Suicides up in Singapore
The number of attempted suicides increased from 1,009 in 2011 to 1,090 in 2012. This…
What concerns the Indian community in Singapore
By Gaurav Sharma The minister for environment and water resources Vivian Balakrishnan and People's Action…
Confessions of a PR
By Abhijit Nag Some time ago I met a Sri Lankan graduate of a Singapore…
Government Statement on Dinesh Raman Reprehensible : Civil Society
The following is a media statement from the civil society members SINGAPORE - We deplore…
IPS Study: 2 in 3 Malays and 3 in 5 Indians have faced discrimination at some point while applying for jobs
By Gaurav Sharma While 33% Malays said that they have never faced racial discrimination in…
Race relations 1: School for colour-blindness
A Singapore race relations survey showed fewer than half the respondents had a close friend…
Race relations 2: Once an ethnic minority…
Life abroad as an outsider can help one understand what ethnic minorities go through By…
Populism is not a bad word
By Elvin Ong [caption id="attachment_1211" align="alignleft" width="300"] PM Lee[/caption] The policy changes in education, housing…
MAS Tightens Unsecured Loans: How It Will Affect You?
Do you enjoy being in piles of debt? Does your definition of “a good time”…
Elections Department to tighten ballot box handling
[caption id="attachment_1274" align="alignleft" width="135"] Chan Chun Sing[/caption] The Elections Department (ED) will look into how…