Tale of 2 Finance Ministers: One abolishes GST while the other increases
Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who became the 7th PM of Malaysia on Thurs (10 May) announced yesterday (12 May) that Lim Guan Eng, also the deputy president of Pakatan, would be the new Finance Minister of...
View ArticleYaacob: I think Singaporeans more positive about PAP today
In an interview with Channel News Asia on Sunday (13 May), former Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said that the government is trying their “very best” to grow the economy. He...
View ArticleSCDF full-time NSF dies after getting into pump well during ORD “celebration”
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has announced the death of CPL Kok Yuen Chin, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Full-Time National Serviceman from Tuas View Fire Station, who was celebrating...
View ArticlePKR slams ST article for attempting to drive wedge in new coalition govt of...
The Straits Times published a report today saying that cracks are beginning to appear in the newly constituted Malaysian government formed by the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH), which won...
View ArticleDr Mahathir says M’sia RM1T in debt but CIA says S’pore public debt even higher
Speaking at his inaugural press conference as the country’s 7th PM on Thu night (10 May), Dr Mahathir Mohamad said top on his list were the implementation of new economic measures as well as reducing...
View ArticleAGC files application to charge human-rights activist and opposition leader...
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) filed an application with the High Court for an order of committal against human rights activist Mr Wham Kwok Han Jolovan and opposition SDP vice-chairman Mr Tan...
View ArticleMalaysia’s anti-fake news legislation to be given proper definition instead...
Malaysia's newly elected Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad stated in a live telecast on state TV that the anti-fake news law will be given "proper" definition so that the media and public are clear on...
View ArticleChan’s vision: Foreign talents working shoulder-to-shoulder with skilled...
In a Parliamentary speech yesterday (14 May), the new Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said that Singapore's future success is limited only by the scale of its ambitions and drive ('What...
View ArticleMinister Ong says, good education important for S’poreans while Ministers...
In a parliamentary speech on Tuesday (May 15), Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung identified education as one of the means for upward social mobility. The first-term MP said it was a “national...
View ArticleM’sia to scrap GST from 1 Jun and curtail expenditure while S’pore to up GST...
Malaysia’s new government announced yesterday (16 May) that it would abolish the Goods & Service Tax from 1 June next month. The move is likely to spur consumer spending but may put pressure on its...
View ArticleDr Mahathir only gives PM Lee half an hour to meet him
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived at Kuala Lumpur today (19 May) to meet Dr Mahathir, after the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan led by Dr Mahathir achieved a historic win at the Malaysia GE14...
View ArticleAnwar thanks Malaysian alternative news site while SG govt wants to stop...
In a recent interview with Malaysiakini, a Malaysian alternative news site, Mr Anwar Ibrahim who was released from prison on Wednesday (May 16), has expressed his appreciation to Malaysiakini. “At a...
View ArticleShanmugam: Children can succeed in Singapore despite challenging family...
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam stated on Sunday (20 May) that it is possible to bring up a child to succeed in Singapore despite challenging family circumstances including single parenthood,...
View ArticleHyflux seeks court protection from creditors
Singapore water treatment firm, Hyflux has applied to the High Court today (22 May) to commence a court-supervised process to reorganise its liabilities and businesses. The company, dragged down by...
View ArticleIn perverse fashion, the Malaysians might have done the PAP a favour
By Augustine Low The consensus is that the PAP government has been dealt a major blow. But in one sense, it could be argued that the Malaysians have actually gifted a favour to the People's Action...
View ArticleNg Chee Meng appointed as Secretary-General of NTUC
National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has announced on Tuesday (22 May) the appointment of NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng to take over the position of secretary-general effective...
View ArticleChan Chun Sing: Next lap of economic integration will require Asean to be...
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing stated in his keynote address at the Business Times Leaders' Forum held at the Shangri-La hotel on Monday (21 May) that with the rise in unilateralism and...
View ArticleHyflux’s Tuaspring praised by PM Lee 5 years ago now in financial difficulties
At the official opening of Tuaspring Desalination Plant 5 years ago in 2013, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong praised Hyflux and Olivia Lum for their ability to come up with a "cost-efficient design" of...
View ArticleTo preserve coherence and consistency of their worldview, pro-establishment...
by Donald Low After my Malayan road trip, I’ve been wondering why so many pro-Establishment folks in Singapore, including the mainstream media, PAP IBs, even some former senior civil servants, seem so...
View ArticleChan’s ministry announces 4.4% impressive 1Q growth but analysts “scratching...
The Ministry of Trade and Industry under the new Minister Chan Chun Sing announced on Thursday (24 May) that the Singapore economy grew by 4.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of...
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