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Posts tagged with "speakers’ corner"
Iranian students protest at Speaker’s Corner
Feb. 13 | By Fang Shihan About 30 Iranians gathered at Speakers Corner on Thursday in a worldwide coordinated opposition movement against the current Iranian government. Held in conjunction with the regime’s celebration of its own revolution against the Shah...
Disabled or not, we are Singaporeans
Dec. 14 | Donaldson Tan About 30 Singaporeans gathered at Speaker’s Corner last saturday, urging the government and society at large to do more for disabled Singaporeans. This event is part of MARUAH’s campaign titled “Me and My Friend”,...
Tan Kin Lian leads investors in National Pledge
Aug. 24 | Mr Tan Kin Lian leading investors in the recitation of the National Pledge at Speakers’ Corner on 22 August 2009.
Seeking a fair settlement
Aug. 22 | Andrew Loh Eleven months after US investment bank, Lehman Brothers, collapsed, some investors of failed structured financial products in Singapore are still hoping for the authorities to help them recoup their losses. Their latest attempt at doing so...
Our hope for Singapore – activists speak up
Aug. 10 | From Rachel Zeng’s blog: We gathered at Speakers’ Corner today to commemorate our nation’s 44 years of independence. Each of us gave a personal speech reflecting on ourselves, on the government and the country, based on the words of the national...
Two events at Hong Lim Park to mark National Day
Aug. 8 | There will be two events at Speakers’ Corner to mark Singapore’s 44th National Day. The first will take place this Sunday, 9th August, by a group of Singaporean activists. The event is to “remind ourselves of our duty to uphold the true meaning...
Reconsider CCTVs at Hong Lim Park
Jul. 31 | The following is a letter to the Today newspaper and was published in its online version on 31 July. See here. Leong Sze Hian I refer to media reports that the police have installed closed circuit television cameras (CCTVs) at Hong Lim Park. I have spoken...
CCTVs in Hong Lim – Police replies to TOC’s queries
Jul. 29 | The Singapore Police has replied to The Online Citizen’s queries about the presence of closed-circuit cameras (CCTVs) at Speakers Corner (Hong Lim Park). (See our article here and here.) The following were the questions we posed to the police: - ...
“Even in the cyberage, some things don’t change”
Jul. 27 | Announcement: Look out for TOC’s National Day special from August 1st. Our writers share their personal take on each sentence of the National Pledge. Andrew Loh “We will manage it [Speakers’ Corner] with a light touch. So I think there’s...
“No need for the police to get involved,” said PM Lee
Jul. 27 | Political changes introduced recently but what did our ministers say in the past?
Big Brother descends on Speakers’ Corner
Jul. 24 | Five cctvs in total have been mounted at Speakers’ Corner at Hong Lim Park. The Singapore Democratic Party first reported on this on its website here. TOC will have a report on it soon. Pictures by Andrew Loh. More pictures on TOC Facebook. Workers...
Give us better statistics on employment
May. 12 | Jewel Philemon It was a warm and humid Vesak Day afternoon. About 40 people had gathered to hear ‘a few good men’ press home their point at the Speakers’ Corner that there needs to be more protection in place for the Singaporean worker. “Why...
Protect the Singaporean worker!
May. 8 | A TODAY newspaper report, 8 May 2009 Is the mainstream media and government statistics reflecting the truth about the jobs and unemployment situation in Singapore? A group of Singaporeans, who are concerned about the unemployment situation and how...
BUDGET – NSP takes to Speakers’ Corner on Friday
Jan. 21 | A day after Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivers the Budget speech, the National Solidarity Party will take to Speakers’ Corner to give its views. Its secretary general, Mr Ken Sunn, says the event is to let Singaporeans “participate,...
Use it or lose it
Dec. 25 | What civil society activists and conscientious citizens have to do is not just to step back and say ‘this is just tokenism, this is just concessionary’. What is probably a better strategy is to occupy these spaces, because in a sense, if you...
Programme for Speakers’ Corner event tomorrow – Saturday
Dec. 5 | Hi everyone, Just a brief update on the programme at Hong Lim Park tomorrow, 6 December, 2008. Event: The Online Citizen’s 2nd anniversary celebration plus U60′s celebration of the United Nations’ 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration...
TOC turns two!
Nov. 30 | Hi everyone, December 1 marks the second year of existence for The Online Citizen (TOC). We would like to take this occasion to thank you, our readers, supporters and contributors. This past one year saw TOC achieve several milestones because of your...
“This thing will never die until it is settled”
Nov. 30 | Editor’s note: The title of this report has been changed for accuracy. Davin Choo / Tng Wen Quan Mr Tan Kin Lian spoke at Speaker’s Corner today for the sixth time on investments gone awry. While his speech mainly consisted of two portions –...
