No indication that court has power to be regulator of town councils: Chief...
Judgment was reserved by the court of appeal on Monday (3 June) in the hearing involving the Ministry of National Development (MND) and the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC). The MND...
View ArticleSexist smear on opposition member by PAP supporters’ Facebook page
In yet another instance of despicable behaviour, a People’s Action Party (PAP) supporters’ Facebook page has launched a personal attack against an opposition member, who is potentially a candidate for…
View ArticleMigrant rights activists highlight ethical issues in Straits Times story
Activists and researchers working on issues related to migrant workers and their rights have expressed concern over a feature article in The Straits Times about Bangladeshi cleaners in public housing…
View ArticleAGO report – gov’t should act with “similar vigour” against depts and stat...
In her affidavit to the court on Monday, the chairman of the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council (AHPETC), Sylvia Lim, said the town council has been singled out for “exemplary treatment”…
View ArticleAnother complaint about BreadTalk repackaging others’ products as its own
After complaints that bakery BreadTalk had repackaged its soya bean milk drink and sold them as “freshly prepared”, another complaint has been posted online – this time about the bakery…
View ArticleThe Icing Room clarifies cake frosting incident
The Icing Room, which is part of the BreadTalk Group, has explained the circumstances surrounding a staff member at its outlet at Nex shopping centre who was reported to have…
View ArticleNSP slams “source” cited for leaking info on opposition meeting
The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has slammed the “source” who had apparently leaked inside information on the meeting of opposition parties to negotiate the contests in the upcoming elections. “The…
View ArticleTin Pei Ling to contest in MacPherson SMC
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has announced that Member of Parliament (Marine Parade GRC) Tin Pei Ling will be contesting in MacPherson SMC in the coming General Election. Mr Goh…
View ArticleAGC threatens to use anti-harassment act on TOC – again
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has threatened to file for harassment against this website – again. This is the second time in about seven months that the AGC is citing…
View Article“We take support of the voters seriously”: Low Thia Khiang
The Workers’ Party (WP) secretary general, Low Thia Khiang, says his party takes the support of voters seriously and this was one reason why the WP has said it will…
View ArticleSDP launches donation drive with irreverent “Pappy white” video clip
By Vidhya Nair With the general elections looming, opposition parties are gearing up their volunteer and donation drives. Last evening, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) launched theirs on its...
View ArticleCat A COE prices up 10 times since 2009
In the latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise, prices finished mixed after the session on Wednesday. Premiums for Category A – cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp – saw…
View ArticleShould Roy Ngerng run for election?
“Should I run for election?” says the title of a blog post by blogger Roy Ngerng. Mr Ngerng is, of course, the blogger who was in the spotlight for two…
View ArticleFare reductions to kick in together with opening of Downtown Line 2 on Dec 27
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew announced earlier today that Phase 2 of the Downtown Line will be opened on December 27. Phase 2 of the Downtown Line will introduce 12…
View ArticleOpposition horse-trading concludes with multiple-cornered fights possible
The second round of meeting between the opposition parties concluded with three possible head-on collisions between contesting parties in the upcoming general election. The meeting which was held at the…
View ArticleJeannette Chong-Aruldoss to release 5-year plan for Mountbatten
In 2011, Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss, a lawyer, polled a remarkable 41 per cent against the incumbent Lim Biow Chuan of the People’s Action Party in Mountbatten SMC. Last evening, emerging from…
View ArticleCNA & TODAY’s report on NSP threat to contest Aljunied false, says party leaders
Secretary general of the People’s Power Party (PPP), Goh Meng Seng, has said reports of the National Solidarity Party threatening to contest Aljunied GRC are untrue. Reporting on the opposition…
View Article“I have reconciled with the Chiams. The hatchet is buried.”– Ben Pwee
Shortly after the General Election in 2011, Benjamin Pwee left the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) in a less than amicable manner. He cited irreconcilable differences with the leadership of the…
View ArticleSylvia Lim says WP “have to proceed” on plans to contest
The following is the transcript of a statement by the Workers’ Party chairman, Sylvia Lim, and her response to reporters’ questions during a walkabout on Friday morning in Macpherson. Good…
View ArticleExit points jammed as Singaporeans leave the country for Jubilee weekend
Roads to Johor in Malaysia were jam-packed on Friday as Singaporeans embarked on their long weekend holidays ahead of National Day on Sunday. Friday was made a public…
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