After decades of “see you in court”, the government now says “take us to court”
“See you in court” are four favourite words of the government. They are also the four dreaded words of the...
The screws are being tightened on social media, under the most sweeping laws
The Singapore government doesn’t do things in small measures. This much we know. The proposed fake news laws, when enacted,...
Singapore: the emperor with resplendent clothes or the emperor with no clothes?
It depends on who you ask. To vlogger Nuseir Yassin, creator of the video series Nas Daily, Singapore is the...
Is there a more indispensable and irreplaceable one than Ho Ching?
With Ho Ching stepping down as chairman of Temasek International from 1 April, there are those who speculate that the...
Heng Swee Keat’s story about old HDB flats shows he is grasping at straws
The government narrative for decades was that HDB flats would continue to grow in value, giving Singaporeans peace of mind...
After streaming, what other sacred cows ought to be slayed?
The phasing out of streaming has been met with approval and applause from the mainstream media, educators, education experts and...
One rule for PAP the “Ah Gong”, another for everyone else the “Ah Seng”
The “Ah Gong, Ah Seng” story told by Member of Parliament Lee Bee Wah perfectly illustrates how the People’s Action...
The country that celebrates meritocracy like no other
In the name of meritocracy, the son of Lee Kuan Yew became Prime Minister. In the name of meritocracy, the...
Chan Chun Sing delights in playing Singaporeans for fools
Not once but twice in one day Chan Chun Sing took the mickey out of Singaporeans. No conflict of interest,...
Apart from handouts, there were two standouts in Heng Swee Keat’s budget speech
Announcing a reduction in the foreign worker quota and S-Pass worker ratio for the services sector, Finance Minister Heng Swee...
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One new confirmed case of Covid-19 in Singapore : Ten previous cases discharged -
18-year-old pleads guilty to committing robbery at 7-Eleven store, says he felt sudden urge to recreate film scenes -
China to re-tally virus count to clear ‘doubt’ around data -
Tobacco company fined S$15,000 for supplying cigarettes at a music event in 2016 -
Malaysia probes dozens over virus misinformation -
One Raffles Quay South Tower takes precautionary measures after one confirmed case of coronavirus -
Fitch: Singapore government balance to stay in “healthy surplus” in 2020 -
SGD slid to 1.40 against USD as recessionary risks grow -
Household income inequality at lowest in 20 years; but is that really the case? -
Arts in Your Neighbourhood returns this March with Bukit Panjang as the town focus -
Six servicemen from SAF are being charged in military court over death of CFC Lee -
Bloomberg: Outbreak-battered HNA to be acquired by China -
Singapore urged to increase jail term for wildlife trafficking following “jaw dropping” number of cases in SEA -
Singapore confirms the first patient to be co-infected with coronavirus and dengue -
Daegu City in South Korea faces “unprecedented crisis” after “super-spreading event” of Covid-19
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Online users express anger towards Chan Chun Sing over his remarks of calling people “idiots” and “disgraceful” -
Minister Chan responds to leaked recording; says frank discussions important to build trust -
SCCCI: Leaked recording of Minister Chan’s closed-door discussion “unacceptable and deeply disappointing” -
Hong Kong netizens offended by Chan Chun Sing's “disgraceful” remarks, saying Singapore do not understand Hong Kong’s actual situation -
Chan Chun Sing says in meeting with business leaders that Singaporeans' panic buying has long term implications on the country's global standing -
Doctor infected with COVID-19 has no other symptoms except fever and doesn't know where he got it - Chan Chun Sing acknowledges in meeting with business leaders that masks supply in Singapore will be insufficient if everyone starts using it
- Chan Chun Sing advises business leaders to not lay off employees; Business owner claims she was told by MOM to do so
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SCCCI President Ng who wants to investigate audio leak, linked to PA's grassroots - Singlish is not the damning thing about Minister Chan's leaked dialogue, but the way how he speaks down on the people he serves
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Don't worry about damaged reputation from the leak audio recording of Minister Chan's rant for you have no reputation to begin with -
Customers of DBS and POSB can receive 30 days of free COVID-19 insurance -
Netizen triggers furious debates from local netizens with comment on why Singapore employers hire more foreigners -
A Bangladeshi infected with coronavirus is now in ‘very critical condition’ -
Netflix complied with Singapore's requests to remove five titles; Most takedown requests by a country
