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The Temasek Review’s “letters” section is fast becoming a forum of choice for Singaporeans to express their views uncensored. In the last few weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of letters contributed by our readers for publication from an average of once per day to three daily. One key reason... 

A massive outcry has erupted in cyberspace over a comment posted by an Indonesian Gusti Agusetiawarman on the Facebook of PAP MP Irene Ng, thanking her for helping him obtain Singapore PR: [Source: Vote PAP out Facebook] It is not revealed how Ms Ng had helped Mr Gusti in his application. From the above comment, it seems... 

Agence France-Presse, 28 August 2010 The North Korean embassy is helping with investigations into a traffic incident involving one of its vehicles in the city-state’s brothel district, Singaporean officials said. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in touch with the DPRK ambassador on this matter,”... 

I AM a father of four school-going children and I have had the benefit of seeing my children enjoy the Youth Olympic Games. This wasn’t their initial response; at first the Games were met on their part with a cold, cynical reception. But as the YOG went on, this indifferent attitude became one of enthusiasm and patriotism. Their... 

A netizen Kojaktbt has emailed several PAP ministers and government agencies to request for an explanation of the arrest of YOG critic Mr Abdul Malik for a comment posted on Facebook. Mr Malik, an alumnus of Singapore’s top secondary school Raffles Institution, had posted a comment on his Facebook taking Dr Vivian... 

As the protracted Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) finally draws to a close, Singapore leaders and International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials are busy indulging in self-praise and mutual back-patting to justify its exorbitant price tag. IOC President Mr Jacques Rogge described the inaugural YOG as a “perfection”... 

Singaporeans For Democracy (SFD) calls on the Singapore government to set up an independent board to introduce transparency for deliberating clemency petitions in death penalty cases. SFD makes this call following the recent high court ruling that the President has no powers on clemency. On this point we like the Prime... 

I refer to your article on Straits Times dated 26 Aug 2010.   On the basis of your intuition, you said the opening of the two integrated resorts is related to the spectacular rebound in economic growth. We need reports based on facts and evidence, not intuition.   You said the resorts have added jobs and helped propel... 

The Daily Star, 28 July 2010 Singapore has proposed hiring 45,000 female domestic workers from Bangladesh on a pay higher than in the Middle Eastern countries. Singapore is home to around two lakh Bangladeshi workers, but this is the first time it wants to hire female ones. “Singapore needs 1.75 lakh female domestic... 

Mr Abdul Malik, an alumnus of the top secondary school in Singapore Raffles Institution was propelled into instant “stardom” overnight after he was arrested by the Singapore police for “inciting violence and public disorder”. Mr Malik had posted a comment on his Facebook taking Dr Vivian to task...