Clik here to view.
PM’s Chinese New Year message 2014
30 Jan 2014IMPORTANCE OF FAMILIES1. The Year of the Snake has been eventful. We made good progress, despite some difficult moments. I am confident that we will continue to move forward in the Year of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WP, to slap or not to slap the driver
After Low Thia Kiang’s infamous analogy of slapping a driver that had gone to sleep or taking the wrong turn, there were high expectations that the slapping would continue and be more frequently done....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baey Yam Keng gives PAP a 6 out of 10 since GE2011
At the young guns forum organised by the National University of Singapore's Political Association, 4 young party members from Singapore's political parties were asked how they rated their parties'...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NSP's Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss: Singapore's democracy is upside down
The absence of an independent electoral commission is inconsistent with Singapore’s claim to be a democratic nation.Norfolk, EnglandOn 11 May 1963, an English gentleman by the name of Frank Adler,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mind the cracks
On 28th January 2014, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told the students attending the NTU Students' Union Ministerial Forum that Singaporeans need to be united and cohesive, with a common purpose and a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Severe bed crunch in public hospitals
[Article first appeared in http://geraldgiam.sg on 1/2/14]I asked the Minister if public hospitals had considered converting their higher class (A and B1) wards to C class wards. This was a suggestion...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Grassroots" Leader: Worker's Party should take blame for problems caused
ALJUNIED GRC MP Pritam Singh alleged that recent disputes over hawker centre cleaning and trade fairs stemmed from the "politicisation" of grassroots organisations ("Opposition politicians lament...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dr Chee Soon Juan – The Secret of Singapore
If I showed you a picture of this man [image of Nelson Mandela] you would instantly know who he is. But if I showed you a picture of this man, do you know who he is? I’m sure you’re having a hard time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RECAP: MP for Hougang on Insight report for Hougang Constituency
I refer to the Straits Time Insight report on Hougang Constituency published on 24 September 2010.Mr Eric Low said, “at every wake, he would send a blanket from the town council”. I would like to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SDP: We must turn Singapore around
Singapore Democrats Dear friends,We are a little past the halfway point in between elections and very soon the GE will be upon us again. Unfortunately, never has the mood of Singaporeans been so dark...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PAP MP Hri Kumar: A Cure for Anton Casey
There is a cure for Anton Casey, as well as others who have made names for themselves making thoughtless remarks - Amy Cheong, Sun Xu, Shinmun Lai, etc. But we need to first understand why people say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dr Koh Poh Koon: We must not pull down the top just to make the bottom happy
Dr Koh Poh Koon, the losing PAP candidate in the Punggol-East By election, has voiced his opinion on the aircon in classrooms issue saying that the MOE ruling is "illogical".MOE recently called for top...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dr Tan Cheng Bock: I was “un-invited” to the Chinese New Year Garden Party
SORRYYou are “un-invited” to the Chinese New Year Garden Party.On 27 Dec 2013 I received an invitation from People’s Association to the CNY Istana party (9th Feb 2014). I told them I will come with my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Possible Gerrymandering occurring by March 31st
PM Lee has issued an order to the Election department's Registration Officer to revise the Register of Electors by March 31st 2014.This means that the list of voters in each constituency will be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Website restrictions not productive use of Govt resources
[Article first appeared in http://geraldgiam.sg on 5/2/14.]Question Time in Parliament on 20 January 2014 saw a debate about the criteria for registration of websites with the Media Development...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tan Kin Lian: NS should be shortened to 1 year
Tan Kin Lian, the former presidential candidate has called for NS to be shortened to only 1 year.He started an online petition on the issue and a facebook page calling for shorter NS and fewer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Tribute to Dr. Chia Thye Poh
By Jess C ScottDr. Chia Thye Poh – Singapore Profile* One of the world’s longest-held political detainees (32 years without charge or trial; 1966-1998)* Recipient of the LLG Spirit Award (2011)* Quote:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PM Lee: SG would not be what it is today without the Malays who chose to stay...
Speaking at the PA garden party yesterday at the Istana, PM Lee said that the Malays who chose to stay in Singapore when it separated from Malaysia in 1965 have been a very important part of making...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Finance Minister Tharman will never tell S’poreans
The circumstances are now more dire for Singapore if any recession were to come visiting. The substantial reliance on cheap foreign labours and foreign talents to promote growth will be one of the main...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SDP: PAP supporters take exception to SDP's article
PAP supporters, or at least defenders of the Government's position, were obviously unhappy with our previous post We must turn Singapore around as several of them took to the SDP's Facebook to register...
View Article