On 12 Nov, both Straits Times and Today reported that human rights advocacy group MARUAH had been gazetted as a Political Association. Below is an excerpt...
Minister for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan, writes a regular weekly column for the Today newspaper every Friday. In his articles, Mr Mah explains the...
“She is a hero of mine and a source of inspiration for all who work to advance basic human rights in Burma and around the world.”...
Speech delivered by Dr James Gomez at the SDP`s pre-election rally on 13 Nov 2010 at Hong Lim Park. Fellow Singaporeans, friends, ladies and gentlemen. Today...
Andrew Loh – In its second pre-election rally at Speakers’ Corner on Saturday, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) unveiled its economic strategy for Singapore, one which...
Burma’s military junta released Nobel Laureate and leader of Burma’s opposition party, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, 13 November. (See here) Daw Suu Kyi...
“We want to make sure that the Press is, and is seen as, independent of the influence of Government.” Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Information, Communication...
by Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “A loathsome deal that should be given bargepole treatment” (The Sydney Morning Herald”, Oct 29). What struck...
“Human rights are universal and inalienable, and should not be hijacked by politics,” said MARUAH chairperson Braema Mathi in an email correspondence with The Online Citizen....
From the Today newspaper: A delicate balancing act Shadrake case sends signal about importance of acting responsibly in the public domain Letter from Cao Yilun 05:55...
Media Release from the Singapore Democratic Party: The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) will hold its second rally at the Speakers’ Corner in Hong Lim Park on...
Excerpt from kelzinho’s blog: As i took my oath and received my Pink IC on stage at an acceptence ceremony, I remember proudly thinking to myself,...
By Joshua Chiang “This garden was started by Mr John Laycock in 1951,” Alice Mendoza explains. She pauses, and looks at the fifteen or so visitors...
In an article in the Straits Times (“New Media ‘noise’ doesn’t mean better programmes DPM Teo” ST 6 Nov 2010) , DPM Teo Chee Hian was...
Last month, eight Singaporean NGOs submitted their report on human rights issues, ranging from electoral process, to migrant workers rights to the United Nations Universal Periodic...