Allow dual nationality, pleads S’pore PR
In a letter to the Straits Times on 16 May, Singapore permanent resident, Stephen McNulty, pleaded with the authorities to “remove the one barrier that is preventing” him from
View ArticleCan a gatekeeper innovate?
By Dr. Lai Kok Fung SingTel has just released its financial figures for financial year and quarter ended 31 March 2014. The figures are broken into three segments: consumer, enterprise and
View ArticleEducation and Social Mobility
Speech by Yee Jenn Jong, NCMP (Workers’ Party) for debate on the President Speech 2014 (27 May 2014) Madam Speaker, I will be speaking on education and social mobility.
View ArticleCPF and beyond
By Tan Cheng Bock The current heated discussion on CPF boils down to a question of a lack of public trust. Most Singaporeans have high expectations of realising some cash
View ArticleWhen the “alternative” voices are in need of a real alternative
By Howard Lee The ruling People’s Action Party and its supporters have persistently insisted that an opposition in Parliament does not necessarily lead to a more diverse debate and exchange
View ArticleLawyer M Ravi to represent blogger in legal process
In continuation with the defamation lawsuit between Blogger Roy Ngerng Yi Ling and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Lawyer M Ravi has confirmed with the law firm, Drew & Napier
View ArticleHri Kumar: Constructive Politics
Speech by Hri Kumar, MP of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC in debate on the President’s Speech 2014 I had prepared a speech on constructive politics, but so much has been said about it this
View ArticleSingapore’s Total Defence and implications of the TPP
Speech by Pritam Singh, MP for Aljunied GRC in the debate on the President’s Address (28 May 2014) Introduction This motion of thanks on the President’s address takes place amidst worrying developments
View ArticleWhat’s so good about the CPF?
By Gordon Lee Singapore’s Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin has weighed in to offer the “truth about our CPF and the minimum sum”. In his view, the only alternative to the CPF
View ArticleRacism & xenophobia – statement by civil society groups disappointing
The following is a response to the statement issued by several civil society groups and individuals on the issues of racism and xenophobia in Singapore. You can view that statement
View ArticleTowards a safe, fair and just society
Speech by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC for the debate on the President’s Address (28 May 2014) The government has always prioritized creating economic growth, and nobody seriously disputes
View ArticleS’pore’s politics – Low’s vision worth supporting
The exchange between the Workers’ Party (WP) secretary general Low Thia Khiang, and the Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, in Parliament yesterday boils down to one thing – how “constructive
View ArticlePM Lee files writ of summon to blogger to claim damages over allegations
Law firm, Drew & Napier LLC which represents Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has filed a writ of summon to claim damages from blogger Ngerng Yi Ling over allegations about PM Lee in an article...
View ArticleWomen’s rights in Brunei are highly threatened
Brunei’s new Syariah Penal Code Order 2013 has provisions that clearly infringe on universal human rights and will open up women, children and sexual minorities to more violations. With harsh Syariah
View ArticleBlogger and author slammed for expressing her wish for “menses leave” on her...
By Yasmeen Banu After posting her wish for there to be “menses leave” on the 19th of May, Jolene Goh was slammed by netizens shortly after. Her suggestion, expressed on
View ArticleBy-election candidate questions NCMP over remarks on medicare expenses...
PAP Candidate in the Punggol East By-elections 2013, Dr Koh Poh Koon wrote on his facebook saying that Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Gerald Giam from Workers’ Party had made it sound so
View ArticleMore returns and flexibility for CPF
Speech by Png Eng Huat, MP for Hougang for the debate on President’s Address (29 May 2014) Madam Speaker, every working class generation has a dream to look forward to
View ArticleNSP: Bus operators enjoy the profits while costs passed to commuters under...
The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has issued a statement in response to the new Bus Contracting Model (BCM) annouced by the Transport Minister on 21st May 2014 which seeks to nationalise assets but
View ArticleBlogger starts fundraising for legal fees in defamation suit
Blogger Roy Ngerng Yi Ling who has been sued for defamation by the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong over allegations of criminal misappropriation of Central Provident Funds has called out
View Article$400m withdrawn each year by CPF members leaving S’pore
On Thursday, 29 May, Channel Newsasia (CNA) reported the Minister of Manpower Tan Chuan Jin as having said that “the Government does not track the number of Permanent Residents (PRs)
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