Kampong spirit alive and kicking in Jalan Kukoh
By Jewel Philemon / Online/Offline The little red dot has been abuzz with great debate, following the release of this year’s National Day Parade theme song, ‘One Singapore’. The almost 4-minute music...
View ArticleMy victory over domestic violence
This is what Rachel Chung, 37, wants you to know. Rachel put up with domestic violence for eight years before finally filing for divorce. Today, she has sole custody of her two kids (10 and 15-years...
View ArticleST avoids Dhanabalan's reason for leaving Cabinet
By Andrew Loh When Straits Times reporter Robin Chan lamented that he did not think we will see the likes of Mr S Dhanabalan again, he was probably just being rhetorical. After all, the human race has...
View ArticleIt's about high-handed politics, not high standards of journalism
By Elaine Ee Since the Media Development Authority (MDA) introduced its hugely unpopular licensing requirements for Singapore news websites on 1 June 2013, the government has been on the defensive....
View ArticleLow grades in a high-stakes education system
The following article was first published on Insing. By Elaine Ee Dealing with the demands of the education system and keeping to personal ideals of parenting is not easy, one parent says (Photo:...
View ArticleRe-open Coroner's inquiry into prison death
By Andrew Loh The Attorney General’s Chambers’ explanation of why the Coroner’s inquiry into the death of prison inmate Dinesh Raman Chinnaiah was discontinued does not answer the questions raised...
View ArticleMollycoddled little emperors
Andrew Loh On 30 June, Acting Minister for Manpower, Tan Chuan Jin, posted a status update on his Facebook page. In it, he pledged his support for SportsCares, an organisation which uses “sport as a...
View ArticleCalling by-elections - PM's discretion not unfettered, court rules
The Court of Appeal on Friday, 5 July, laid down that the Prime Minister must call a by-election and that he does not have "unfettered discretion" in deciding when to call one when a parliamentary seat...
View ArticleMy victory over domestic violence
This is what Rachel Chung, 37, wants you to know. Rachel put up with domestic violence for eight years before finally filing for divorce. Today, she has sole custody of her two kids (10 and 15-years...
View ArticleCourt's decision settles 50-year dispute on by-election
Court favors the Citizen’s Right to Parliamentary Representation Today [Friday, 5 July 2013], the Court of Appeal ruled that the Constitution of Singapore “does not give the Prime Minister an...
View ArticleIt's about high-handed politics, not high standards of journalism
By Elaine Ee Since the Media Development Authority (MDA) introduced its hugely unpopular licensing requirements for Singapore news websites on 1 June 2013, the government has been on the defensive....
View ArticleMore clarity, consultation needed on Broadcasting Act: #FreeMyInternet
Statement from #FreeMyInternet group in response to remarks by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Information, on MDA's Internet regulations. We refer to the statements made...
View ArticleA People's Stravinsky: Review and Interview with Angela Liong
I had to take time to think about this one. Rite of Spring: A People's Stravinsky which was staged on the 22nd June at The Esplanade, was a daring enterprise. At the centre of the stage was The...
View ArticleMollycoddled little emperors
Andrew Loh On 30 June, Acting Minister for Manpower, Tan Chuan Jin, posted a status update on his Facebook page. In it, he pledged his support for SportsCares, an organisation which uses “sport as a...
View ArticleCourt's decision settles 50-year dispute on by-election
Court favors the Citizen’s Right to Parliamentary Representation Today [Friday, 5 July 2013], the Court of Appeal ruled that the Constitution of Singapore “does not give the Prime Minister an...
View ArticleMore clarity, consultation needed on Broadcasting Act: #FreeMyInternet
Statement from #FreeMyInternet group in response to remarks by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Information, on MDA's Internet regulations. We refer to the statements made...
View ArticleCalling by-elections - PM's discretion not unfettered, court rules
The Court of Appeal on Friday, 5 July, laid down that the Prime Minister must call a by-election and that he does not have "unfettered discretion" in deciding when to call one when a parliamentary seat...
View ArticlePink Dot 2013 - Gary, Kenneth, and Tan Eng Hong
By Lisa Li I've been to every Pink Dot for the past five years, watching it grow from crowds of 2,500 in 2009 to 21,000 in 2013. I'm still awed by the glorious sight of pink people all streaming onto...
View ArticleAGC fails to answer pertinent questions
By Andrew Loh The report in the 24 June edition of the Straits Times, titled “Contempt of court: AGC can decide over prosecution”, misses the main points which members of the public have asked. The...
View ArticleNever trade off workers’ safety for cost or for time: PM Lee
The following is a speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 20 May 2013. The PM made the speech at the launch of the Workplace Safety and Health Campaign. We reproduce the speech in light of the...
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