Politics

While tech giants such as Facebook want to do what is necessary using the tools they have engineered in order to contribute to a democratic and just election process in the age of online disinformation surrounding politics, Facebook’s vice president for public policy for Europe, Middle East and Africa Richard Allan said that ultimately the governments and political parties of …

In light of the Facebook post that’s making its way around Singapore recently about one man’s attempt to speak to MP Lee Bee Wah about repealing 377A from the Penal Code and passing her a petition filled with signatures of residents from her constituency, SDP politician Khung Wai Yeen has voiced his take on the event. Specifically, his addressed the …

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s act of suing blogger Leong Sze Hian for defamation over the latter’s sharing of a Facebook post is akin to suing an “auntie, who fell prey to a scammer, for scam because she unknowingly roped in her friends on that “good deal” she found”, said Singapore Democratic Party member Khung Wai Yeen. In a Facebook post …

Channel News Asia published a news on Tuesday (4 Dec) highlighting that MacPherson estate is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It marked the occasion with a community event last month, unveiling a new mobile app with functions that connect residents to digital doctors and volunteers. “Some people may think MacPherson is very old… With an old estate, things obviously …

In an interview with Singapore media on Saturday (1 Dec) after the end of the G-20 summit, Minister Heng Swee Keat, 57, who has been chosen to lead the 4G PAP leadership, revealed how he came to choose Chan Chun Sing, 49, to be his deputy. Heng earlier announced that he had asked Chan to be his deputy. He shared …

Current Finance Minister and alleged future Prime Minister-to-be, Heng Swee Keat (Heng) has indicated that the Fourth Generation (4G) ministers will launch their planned series of discussions with Singaporeans after next year’s Budget. The Budget is something that will have far reaching effects on the lives of all Singaporeans. With that in mind, why not consult Singaporeans now? Why wait …

The murky waters in and around political succession in Singapore seems to have cleared up somewhat. Speculation on whether former army man Mr Chan Chun Sing (Chan) would take top spot has cooled with the announcement by current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (PM Lee) that the 4G political office holders have chosen Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat (Heng) as …

The various answers that Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (ESM Goh) gave at an interview for Channel News Asia (CNA) are rather telling of the seemingly prevalent attitude within the ruling establishment in Singapore. While ESM Goh was comfortable waxing lyrical on the “negatives” of others in politics, he was rather light on detail for himself. He had opinions …

Speaking at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Argentina on Fri (30 Nov), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that with technological advances in the world, countries must ease workers’ anxieties by supporting displaced workers and equipping them with the right skills to take on new jobs. “We should work on the basis that technological disruption will create new jobs, even …

Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing (Chan) has called for Singapore be “aware of its weaknesses and strengths, which include its long-term perspectives and strategies, as well as rule of law and predictable business environment where people can thrive“. While I agree broadly with with the sentiments of his words, I wonder what he really means? Surely for Singapore …