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Breakfast Network on Talking Point tonight
By Bertha Henson I have been invited to appear on television tonight. I am totally tickled. It’s one of only three times that MediaCorp has asked me to appear on air. My Singapore Press Holdings...
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Minister Tan Chuan-Jin confirms why Licensing Regime must be withdrawn
[caption id="attachment_3660" align="aligncenter" width="553"] Screengrab from CNA - Minister Tan Chuan-Jin on Talking Point[/caption] Minister Tan Chuan-Jin’s inability to explain, let alone...
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Dengue death: Statistical odds stacked against you?
By Leong Sze Hian and Roy Ngemg of The Heart Truths I refer to the article “Dengue death: Mother says son waited 5 hours but TTSH says 2” (TREmeritus, Jun 1). Waited 5 or 2 hours at A & E? It had...
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MDA licensing inspires active citizenry… in protest against it
By Visakan Veerasamy When you surround the enemy Always allow them an escape route. They must see that there is An alternative to death.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War Maybe a few years from now the...
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Dr Yaacob’s incorrect and embarrassing New Zealand comparison
By Choo Zheng Xi/Co-Founder, TOC [caption id="attachment_3703" align="aligncenter" width="470"] Closeup shot of the newspapers - Andrew Low[/caption] This morning, my eyes nearly popped out of my skull...
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MDA’s new regulation – an absolute failure in public service
By Howard Lee When news first broke about the protest against the move by the Media Development Authority to regulate online media through a $50,000 bond, 24-hour content take-down notice scheme, the...
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Oh No: Not negative real wage growth again?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Real wages declined by 0.4% in 2012” (Today, Jun 5). 0.4% negative real wage growth? It states that “Reflecting the weaker economic conditions last year,...
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Speeches of #Freemyinternet protest
Speeches made during the #Freemyinternet protest event at Hong Lim Park on 8th June 2013. Click on the playlist on the embedded video to access more video clips of the speeches.
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HDB BTO 2-room: Nobody wants?
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Low subscription rate for two-room units in BTO projects” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 5). Low subscription for 2-room flats? It states that “As of 5pm Tuesday,...
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3 Cleaners’ stories in 1 day: What I didn’t say at Hong Lim?
By Leong Sze Hian [caption id="attachment_3823" align="alignnone" width="400"] Leong Sze Hian speaking on stage at #Freemyinternet protest[/caption] After speaking at the #FreeMyInternet event on...
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The public reacts to the new licensing scheme
By Melissa Tsang Not long after the first lilies were laid before the tombstone of Free Speech, an eager crowd had arrived at Hong Lim Park in solidarity with the #FreeMyInternet movement. The...
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Ministers’ pay increased 45 times?
By Leong Sze Hian From the annals of history Thanks once again to reader ES who has sent me some very interesting archives from way back (as far back as 40 years ago) – here are some snippets from the...
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Hope for the Singapore Identity
This article is a joint project by participants of Writing For Hope, TOC’s inaugural blogger training programme. The writers were tasked to produce an article on the theme “The Singapore Identity”,...
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Single mother “begs for mercy” at Speakers’ Corner – Son allegedly killed by...
By Leong Sze Hian In the morning of Wednesday, 12 June, I received a whatsapp message “If I speak at hlp (Hong Lim park) this Saturday Begging for mercy for a single mother who throw her son out of the...
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A Plea to SBS Transit and LTA
By FAILRAIL.sg Do Not Neglect Social Media The North-East Line (NEL) is operated by SBS Transit (SBST). When the disruption occurred on 4 June, LTA notified the public through Twitter. Even SBS...
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Declining pay as childcare teacher ages
By Singapore Rat Race I refer to the news article on MSF reviewing the pay of childcare teachers: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-incentives-to/707762.html Minister Chan Chun Sing...
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Singapore needs foreigner to certify a clean bill of health for our...
By Philip Ang ST editor sensationalised “Thank you, Singapore”, published in the Financial Times on June 7 into “Why Singapore’s health-care system works” (ST, June 9). Isn’t it delusional to continue...
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TOC TV – “Where have all the facemasks gone?
Leong Sze Hian and Roy Ngerng talks about the haze issue in Singapore and at the same time, speaks on the MDA's new regulation as well.
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Response to SLA’s statement to CNA & Yahoo on “Pulau Ubin” article
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Pulau Ubin to remain a rustic getaway: Maliki: Processes set up to avoid repeat of notice that upset residents in April” (Straits Times, Jul 10). It states...
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Politicising it again? Media sense-knocking needed on hawker centre saga
By Howard Lee Something does not read quite right in the report by the Straits Times and the commentary by Yahoo! Singapore on the debate in Parliament between Vivian Balakrishnan and Sylvia Lim...
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