SG Politics

The systems and mechanisms by which a country administers education can have a serious impact not only on those that intends to teach, but also to the country as a whole and especially the future success of a nation....

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is facing serious criticism after he essentially admitted that the HDB upgrading program favors wards that support his PAP party. The remarks were made in reply to a question from a student that attended...

As happens all too often, another public official has become the target of criticism after a questionable social media posting. In this case, it is Khaw Boon Wan, the Minister of National Development. The post in question is about...

With the recent launch of the SAF Volunteer Scheme, the questions of NS's relevance is raised amongst the public. Considered a pillar of defence policy in Singapore, the Volunteer Scheme seems designed to appease the public about the lack...

Economics and politics make for strange bedfellows. Economics functions on the interplay of supply, demand and patterns of production, distribution and consumption of good and services. Politics exists on the interplay of political philosophies, power and public policy. Both disciplines...

The National Solidarity Party has recently lodged an appeal with the president in regard to delays in the processing of the newspaper permit for the party newspaper ‘North Star News’. The paper has been waiting on the processing of...

According to reports in local media, the Elections Department (ELD) has been mobilising public servants for training to be election officials.  This indicates preparations for the next General Election, which has a January 2017 deadline. Educational officers and teachers, as...

Open letter to the President by Tan Jee Say Dear President, Early this year, I responded to your challenge issued during the 2011 Presidential Election TOC TV Forum that "one must be able to back up" "the very serious charge" that...

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently gave a speech at the National University of Singapore Society. Following the speech, the Prime Minister held a question and answer session with the press where he touched on a range of topics...

Han Hui Hui who conducted a protest at Hong Lim Park on Saturday 27 September 2014, posted a message on her Facebook page rebutting criticisms about her conduct. She has also raised several points contesting the legality of holding...