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"There may be a limit to what can be done", says MP Baey Yam Keng to mother at wits end

MP for Tampines GRC, Mr Baey Yam Keng, had his usual, weekly FB chat with his residents yesterday. Among several issues raised to the MP during the session, was the one of insufficient infant-care in that constituency. A resident who had recently shifted...

The man to watch in the House – Workers' Party NCMP Leon Perera

Newly minted Non Constituency Member of Parliament, Mr Leon Perera has been very active on the ground in East Coast GRC, and in articulating his views on various issues. Mr Perera and his comrades from the Workers' Party visited the Bedok North...

Job promotion after contesting GE for SDP's candidate Bryan Lim

Two years ago, despite his affiliations with opposition party, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Paul Ananth Tambyah was promoted to Full Professor with tenure at the National University of Singapore. Dr Tambyah is an expert in infectious diseases at the Department...

WP run town council goes to Court to settle differences with HDB

Which accountant will manage Workers' Party run town council's finances and inspect its books? According to The Straits Times, the opposition held town council and Housing & Development Board (HDB) are not able to come to an agreement on this. The town...

TOC admonished by ex-NMP and Ambassador for casting doubts on Separation and LKY

Citing previously classified official Government documents at an exhibition titled 'We Built A Nation' at the National Museum of Singapore, prominent socio-political website The Online Citizen (TOC) claimed that the separation of Singapore from Malaysia was not suddenly thrust...

Former WP NCMP says nothing new is proposed in Education Minister’s major Speech

In his first major speech after being appointed Acting Minister for Education, Mr Ng Chee Meng said yesterday that as Singapore faces many challenges such as one of shrinking population and a turbulent world economy, it will need more “innovators,...

Chee Hong Tat’s ‘SWAT Team’ announcement mocked and ridiculed

Commenters taunt the Minister of State for Health, Chee Hong Tat's announcement that a "SWAT Team" of experts might be one way how Singapore fights outbreaks of infectious diseases. In the wake of the hepatitis C outbreak at the Singapore General...

Ignoring unreasonable complaints Aljunied GRC MPs spread Christmas cheer

A certain fanpage of a political party has been accusing the MPs of the Workers' Party for the "total darkness" in Aljunied GRC during this Christmas season. The fanpage had posted the video here, which it claims is from a resident: with the caption: "Had...

WP candidate laments it’s unfair – HDB goes on walkabout with PAP’s losing candidate

People usually don't pay much attention to candidates who lose the General Election (GE), which is why we think this story has not been given much attention till now. Losing candidates in GE usually also fly under the radar, but...

Be more responsible – Reform Party chief chides Gilbert Goh

Six cars caught fire at a car park near the Taman Jaya LRT station in Petaling Jaya at about 7pm today, sending thick smoke into the air. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has tweeted about the incident saying, "someone...
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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...
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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...

This is why SG ‘is one of the safest countries in the world’ — Man asks busker to make announcement after car owner leaves...

SINGAPORE: In a heartwarming video that’s been making the rounds lately, a busker can be seen and heard looking for the owner of a...

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