Singapore is in danger of slipping further behind the advanced economies with all the consequences this entails for real incomes - yet the Budget fails to...
“In the past, whenever foreign worker levies were increased, a lot of employers simply just passed on the increases to their workers, either by cutting their...
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“A bank wants to turn them out of their home for allegedly missing payments on a loan and is seeking a High Court order to possess...
There are many foreigners who, like their Singaporean counterparts, contribute to the society they live in through volunteer work.
How humane the hangman’s fracture is, is only perhaps how well the complex permutation of factors fit together each time the state orders the death of...
Serious questions about the mandatory death penalty need to be addressed before we continue to execute drug mules.
“Salaries for political appointments – ministers, ministers of state and parliamentary secretaries – are estimated to be $58.28 million, or 8.8 per cent higher than last...
The Online Citizen speaks to financial expert and TOC's own columnist, Mr Leong Sze Hian, for his take on Budget 2010 which was unveiled by the...
“He (Minister Lui Tuck Yew) said the mainstream media is accurate, timely and balanced in their reporting.” Channelnewsasia
On closer scrutiny, it is clear that Singapore’s economic success has been partly underwritten by the leaders and members of our various religious communities who acknowledge...
Six years ago, Ms Ho was appointed as RC Chairman in Kim Tian West zone. Today, many of her residents from the 11 housing blocks under...
Howard Lee points out that we have only so many people whom we can call citizens, and while we might be able to import more, newcomers...
He stuck to his guns, made no apology for what he said, and instead reminded gay and lesbian Singaporeans that they were criminals in the eyes...
“Let me tell you what happens when we slow down too much. You get the reverse spiral. Low growth, maybe even zero growth. Last year we...