Statement issued by Amnesty International on the hearings conducted by the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods  Amnesty International is deeply concerned by the treatment of human rights defenders and human rights organisations at hearings held by a Select Committee on deliberate ‘online falsehoods’ in Singapore. The organisation is alarmed by the criticism of and misrepresentation of civil society activists and …

In October 2017, a call was made by Jose Raymond, an active policy commentator, about the need for a Sports Safety Act in Singapore.  Jose is also a Vice-President of Singapore Swimming Association among various other appointments, and is currently a post-graduate student at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.  His post was carried in TOC here. Back …

Singapore Flyer has announced that it resumed its operations on Sunday (1 April) after being suspended for experiencing a technical issue on 25 January early this year, which led to 61 passengers being stuck. In a Facebook post, it said that the necessary safety checks and tests have been carried out to the satisfaction of the relevant authorities, the Building and Construction Authority and …

MARUAH, a human rights organization, has issued a statement in response to the discussions held by the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods. The statement deals with two main areas, the conduct of the Select Committee and reflections on the Discussions on Deliberate Online Falsehoods (DOFs). The Select Committee’s Conduct In its statement, MARUAH expresses its dissatisfaction at the modus …

Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced on Monday (2 April) that the implementation of reduced off-peak toll charges at the Second Link commenced on Sunday (1 April). The authority stated that as announced by the Land Transport Authority on 9 February 2018, Singapore’s toll charges for all vehicles, except motorcycles, leaving and entering Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint have been reduced …

The Chairman of the Select Committee on deliberate online falsehoods Charles Chong stated on Tuesday (3 April) that the committee will look into the allegations it has received on some of its public hearing sessions before issuing a response. MARUAH, a human rights organization, had issued a statement in response to the discussions held by the Select Committee on Deliberate Online …

The Ministerial Committee on 38 Oxley Road announced that it has completed its work and released its Report on Monday (2 April). The Report lays out a range of options for the Property,  from preservation on one end, to demolition and redevelopment on the other. The report does not make any recommendations and there is no need to make a …

Facebook will need to answer if any of its current staff in Singapore have political affiliations with the ruling People’s Action Party. In a statement released by the Singapore Democratic Party on 29 March, the party has sought answers from the social media giant. See post on its website. The clarifications sought include: Whether the Singapore government has requested for …

Writing on Function 8 Facebook page yesterday (2 Apr), former ISA detainee Chng Suan Tze observed that the 6 hour long grilling of historian Dr Thum Ping Tjin (PJ) at the hearing conducted by the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods last week has proven nothing about detainees conspiring to overthrow the government. “Absolutely nothing was brought up as to …

by Kwok Fangjie On Saturday (30 Mar), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu posted an Instagram photo of herself watching a football match between Albirex Niigata and Tampines Rovers. The caption read “Opportunities for many young players” before including the hashtags #Singaporepremiumleague. After the mistake was pointed out and ridiculed by netizens, the Minister made corrections to her post. Netizen Ngan …