Have we become a society that lets the elderly fall by the wayside?

The headlines on elderly suicide should make us pause and reflect on…

SOS: “Very worrying that many elderly are turning to suicide as the only choice to end their pain and struggles”

The number of people committed suicide in 2017 reached the lowest since…

Tan Cheng Bock: “I would regret it if I had the chance to make a difference, but did nothing.”

Writing in a Facebook post on Sunday, entitled, “Singapore’s interest must always…

Singaporean documentary maker, Jason Soo among those on board of freedom flotilla intercepted by Israel Defense Forces

Singaporean documentary maker, Jason Soo and Co-Founder and Patron of British charity…

Death of Singapore Armed Forces regular serviceman in Nee Soon Camp on 28 July

An off-duty Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman from the SAF Medical…

Current Ministers are administrators of a system – not politicians or statesmen

Former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) once said that…

“Haka” video taken down after severe criticism of cultural misappropriation

Keppel Corp’s entry into the NDP 2018 cheer competition has garnered quite…

6 days after declaring that Singapore can lead development in Asia through digital efficacy, data of 1.5 million gets hacked

In an article published by The Straits Times earlier this month, Finance Minister…

七反对党聚首有望组联盟 推举陈清木当“盟主”

新加坡民主党于两日前(28日)举办午餐聚会,成功促成本土七个反对党聚首,有望组成联盟,同时推举陈清木医生成为领军人物,迎战来届选举。 民主党秘书长徐顺全相信,陈清木丰富经验和领导能力可担“盟主”大任。 陈清木则提出条件,反对党必须以国家为先,一旦决定,就应以团队共进退。 包括民主党、人民力量党、民主进步党、革新党、国民团结党、国人为先党和待注册的人民之声,七个反对势力聚首,表达了组成更强大联盟的合作意愿。 陈清木在个人脸书留言,作为观察者受邀出席该聚会,认为上述七大政党的共同点是,虽然在议会中未有席位,但是在过去十年里都是政治老兵,他们对于自己的缺点和抱负都能坦率讨论。 “他们提议组成反对党联盟并推举我当领导。他们知道在上届选举做得不够好,并寻求我的建议。我告诉他们,像更上一层楼,新加坡人的权益必须优先于政党的利益。” 但他补充,这些政党也是相信自己能最好地捍卫人民权益,而在上届选举参选。他说,为了国家大义,一些领袖或许也可能退居幕后。 早前有评论员嘲讽,七政党里都是“三、四、五流”的政治人物,陈清木参与将玷污自身的名誉。后者不忘反击,有关评论员是以何种标准来衡量。“我认识的这些人,例如保罗淡马亚,作为一流君子和一名医生,时刻忧国忧民,很难去标签他。” 陈清木:看见“变天”机遇 “我相信,我日前见面的这些先生女士,甚至很愿意让贤他人继续他们的斗争。他们有胆量坚守立场,这就够了。” 陈清木说,不仅是七政党寻求其协助,但他认为有必要助力这个反对党联盟,惟还未决定以什么身份助力。 “我现已78高龄,引导这团队为国服务的时光或许有限,但这是眼前的一线机遇,是“乌巴(ubah,即马来语“改变”)”的时机,我愿在我有生之年,将我生平从政的经验传承给下一代。”…

Lim Tean: Opposition must set its sails to catch the wind of change and bring hope and a better life to Singaporeans

Statement issued by Lim Tean, on behalf of the proposed political party,…