Rebecca Loh gets 10 years jail for culpable homicide in son’s death
Rebecca Loh Chui Lai, the 32-year old single mother who appeared in news last year for pushing her special needs son out a 5th floor window to his death, has
View ArticleMercedes Benz driver jailed 4 weeks for death of coffeeshop assistant
Mercedes Benz owner, Ambrose Law Tian Beng, who killed a cyclist in December last year along Thomson Road, has been sentenced to four weeks jail and a five-year ban on
View ArticleWhy the inconsistency in which LTA chooses to fine some incidents but not...
By Dayan, Failrail.sg Inconsistency in how LTA choses to fine particular service disruptions while disregarding other similar major disruptions raises questions about how fines deter disruptions from...
View ArticleWhy is the SSA standard lowered for transport operators?
By Dayan, Failrail.sg Interestingly, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) uses different measures of train service availability for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT)...
View Article400,000 citizens earning less than a month’s childcare fee?
By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian When we read a facebook post showing the increase in childcare fees’ schedule of one of Singapore’s largest childcare operators – the first thought that
View ArticleChildcare fees to increase, despite increased profits?
By S Y Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “My First Skool to raise fees next year” (Channel NewsAsia, Sep 24). The article states that My First Skool
View ArticleIslamic scholars compile list of worldwide voices against ISIS
Two Singaporean Islamic scholars have compiled a list of 86 prominent scholars, groups and countries from all over the world which have voiced condemnation of the terror group known as
View ArticlePrivate company’s silence on alleged purchase of surveillance malware
Last week, TOC reported the alleged purchase of “weaponised German surveillance malware” by a Singapore company, as revealed in a Wikileaks media release on 15 September. The Singapore company which is...
View ArticleMP needs to explain for shortcomings to be addressed
By Andrew Loh Some online commentators have been asking Member of Parliament (MP), Intan Azura Mokhtar, if she had endorsed or recommended Chinese national Yang Yin for permanent residency. Mr
View ArticleYang Yin an indicator of national security breaches?
By Howard Lee The case of Mr Yang Yin has brought out several issues core to our national narrative. Many are viewing his alleged crimes with as much disbelief as
View ArticleSingapore’s population increases to 5.47 million
Singapore’s total population has risen to 5.47 million people, from 5.40 million in 2013. This was revealed by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) in its Population Brief
View ArticleThe need for accountability-by-default in public institutions
By Ghui The attitude of Singaporeans towards the hitherto unchallenged authority of government bodies or government affiliated bodies are going through a seismic shift. With the advent of technological...
View ArticleMP Intan breaks silence on criticisms
After a week of silence, Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar, People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ang Mo Kio GRC, has finally responded to queries on her
View ArticleEmma Watson’s speech on the F word
By Dr Martha Tara Lee Social media the world over exploded in discussion over one speech on Sept 20. It is none other than Emma Watson‘s HeForShe Speech at the United Nations. The newly
View ArticleDengue outbreak at Chestnut Avenue… due to construction site?
By Ruhong, SG Outbreak Dengue cases are going up again, with 402 last week. The total number of dengue cases this year had crossed the 15,000 mark on 20 September. Three
View ArticleOrchard Rd to be closed for pedestrians, a la 1988?
In August 1988, just one week before the general elections that year, what was to become Singapore’s biggest street party then was launched. Named “Swing Singapore”, the party was
View ArticleInconsistent “national security” focus has serious consequences for Singapore
By Ghui National security is a subject that ought to be taken very seriously. This is especially relevant when put in the context of increased political volatility in many places
View ArticleGovernment’s deafening silence on surveillance malware
By Terry Xu TOC has earlier reported on a Singapore private company’s alleged purchase of surveillance malware revealed via WikiLeak’s media release on 15th September, and the report on what
View ArticleNo extra points for grassroots volunteers: ICA
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) says that foreigners who volunteer with grassroots organisations do not get extra points in their application for permanent residency or citizenship....
View ArticleForeign spouse repatriated after overstaying short-term visit pass
A case about foreign spouse being repatriated was forwarded to us by a social worker who has asked to remain anonymous. Wang E is a PRC national married to a
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