by Leong Sze Hian When I was asked to write about the Prime Minister’s speech at the fifth anniversary of Comcare, the first thought that came...
The following is an excerpt from Migration Information Source. During the boom years, countries in the hunt for talent focused on ways to make it easier...
by Howard Lee “Lovely, isn’t it? Too bad there is so much mist today. On a clear morning, you’d see…” The voice belonged to an elderly...
In view of the bail bond of $80,000 likely to be imposed on Alan Shadrake and the strenuous objection by the Attorney General’s Chamber, the British...
Several Singapore non-governmental organisations (NGOs) submitted either individual or joint reports towards the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in early November 2010. This public forum hosted by...
The following is an excerpt from the New York Times. THERE you are, peacefully reading an article or watching a video on the Internet. You finish,...
Men, Join the Movement, take the Pledge: “Because I Love Her, I pledge to never condone violence against women.” In The Because I Love Her Project,...
The following is a transcript from the House of Lords Debate in the UK Parliament on 30th Nov 2010. It touches on the Alan Shadrake case...
ASD refers to a spectrum of psychological conditions characterized by abnormalities in social interactions and communication, as well as severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behavior....
This is our sixth article in our Focus Week on people who, despite their disabilities and special needs, have overcome obstacles and challenges they faced. Deborah...
TOC launches our first-ever super-duper cool merchandise – The Poli-Ts! Slogans you can wear! That’s right folks, if you’ve ever felt like you were Cheaper, Better...
It cuts through the heart of Singapore – a railway line, linking us to our neighbour in the North. Now, after nearly a century, plans are...
The Online Citizen (TOC) went “live” on the Internet on 1 December 2006. Starting out with a small editorial team and a few writers, TOC soon...
by Benjamin Cheah On the 19th of November, lawyer M Ravi released this press release announcing his attempt to mount a constitutional challenge against Section 377A...
The following is a joint UPR submission of CAN! (Challenged People’s Alliance and Network) and DHHF (Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Federation) to the United Nations UNIVERSAL PERIODIC...