Consider legal action against PAP Wiki edits: Baey
Member of Parliament (MP) Baey Yam Keng has called on his party “to consider legal action” as a response to edits made to the party’s Wikipedia page. “Wikipedia is
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Tesla Motors Inc. has announced yesterday that it will be releasing all its patents for use by the public, with the aim of removing blocks for the industry to advance
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View ArticleSingapore consul-general rebuts SCMP’s article on Catherine Lim’s open letter...
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By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian The Labour Market First Quarter 2014 report has just been published by the Ministry of Manpower. The report points out in its key findings that unemployment
View ArticleNew Initiatives to promote the international use of Renminbi through Singapore
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View ArticleFrom Egypt to Afghanistan : Electing our own slavery
Sherif Samir, writing from Egypt Thoughts behind the voting curtain… Democracy is not the aim. The aim is justice, dignity, and development. Democracy is the way to it, and it’s
View ArticleAn average Singaporean’s opinion
By WS I’m not someone who’s into writing. What motivated me to waste, I mean spend my time writing this article out is the frustration lay deep inside me. Just a
View ArticleMilitary junta annouces lifting of nighttime curfew for Thailand
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View ArticleIn memory of Tan Jing Quee
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View ArticleSmall minds dragging down PAP
The past few weeks have been instructive in how the governing People’s Action Party (PAP) under the current leadership might not have what it takes to chart a new course
View Article76 years old lady begged Hri Kumar to help her get CPF money back
This morning, a forum to discuss matters of Central Provident Funds took place at Thompson Community Centre. The forum entitled, “CPF – An Honest Conversation: Public Dialogue with Thomson-Toa Payoh
View ArticleStefanie Sun Yanzi voice her support for Pink Dot 2014
Singapore, June 14, 2014 – Singapore-born, Taiwan-based singer-songwriter Stefanie Sun (孙燕姿) has declared her support for Pink Dot 2014, which is set to take place on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at
View ArticleFace the erosion of trust, not downplay it
By Ghui In a twist of bitter irony, PM Lee’s defamation suit has effectively made Roy Ngerng a household name. While Mr Lee may have taken these actions to protect
View ArticleMusic video of “All by Myself”after a delayed fiight attracts millions of views
What would you do if you have your flight delayed and you have hours to burn before your next flight? Visit the 24 hour convenient store, watch videos on your
View ArticleParent volunteer scheme should be scrapped
By Perry Tan / Image from Meridian Primary School The Education Minister, Heng Swee Keat revealed the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) intent to review the registration process and criteria for primary
View ArticleDid Hri Kumar avoid answering the point by Kenneth Jeyaretnam?
Did Mr Hri Kumar Nair, PAP Member of Parliament for Bishan Toa Payoh GRC avoid the point raised by Mr Kenneth Jeyarathnam, Secretary-General of Reform Party on the budget of Singapore? The
View Article2 cents worth on the recent comprehensive labour workforce survey
On 23rd May 2014, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that its Manpower Research and Statistics Department will be conducting the Comprehensive Labour Force Survey from 23 May to 31 July
View ArticleTrust has not been regained: Catherine Lim
Author Catherine Lim has responded to and refuted the Government’s rebuttal of open letter to the Prime Minister which she published on 7 June. (See here: “Open letter to the
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