In its traditional spirit of one-upmanship, the People’s Action Parry (PAP) has, once again, one-upped the WP. When the losing WP Candidate for Punngol East declined her NCMP seat, the PAP MPs came baying for blood. Ah, how the tables have turned. Members of Parliament from the ruling party walloped her and the Worker’s Party about her “lack of accountability” …

In an interview held mere hours after his sudden resignation as MP for Bukit Batok and a PAP Member, Mr David Ong sheds more light as to the reason for his decision. “I feel that it’s the right thing to do to step down for the best interests of the party, my constituents and family. There is personal indiscretion on …

In a Statement to the Press from Dr Chee, the Singapore Democratic Party has expressed it’s intention to contest in the By-Election for Bukit Batok SMC that is to be held in due-course. In GE 2015, SDP’s candidate Sadasivam Veriyah garnered a quarter of the votes in the constituency in a three-way fight. Sadasivam was an ex Teacher and former …

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the resignation of David Ong from his post as MP for Bukit Batok at 4pm today. He also revealed that Mr David Ong tendered his resignation from the People’s Action Party too. A statement from the PMO also confirmed that a by election would be held in due course.   Mr David Ong served …

With Singapore coming up to around 700 square kilometres in total area, land here is undoubtedly scarce, and so is parking space for cars. Scanning parking spots in town and the central business district (CBD) uncovers a number of the most expensive car parks around the country. Hilton Hotel along Orchard Road charges motorists $7 per hour before 6 pm and $7 per entry after …

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) is the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, accounting for funds totalling up to $828 billion USD. On 9 March this year, the GPFG announced that it had dropped 11 companies in 2015 due to the companies’ high rates of deforestation and harm to the environment. Specifically, the companies dropped include 6 firms in the palm …

Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s intention to contest in the next Presidential Elections (PE) on Friday morning (11 March) was but a curtain-raiser for what is set to be a long drawn battle for the office of the Elected Presidency. The next Presidential Election will only be due by 26 August 2017. The incumbent President, Tony Tan Keng Yam, will still …