Civil Society Environment 23 local environmental groups stand in solidarity with migrant workers, call for more action from Govt’ and implore S’poreans to show solidarity About 23 local environmental groups have expressed solidarity for migrant workers in… 00307 August 2020
Civil Society Health Labour COVID-19: NGO Think Centre urges govt to conduct active surveys on migrant workers, establish safe repatriation plans with embassies and consulates Conducting an active survey of migrant workers in Singapore — especially those… The Online Citizen5 August 2020
ASEAN Civil Society ASEAN MPs call for immediate release of Cambodian union leader Southeast Asian parliamentarians have today (5 Aug) called on Cambodia’s authorities to… The Online Citizen5 August 2020
Civil Society Community “I hope there’s a bigger space for civil society input and not big Government,” says community worker Ranganayaki Thangavelu Beyond Social Services’ deputy executive director, Ranganayaki Thangavelu highlighted three keywords, “context,… 00304 August 2020
Civil Society Community Labour GE has not fought for migrant workers’ rights but advocacy groups have made progress, says activist Jolovan Wham The General Election (GE) has not fought on the rights of migrant… 00304 August 2020
Civil Society Community No significant improvements on income and wealth inequality but there’s progress in public conversation, says Dr Teo You Yenn While there does not seem be any significant improvements in the outcomes… 00304 August 2020
Civil Society Malaysia Snap election: Sabah chapter of Bersih 2.0 urges Election Commission to allow postal voting for Sabahans residing in Sarawak, Peninsular M’sia KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — The Sabah chapter of electoral watchdog movement Bersih… diyanah3 August 2020
Asia Civil Society Thai Appeal Court decision paves the way for Asia’s first transboundary class action on human rights abuses Last Friday (31 July), Cambodian plaintiffs representing more than 700 farming families… The Online Citizen3 August 2020
Civil Society Current Affairs Politics Prof Cherian George thinks the racial harmony law, Section 298, is ‘ripe for review’ It is time for Singapore to review its social harmony law, Section… The Online Citizen30 July 2020
Civil Society Government Indonesia What’s next after President Jokowi disbands 18 state agencies? INDONESIA – Indonesian President Mr Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, on… The Online Citizen23 July 2020