Hong Kong Chief Executive, CY Leung will not resign
Hong Kong Chief Executive, CY Leung held a press conference on Thursday midnight, expressing that open dialogue will be carried out with the students and would not resign as Hong
View ArticleSingapore to tighten maritime security after Raffles Marina breach
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean told Parliament on Tuesday, 7 October that more barriers will be erected around Singapore’s shores and a review of the current
View ArticleChristian charity defends “relationship programme” in school
The controversial workshop attended by Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) student, Agatha Tan, is “not a sexuality education program”, the Christian charity which runs the programme says. Instead, Focus on the…
View ArticleHwa Chong alumni express “shock” at relationship programme
A group of petitioners who say they are alumni of Hwa Chong Institution have expressed shock at the “relationship programme” in their school. Concerns over the programme, titled, “Uncomplicated”, was…
View ArticleFOTF “relationship programme” will “cease by end-2014″: MOE
The controversial “relationship programme” run by the charity organisation, Focus on the Family (FOTF), will “cease its run by end-2014”, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Wednesday. FOTF is…
View ArticleFacilitator of “relationship” programme ineffective: HCI principal
Hwa Chong Institution (HCJC) principal Dr Hon Chiew Weng has said that the facilitator of the “relationship” programme, made public by one of his students Ms Agatha Tan for its…
View ArticlePolice investigates protest participants for “unlawful assembly”
Several participants of the Return Our CPF protest at Hong Lim Park on 27 September have been called up by the police for questioning with regards to the event. The…
View ArticleNo pressure on “From Singapore, With Love” for Kuantan screening: Malaysia
The Malaysian Home Ministry has denied allegations that it has forced a human rights non-governmental organisation (NGO) into removing “From Singapore, With Love”, a film banned in Singapore, from its…
View ArticlePolice deny visiting Han Hui Hui at midnight
22-year old blogger Han Hui Hui was questioned by police for seven hours on Friday in its investigations over a possible offence of unlawful assembly during the CPF protest event…
View ArticleStadium pitch is “playable”: Stadium management, football association
Management of the National Stadium and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) have declared the pitch at the new National Stadium to be in “playable” condition, although the FAS has…
View ArticleAHPETC questions NEA on need for “mini-fairs” permit
By Terry Xu The first day of court on the summons issued by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) started on Tuesday, 14 October, which…
View ArticleApplying for NEA permit means AHPETC accepts permit was needed?
By Howard Lee The third day of the trial between the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Aljunied Hougang Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC) saw the town council’s chairman, Ms Sylvia…
View ArticleGrassroot leader with PBM accused of being ineffective
By TR Emeritus In the Straits Times today (15 Oct), Geylang Serai grassroots adviser and MP Fatimah Lateef put up a notice to congratulate 3 grassroots leaders in her ward…
View ArticleSAF dummy weapons left by side of road
Photos of two anti-tank dummy weapons being left on by the roadside were posted online. The source of the photos is from a thread, “Who left his MATADOR by the…
View ArticleReduced legal cost does not mean overcharging: LawSoc
The Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) has issued a statement to clarify on the alleged overcharging in legal fees by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC), for services in its case…
View ArticleLawyer M Ravi: Section 35 of CPC does not empower the police to seize note book
Human Rights Lawyer, Mr M Ravi has delivered a letter to the Singapore Police Force on the seizure of the notebook of his client, Ms Han Hui Hui who was…
View ArticleNEA forms “not suitable” for town council event: Sylvia Lim
Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC), Sylvia Lim, was in the witness stand as the hearing on summons issued by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to the AHPETC moves…
View ArticleMore than 200 applications for SAF Volunteer Corps
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen revealed that more than 200 applications have been received for the new Singapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps (SAFVC) via his Facebook status update last night, Sunday.…
View ArticlePlay excerpt rejected for publication due to “defensiveness” after TSWL:...
By Alfian Sa’at So I sent an excerpt from my play ‘1987’ for publication for an anthology. Just the beginning 10 pages. The play deals with how a family copes with…
View ArticleACRES founder Louis Ng to join PAP
By Howard Lee In what could be a rarity for Singapore civil society and politics, animal rights activists Louis Ng has announced that he will be entering politics, joining the…
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