Govt should seek to engage civil society organisations and groups
Speech by Nominated Member of Parliament, Janice Koh at the Debate on the President’s Address on 29 May 2014 Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to speak on the
View ArticleSmearing Roy’s name
In a report on 29 May, Straits Times reporter Lee Jian Xuan wrote about Mr Roy Ngerng’s background. Mr Ngerng is, of course, the man of the moment, being sued
View ArticleHow many ex-Singaporeans, PRs and foreigners back to Singapore and worked?
By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “CPF members leaving S’pore withdrew more than $400m each year from 2003 to 2013” (Channel NewsAsia, May 29).
View ArticleIf the govt do not take risk in CPF then who?
By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “Parliament: Government has been looking at enhancing CPF Life “for a long time”” (Straits Times, May 29). The
View ArticlePosition paper by arts groups to reject MDA’s new arts term licensing scheme
By Terry Xu A total of forty-five arts groups have come together to reject Media Development Authority (MDA)’s new Arts Term Licensing Scheme with a position paper published on the artists’ network Arts
View ArticleCPF’s Puzzling Investment Philosophy
By Gangasudhan / Image from Monetary Authority of Singapore The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board invests the monies in the CPF into Special Singapore Government Securities (SSGS) which are guaranteed...
View ArticlePRs allowed to retain property after giving up status?
By Andrew Loh [*Please see latest update below] According to a Channel Newsasia (CNA) report on 29 May, the Minister of Manpower, Tan Chuan Jin, was reported to have said
View ArticleInvest in the elders and provide more support for caregivers
Speech by Chen Show Mao, MP for Aljunied GRC in the debate on President’s Address (30 May 2014) Mdm, Earlier in this debate, Minister Gan Kim Yong announced that a
View ArticleCriticism on the deferral of CPF withdrawal
By Hawyee Auyong Reading old parliament reports has now become a pastime of mine. This one is particularly entertaining. The debate on raising the Central Provident Funds (CPF) withdrawal age from
View ArticleHas NWC outlived its usefulness?
By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “National Wages Council recommendation: $60 pay hike for workers earning under $1,000” (Straits Times, May 31). Yet another recommendation
View ArticleKindness Day SG Hits The Dance Floor
Just last Friday, celebrations marking the second Kindness Day SG culminated in a concert at the Shanghai Dolly that showcased the talents of local performers to a packed crowd that included Guest
View ArticleCan New NS Benefits Outweigh the Cost of Time?
By Tiffany Gwee (Click here to review the full list of recommended changes) The Committee to Strengthen National Service (CSNS) has proposed 30 new changes to help enhance soldiers’ experience
View ArticleWorkers’ Party sets up community fund for social programmes
The Workers’ Party (WP) is set to consolidate its public outreach in helping the less fortunate through a newly set-up fund – the Workers’ Party Community Fund (WPCF). According to
View ArticleNSP event on CPF to carry on despite venue cancellations
The following article is by Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss, Secretary-General, National Solidarity Party. It was first published on the NSP website here: “The silence of fear“. Three years after what was...
View ArticleI feel sorry for you Lee Hsien Loong: Alfian Sa’at
The past few days have left me with a very heavy heart. What I don’t understand is why Lee Hsien Loong seems to be so adamant in pursuing legal proceedings
View ArticleThe blogger vs the PM – the writing is on the wall
By Howard Lee $50,000. That is a lot of money by Singaporean standards, especially if you consider it was raised in a few days. For sure, blogger Roy Ngerng raised
View ArticleSingapore Dance Theatre presents the 19th Edition of Ballet Under the Stars
Photo credit – nicolethen studio Immerse yourself in the perfect evening at Singapore Dance Theatre’s (SDT) 19th Edition of the annual Ballet Under the Stars. This year, SDT will be
View Article“Heated debate” Between Low Thia Kiang and PM Lee a waste of time
By Ghui When I first read about the much-touted parliamentary debate between PM Lee Hsien Loong and Mr Low Thia Khiang, I was intrigued. After so many years of PAP
View ArticleRoy Ngerng reaches target of $70k to cover legal costs
Blogger Roy Ngerng has reached his target of collecting $70,000 to cover his legal fess in his legal dispute with Prime Minister Lee Hisen Loong. PM Lee has earlier accused
View ArticleRoy vs the PM: The end of an era?
By Vernon Chan This evening, blogger Roy Ngerng raised the full sum of $70,000 for his legal defense against prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. On 28 May 2014, the
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