In a joint statement on 6 January by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Housing and Development Board (HDB), the two government agencies said that they will ensure that a proposed temple at Fernvale Link in Sengkang will “integrate well with the surrounding developments, the same way other existing places of worship have been integrated in many residential estates”. This statement comes after an …

Criminal lawyer Subhas Anandan died in Singapore General Hospital on the morning of 7 January, Wednesday. He was aged 67. Senior lawyer and his long time friend Amolat Singh confirmed Mr Subhas’s passing with local media. A founding member and the first president of the Association of Criminal Lawyers in Singapore, Mr Subhas gained a reputation for defending notorious criminals, at times pro bono. He took …

By Nic Lim So the new year kicked off to yet another brou-ha-ha over in Sengkang West. Would-be residents are unhappy over the onion-like disclosure of what seems to be a commercially operated columbarium under the guise of a temple project. Unhappiness all around. If not for social media, one would be fooled into thinking this is “just another NIMBY* …

Over 400 future residents of Fernvale Lea and residents of Fernvale link turned up for  dialogue session called by Dr Lam Pin in, MP of Seng Kang West SMC after concerns from the residents came up to him about the planned Chinese temple and columbarium at Fernvale Link. The dialogue session also had representatives of the Life Corporation Pte Ltd, Urban …

Speaking in Mandarin, Ms Sharon Toh a resident of Fernvale Link speaks on how she finds that the land bid by Life Corp for religious purpose is illegal under Singapore Law.

By Howard Lee “I say to you, that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.” –Luke, 19:40 Contrary to what the title of the book might suggest, Priest in Geylang – the Untold Story of the Geylang Catholic Centre offers a much less titillating experience than you might have expected. But you will find no lack …

Former Nanyang Technological University (NTU) professor Cherian George revealed in a blog post that his denial of tenure at the university in 2013 could have been politically motivated, when he found it necessary to respond to remarks made recently by university president Bertil Andersson that could potentially hurt his academic standing. In an interview with Times Higher Education, Prof Andersson said, “Dr George “was subjected to …