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OPINION | China must not get baited into war with US

The Chinese government must not swallow the bait of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan to go to war with the US and Taiwan, as lessons from history show. History teaches that China risks humiliating defeat if it charges into...

OPINION | When will Singapore’s leadership selection be as diverse as UK?

On Sept 5, it will be announced that the next British prime minister will be an Indian Hindu man or a white woman. On July 20, Rishi Sunak, a Brit of Indian Origin, and Liz Truss emerged as the...

K Shanmugam says he may step down as Singapore’s Minister of Law and Home Affairs

CORRECTION NOTICE: An article on this page (dated 21 April 2022) contains a false statement of fact that the Minister for Law and Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, said he may be stepping down from his ministerial positions. For the correct facts, click here: https://www.gov.sg/article/factually220422...

PAP MP Ang Wei Neng’s novel suggestion of expiring degrees puts us on our back foot

When Ang Wei Neng, MP for West Coast GRC suggested that degrees from our local universities have a timestamp and expiry date, the Internet erupted with ridicule and scorn at his suggestion. Of course, some people were thrilled that...

Could Singapore’s foreign policies allow more than just a verbal condemnation of the Russian-Ukraine invasion?

This week has been one where Singapore’s position in international relations should be examined. While no stranger to hosting international events, authorities in Singapore have often cited the “we are a small country” rhetoric every time they are asked...

Singapore’s opposition can thrive despite Pritam Singh’s ‘Raeesahgate’

Workers' Party leader Mr Pritam Singh is facing a situation somewhat similar to the troubles of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson now, and the Watergate scandal decades ago. This was alluded to by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...

You are what you speak

As someone who comments on the situation on the ground, I avoid identifying with any particular political party for the simple reason that I will p*** everyone off equally. Someone in my office called me an “opposition man” and every...

We should never forget Operation Coldstore — The covert internal security operation that detained people without trial

Feb 2nd was the 59th anniversary of Operation Coldstore. This alleged security exercise took place at the dawn of Feb 2, 1963. More than 133 leaders of opposition parties, trade unions and civil society were arrested under the Preservation...

Study so much until s***id

A prominent quote  about one of my ex-girlfriends  came from Singapore’s dumpiest hooker, who described my ex – Raffles Girls School (RGS) alumna – as having “Studied so much that she had become stupid”. I think of this line because...

TRUST ME?

The big news story so early in the year began with a young couple who got scammed out of a huge sum of money in a “phishing scam” targeted at OCBC customers. The  details of the story can be...
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OPINION | The right to vent, weaponising social media, professional standards of conduct plus the public’s right to know

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (PM Lee) recently took to social media to reminisce about the unity Singaporeans displayed over...
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Maid says her agency forced her to agree to everything with a smile during interviews so that she’s hired faster

SINGAPORE: A few foreign domestic helpers took to social media to explain the process that goes on prior to them attending interviews with a...

Morning Digest, March 25

SMRT staff asks uncle to leave train for talking too loudly, but netizens pin blame on person who complained about the uncle   SINGAPORE: A video...

Simone Johnson, the Rock’s daughter, set to make WWE debut

Daughter of wrestling icon Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Simone Johnson is set to make her in-ring debut. The 21-year-old is following in the footsteps...

Stories you might’ve missed, March 24

Woman berates NTUC FairPrice’s staff at the fish counter for not being able to speak English   A woman shopping at NTUC FairPrice expressed frustration about...

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