Dr Chee Soon Juan: A Middle Way for Singapore’s Economy
I refer to Mr Sanjay Perera’s letter, “We will always need clarity, integrity in leadership” (Dec 5).Referring to my op-ed A New Vision for Singapore in the Wall Street Journal, he wrote that the...
View ArticleAHPETC: We Remain Steadfast to Serve the Residents of the Town
I refer to the article published in the Straits Times and Lian He Zao Bao on 10th December 2014 written by Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Culture Community and Youth. In his article, Minister Wong...
View ArticleSDP: We need you to build this vision with us
We want to build a thinking nation, one that shows compassion, one where the government listens to us, and where, even though things are not easy, we never give up trying to progress as a people.We...
View ArticleSingFirst Responds to PM Lee's PAP60 Speech: PM Lee is Flip Flopping
Channel News Asia sought SingFirst’s views regarding PM Lee’s speech at the PAP party conference on 7 Dec 2014. He spoke about how the next GE will be a deadly serious fight, that it was about choosing...
View ArticleSDP: Political Parties Need a Strong Set of Values
A political party must not exist only to win power. It must also have a firm regard for the values that it hopes society will embody.For the SDP, there is a set of core values which have shaped our...
View ArticlePAP Grassroots Leader masquerading as concerned citizen to question AHPETC
PAP Grassroots Leader masquerading as concerned citizen?In a letter published in the freesheet Today, a reader by the name of S Shaikh Ismail called for residents to apply the standards of the...
View ArticlePAP Starting to Wobble on Minimum Sum, SDP will Keep up Pressure
PAP starting to wobble on Minimum Sum, SDP will keep up pressureThe Government has called for a review of the CPF Minimum Sum Scheme and says that it is willing to be more flexible on the matter...
View ArticleSingFirst: Genes Can be Inherited but not Performance
After our Ang Mo Kio GRC walkaboutThe PM’s performance was the focus of the media interview at the end of SingFirst’s walkabout in his Ang Mo Kio GRC yesterday. It is common knowledge and widely felt...
View ArticleSingFirst: Ghost of the Population White Paper Casts Long Shadow in Pasir Ris...
Several of the residents, in particular the young and middle age PMETs, expressed concern about the effects of the government’s liberal immigration policy. We disclosed to them that we had chosen to...
View ArticleHigh Commission of Singapore to Australia: Dr Poh Soo Kai’s commentary is...
<above pic: Former ISA detainee Dr Poh Soo Kai>RESPONSE TO POH SOO KAI’S ALLEGATIONSThe PDF of this letter is available here.IntroductionDr Poh Soo Kai’s commentary (“Singapore’s ‘Battle for...
View ArticleSDP: Help us build the future that you wish to see
Dear friends,The next GE is not far away. The SDP is stepping up our campaign to meet the challenge. We are committed to building a free, just and compassionate Singapore where a democratic government...
View ArticleNEA vs AHPETC: Workers' Party's Post-Sentence Statement
We respect the court’s decision and have paid the fine of $800. However, we are not satisfied with the outcome of the case.We decided to contest the case in court, not because we wanted to create...
View ArticleSDP: Our Students Need Less Homework and More Reading for Fun
A study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)showed that, in terms of students spending the most number of hours doing homework, Singapore ranks third. This is not an...
View ArticleYour Favourite Top 10 Stories on the SDP Website in 2014
There were several stories that we published that caught your attention in 2014. We countdown here the top 10 using an aggregate of the number of views, Facebook likes and shares. Some on the list may...
View ArticleTime to grow our own timber in the backyard?
By Tan Jee SayThis is the second of three postings about my experiences as Harvard Fellow at the university. The first article was on my meeting with Singaporean students currently studying in Harvard...
View ArticlePAP: Our Top 10 Policies that Benefited Singaporeans in 2014
Top Ten Policies that Singaporeans have benefited in 2014! Look Foward to More in 2015!1. Pioneer Generation package More than 450,000 senior citizens, aged 65 and above and those who became Singapore...
View ArticleShanmugam: Resident who Complained about Nee Soon "Cat Culling" is Spreading...
Background Story: About Nee Soon South Town Council and their Cat "Removal" PolicyWhat Nee Soon South Town Council is doing this Christmas: "Removing" Community CatsI have been following the issue of...
View ArticleSingapore Democratic Party Announces Details of GE2015 Campaign Kick-off
The Singapore Democratic Party announced today further details of its 2015 General Election campaign launch on 10 January 2015, Saturday, to be held at the Holiday Inn Atrium, Outram Road from...
View ArticlePAP Announces New Members to its Central Executive Committee
The PAP has announced its full list of central executive committee members following a meeting held today.There are several new faces on top of the previously announced members.Now, there are a total...
View ArticleNational Solidarity Party: Looking back at 2014
Looking back at 2014: A message for our members, supporters and well-wishersLooking back at 2014, the National Solidarity Party (NSP) is proud to have been at the frontline of the move for political...
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