Month: June 2008

65 posts

Character assassination of the most uncharitable kind

Therapist Anthony Yeo responds to the Straits Times’ article on Chee Soon Juan

Transparency – more or less?

GIC, sale of power companies & issue of transparency.

YouthQuake: Public transport the key to a less congested Singapore

Does current transportation system in S’pore serve the needs of youths?

What is Chee Soon Juan’s game plan?

What is it that drives this 46-year-old former Anglo Chinese School student with a doctorate from the University of Georgia to engage in a form of noisy political brinkmanship with civil-disobedience style resistance as the centrepiece of that struggle? – TODAY

Judging the judiciary

Gerald Giam on criticisms of the judiciary.

The Chees vs The Lees

How did the local media, particularly the press, cover the defamation lawsuit brought against the Chees by the Lees? Was the coverage fair? Balanced? Have a look at this video.

Call for sedition charge against US blogger to be dropped

“We urge the authorities to drop charges against Gopalan Nair, who has only exercised his right of free expression. This charge is improper and will add to the intimidation of bloggers and Internet users who express themselves about Singapore’s political life.” – Reporters Without Borders

The childcare teacher – not your high-class maid

Rachel Zeng looks at the perceived role of childcare teachers in S’pore.

Giving equal access to social benefits

Kin Lian looks into taxes and distribution of benefits.

医疗费用大增，为何保健基金的支出却下降?

既然医疗费用的通膨是最高的，那么像保健基金这类对穷人的援助是否也水涨船高呢？ 既然医疗费用的通膨是最高的，为什么保健基金的人均支出却出现下降的趋势？2006年和2005年比是下降了3%。2006年和2001年比是下降了24%。