Letters
UN expert calls for Emergency Coalition to end Myanmar junta’s “reign of terror”
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, today called for the urgent formation...
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Asia CSOs ask for Malaysia to drop all investigations and halt intimidation on activists over an animated film about torture in police custody
Five civil society organisations (CSOs) including CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Asia Democracy Network (ADN), Asian Forum for Human...
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Concerns from a sickly Singaporean over the city-state’s COVID-19 road map
by Felicia Loo I express concerns over Singapore's grand plan to open up its economy in the New Normal. For...
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Lawrence Wong’s speech on racism shows that Govt’s stance going forward is deeply worrying
by Edward Nicholas Ong If Minister Lawrence Wong's speech at the recent IPS-RSIS forum is indicative of the Government's stance...
Read moreGovt should seek citizens’ consensus before enforcing new rule that penalise diners for not returning trays after meals
by William Yip Kum Pui Not returning bowls, plates cutlery & trays, etc. at hawker centres = fine. Excuse me,...
Read moreMedia and authorities in S’pore should change the narrative on COVID-19 situation
by Christine Lee I am a Singapore citizen residing in Singapore. In light of the recent partial lockdown due to...
Read morePrevalence of inequality in S’pore prevents citizens from lower echelons of society from levelling up
by Christian Wong On the 24th of May 2021, there were 24 new community COVID-19 cases. Among those were a...
Read moreHow do you feel if you have to pay twice to get your ideal COVID-19 vaccine in S’pore?
by Harry Wu Finally, for some people who are not suitable or unwilling to get m-RNA based COVID-19 vaccine in...
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Govt lost foresight characteristic of past administrations and failed to represent citizens who have elected it to power.
by Edward From a global perspective, the Singapore Government's approach to the Covid-19 pandemic is indeed commendable. However, if anything...
Read moreBeing a doctor? Risking my life and my family? Maybe it’s time to give it up
by The Observer What makes me any different from them? Since the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster started, I...
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