MOE assures a concerned parent that creationism ‘is not part of syllabus’
In a series of sermons addressed to the megachurch Faith Community Baptist Church, Pastor Lawrence Khong launched a tirade against the Theory of Evolution. In one such sermon, which you can view a...
View ArticleSingapore exile, Tan Wah Piow wins return tickets to Singapore at NUS Alumnus...
By Ghui When renowned Singaporean doctor, Dr Ang Swee Chai was honoured as an inductee to the Singaporean Women’s’ Hall of Fame, it was a bitter twist of irony of Singapore’s own making when she was...
View ArticleBukit Batok by-election. Infidelity, the return of Dr Chee and the changing...
By Alvin Phee Bukit Batok Single Member Constituency (SMC) Member of Parliament (MP) David Ong Kim Huat recently resigned due to a personal indiscretion which is not too dissimilar from the...
View ArticleSDP says it would consult residents on improvement projects instead of taking...
Singapore Democratic Party has just released a press statement in response to People's Action Party's candidate, Mr Murali Pillai’s proposal of a new 3-Generation Park to be built at Bukit Batok SMC....
View ArticleTaxi driver welcomes competition from Uber and Grab, ask LTA and union get...
The National Taxi Association (NTA) was reported to have criticised the recent price cuts by Grab and Uber, saying the two companies have not only hit their drivers' earnings and could also hurt the...
View ArticleJPY plunges as BOJ plans to launch negative rates on loans
By Margaret Yang, CMC Markets More USD/JPY volatility is ahead of us. According to Bloomberg news last Friday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider introducing negative lending rates on some loans in...
View ArticleOn the question of what permission did Mr Louis Ng have, for donning of...
On 20 April, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC, Mr Lous Ng posted a series of photos, showing him to be in police uniform and joining two police officers on their patrol. Mr Ng was joining the...
View ArticleSociety of Publishers in Asia assesses the changing media landscape
The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), in cooperation with Bloomberg, recently organised an insightful panel discussion on the dynamics of successfully navigating the evolving media landscape, as...
View ArticleReview of 22 March fatal accident: Vital safety protection measure was not...
Vital safety protection measure was not applied in the case of the fatal accident on 22 March, allowing the train to enter the tracks in its automated mode where the SMRT staff were. Train operator,...
View ArticleIs Murali giving a false impression that residents will not get improvement...
By now, all would have heard how People's Action Party's likely candidate for Bukit Batok SMC, Mr Murali Pillai has announced improvement programmes for the SMC. In his announcement, he said that a...
View ArticleThe paper lantern of elite education in Singapore
By Orean It is no secret that many parents pine for their children to be able to attend the top institutions in Singapore, where the teachers are top-notch, the lessons are of the highest quality and...
View ArticleMarket softens ahead of FOMC and BOJ decisions; Crude drops
By Margaret yang, CMC Market Commodities – Commodities traded lower on Monday, as traders became more cautious ahead of the FOMC and BOJ meetings this week. WTI oil futures closed 2.5% lower to $42.64...
View ArticleBeing asset rich, cash poor is shaping up to be the problem of the decade
By 99.co Let's open up a can of worms: The issue of retirees with little or no income but who own valuable houses. As Singapore's asset rich but aging population grows, the issue will become more...
View ArticleSDP: Wrong for Murali to make Bukit Batok upgrading as an election issue
In a press statement released by the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) penned by Dr Paul Tambyah, the party reassured voters of Bukit Batok that all government agencies are non-partisan and will work...
View ArticleGrab and Uber fare cuts will hurt taxi industry: Ang Hin Kee repeats same...
Grab and Uber have come under fire due to fare cuts, with executive adviser Ang Hin Kee of the National Taxi Association (NTA) expressing his concerns that such a move would hurt a multitude of groups,...
View ArticleThird MRT service disruption in a week and twice within 12 hours
This morning on 26 April, train service on the North-South Line (NSL) was disrupted for close to 20 minutes with no service from Woodlands to Kranji stations. This followed less than 12 hours after a...
View ArticleAWARE welcomes a new Board for 2016-2018
On 22 April, AWARE saw one of its most keenly contested board elections since it was formed 31 years ago. Thirteen women vied for the nine Board positions at the annual general meeting. That there was...
View ArticleThreatened by a thug: “You just watch out, the police will come after you!”
By Kokila Annamalai I’ve just finished my cup of barley and kaya toast. I call him thrice in a row. He picks up the last time. “Hello, have you arrived?” “Yes, I just reached Terminal 2.” “Which...
View ArticleReflections of a MP in Aljunied GRC on the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme...
While everyone is talking about the plans put forth by People's Action Party candidate, Mr Murali Pillai for the Bukit Batok SMC by-election and how he seems to be threatening the voters of Bukit Batok...
View ArticleThe logic fallacy: Sangeetha lies, so her agenda must be too
By Gangasudhan Many are confused as to my position on Sangeetha Thanapal, the outspoken Unconscious Privilege activist in Singapore who advocates against Chinese Privilege which refers to the unearned...
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