Justice finally for victims of AB personality cult
By Tan Wah Piow London 6 December 2015 – The conviction of 75-year old Aravindan Balakrishnan of several counts of rape, indecent sexual assault, causing bodily harm, cruelty to a person under 16, and...
View ArticleChristmas Lobangs: Ethos Books opens its doors for the season
It’s that time of year again; when people gather with friends and families to celebrate the year that’s been and make plans for the year that’s coming. It’s a season of giving, which also means that...
View ArticleMan receiving MSF assistance says he did not intend to cause trouble with his...
By Sean Francis Han Ravi Rajasagaran, the man in the viral video involving the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said that he did not intend to cause trouble and appreciates the help...
View ArticleWe Can! Arts Fest examines gender-based violence through art
Families, artists, feminists and performers gathered at Singapore Art Museum on Sunday for the third annual We Can! Arts Fest. We Can!, which stands for “We Can End All Violence Against Women”, is a...
View ArticleOnly married people get Personal Protection Orders
Singapore is a pro-family country. Family is sacred here, precious and to be protected at all costs. Don’t ever forget it. Everything that’s ever done in Singapore is for the good of the family unit....
View ArticleReview Committee finds fault with SGH’s practices on Hepatitis C outbreak
Photo – The Straits Times, Tan Weizhen The report by the Independent Review Committee (IRC) has found that sloppy practices, including poor infection control, led to the Hepatitis C outbreak in...
View ArticleChristmas Lobangs: Epigram Books sets up pop-up shop
It’s that time of year again; when people gather with friends and families to celebrate the year that’s been and make plans for the year that’s coming. It’s a season of giving, which also means that...
View ArticleMOH informed of Hepatitis C infections by June, not late August
The report by Independent Review Committee (IRC) on the Hepatitis C outbreak at Singapore General Hospital’s renal ward, which took place between April and June this year is finally out. The outbreak...
View ArticleWP calls for stronger response and escalation framework after Hep C outbreak
A stronger response and escalation framework for Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) is required after the outbreak of Hepatitis C at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), said the Workers’ Party...
View ArticleSDP calls for Minister of Health to take responsibility for Hep C incident
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) calls for Minister for Health Mr Gan Kim Yong to take responsibility for the Hepatitis C episode which took place during April to June this year that had 25 patients...
View ArticleHuman Rights NGO, MARUAH calls upon government to ratify international...
Local Human Rights Non-Government Organisation (NGO), MARUAH issued a statement today to call for the Singapore government to ratify two international treaties from the United Nations, in light of the...
View ArticleChristmas Lobangs: NUS Press drops its prices for year-end sale
It’s that time of year again; when people gather with friends and families to celebrate the year that’s been and make plans for the year that’s coming. It’s a season of giving, which also means that...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the Universal Periodic Review
What is the Universal Periodic Review? The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a mechanism of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council that reviews the condition of human rights across all member...
View ArticleAt bookstores (and libraries) near you: Say hello to digital plagiarism
By Lisa Li Today, I spotted a book on the shelf of new arrivals in the National Library: The founding of Singapore: The Journey of a Small Island to Greatness. The eyebrow-raising title drew my...
View ArticleCivil society organisations submit shadow report for Universal Periodic Review
Civil society groups in Singapore have come together to submit a shadow report to the United Nations (UN) to highlight human rights issues in Singapore for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR)....
View ArticleEmbrace compassion, regardless of religion
By Masked Crusader With one eye on the brooding sky, I strode out one evening about eight years ago to take my dog on her daily walk around my condominium. Rosie, a Jack Russell mix, had stopped...
View ArticleHuman rights in Singapore a matter of pragmatism, says government report to UN
The Singapore government on Friday signalled its commitment to protecting the human rights of all Singaporeans, but emphasised a pragmatic approach. According to The Straits Times, the government...
View ArticleDream Academy brings Singapore another Crazy Christmas
It’s early(ish) December, which means your brain is already gearing up for the holidays – Food! Alcohol! Netflix! – but your body is still having to drag itself up in the morning to go to work....
View ArticleChristmas Lobangs: This one is really, really free!
It’s that time of year again; when people gather with friends and families to celebrate the year that’s been and make plans for the year that’s coming. It’s a season of giving, which also means that...
View ArticleYouths demands action, not empty promises in COP21 to address climate change...
Ms Nor Lastrina Hamid of the Singapore Youth for Climate Action (SYAC) was spoke at the Conference of the Parties (COP21) on behalf on world youth to voice their concerns over climate change and call...
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