A protest against the government’s move to introduce an annuities scheme was held at Centrepoint on Saturday afternoon. Around 30 people were spotted wearing black throughout...
Below are some reactions from the internet regarding Raffles Institution teacher Otto Fong’s “coming out” blog post. Letter to Raffles Institution regarding Otto Fong by Jasper...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to Sembawang GRC MP Lim Wee Kiak explanation to the media that, “While it is true that the YP had...
Straits Times report, Sept 7, 2007 A MOVE by Young PAP (YP) to drop two outdoor events from its calendar has invited online talk that it...
For latest update – please see below The YoungPAP has removed its “Night Cycling Event” item from its “Event Calendar” (sic) page on its website. The...
By Andrew Loh “Ministers are not given pensions, not the ministers after a certain age, similar to civil servants…. Civil servants after 1984, ‘86 no longer...
By Leong Sze Hian According to the article “Fourth varsity: Third time’s the charm?” (Straits Times, September 1), 23.5 per cent of each cohort makes it...
This is a letter from Jason, one of our readers. It has been argued strongly that elderly Singaporeans are not saving enough, despite the CPF scheme....
By Andrew Loh Four recent issues need a closer look. Minister of State for Education Lui Tuck Yew’s remarks about the Alfian Saat case. Minister of...
By Jorina Chai My first foray into grassroots work was in September 2005. Bored with the run of the mill MOE-mandated community service activities organised by...
By Leong Sze Hian The ChannelNewsAsia report “50 needy households receive free electrical appliances” (29 August) (link) said that: “Needy residents in the South West District...
By Gerald Giam If the People’s Republic of China decides to take Taiwan by force, the US will fight on behalf of Taiwan against the Mainland,...
By Leong Sze Hian On this morning’s (29 August) NewsRadio 938 Talkback programme from 8.10am to 8.50am, the guest on the programme, MP Halimah Yacob, NTUC...
By Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Flexible, basic and cheap annuity scheme” (Today, Aug 27). Instead of spending the $750 million a year...
By Choo Zheng Xi The Worker’s Party MPs asked why their party was not allowed to hold a cycling event at East Coast Park as part...