By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “$100m in Medifund aid provided to needy patients last year” (Straits Times, Nov 15). Medifund disbursed $100m?...
Editorial A proper gauge of the extent and depth of poverty in Singapore is urgently overdue The self-descriptive title of a new book by economist Leo...
By Howard Lee “Where is civil society today? I don’t have a very clear answer,” said Braema Mathi from human rights group MARUAH, as the Civil...
The Online Citizen speaks with Dr. Thum Ping Tjin, a historian on the merger of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya along with Operation Coldstore which can be...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “20% of families on ComCare assistance saw incomes rise beyond eligibility criteria” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 12). 3...
By Terry Xu For those who recall about the fire that broke out in an incineration plant at Tuas Avenue 10 recently on 8th November 2013....
By Leong Sze Hian 2,600 EPs not renewed? I refer to the article “Some 2,600 Employment Passes not renewed in first half of this year” (Straits...
November 14, 2013, Singapore – The Singapore Anti-death Penalty Campaign and We Believe In Second Chances welcome today’s decision by Justice Choo Han Teck to spare former...
(Photo of M Ravi and Yong Vui Kong’s two brothers) YONG VUI KONG WILL LIVE SINGAPORE, 14 November 2013 – This morning, the High Court of...
Posted by Terry Xu Indranee Rajah, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Education, criticises the Workers’ Party for its statement on the...
By Andrew Loh The Government’s decision to not require businesses to issue payslips to their employees is “prompted by strong objections from small businesses”, the Straits...
By Andrew Loh Lawyer M Ravi has filed a court application this morning (13 Nov Tues) on the matter of the constitutional right of access to...
Book launch event: The 1963 Operation Cold Store in Singapore: Commemorating 50 Years, edited by Poh Soo Kai, Tan Kok Fang and Hong Lysa By Hong Lysa When...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Plunge in number of households surrendering flats” (Straits Times, Nov 12). Flats surrendered dropped 7 times? It states...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the articles “‘Range of aid for needy, flexible rules’” (Straits Times, Nov 12). 18 assistance schemes? In the accompanying...