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“FAQ on Sexuality” by HPB turns controversial
A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on sexuality on the website of the Health Promotion Board (HPB) is now the focus of two petitions – one asking the “elected government of Singapore” to “do...
View ArticleBotanic Gardens one step closer to UNESCO – without Bukit Brown?
The National Parks Board and the National Heritage Board yesterday jointly announced the submission of the Singapore Botanic Gardens for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The submission...
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FIT50: Free cancer screening for Singapore citizens
Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) launched its FIT50 Project, which is an initiative by the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) to mark its 50th anniversary. Held in collaboration with Health Promotion Board...
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Facebook’s new app “Lookback” to celebrate tenth anniversary
Post by Facebook. In a Facebook post marking the 10th Anniversary of Facebook today, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg reflected that it is special to be able to affect so many people via one...
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COE Bidding Results for 1st open bidding of February 2014
After the latest open bidding exercise for the Certificate of Entitlement on Wednesday, it has been confirmed that the premiums for cars have decreased while it has increased for motorcycles and...
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Associate Prof Daniel Goh shares his insight on the HPB saga.
Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore and Member of Workers’ Party, Mr Daniel Goh shared his views on the Health Promotion Board (HPB)’s FAQ saga through...
View ArticleAWARE: Rethinking fundamental approaches to budget making
This is AWARE’s official press release for its recommendations regarding the upcoming Budget 2014. On 29 January, AWARE (Association of Women for Action and Research) submitted its fourth annual set of...
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Historians question accuracy of CNA’s historical documentary
By Jewel Philemon Days of Rage, or days of one-sided propaganda? It is difficult to disagree with historian Dr Loh Kah Seng when he described the Days of Rage documentary on Channel Newsasia (CNA) as...
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Indonesia defends naming navy ship after “bombers”
Despite Singapore raising concerns over its naming of a navy ship after two of its marines who had bombed MacDonald’s House in Singapore in 1965, the Indonesian government insists that it has the...
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PA mistake “unfortunate”, says Lim Swee Say
The Deputy Chairman of the People’s Association (PA), Mr Lim Swee Say, has issued a statement explaining why the PA has “uninvited” former People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament and...
View ArticleNational Family Council renamed Families For Life
The National Family Council yesterday changed its name to Families For Life, in a bid to demonstrate it’s commitment to connect with Singapore families. Council chairman Mr Chin Wei Hong believes that...
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S’pore rescinds invite, Indonesia withdraws top brass from Airshow
After Singapore rescinded invitations to the chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy and to a group of 100 junior officers from the Indonesian Armed Forces, Indonesia has responded by withdrawing its...
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Hock Lee bus riots – fact or fiction by CNA? (Part 1)
Jewel Philemon The second episode of Channel News Asia’s latest production, ‘Days of Rage’, featuring the 1955 Hock Lee Bus Riots has been met with compelling criticism, since its premiere on the 27th...
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Little India riot – Public Order Bill hasty and reactive, say activists
MEDIA RELEASE Singapore, 10 February 2014 – A group of prominent civil activists submitted a Briefing Paper to the Speaker of Parliament Monday, calling on Parliament to consider the Public Order Bill...
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Indonesian President cautions S’pore on “overreacting”
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said yesterday that Singapore should reflect on whether its reaction to Indonesia’s decision to name a Navy ship after two Indonesian marines is...
View ArticleAGC statement on the LIR bus driver
11 FEBRUARY 2014 – CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST LEE KIM HUAT @ LIM HAI TIONG 1. The Attorney-General’s Chambers (“AGC”) has completed its review of the investigation papers relating to Lee Kim Huat...
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Hock Lee bus riots – fact or fiction by CNA? (Part 2)
The second episode of Channel News Asia’s (CNA) latest production, ‘Days of Rage’, featuring the 1955 Hock Lee Bus Riots, has been met with compelling and stinging criticism, since its premiere on the...
View ArticleEnrolment for MOE Kindergartens reduced
MOE Kindergartens will be taking in fewer students next year, as the Ministry of Education announced the registration dates to be on 4 and 5 April. Media reported that the decision by MOE to cut back...
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MARUAH forum: What will the new Public Order Bill bring to Little India?
By Terry Xu Will the new Public Order (Amendment) Bill to be raised for its Second Reading in Parliament next week violate citizens’ rights and destroy Little India as we know it? MARUAH organized its...
View ArticleCOI on Little India riot to commence 19 Feb, to last 4 weeks
The following is the statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The public hearing for the Committee of Inquiry (COI) on the Little India Riot will start on 19 February 2014, Wednesday, at 10.00...
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