Johor Assemblyman: Strip citizenship of those not well-versed in Malay
JOHOR BARU: An assemblyman caused a stir in Malaysia's state assembly when he suggested that students who fail to master the national language be stripped of their citizenship.Datuk Dr Shahruddin...
View ArticleSDP: What sort of an education system is this?
As this article is published, thousands of pupils would have gone back to school to collect their PSLE results. Some students will celebrate; others will be in tears, crushed in spirit.What sort of...
View ArticleSingFirst: Following your heart is not enough!
By David TanIn line with the new Singaporeans First (SingFirst) logo of a head and a heart within, I thought it would be appropriate and timely to pen my thoughts on why following one’s heart is simply...
View ArticleTan Chuan Jin: Sometimes it Makes Matters Worse to Post your Problems Online
BACKGROUND STORY: LOCAL SINGAPOREAN MANAGER AT COLD STORAGE BULLIED BY 7 FILIPINO COLLEAGUESThis was first raised to me by an online site who posted the video interview by Marcus Tan or Mohd Bin Japar,...
View ArticleSDP: "Lee Hsien Loong like very scared like that," resident says
"I thought Lee Kuan Yew said nothing is free?" an elderly resident pointed out when we visited the Sembawang GRC on Sunday. "Then why Lee Hsien Loong giving out this and that? Like he's very scared...
View ArticlePAP: We are the only political party to hold Singapore together
By Goh Chok Tong Monday, 24 Nov 2014We re-produce Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong's message in the PAP60, Forward Together book. He was also the party's Secretary-General from 1992 to 2004.The...
View ArticleUmno Youth delegate: Don’t be too tolerant with non-Muslims
An Umno Youth delegate today called on party members to rise up in response to non-Muslims who were growing bolder in challenging Malay sensitivities, adding that being too tolerant with them would see...
View Article'PAP will always be on the side of Singapore and of Singaporeans'
"Sixty years ago, 1,500 people gathered in this hall. There were union members - postmen, hospital attendants, public works employees, teachers, busmen, workers in trade and industry. There were...
View ArticleAHPETC: We are Disappointed with the Court's Decision on our Lunar New Year Fair
RESPONSE TO VERDICT IN NEA v AHPETC TRIALWe are disappointed with the verdict but we will consult our lawyers on our legal options and do not rule anything out.PRITAM SINGH & PNG ENG...
View ArticleUMNO delegate warns gay marriage will see girls bringing girls with big...
A Selangor state, Malaysia delegate at this week’s UMNO party general assembly in Kuala Lumpur has warned against allowing LGBTI people to have equal rights in the majority Muslim South East Asian...
View ArticleMND: Revising the Resale Price Index
In Singapore, property price movements are closely watched and commented upon. With more than 90% of Singaporeans being home owners, the state of the property market, especially the housing market, is...
View ArticleConsulate-General of Singapore rebuts Dr Chee Soon Juan's WSJ article
Singapore’s consulate-general to Hong Kong responds to Chee Soon Juan’s Nov. 28 article.He takes issue with income inequality in Singapore. Indeed it has increased, as it has in many other countries....
View ArticleSDP to launch GE2015 campaign
There are indications that PM Lee Hsien Loong will call for elections in 2015. As such, the SDP will get underway our preparations for the electoral campaign.The GE, widely anticipated to be held at...
View ArticleKhaw Boon Wan: HDB Shops Play Important Social Role
One great advantage of HDB living is the convenient access to shops within each precinct. Beyond convenience, one must not underestimate the importance of the close-knit relationships many HDB...
View ArticleAljunied has five years to 'Repent' if it Chooses Workers' Party: Lee Kuan Yew
RECAP: Apr 30, 2011Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has warned Aljunied voters they will have to live and "repent" for the next five years if they vote in the Workers' Party (WP) team at Aljunied...
View ArticleNew Political Party SingFirst's Walkabout at Ang Mo Kio GRC
Press ReleaseAng Mo Kio GRC is more than a local constituencyThere are two key reasons why we chose Ang Mo Kio GRC for our next walkabout.Firstly, it is the Prime Minister’s ward. The PM decides on...
View ArticleBritish MP caught playing Candy Crush during parliament
Conservative MP Nigel Mills has been caught playing popular mobile puzzle game Candy Crush Saga game during a Commons committee hearing.Pictures were published in the Sun newspaper of the MP playing...
View ArticleLee Hsien Loong says opposition no vision, so Chee Soon Juan tweets him
PM Lee Hsien Loong said in his PAP60 speech that the opposition have not articulated a vision for Singapore. So Chee Soon Juan tweeted him this message.In the meantime, some of the newspapers wanted...
View ArticlePAP’s vision for Singapore: A Nation Of Opportunity
Monday, 08 Dec 2014As a fitting finale to its 60th anniversary celebration, the People’s Action Party (PAP) vowed to uphold the guiding principles of its founding fathers by continuing to be a national...
View ArticleElderly Cleaner Lady, One of Too Many
Mdm Tham, Ang Mo Kio resident, 65 years old, Hawker Centre CleanerDuring our Sunday AMK GRC walkabout, we met Mdm Tham as she was doing her rounds in the hawker centre. A petite woman, Mdm Tham was...
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