Report by Channel Newsasia: SINGAPORE: Law Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore’s constitutional provision for presidential pardons is similar to what’s practised in countries like the UK,...
Letter by Leong Sze Hian to Straits Times forum page published on 14 August 2010: I REFER to yesterday’s report (“Caterer acts after criticism of YOG...
Kindergarten-standard reporting by the Straits Times’ ROYSTON SIM: Front Page Headline: “YOG football competition kicks off to a rousing start’ Inside Page Headline: “Fans lap up...
From the Singapore Democratic Party’s website: Human rights activist Mr Seelan Palay is serving a 12-day prison term for taking part in the Tak Boleh Tahan (Malay...
“I therefore hold that the President has no discretion under the Constitution, and specifically under Article 22P, to grant pardons,” High Court Judge Steven Chong said....
The following is a letter from a Punggol resident to the Minister for National Development. Dear Mr Mah Bow Tan, I have been living in a...
From Yawning Bread: I was speechless after reading the Straits Times’ version of the story about a protest note being lodged at the Singapore High Commission...
“I want my son’s name back,” Mr Mourthi Vasu said. “And I want my son back. Can they give me my son? Can they give me?...
Mr Mourthi Vasu today went to the S’pore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur to seek redress for his son’s hanging in Singapore. Vignes Mourthi, who was...
Ravi Philemon – It is the season to celebrate the 45 years of independence Singapore has enjoyed. Being almost as old as Singapore, I have lived...
Shelley Thio – Sally’s and Jacob’s only wish was to have their own home to raise their family. When we met up with Sally, she told...
Andrew Loh – On Friday, 31 Malaysian Members of Parliament and 11 senators gave their support to the Save Vui Kong campaign. Yong Vui Kong is...
Richard Seah – If you are seriously ill and have a limited time to live, and you have $30,500 worth of savings, how would you like...
Seelan Palay – As preparations for the sham elections in Burma get into full swing, it is not difficult to notice similarities in electoral practices between...
Howard Lee – REACH (Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry@ Home) announced on 2 August revisions to its supervisory panel, constituting Parliament representatives, Citizens’ Consultative Committee chairs and industry...