30 countries pledge support for US-led fight against ISIS
Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has condemned the execution of British national, David Haines, by the Islamic State (IS) as “barbaric” and “deeply reprehensible”. In a statement released
View Article3 more companies deny links to Yang Yin
In the latest twist to the controversy involving Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident, Yang Yin, three more companies have denied any association with him. Yang had claimed or indicated
View ArticleMother charged with murder of 7-year old son
A 42-year-old woman was charged with the murder of her seven-year-old son at the State Courts yesterday. The woman is accused of causing her son’s death at around 12.53pm on
View ArticleNarrative of Singapore from the people’s point of view
Journalist and writer Lee Hui Min shared her thoughts on her new non-fiction book, “Growing up in Lee Kuan Yew’s Era”, in a dialog session held last Friday at the Art
View ArticleEconomic growth and action on climate change can now be achieved together
A major new report released by a commission of global leaders finds that governments and businesses can now improve economic growth and reduce their carbon emissions together. Rapid technological...
View ArticleYang Yin does not hold “key post” in grassroots, says ST correction
The Straits Times newspaper has apologised for an “error” in its report on what a Member of Parliament (MP) said of Mr Yang Yin, a Chinese national and Singapore permanent
View ArticleProtest organiser fined, but how do police decide on protests?
Jacob Lau Jian Rong, a former claims officer, was fined S$1,000 on Tuesday for organising a public procession in support of the “million mask march Singapore” in November last year.
View ArticleStrange photo of Lee Kuan Yew’s birthday
In a report on the 91st birthday of Singapore’s former prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the Straits Times had this rather curious photo which accompanied its report: The first thing
View ArticleSafety Third
By Masked Crusader The death of Russell Koh was a tragedy which resonated with many parents. On 24 April 2008, 8-year old Russell died after being flung out of a
View ArticleWhat if Nelson Mandela and Lee Kuan Yew had swapped place?
By Dr Lai Kok Fung About a year ago, on a crisp spring morning, I strolled into a square with four bronze statues in Cape Town’s V&W Waterfront. I had seen
View ArticleJobs created: 86% to locals or just a few percentage to S’poreans?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Employment and pay for locals go up, foreign employment growth slows” (Straits Times, Sep 16). The article states that employment in Singapore
View ArticleWatch against “sense of entitlement” in workforce: Tan Chuan Jin
Minister for Manpower, Tan Chuan Jin, has expressed concerns that Singaporean workers may be “[imbued with] the wrong sense of entitlement.” Writing on the ministry’s blog site on Tuesday, Mr
View ArticleMotorcycle COEs hit a record-breaking $4504
By COE Sgcharts Motorcycle COEs hit a record-breaking $4,504 on Wednesday, in comparison, the average price of a motorcycle COE was only around $1,700 in 2013. The small cars category
View ArticleYang Yin in more trouble, arrested for alleged CBT
Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident (PR), Yang Yin, seems to be in deeper trouble as the saga over his tussle over the assets of an elderly woman continues. In
View ArticleCandlelight vigil for Roy Ngerng’s trial ordeal
Around 150 individuals turned up for a candlelight vigil event which was held at Hong Lim Park last evening to show solidarity with Roy Ngerng Yi Ling. This event was
View ArticleDeath row inmate given lifeline to seek resentencing
Death row inmate, Malaysian Cheong Chun Yin, may received a reprieve after the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) today informed the court Registrar that Cheong “has substantively assisted” the Central...
View ArticleFinally, reprieve for a father’s grief
“I am very happy,” Mr Cheong Kah Pin said, as he wipes away tears from his eyes. These are words you would never hear from Mr Cheong, who is now
View Article20% households spend more than they earn, all households negative incomes’...
By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “Household incomes up, rising most for the bottom fifth” and ”Resident households spending rose, on higher quality and
View ArticleConstitution does not provide for defamation action: Ngerng’s defence
By Ariffin Sha The defamation case brought by Mr Lee Hsien Loong against blogger Roy Ngerng was heard in chambers at the High Court on Thursday. Justice Lee Seiu Kin
View ArticleJoin anti-ISIS fight? We haven’t decided yet, says Lee
In his first direct comments on the global effort to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the Middle East, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore has not
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