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On 17 August, the Singapore Democratic Party video, entitled “Pappy Washing Powder”, was classified a party political film by the Media Development Authority (MDA) and is therefore prohibited under the Films Act. The MDA, however, has decided not to take further actions against the party as the video is considered the first party political film. The MDA said that as …

By Rachel Zeng “Pappy Washing Powder”, a video released online by the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) on 5 August 2015, has been classified as a party political film by the Media Development Authority (MDA) on 17 August 2015, and therefore prohibited under the Films Act. However, the MDA had decided not to take further actions against the party as they …

According to a Facebook post* by one of his friends, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) serviceman committed suicide on Monday morning (17 August) at around 1am because of an alleged abuse of authority by his superior, and problems he was facing at home. The death of the servicemen, who was later disclosed to be Pte Shek Salmin Bin Murad, was …

In his response to questions on the Auditor General’s Office (AGO) report on the People’s Association (PA), Mr Lim Swee Say gave a detailed breakdown of the nature of the reimbursements involving the former chairman of the Admiralty ward’s Citizens’ Consultative Committee (CCC). Mr Tonic Oh, the chairman in question, had written and signed off on cheques totalling some $114,000, …

By Jamal Ismail At a recent dinner with some friends, I was surprised to hear a friend remark that she had no choice but to vote for the PAP because she is a teacher. On another occasion, I heard a similar remark by an office colleague who is convinced that she must vote for PAP or else her son may …

By Howard Lee The result was to be expected, although not completely. When the Media Development Authority begun investigating the “Pappy Washing Powder” produced by the Singapore Democratic Party, we would have expected them to label it illegal, and they evidently did. What might surprise most, however, is that MDA did not demand for SDP to remove it. Instead, it …

By Abdillah Zamzuri The National Day Rally is going to be held this coming 23rd August and I have no doubt for sure that perhaps in the week after or so, parliament will be dissolved. We will begin to see political parties campaigning to win the hearts of the voters to put them into parliament for the next five years. …

The authorities have told the Sunshine Welfare Action Mission (SWAMI) Home to adhere to its constitution, after a report was lodged with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) about the home renting out its premises to the People’s Action Party (PAP) to hold a press conference there. The home’s constitution forbids it from engaging in any political activity, and for its funds …

Grassroots leaders involved in financial irregularities were only trying to help, said the deputy chairman of the People’s Association (PA), Lim Swee Say, in Parliament on Monday. “We can fault (grassroots volunteers) for their non-compliance of financial procedures, but please do not doubt them in their passion and commitment in always doing their best for the community,” Mr Lim said. …