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Address workplace abuse to ensure work site safety
By Jolovan Wham Just days before he was sacked from his job, Hasan (not his real name) had informed his company that he refused to continue work unless measures were put in place to ensure that the...
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Aggressive dog trainer reported to authorities
By Tiffany Gwee Watch the video ‘Sg Trainer torturing her dog’ here A video of a trainer “torturing” her dog during training had been uploaded on Youtube only two days ago but already garnering over...
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MH 192 landed safely after air turn back to airport due to malfunction in...
Malaysia Airlines (MAS)’s flight, MH192 has landed safely in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) international airport (KLIA) after turning back due to the malfunction of its landing gear. (MAS) had earlier posted in...
View ArticleComparative advantage – why other countries are not “stealing your lunch”
By Gordon Lee In September last year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, “If you look at other countries: Vietnam, China, even in India, they’re not talking about work-life balance; they are hungry,...
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One death a week at construction sites
From TODAY There have been 19 workplace deaths in the first three months of this year, the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) revealed in a report in April. Out of these 19, fatalities at...
View Article“My Kind of Town”– documenting the legacy of Chiam See Tong
A group of Nanyang Technological University students launched a website last week to give an insight and intimate look at Mr. Chiam See Tong and his legacy at Potong Pasir. The website,...
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Newsbites – 2 years, 2 armies, 2 new faces
PM does special video to thank fans for two years on social media Posting a video on his Facebook page, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanked Singaporeans for supporting his social media efforts for...
View ArticleFilipino Independence Day – views from the people themselves
By Andrew Loh and Terry Xu The controversy over the Philippines Independence Day celebratory event planned for 8 June this year at Ngee Ann City was given a publicity boost by the remarks of Prime...
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Ignoring the moderate concerns, the important issues
By Terry Xu and Howard Lee When news broke that 300 people “liked” a posting on the Say “No” To An Overpopulated Singapore Facebook page about an Independence Day event organised by the Philippine...
View ArticleSuccess stories of the victors and cries of the victims
By Rev Dr Yap Kim Hao I refer to the success narrative in Kishore Mahbubani’s “Three Stories to strengthen the Singapore Spirit” published by The Straits Times on April 12. A nation’s history has its...
View ArticleNewsbites – Another checkpoint incident, Internet controls, and PGP
Man caught attempting to breach Woodlands checkpoint A 33 year-old was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint as he attempted to breach security barriers yesterday. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority...
View ArticleCelebrating autism in April – one child a day
April not only marks the month of Easter but also marks Autism Awareness Month. Initiated by American advocacy group, Autism Society, Autism Awareness Month begins on the 2nd of April
View ArticleGetting it wrong
By Andrew Loh On 16 April, Singapore’s mainstream media reported that Indonesian Army Chief General Moeldoko had apologised for his country’s naming of a Navy ship after two Indonesian marines.
View ArticleThe Curious Case of the 7-Eleven Franchisees
By Masked Crusader On 18 February, the Ministry of Manpower charged 22 foreign workers, all from India, for falsely declaring their salary on their work permit applications. These workers were
View ArticleRevisiting the protest on the Philippine Independence Day event
Since the Facebook group, “Say ‘No’ to an overpopulated Singapore” (SNOS) announced its protest against the Philippine Independence Day event which is scheduled to be held on the coming 8th
View ArticleExplore our neighbourhoods, and discover our rich heritage this May
The beginning of May will be greeted with Jane’s Walk, a series of free walking tours around Singapore. Named after urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs, Jane’s Walk invites people
View ArticleFrom Hard Truths to Hard Choices – Singapore thinkers take on PAP’s...
By Howard Lee Singapore can no longer rely on a fixed set of people and ideas for it to progress into the future. There was a need to address and
View ArticleNewsbites – ST gives government a report card, and other stories
ST evaluates the government While Parliament takes a breather, The Straits Times has surveyed more than 500 Singaporeans to get a sense of how Singaporeans think of key issues since the
View ArticleThe Hello Kitty Craze returns to Singapore
By Yasmeen Banu Fear is hovering over most Singaporeans as they fear if last year’s Hello Kitty frenzy would come into repeat. It’s the first day of Singapore McDonald’s online
View ArticleAnother case of road rage caught on video
By Terry Xu Mr Tan, (not his real name) was at Centrepoint on Good Friday, last week when he met with a very unpleasant incident involving a middle aged Caucasian
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