Thousands of Burmese flee into China
Ethnic Chinese refugees camp on the border with Myanmar to escape fighting between Burmese troops and local militia groups. (Reuters ...
Month: August 2009
Low-skilled, low-wage workers an “economic problem”, says Lim Swee Say
If we have workers who continue to be trapped in the low-productivity job, in the low-wage jobs, in the low-skilled ...
Goodbye, Abu Sama
"This tiny man who dared stand up to his awful bosses." Lynn Lee.
Film censors behaving like bullies
My friend asked: So, if we cut out these parts, we can submit again? Yes, she said. Fine, then, we'll ...
Is the Public Assistance scheme adequate for elderly folks?
Lets look at PA scheme for our elderly again. Leong Sze Hian.
The times they are a-changing
Bob Dylan's call to arms for a whole generation. (Lyrics below) The Times They Are A-Changing Come gather 'round people ...
Why report on Viswa Sadasivan’s speech was removed from TOC
NMP writes to TOC about report & TOC's reply.
The Singapore Story – A failure of pragmatism
The PAP's pragmatism limits our imagination and aspirations.
SDP member calls for a more equal and caring S’pore
Singapore Democratic Party member Wong U-Wen highlights the difficulties and discrimination faced by the disabled and deaf communities in Singapore. ...
Be “faster, better, cheaper”, says Lim Swee Say
We must become cheaper not by cutting wages but by improving productivity…. As we go into the second half, the ...
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Austria reports first two coronavirus cases after Italy outbreak -
One new confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection: Five cases discharged -
DPM Heng hopes M’sian political parties will “come to some agreement expeditiously” -
Three more dead in Iran coronavirus outbreak: state media -
Malaysia’s sovereign interviews each MP to decide who commands the majority, after Dr M resigned as the prime minister -
Law Society to apply for show-cause hearing after Disciplinary Tribunal found Lee Suet Fern guilty of professional misconduct -
Singapore Airlines cut capacity by 10%, defer spending and freeze recruitment due to Covid-19 -
China bans illegal trade and consumption of exotic wildlife meat -
Singapore firms off to Vietnam seeking agriculture goods suppliers -
Shameful and unsympathetic for Minister Chan to mock Hong Kong’s panicked behaviour, says political consultant -
COVID-19 cases in Italy soars to over 200 as the country continues to contain the outbreak -
Did Lee Suet Fern and Lee Hsien Yang actually have any motivation to alter LKY’s final will? -
Temasek freeze salaries and promotion hikes for one year starting April for fund-raising -
Tour bus drivers seek financial assistance to cope with dwindling tourist numbers due to Covid-19 -
Anwar says Dr Mahathir had nothing to do with the plot to form a new ruling coalition in Malaysia
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Online users express anger towards Chan Chun Sing over his remarks of calling people “idiots” and “disgraceful” -
Hong Kong netizens offended by Chan Chun Sing's “disgraceful” remarks, saying Singapore do not understand Hong Kong’s actual situation -
SCCCI: Leaked recording of Minister Chan’s closed-door discussion “unacceptable and deeply disappointing” -
Ex-RSAF Chief replaces ex-SAF Scholar Gan as new SBS Transit CEO after Gan resigns over marital affairs -
Lee Weiling: "I continue to be ashamed at Hsien Loong’s disrespect for his father’s dying wish" -
Minister Chan responds to leaked recording; says frank discussions important to build trust -
S Korean Govt urges citizens wear mask at all times while SG Govt afraid citizens would use it “like tissue paper” - Singlish is not the damning thing about Minister Chan's leaked dialogue, but the way how he speaks down on the people he serves
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SCCCI President Ng who wants to investigate audio leak, linked to PA's grassroots -
Don't worry about damaged reputation from the leak audio recording of Minister Chan's rant for you have no reputation to begin with -
Customers of DBS and POSB can receive 30 days of free COVID-19 insurance -
A Bangladeshi infected with coronavirus is now in ‘very critical condition’ -
Director of Function 8 says govt itself secretly recorded closed-door events; tells SCCCI president “don’t worry” about audio leak -
Bus drivers fed up with NTWU; say it's not worth being a Union member -
Netizen triggers furious debates from local netizens with comment on why Singapore employers hire more foreigners
