Panel deliberates on free speech, insecurity and self-policing in Singapore
By Kirsten Han Freedom of expression in Singapore is not only repressed by the powerful, but also frowned upon by citizens and policed by individuals, said a panel at a…
View ArticleLeisure Park Mall bans “all NDP uniform personnel” from entry
A notice by the “management” of the Leisure Park Kallang mall is causing much unhappiness among members of the public and is going viral online. In what is reported to…
View ArticleMPs to question Parliament on Electoral Boundaries Review Committee
By Ariffin Sha When Parliament sits again on 13 July, two Members of Parliament, MP Arthur Fong and Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong, will raise questions on whether the Electoral…
View ArticleFormer AHPETC secretary Mr Danny Loh dies aged 55
Mr Danny Loh Chong Meng, 55, passed away during a holiday at Japan. He was also the former secretary of AHPETC. AHPETC Chairman, Ms Sylvia Lim, expressed her condolences in…
View ArticleAmos Yee sent to hospital
UPDATE [6.54am, Monday, 6 July]: The Online Citizen understands that Amos Yee is now back at the Institute of Mental Health, after being sent to the A&E department of Changi…
View ArticleHundreds gather at Hong Lim Park for #FreeAmosYee
An estimated 300 to 500 people gathered at Hong Lim Park on a blazing hot Sunday afternoon to protest the treatment of 16-year-old teen blogger Amos Yee, and to rally…
View Article4 weeks jail for Amos Yee
Amos Yee has been sentenced to four weeks imprisonment, for charges relating to creating a video criticizing Lee Kuan Yew. He will serve one week for posting obscene materials and three weeks…
View ArticleTop radio stations – broadcasters’ conflicting claims
Class 95FM is the most-listened to English-language radio station. No, wait. That title belongs to Kiss92, which is the top English radio station. Right? Well, you are forgiven if you are confused…
View ArticleConviction wrong, sentence manifestly excessive: Amos Yee
Teen blogger, Amos Yee, who was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on Monday, has instructed his lawyers to file an appeal against his sentence. “Amos, duly advised by his lawyers,…
View ArticlePA to offer 2,000 free courses till September
The People’s Association (PA) will be offering 2,000 selected free courses from now till end of September 2015 to all Singaporeans and PRs in celebration of SG50. The courses will be…
View ArticleSingapore’s IDA reported to have dealings with spyware firm
By TREmeritus In an article by PC Magazine yesterday (‘Surveillance Tech Firm ‘Hacking Team’ Breached‘, 6 July), it reported that a surveillance tech firm known as Hacking Team, which has…
View ArticleSingapore named in two alleged corruption cases in M’sia and Thailand
Singapore has been named in two alleged corruption cases involving two prime ministers of two different countries. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), in an expose of what it said was…
View ArticleNo further action on PAP MP’s alleged seditious posting, says Police
The Singapore Police has decided not to take any further action against People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament for Sengkang West SMC, Lam Pin Min, over a post he…
View Article“I am extremely concerned about today’s incident”: Lui Tuck Yew
Transport Minister, Lui Tuck Yew, says he “is extremely concerned about today’s incident” with the train system where both the entire North-South and East-West lines were shut down due to…
View ArticleSMRT advises commuters to make alternative travel plan on Wednesday morning
On Tuesday evening, 58 stations were put out of service due to power trips along the entire North-South and East-West Lines, affecting the trip back home for many commuters as the disruption…
View Article“Over-excessive immigration policy” to blame: commenter to Lui
Posting on Minister of Transport Lui Tuck Yew’s Facebook page, commenter Keith Lang comforted the minister somewhat by saying the real reason why the MRT system keeps breaking down is…
View ArticleSMRT breakdown latest in the worst breakdowns ever
At a technical briefing on Wednesday SMRT said that it was still “not 100 per cent sure” what the root cause of the disruption was – it could have been…
View ArticleFreedom of expression: UN expert alarmed by sentencing of teenager blogger
GENEVA (8 July 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, today urged Singapore to review the decision to sentence a 16-year old blogger to…
View Article2015 General Election predicted but political analysts divided on September...
General election is definitely coming but when? Political analysts have so far agreed that the parliamentary election would be held this year due to the feel-good effect of the jubilee…
View ArticleGov’t should help beef up SMRT’s resources to fix problems: ST correspondent
In an opinion piece in the Straits Times on Thursday, 09 July, the newspaper’s Senior Transport Correspondent, Christopher Tan, says “apologies from the operator, regulator or the Government” over...
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