http://theonlinecitizen.com a community of Singaporeans Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:46:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/energy-efficiency-what-is-neas-role/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/energy-efficiency-what-is-neas-role/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:10:11 +0000 Khairulanwar Zaini http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=22041 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/energy-efficiency-what-is-neas-role/feed/ 13 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/press-muse-calling-stomps-bluff/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/press-muse-calling-stomps-bluff/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:50:30 +0000 Spiegel http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=21986 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/04/press-muse-calling-stomps-bluff/feed/ 39 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/killing-the-dying/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/killing-the-dying/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:22:44 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=21713 Dr Wong Wee Nam argues against euthanasia, 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most recent libel suit against yet another news organisation]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/reporters-without-borders-open-letter-to-pm-lee-hsien-loong/feed/ 112 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/early-childhood-teachers-why-are-they-being-frowned-upon/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/early-childhood-teachers-why-are-they-being-frowned-upon/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:33:29 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=21570 Farah Aziz laments the ungratefulness or even scorn that some people have for pre-school teachers and early childhood researchers]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/early-childhood-teachers-why-are-they-being-frowned-upon/feed/ 25 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/has-singapore-a-future/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/has-singapore-a-future/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:32:19 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=21455 Dr Wong Wee Nam says that change lies with the younger generation and society must adapt with the times]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/has-singapore-a-future/feed/ 133 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/foyce-le-xuan-attention-seeker-liar-or-just-plain-gullible/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/foyce-le-xuan-attention-seeker-liar-or-just-plain-gullible/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:13:46 +0000 theonlinecitizen http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=21267 Sonia Suka wonders if the church should stay out of the way and let Foyce speak her mind to the media]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/foyce-le-xuan-attention-seeker-liar-or-just-plain-gullible/feed/ 151 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/press-muse-singaporeans-dreaming/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/press-muse-singaporeans-dreaming/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:06:07 +0000 Spiegel http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=21109 Spiegel explains how the local media valorises the meritocratic myth]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/press-muse-singaporeans-dreaming/feed/ 29 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http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/lets-fight-free-speech-with-free-speech/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:57:24 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=20690 Guest writer George Hwang says, in the long-run we need to decide whether to have greater state intervention against such inappropriate remarks (i.e. by Pastor Rony Tan) or change the laws regarding the subject of sexual orientation and gender identity]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/lets-fight-free-speech-with-free-speech/feed/ 11 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/so-how-much-did-you-pay-your-agent/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/so-how-much-did-you-pay-your-agent/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:34:23 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=20678 Lynn Lee of Lianain Films reflects on her research for the films Migrant Dreams and Human Trade]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/so-how-much-did-you-pay-your-agent/feed/ 6 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/press-muse-%e2%80%93-love-thyself-crush-thy-neighbour/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/press-muse-%e2%80%93-love-thyself-crush-thy-neighbour/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:38:07 +0000 Spiegel http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=20630 Spiegel points out how the insecure Straits Times is guilty of too much self-love]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/03/press-muse-%e2%80%93-love-thyself-crush-thy-neighbour/feed/ 12 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/think-before-giving-sharks-fin/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/think-before-giving-sharks-fin/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:47:24 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=20403 Project FIN member Edwin Lim discusses why companies take the risk of offending their business partners by giving something as controversial as shark's fin products]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/think-before-giving-sharks-fin/feed/ 8 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/why-the-vote-is-not-daft/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/why-the-vote-is-not-daft/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:24:55 +0000 Shihan http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=20052 Sylvia Lim]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/why-the-vote-is-not-daft/feed/ 14 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/economic-strategies-committee-real-change-or-just-words/ http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/economic-strategies-committee-real-change-or-just-words/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:39:24 +0000 Ng E-Jay http://theonlinecitizen.com/?p=19987 Dr Wong Wee Nam]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/02/economic-strategies-committee-real-change-or-just-words/feed/ 40