Activist Jolovan Wham stopped at Malaysia customs after immigration sees “Interpol” alert
Well-known activist and social worker, Jolovan Wham has shared that he was stopped for an hour at the Malaysian Immigration ...
Day: 30 August 2018
A movement towards hope: Pakatan Harapan?
by Constance Singam The other day I was at the AWARE forum on “Poverty has a women’s face”. I noticed ...
British Courts gives approval for bank robber David Roach to be extradited to Singapore
A British Court has ruled that Canadian David Roach could be extradited to Singapore, after Singapore had agreed to waive ...
Small business interview series with For the Love of Laundry: Singapore’s greenest laundry service
by ValuePenguin For the Love of Laundry is a remarkable Singapore-based company. The business provides a top notch product that puts ...
Poverty has a woman’s face and breaking the cycle is society’s collective responsibility
Singapore’s leading gender equality advocacy group, AWARE, recently hosted a panel discussion on their latest report entitled ‘Why Are You ...
The debate about representation
by Constance Singam I saw Crazy Rich Asians yesterday and was thoroughly entertained. I wanted to see the jewels, the ...
Singapore trade expo to showcase innovative technological solutions by industrial automation giants
The inaugural Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP), a trade fair that will be jointly organised by Singapore's SingEx Exhibitions Pte Ltd ...
Four things prospective homeowners need to know about the August BTO sales launch
by ValuePenguin Owning a brand new HDB flat is an enticing proposition. The new sales launch gives Singaporeans this chance, so ...
Forum letter justifying Singapore Cabinet’s pay as $10 per resident, draws harsh criticism from citizens
A forum letter from Dr Yik Keng Yeong published in The Straits Times (ST) wrote, “We face graver and more complex ...
Ler Jiyuan on the magic of film making and telling compelling stories on-screen
Ler Jiyuan is a Singaporean filmmaker who is an experienced storyteller. His diverse portfolio includes telemovies such as ‘Gone Case’ ...
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Government has imposed Code Red measures without calling the situation Code Red -
Parts of Indian mega-slum cordoned off after virus deaths -
Taiwan makes wearing masks on rail, intercity buses mandatory for travellers -
COVID-19: PM Lee says govt will not discourage people from wearing masks, contrary to previous advisory -
North Korea claims it has zero COVID-19 cases because of “pre-emptive and scientific” measures -
S’porean coder highlights data privacy concern in contact tracing app for sending user data to government data collection service -
China to hold national mourning for coronavirus victims -
Sun Xueling shares an email from SIA flight attendant who offers to volunteer in community centre during suspension of SIA flights -
65 additional cases of COVID-19 infection; 16 unlinked cases and three new clusters identified -
S’pore’s richest man Li Xiting gains almost S$5 billion on ventilators demand boom amid pandemic -
COVID-19: S’pore set to close workplaces except essential services and key sectors, implement full home-based learning starting next week -
PM Lee: Schools to switch to fully home-based learning till end of the month -
Google to publish user location data to help govts tackle virus -
Indonesia government to allow “mudik” despite high risk of furthering COVID-19 spread -
Next GE due 14 April 2021; Govt will table Bill to ensure safe election if GE held during COVID-19 pandemic
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Lightning never strikes twice? For Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it could even be thrice -
SDP Chief Chee Soon Juan slams PAP for "playing politics" when lives are at stake -
PAP's eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government -
China reopens food markets after declaring victory against COVID-19 virus; food markets still selling bats -
67% disagree to holding elections during the pandemic, according to poll by Lianhe Zaobao -
MOH reviews stance on masks while PM's wife Ho Ching says make do with homemade ones -
Could PM Lee's comparison of Israel's election during a pandemic be the best example? -
Some bars and KTVs still operating along Tanjong Pagar Road despite shutdown orders for all public entertainment outlets -
More than 3,000 people queue to apply for $500 financial aid, netizens think it defies social distancing measures -
Third death from COVID-19 infection in Singapore, 70-yr-old who had no recent travel history to affected areas and link to previous cases -
Netizens voice disappointment in Government after number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore reaches 1,000 -
Singaporeans invited to clap for frontliners tonight at 8pm to show appreciation -
Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao removes its poll of public views on holding an election during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -
PVP Chief Lim Tean: MOE is "turning a blind eye" to the dangers of children being infected in school -
SIA CEO now says to take 30% pay cut after Temasek's bailout; his pay was $1.4m with total $5.5m pkg last FY
