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MOE assures a concerned parent that creationism ‘is not part of syllabus’

In a series of sermons addressed to the megachurch Faith Community Baptist Church, Pastor Lawrence Khong launched a tirade against the Theory of Evolution. In one such sermon, which you can view a...

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SDP says it would consult residents on improvement projects instead of taking...

Singapore Democratic Party has just released a press statement in response to People's Action Party's candidate, Mr Murali Pillai’s proposal of a new 3-Generation Park to be built at Bukit Batok SMC....

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Taxi driver welcomes competition from Uber and Grab, ask LTA and union get...

The National Taxi Association (NTA) was reported to have criticised the recent price cuts by Grab and Uber, saying the two companies have not only hit their drivers' earnings and could also hurt the...

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On the question of what permission did Mr Louis Ng have, for donning of...

On 20 April, Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC, Mr Lous Ng posted a series of photos, showing him to be in police uniform and joining two police officers on their patrol. Mr Ng was joining the...

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Review of 22 March fatal accident: Vital safety protection measure was not...

Vital safety protection measure was not applied in the case of the fatal accident on 22 March, allowing the train to enter the tracks in its automated mode where the SMRT staff were. Train operator,...

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SDP: Wrong for Murali to make Bukit Batok upgrading as an election issue

In a press statement released by the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) penned by Dr Paul Tambyah, the party reassured voters of Bukit Batok that all government agencies are non-partisan and will work...

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Grab and Uber fare cuts will hurt taxi industry: Ang Hin Kee repeats same...

Grab and Uber have come under fire due to fare cuts, with executive adviser Ang Hin Kee of the National Taxi Association (NTA) expressing his concerns that such a move would hurt a multitude of groups,...

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Third MRT service disruption in a week and twice within 12 hours

This morning on 26 April, train service on the North-South Line (NSL) was disrupted for close to 20 minutes with no service from Woodlands to Kranji stations. This followed less than 12 hours after a...

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Reflections of a MP in Aljunied GRC on the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme...

While everyone is talking about the plans put forth by People's Action Party candidate, Mr Murali Pillai for the Bukit Batok SMC by-election and how he seems to be threatening the voters of Bukit Batok...

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ERP rates revised for gantries along AYE and BKE

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has said that it completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP...

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Straight fight in Bukit Batok for PAP’s Murali Pillai and SDP’s Chee Soon Juan

People's Action Party (PAP)'s Murali Pillai, 48 and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)'s Chee Soon Juan, 53 will contest in a straight fight in the Bukit Batok SMC by-election. They were the only two who...

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Politicians and civil service must work hand in hand: PM Lee

Singapore currently finds herself in a “sweet spot” where politics and policies have worked well together, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 26 April at the Administrative Service promotion...

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Minority presidential candidates and minority members in office of the...

The third public hearing on the review of the elected presidency was held earlier this week on 26 April. Those who spoke at the hearing include members from the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), human...

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Police announce rally sites for Bukit Batok by-election

Bukit Gombak stadium and an open field along Bukit Batok Industrial Park A have been designated by the Police as rally sites for the upcoming Bukit Batok by-election. The locations were made known by...

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PAP states SDP’s accusations of the PAP breaching the law were “absurd”

Just following the announcement of the two candidates contesting in the Bukit Batok by-election, the candidates' parties, the People's Action Party (PAP) and the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), found...

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Online voting not feasible for overseas Singaporeans: Chan Chun Sing

On 6 April in Parliament, it was decided that online voting for Singaporeans living abroad using the SingPass portal still remained unfeasible due to concerns over authenticity of votes and the privacy...

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Family of woman who died in childbirth seeks claims from Thomson Medical

Over eight years after a woman died in childbirth in September 2007, her family has obtained a ruling from the Court of Appeal on 6 April allowing them to pursue dependency claims from her obstetrician...

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Did Mr Tharman and Ms Grace Fu take leave from their ministerial appointments...

The above-featured photo taken by The Middle Ground on the nomination day, 27 April 2016, shows enthusiastic supporters of the People's Action Party (PAP) along with some Members of Parliament and...

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Murali said nothing of David Ong’s $23.6 million NRP promise when he...

When Mr Murali Pillai , the People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for the Bukit Batok by-election, announced the unveiling of the $1.9 million worth of infrastructure plans for a neighborhood in the...

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Prima Deli sacks staff after interviewee’s account of racial discrimination...

A lady by the name of Sarah Carmariah posted on her Facebook account yesterday about her job interview experience on Monday with a "well-known" halal bakery for the position of a cake decorator. In the...

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