profit organisation Honour (Singapore). The video features a talk by…
View Article2 more SGH patients test positive for hepatitis C
The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has confirmed that two more of its patients who have passed through its renal ward between January and June have tested positive for the hepatitis…
View ArticleJack Sim pays tribute to LKY with creations for auction
As part of the ONE Ball event on 31 October, ONE Singapore is auctioning three busts of Singapore’s former prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew. The three bronze statues were created…
View ArticleThe Good Son: A story of love, fear and family
People learn through stories, often one another’s. There is nothing like a human story to bring home the realities of broad, abstract concepts from motherhood to immigration to even the…
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