UWS dolphins and otters kept in poor conditions: Wildlife groups
A report by Wildlife Watcher Singapore in collaboration with the Sea Shepard Conservation Society has indicated that the animal at Underwater World Singapore (UWS) were living in poor conditions, to...
View ArticleProperty survey: Only 5 percent say they are buying now
By Property Soul With developers rushing to launch or re-launch new and existing projects ahead of the festive season, the Saturday after the Hari Raya Haji public holiday saw twenty-two…
View ArticleCulture of dissent – balance broken, problems unspoken
By Howard Lee Reading the wall of writing popping up recently about how the PAP will lose power sends either a chill down your spine – if you are one…
View ArticleHan Hui Hui appealing cancellation of permit and ban on HLP
On behalf of client Han Hui Hui, lawyer M Ravi has submitted a letter of demand to the National Parks Board and an appeal to the Minister for National Development, requesting…
View ArticleChee Soon Juan to speak in Hong Kong on inequality and freedom
Dr Chee Soon Juan, secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party, will be speaking at a conference in Hong Kong titled “Promoting Growth, Reducing Inequality” from 6-8 November 2014. The event…
View ArticleAVA: 62 farms to be affected by land use changes
62 farms in the Lim Chu Kang area to be affected by land use changes to build more HDB flats for larger population in Singapore. According to the statement by…
View ArticleVictim protection enforces the law; Batons and raids do not
Adequate victim assistance and protection serve the interest both of the victim and of prosecution of the offenders. From a law enforcement perspective, poor victim assistance and protection may...
View ArticleDon’t be paranoid, PM Lee says, but be paranoid
By Andrew Loh – Repeating what he had said last September, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cautioned that Singaporeans should “always know that somebody can take your lunch away.” Mr…
View ArticleHong Kong occupiers commemorates one month occupation
Post by 蘋果日報. Hong Kong occupiers gathered at the sites in Admiralty, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok at 5.57pm to mark the one month milestone of the “Occupy Central” movement…
View Article“To Singapore With Love” premiers in London
By Ghui Local film To Singapore with Love premièred in London to great fanfare on 27 October 2014, with an attendance list of mainly young Singaporeans eager to watch a…
View ArticleEscalators stopped to prevent overcrowding of platforms due to delays at NSL
Train delays along the SMRT’s North-South line (NSL) this morning at around 7am which resulted in waiting time to vary between 5 mins to 7 mins. Sources informed TOC that announcements were made…
View ArticleAnimal welfare group request for help on cat cut in half
Images of the body of a cat cut in half has been circulating online, prompting condemnation from animal welfare groups and a call for more information to assist with investigation. The…
View ArticleSection 377A of Penal Code upheld in Constitutional challenge
The Court of Appeal today rejected two separate Constitutional challenges to Section 377A of the Penal Code, the law that criminalises sex between men, maintaining that the law does…
View ArticleCulture of dissent – barometer of ground sentiment
By Howard Lee Many of us in Singapore stared in awe and admiration as the protests in Hong Kong extended into weeks. We marvelled at the miracle of a street…
View ArticleA-Mei leads openly gay men to strip for awareness campaign
SINGAPORE (29th October 2014) – Asia’s first high fashion and lifestyle digital journal for the Asian LGBT community ELEMENT Magazine publishes its 10th issue alongside the launch of The Rainbow…
View ArticleSPCA claims cat carcass was split by pack of dogs.
Warning: Graphical image in content. Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has released its findings that the injuries on the mutilated cat at Marine Crescent are…
View ArticleCourt ruling major setback for gay rights: HRW
A Singapore Supreme Court ruling on October 29, 2014, to uphold the country’s ban on same-sex relations between consenting adult men is a major setback for equal rights in Singapore,…
View ArticleConstitutional right against discrimination is a challenge for all of us
By Howard Lee It was a verdict that most people might have expected, and even lawyer M Ravi, with the best commendations to his effort, might have anticipated the final…
View ArticleWelcome to the Istana!
By Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss Disclaimer: This is just a pointless piece I wrote to entertain and console myself. No socio-political commentary is being expressed. Any semblance of socio-political...
View ArticleResponse by Interagency Taskforce inappropriate for civil service
Stop Trafficking SG, a group made up of six non-governmental organisations, had responded to a letter by the Interagency Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons, stating that the letter from the Taskforce...
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