Did Britain really need to give millions to the wealthy state of Singapore?
From The Telegraph I do not believe that charity should begin at home. I believe that the plight of sub-Saharan ...
Day: 21 May 2010
Death penalty declared illegal
The High Court yesterday declared illegal and unconstitutional the provision of awarding death sentence under the Women and Children Repression Prevention (Special) ...
State’s decisions threat to secular society
Two recent moves by the Singapore government appear to favour one system of values over others in our pluralistic nation. ...
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Government has imposed Code Red measures without calling the situation Code Red -
Parts of Indian mega-slum cordoned off after virus deaths -
Taiwan makes wearing masks on rail, intercity buses mandatory for travellers -
COVID-19: PM Lee says govt will not discourage people from wearing masks, contrary to previous advisory -
North Korea claims it has zero COVID-19 cases because of “pre-emptive and scientific” measures -
S’porean coder highlights data privacy concern in contact tracing app for sending user data to government data collection service -
China to hold national mourning for coronavirus victims -
Sun Xueling shares an email from SIA flight attendant who offers to volunteer in community centre during suspension of SIA flights -
65 additional cases of COVID-19 infection; 16 unlinked cases and three new clusters identified -
S’pore’s richest man Li Xiting gains almost S$5 billion on ventilators demand boom amid pandemic -
COVID-19: S’pore set to close workplaces except essential services and key sectors, implement full home-based learning starting next week -
PM Lee: Schools to switch to fully home-based learning till end of the month -
Google to publish user location data to help govts tackle virus -
Indonesia government to allow “mudik” despite high risk of furthering COVID-19 spread -
Next GE due 14 April 2021; Govt will table Bill to ensure safe election if GE held during COVID-19 pandemic
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Lightning never strikes twice? For Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it could even be thrice -
SDP Chief Chee Soon Juan slams PAP for "playing politics" when lives are at stake -
PAP's eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government -
China reopens food markets after declaring victory against COVID-19 virus; food markets still selling bats -
67% disagree to holding elections during the pandemic, according to poll by Lianhe Zaobao -
MOH reviews stance on masks while PM's wife Ho Ching says make do with homemade ones -
Could PM Lee's comparison of Israel's election during a pandemic be the best example? -
Some bars and KTVs still operating along Tanjong Pagar Road despite shutdown orders for all public entertainment outlets -
More than 3,000 people queue to apply for $500 financial aid, netizens think it defies social distancing measures -
Third death from COVID-19 infection in Singapore, 70-yr-old who had no recent travel history to affected areas and link to previous cases -
Netizens voice disappointment in Government after number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore reaches 1,000 -
Singaporeans invited to clap for frontliners tonight at 8pm to show appreciation -
Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao removes its poll of public views on holding an election during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -
PVP Chief Lim Tean: MOE is "turning a blind eye" to the dangers of children being infected in school -
SIA CEO now says to take 30% pay cut after Temasek's bailout; his pay was $1.4m with total $5.5m pkg last FY
