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By Fang Zhi Yuan, Chief Editor 2008 proved to be a watershed in the history of Singapore politics: Outdoor protests were legalized for the first time since independence, albeit in a small corner in the city besides a police station. Over 70 protests were held at Hong Lim Park so far, the most notable being the minibond... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan A senior civil servant’s holiday trip to France has become the subject of controversy amongst Singapore’s small, but vociferous internet community. Mr Tan Yong Soon, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources wrote a seemingly innocuous travelogue in The Straits Times... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan, Chief Editor Speaking at Singapore’s first Retirement Conference on Thursday (read report), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong suggested raising the retirement age from 62 to 65 to keep more elderly workers in the workforce. The aim is to help the elderly work as long as they can. It is unlikely that... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan and Lim Siow Kuan In an article published on The Straits Times on 3 January entitled ‘Political challenges in 2009‘, ST Political Editor Ms Chua Lee Hoong expressed her reservations about the credibility of what is published on the New Media. “The problem with the Internet is reliability”, she wrote. ”To... 

Written by Dr Wong Wee Nam 04 Jan 2009 Singapore is slowly opening up and liberalizing. So we are told. Censorship in the Arts has been relaxed, demonstrations are now allowed in Speakers’ Corner and making of some kinds of political films will not be banned. Yes, nowadays there are some doses of political jokes in the... 

Video produced by The Enquirer TV, The Singapore Enquirer Prologue: 70 year old Madam Tan has 9 children who gives her $500 – $700 monthly on average for living expenses. Yet she continues to collect used cardboards to sell in her neighborhood. She claimed she does not need the money and is doing so to keep herself... 

By Richard Lu The foundation of a free society is the general level of morality.  If there is no morality or accountability, freedom does not work.  Freedom is the absence of interference with the sovereignty of an individual and when that morality becomes unimportant, we lose our freedom and we head towards a dictatorship. ... 

By Eugene Yeo, Senior writer With the economy expected to remain in doldrums in 2009, Singaporeans are bracing up for another round of wage cuts and posssible retrenchments. The spin doctors of SPH have quickly moved in to offer a silver lining in the midst of the gloom which has developed to enshroud the entire island. In... 

Dear readers, We would like to dedicate two songs from the local movie “12 Lotus” to you, wishing you good health and happiness in the new year ahead. It has been a fulfilling year for us. In 2009, we have made the following resolutions to become the fastest reporter of all major headline news about Singapore,...