Roy Ngerng’s sacking –“politically motivated”?
The employer of blogger Roy Ngerng, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) announced on 10 June that it has terminated Mr Roy Ngerng’s contract with immediate effect. TTSH claimed that this
View ArticleCitizen-centric productivity thoughts from abroad
By Douglas Chow, Empower Advisory Pte Ltd As a former team leader with the Ministry of Trade and Industry tasked with cutting business red tape in Singapore, I have great passion
View ArticleSingapore agrees to facilitate trade among WTO members
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has announced that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been notified that Singapore will implement all the operational provisions of the WTO’s Agreement on...
View ArticleFormer tenured law professor takes court action against NUS to seek...
The former tenured law professor of the National University of Singapore, Tey Tsun Hang, who was summarily dismissed by the university on 28 May 2013 – the same day he
View ArticleSingapore assumes chairmanship of ASEAN SME working group
Singapore has assumed the chairmanship of the ASEAN SME Working Group (ASEAN SMEWG), taking over from Myanmar. The chairmanship lasts for a year, from June 2014 to June 2015. SPRING
View ArticleM Ravi: Regrettable for MOH to issue public statement in support of dismissal
Lawyer M Ravi, representing blogger Roy Ngerng has issued a public statement expressing regret in response to the media statements made by Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and the Ministry
View ArticleRoy Ngerng’s termination: “Sub judice” and “due process”?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s (TTSH) statement on the termination of Roy Ngerng’s contract of employment. It states that “In particular, they cannot defame
View ArticleMarina Bay Sands removes shark fin from menus
Marina Bay Sands has taken a decisive step in its ongoing commitment to protect the environment by no longer serving shark fin in restaurants it owns and operates. Shark fin dishes
View Article“A-Mei” told not to sing her song at music festival due to inappropriate content
(Image of “A-Mei” performance by Spring Wave Music Festival) It is reported that renowned Taiwanese singer, Zhang Hui Mei also known as “A-Mei”, was told that she cannot perform her
View ArticleLegless body found in suitcase along Syed Alwi Road
(Image of the two police officers inspecting the luggage bag which contains the legless body) Taken by Johnson Ho The Singapore Police Force is investigating the case of a legless body being found...
View ArticleHri Kumar’s CPF forum – an honest farce
By Andrew Loh What was billed as an “honest conversation” about the Central Provident Fund (CPF), a public forum by People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament (MP) Hri Kumar
View ArticleNgerng’s termination – TTSH’s statement excessive, MOH’s statement unnecessary
By Ghui Interest in blogger Roy Ngerng’s case has now gone into fever pitch with new developments mounting by the day. Hot on the heels after news that he has
View ArticleWhen PAP MPs defamed Chiam – and did not lose their jobs
By Ravi Philemon In 1980, Foreign and Culture Minister S Dhanabalan and Defence Minister Howe Yoon Chong made certain remarks about Mr Chiam See Tong’s professional capacity and competence as
View ArticleNDP 2014 tickets avaliable for collection
The executive committee for the National Day Parade (NDP) 2014 has announced that the tickets for the parade are available for collection. eBalloting for the NDP tickets was carried out
View ArticleMARUAH expresses concerns over the process and reasons for Roy Ngerng’s...
Local Human Rights Non-Government Organisation (NGO), MURUAH has issued a statement expressing their concerns over the process and reasons offered by Tan Tock Seng Hospital to dismiss local blogger, Roy
View ArticleTwo men arrested in connection to legless body at Syed Alwi Road
Police have arrested two male Pakistan Nationals, aged 25 and 43, in connection to the case where a body was found at Syed Alwi Road. On 11 June 2014 at
View ArticleFormer NUS law professor takes court action against Singapore government to...
The former tenured law professor of the National University of Singapore (NUS), Tey Tsun Hang – in conjunction with the court action against NUS – has taken court action against
View ArticleLast Hakka cemetery might be rehoused in a pagoda
By Yasmeen Banu In the near future, the 2,700 tombstones that stands in the middle of a couple of blocks at Commonwealth will no longer be seen as the land
View ArticleMeaningless surveys if relevant agencies do not act on findings
By Leong Sze Hian and SY Lee We refer to the article “More workers report positive outcomes from national skills training framework” (Straits Times, Jun 11). The article states that “A
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