HRW Deputy Director: Singapore government’s actions led to Amos Yee’s appeal for protection as a refugee
Phil Robertson, Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch's (HRW) Asia division, gave a statement on 24 December 2016 in relation ...
Day: 24 December 2016
Does a slow GDP growth equate the title of “sick man of Asia” for Singapore
By Chris Kuan The journalist who use the phrase "sickman of Asia" on Singapore do not really know the term. ...
Express bus crash in Johor claims lives of 14 passengers on Christmas Eve
https://youtu.be/9RYFx-Gw5rU MUAR, Malaysia – An express bus crashed in Muar, Johor, causing the death of 14 passengers at about 3.45am ...
Singaporean reminded to stay vigilant in light of recent terrorist attacks around the world
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a reminder to Singaporeans who are travelling abroad this festive season to ...
Serial cheater sentenced 20 months’ jail for deceiving $38,620 out of three victims
The court has sentenced Tay Bee Har (63), a serial cheater who at least deceived three victims for $38,620, to ...
What would have caused an Indonesian maid in Singapore to turn towards ISIS?
The Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen said in his post on Facebook, “The recent attack in a Christmas market in ...
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M’sian volunteer decries M’sia govt measures of not considering M’sian workers in S’pore
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Improvement in food provided for foreign workers proves the power of voicing up
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Stern written warning, fine of $300 or charge in court for anyone in breach of safe distancing measures, starting from 9 April
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Unity does not equate to blind adherence and dogma
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NTUC FairPrice asks all shoppers to wear masks while shopping in its stores
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Viral message claiming fines for those without masks; no such regulations yet
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DBS, OCBC and UOB vow no job cuts amid pandemic
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Low wage urban poor struggle to survive amid COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore
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Netizens slam authority for light sentence given to policeman who was found guilty of molesting colleague
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Little bit funny but mostly confusing: Pandemic U-turns and head-scratchers
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Elections Department says ST Synthesis started election prep of its own accord; Did not clarify if it is making plans for May/June election
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Singapore seeks help from Taiwan for mask supplies, according to Taiwanese media
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21 HDB blocks in Bukit Merah to house essential foreign workers amidst COVID-19 “circuit breaker”
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Jakarta police intensifies dissemination of information on large-scale social distancing, ramps up patrols ahead of implementation
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Foreign expert in NUHS told Singaporeans not to wear masks if one is well
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Will Chan apologise to HK's leaders for insulting them for wearing masks now that Singapore "u-turns" on mask usage?
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Did Singapore drop the ball in its eagerness to show the world that it could achieve the impossible?
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Government has imposed Code Red measures without calling the situation Code Red
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Poor and insufficient portion of food given to foreign workers at dormitories gazetted as isolation areas
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No more dine-in services; restaurants in S’pore appeal for immediate targeted measures
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Elections to be held in May or June, according to plans made by election contractor
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Heng tells Workers’ Party: Not in the interest of S'poreans to repeatedly ask about size of reserves
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Does anyone seriously think that the PAP would pass up the opportunity for a pandemic general election?
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Ministry of Manpower posts photos of dormitories in North Korean fashion
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More than 3,000 people queue to apply for $500 financial aid, netizens think it defies social distancing measures
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Share price of GIC-backed PRC coffee chain plunges 75.5% after investigation finds COO fabricated sales
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Lee Hsien Yang: Fight COVID-19 first, Singapore polls must wait
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Prof Koh chastises S'pore govt for treating foreign workers like "Third World", reflecting the bad living conditions face by foreign workers
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Lawrence Wong appears to be shifting the blame of not wearing masks solely to WHO
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How should citizens rate the performance of the Multi-ministry Task Force so far?
