SDP tweets in response to PM Lee’s speech in PAP60
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)’s Secretary General, Dr Chee Soon Juan sent a tweet directly to Secretary General of People’s Action Party (PAP) and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on twitter…
View ArticleEU Centre Singapore removed live tweets of Human Rights Seminar
European Union (EU) Centre Singapore removed the tweets of the seminar on Human Rights after activists stage a silent protest against an invited speaker known for her anti-homosexual speeches and…
View ArticleRecognise those who struggled for Singapore, not just the anti-communists
By Ghui A marker dedicated to those who fought against communism has been unveiled at the Esplanade Park. Given that Singapore now nears its momentous 50th birthday, it is imperative that…
View ArticleWhen oppressors feel oppressed
By Kirsten Han Singapore’s top court recently ruled that it was constitutional for a minority group to be singled out and criminalised. This ruling means that section 377A of the…
View ArticlePAP pleads for blank cheque
In a time where trust in his party is on the wane, with distrust among Singaporeans perhaps at an all time high, the secretary general of the ruling People’s Action…
View ArticleSingapore’s Dim Sum Dollies issued with advisory rating by MDA
For the first time in Dim Sum Dollies’ own history, Dim Sum Dollies® – The History of Singapore Part 2 has been issued a classification rating of “Advisory 16 (Some Mature Content)” by…
View ArticleAHPETC responds to MCCY minister’s article on town council financial matters
In a statement released by Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) on 10 December, “AHPETC Remains Steadfast to Serve the Residents of the Town“, the town council’s chairman, Ms Sylvia Lim...
View ArticleFilling in forms – double standards within double standards?
By Ariffin Sha It seems that there is more to the Ministry for Communications and Information’s (MCI) policies than just treating political associations differently from other associations. Now, it...
View ArticleAny chance of a Singaporean winning the Nobel Peace Prize?
By Teo Soh Lung Yesterday was Human Rights Day, 10 Dec 2014. Kailash Satyarthi, a children’s right advocate for decades and Malala Yousafsai received the Nobel Peace Prize. In every…
View ArticleFormer president and senior executives of ST Marine charged with corruption
Three former high-ranking staff members of ship builder, Singapore Technologies (ST) Marine were charged in court on Thursday under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) and the Penal Code. Former ST...
View ArticleDengue cases at Chuan Drive doubled
By Outbreak SG charts The number of dengue cases at Chuan Drive has doubled from 7 to 14 in just a week apart. On 1 Dec, the total number of cases at…
View ArticleLabour market visibility for effective labour market policy
By Jeremy Chen Labour Market Testing (LMT), as implemented by the PAP government, is an unqualified failure. Its policy intent to ensure that Singaporeans are “fairly considered” for jobs is…
View ArticleAre PAP and MOS Lee flip-flopping? – WP’s Sylvia Lim
Responding to a statement by the Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee, which lambasted the Aljunied Hougang Punggol East town Council (AHPETC) team for their management of town...
View ArticleBroadswords and scalpels – stop being so quick to judge others
By Lucian Teo “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use,…
View ArticleMaking sense of the figures, for accountability
By Ghui I don’t think I would be alone in saying that at times, I find it difficult to effectively question the government’s presentation of facts and figures. This is…
View ArticleDissecting that PAP60 speech – visionary leadership, or a return to hubris?
By Howard Lee There is something deeply concerning with the speech made by Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister and secretary-general of the People’s Action Party, at PAP’s 60th anniversary rally,…
View ArticlePAP town councils incurred high S&C arrears too
By Andrew Loh The People’s Action Party (PAP) has been attacking the opposition town council of the Workers’ Party (WP) these past weeks and months over the latter’s alleged “30…
View ArticleFour useful expressions at showflats inspired by Taiwan girls
By Propertysoul Last month I went for a five-day trip in Taipei. After a 4½-hour flight, I was overwhelmed with fatigue and boredom. A lovely lady working in the Subway…
View ArticleFactual error in “The Battle for Merger” exhibition at Jurong Regional Library
The following letter was sent to the National Library for the exhibition put up by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Jurong Regional Library. By Ng Yi-Sheng Dear Sir or…
View ArticlePolitical Satire — Just Laugh Or Don’t
By Simon “Singapore is clearly not ready yet for a serious political cartoonist.” When I read the above sentence from the recently published article by Kishore Mahbubani, I could almost…
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