WP’s track record speaks for itself
By Hong Chou Hui While some parts of Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong’s article (“WP town council and the sound of silence”; Wednesday) are well-written and persuasive, they…
View ArticleLocal cat cafe investigated over death of cats and lack of training
Cuddles cat cafe, a local cat cafe is said to be investigated by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) over the alleged deaths of cats and complaints over matters such…
View ArticleChina authorities to severely punish Chinese travellers who disrupted flight
The Chinese authorities have vowed to severely punish Chinese travellers who threw hot water and noodles on a Thai flight attendant and threatened to blow up the plane after they…
View ArticleSDP : PAP wobbles on its stance on CPF Minimum Sum
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has commented that the government’s recent announcement to be more flexible on the Central Provident Funds (CPF) is in response to the growing resentment towards the...
View ArticleRollercoaster to showcase a house on sale
Thinking of how to showcase your house to potential buyers with that special touch of fun for that extra bit of attention? Well, someone had the brightest of ideas to…
View ArticleLTA launches taxi app to locate taxis and broadcast location for street pick ups
Land Transport Authority (LTA) has just launched its own smartphone app, “Taxi-Taxi@SG” to help commuters locate available taxis and broadcast their location to taxi drivers for street pick-ups....
View ArticleDuty Bound – what you will not read in history text books
By Ghui As the year draws to a close, it is normal to reflect on the events that have taken place throughout the year. This is all the more so…
View ArticleCompetition and the distortion of the Singapore way
By Benedict Chong The topic of competition has recently attracted much academic vitriol as a result of its perceived role in societal dysfunction, widening income gaps, insecure employment and of…
View Article“I suspect we have started to believe our own propaganda.”
An interview with Mr Ngiam Tong Dow, former head of the civil service, in 2003. (First published on Straits Times) Q. With all this pessimism surrounding Singapore’s prospects today, what’s…
View ArticleIs LTA’s new taxi app a redundant entry to the scene?
So Land Transport Authority (LTA) has just launched its own smartphone app, “Taxi-Taxi@SG” to help commuters locate available taxis and to broadcast their location to taxi drivers for street pick ups.…
View ArticleCuddles Cat Cafe up for sale, said cafe owner
Jonathan Tan, the owner of Cuddles Cat Cafe have announced that he will put his cafe up for sale, just one day into the supposed investigation by Agri-Food & Veterinary…
View Article“Battle for Merger” exhibition does not reflect true history of Singapore
By Teo Soh Lung This morning I visited the Jurong Regional Library which is now hosting the Ministry of Home Affairs’ exhibition called “The Battle for Merger”. As expected, it…
View ArticleRound-up of Certificate of Entitlement in 2014
By COE SG charts Not all quotas went up, future bumper crop of COEs unlikely 2014 saw a rise in the annual quotas for the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) in the…
View ArticleHOME: Migrant workers continue to be exploited because of their nationality,...
This International Migrants’ Day 2014, we stand in solidarity with workers all over the world in their struggle for dignity and human rights. Migrant workers make important contribution to their...
View ArticleWhen ministers make wrong or unsubstantiated claims
There was a time when members of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) prided themselves on basing things on facts, and would go the length to sue anyone who would…
View ArticleReduce voting age to eighteen
By Vox Lately, there has been much talk about the PAP calling a General Election soon. In light of this matter, I think it is important to once more discuss…
View ArticlePAP’s Victor Lye given 1.5 years leave to do ‘grassroots work’
By TREmeritius Channel News Asia (CNA) reported on 16 Dec that PAP activists in opposition wards are gearing up for the coming general election. In the article, CNA said that…
View ArticleNot possible for poor S’poreans to live on $1,000 a month
A letter written by Dr Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of Singapore Democratic Party in response to consul-general Jacky Foo’s reply to his article on Wall Street Journal op-ed. In…
View ArticlePest control specialists to tackle rat infestation at Bukit Batok
Pest control specialists turned up at the hill at Bukit Batok, next to the Bukit Batok MRT station on Thursday to catch rodents after a video showing a rat colony…
View ArticleRats, Food and MRT Stations
By Tan Cheng Bock I have written on this subject before but recent rat colonies found near Bukit Batok MRT Station prompted me to revisit this issue.The photo below of…
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