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Written by Our Correspondent Vocal online critic of the PAP Mr Alex Tan, who embarrassed two PAP MPs with his sharp and pointed questions during a YPAP Forum last month, had started selling tooth-picks and T-shirts on his blog, according to a report by Lianhe Wanbao: Alex had just joined the Singapore People’s Party... 

Written by Our Correspondent Despite explaining in person on the YPAP Facebook why he asked Eric How to make a police report over a non-existent “impersonation” on Facebook, netizens continue to lobby YPAP Chairman Teo Ser Luck with questions which he appeared to be unable or unwilling to answer. Two “Eric... 

By Kelvin Ong I am a foreign born Singaporean in my early twenties. I was born and raised overseas for a decade or so. Despite this, my family is fourth generation Singaporean, as my great grandparents were the ones who migrated to Singapore (before/during the war I think?). Besides my siblings and me, everyone else in... 

By Se Young Lee from Wall Street Journal Mr. Lee said that 2009 turned out to be a much better year than initially expected, partly because the worst-case scenarios of the global financial crisis didn’t materialize, and partly due to the government’s S$20.5 billion stimulus package designed to cushion the severe... 

来源：星洲日报29/01/2010 新加坡内阁资政李光耀说，新加坡政府打从一开始就没想到建组屋出租给人们，而是把居者有其屋计划当作新加坡公共住屋政策的基石，以让绝大多数人民从口袋里掏钱购屋，而不是过于依赖政府的长期津贴。 他在建屋发展局... 

By Darwish Zainal from Malaysiakini A blogger, who was investigated for allegedly insulting the late Sultan of Johor, was charged at the Seremban Sessions Court today. Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani, 29, from Pancor near Seremban and who is also known by his pen name ‘Aduka Taruna’, pleaded not guilty to making a... 

Bernama, 29 January 2010 Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) was today given the exclusive rights to telecast the FIFA World Cup 2010 competition to be held in South Africa from June 11 to July 12. Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said with the exclusive rights, RTM would broadcast 35... 

Written by Our Correspondent Two weeks ago, a PRC couple made the headlines by “hijacking” a SBS bus for five hours. Now, another PRC woman has created “history” again by making a din on a MRT ride all the way from Jurong East to Raffles Place yesterday.   A Singapore housewife was complaining to... 

Written by Our Correspondent The Housing Development Board (HDB) announced lately that it is now considering introducing a separate ethnic quota for permanent residents to prevent them from forming enclaves in public housing estates. However, it is too late as judging from the feedback from some PAP MPs, ethnic enclaves... 

Written by Our Correspondent Fearful that the increased medical expenses of Singaporeans may become a burden to the state, the ruling party is likely to increase the Medisave contribution rate to “realign its healthcare financing policy to fit the needs of a greying population.” According to Health Minister...