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LTA investigation into North-South Line disruptions begun
Dec. 22 | the following is a media release by the Land Transport Authority: – The Prime Minister has announced that a Committee of Inquiry (COI) will be set up to determine the causes behind the recent disruptions to train services on the North-South Line...
Ong Ye Kung to head SMRT’s investigation team
Dec. 22 | the following is a media release by SMRT’s Board: – The Board of SMRT apologises to the travelling public for service disruptions in the past week. We acknowledge the disruptions to our train service last week were of an unprecedented scale...
400 COPIES OF SINGAPORE SUCKS! HAVE BEEN HELD FROM ENTERING SINGAPORE (UPDATED)
Dec. 13 | The following is a media release from the organisers of the book launch for ‘Singapore Sucks’: ___________________ The organisers of the book launch for Singapore Sucks! were informed that MDA (Media Development Authority) has contacted the...
Lina Chiam: The rich are getting richer
Nov. 22 | the following is NCMP Lina Chiam’s text of the speech she delivered in the 2nd reading of Parliament: – 1. Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill, 17/2011 Mr Speaker sir, I support the spirit behind the Special Needs Savings Scheme, which...
President Tony Tan: New media must be used constructively
Oct. 10 | “One important platform for engagement is the new media. The internet is a tremendous tool to empower individuals, link us up with one another, and mobilise people for social causes. But the new media also creates real challenges. On the...
Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and 4 others step down from PAP CEC
Oct. 5 | the following is a media release by People’s Action Party: – At today’s meeting, the PAP CEC accepted the resignation of six of its members who proposed to step down to facilitate leadership renewal in the party. They are: Mr Lee Kuan...
MHA says no to Commission of Inquiry
Sep. 29 | ~from: Ministry of Home Affairs~ The 16 ex-detainees call for a Commission of Inquiry (see HERE) to investigate their detentions. The subversion and violence of the Communist insurgency from the 1940s to the 1970s are a historical reality. The Government’s...
Tan Jee Say: Prepare for a broad-based non-PAP Government
Sep. 25 | Latest: The Singapore People’s Party in its media release said that it supports opposition unity as suggested by Mr Tan Jee Say and is not averse to being part of a coalition government. “We are committed to doing our best for Singapore whether...
Forum-ASIA and Think Centre: Revisit positions on capital punishment and preventive detention
Sep. 24 | the following is a media release by Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and Think Centre at the 18th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 6: Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Plenary on Singapore: – Thank you,...
MHA: ‘Marxist Conspirators’ had plotted to subvert and destabilise Singapore
Sep. 23 | the following is a media release of the Ministry of Home Affairs: – Sixteen ex-ISA detainees issued a joint statement on 19 Sep 2011 taking issue with the length of detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and also the ISA Advisory Board...
MHA statement on Singapore’s Internal Security Act
Sep. 16 | The Government notes the announcement by Malaysia that it will be replacing its Internal Security Act (ISA) with new legislation aimed at preventing “subversive action, organised violence and criminal acts”. The ISA in Singapore and Malaysia may have...
Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s response to wikileaks’ claim
Sep. 5 | the following is a media release from the Press Secretary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, on Mr Lee’s behalf: – Wikileaks released a cable by the US Embassy in Singapore reporting on the visit of Senator Hillary Clinton to Singapore in Jul 2005. The cable...
Evidence that opposition help promote Govt policies – SPP
Sep. 3 | The following is a press statement from Benjamin Pwee of the Singapore People’s Party – Following our statement to People’s Association’s letter, published on 1st September, with direct reference to Miss Ooi’s comments in her letter...
Dr Tony Tan’s sons: We are proud to have served Singapore during our National Service
Aug. 25 | this is a media release by the sons of Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan: – The allegations concerning our National Service — circulated on the Internet and reinforced by Dr Tony Tan’s opponents — are lies. Like all other Singaporeans, we...