“Blood flowing like a river”
Nov. 22 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor In a quiet little corner of Hong Lim Park on Saturday, two women sit silently. In their hearts were the victims of the on-going war in Sri Lanka. As the sky threatens to open up and raindrops begin to fall, Madam Susila and...
Political openness – why are the fleas still dancing inside?
Nov. 19 | Alastair Su / Writer In his National Day Rally speech this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promised a series of initiatives that would “progressively open up” Singapore’s political space, acknowledging the need for the government...
After five weeks, where are the politicians?
Nov. 16 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor This is a personal observation piece on what has been happening at Speakers’ Corner with regards to the credit-linked securities saga. Mr Tan Kin Lian has been making speeches there for five weeks now – giving advice to...
TOC Exclusive: Interview with Tan Kin Lian at Speakers’ Corner
Nov. 16 | The Online Citizen spent a few minutes with Mr Tan Kin Lian at Speakers’ Corner on Saturday. Mr Tan gave us his views on the issue of investors who have lost their money in structured products. Here is the video: Filmed by Mervin Lee. Read also TOC’s...
Government must do what is right: Goh Meng Seng
Nov. 16 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor Mr Goh Meng Seng, who translated Mr Tan Kin Lian’s speech to Chinese at Speakers’ Corner, later shared his views on the structured products saga. He compared Singapore with Hong Kong, where he spends some of his time. “We’ve...
Activists call for halt to war in Sri Lanka (Updated with video)
Nov. 16 | Teng Jin Wei / Reporter A vigil for the victims of the Sri Lankan civil war was held at Speaker’s Corner on Saturday by World Without War (WWW). The civil society group, made up of nine Singaporeans and founded just three weeks ago, hopes to raise awareness...
Press release from World Without War
Nov. 11 | Press release from World Without War: Speakers Corner (Clarke Quay MRT Exit A) Saturday, 15 November 2008 5pm – 7pm The civil war in Sri Lanka is one of the world’s deadliest ongoing armed conflicts, causing significant harm to the civilian...
Investors invited to Speakers’ Corner
Nov. 1 | Mr Tan Kin Lian will be at Speakers’ Corner today, November 1: Time: 5 – 7 pm Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay Exit A (NE Line) Agenda: Update on Petition #4 Help to complete complaint form Dialogue with senior management of distributor Collective...
Silent fast for Tamil Eelam
Oct. 27 | A silent fast on Monday 27 October 2008 from 9am to 7pm at Speakers Corner for those innocent and helpless children, women and men who are dying in Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka. Below is BBC’s report on what is happening in Sri Lanka: ——–
Investors to submit fourth petition to MAS
Oct. 26 | Mr Tan Kin Lian revealed at the Speakers’ Corner event yesterday that he will be asking for 1,000 signatures for a petition – the fourth so far – which he will submit to the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The petition will namely call...
Going to Speakers’ Corner? Inform the Hong Lim Gardener
Oct. 25 | From The Hong Lim Gardener: In his 2008 National Day Rally speech, PM Lee announced new rules governing the space for political engagement and activism in the country. Part of these changes includes the opening of the Speakers’ Corner at Hong Lim Park...
TOC YOUTH WEEK: Don’t blame the education system – speak up!
Oct. 23 | Thank You: We would like to thank all our visitors for the record number of hits yesterday here on TOC. We breached the 20,000 hits for a single day mark on 21 October and overall, we are crossing the 2 million hits mark as well. We thank you for your...
The day we went offline (video)
Sep. 17 | Andrew Loh / Deputy Editor When I first broached the idea of holding an event at Hong Lim Park to my fellow editors and senior writers, they were very keen on it. I myself, on hindsight, really had no idea what that would entail. My thought then was:...
Come and show support for four fellow Singaporeans!
Sep. 11 | The Online Citizen’s (TOC) event at Hong Lim Park this Saturday – “World Class Service or World Class Profits?” – will see four speakers giving their personal views on public transport. The speakers are: Leong Sze Hian, known for his outspoken...
Meaningless fruits?
Aug. 26 | The freedom to demonstrate is meaningless unless it is applicable to all of Singapore. Alex Au
Of concessions and tokenism, worrying trends in policy making
Aug. 26 | Breaking News: Malaysiakini reports that Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has won the Permatang Pauh by-election with a majority of 16,210 votes. He garnered 26,646 votes while Arif Shah Omar Shah got 10,436. Anwar’s wife, Dr Wan Azizah...
S’poreans can demonstrate at Speakers’ Corner from Sep 1
Aug. 25 | From Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: Singapore citizens may organise or participate in demonstrations at the Speakers’ Corner without having to obtain a police permit from September 1. The demonstrations may relate to anything except matters concerning...
