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OPINION The arrest of a young YOG critic for “inciting violence and public disorder” by the Singapore police three days ago not only put the YOG on the world map, but damaged Singapore’s international reputation as well and reinforcing its image as a repressive police state intolerant of the slightest... 

Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee Director Mr Ding Ming has taken a swipe at Singapore for splurging a shocking $387 million dollars on the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which has turned out to be a FLOP of EPIC proportions. Blighted by lack of genuine interest from Singaporeans, the YOG was plagued... 

By Abdul Malik I think in all fairness, the TNP journalist was doing the best he could in the circumstances. I think the first article was fair. Besides, if I was in this for popularity, I would have just stuck to the online media. Getting the mainstream media in on the act is our move to prove that we have the conviction... 

By Mariko Oi Asia Business Report, BBC World, Singapore Overlooking Singapore’s central business district, construction workers are busy building a new high-end restaurant on the rooftop park of Marina Bay Sands hotel. Located on the 57th floor, the SkyPark is the latest attraction that Singapore boasts. Despite the... 

Instead of addressing the questions raised by the critics of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) upfront directly and honestly, the two PAP leaders responsible for Singapore’s biggest “wayang” continued to put up ”smoke-screens” to obfuscate the crux of the issue and resorted to using the usual... 

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge must be a relieved man as his two-week “nightmare” in Singapore has finally ended. Billed as a “premier world class sporting event” by both the IOC and the Singapore media, the Singapore 2010 inaugural Youth Olympic Gamess never quite lived... 

Voicing dissent is not unpatriotic; it is our duty as citizens. First thing first. We are Singaporeans, right? Absolutely right. We recite the pledge without hesitation and we sing the national anthem eloquently, right? Right again. And without doubt, this is our home, this is our country. Of course, you say. So as citizens... 

Liau Yun Qing, ZDNet Asia, 26 August 2010 SINGAPORE–Arrests related to questionable comments made on social media platforms are likely to continue in future, says an industry analyst, who adds that both users and the government have a role to play in minimizing such incidents. According to local reports, Abdul Malik... 

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which has began two weeks ago with a big bang, looks set to end with a whimper, if not a sour note for most Singaporeans. PAP ministers who had been drumming up support for the YOG in the beginning are conspicuous by their collective silence lately. Nothing was heard from Prime... 

The City Celebration was meant for 3,000 seaters, but only 50 turned up at the opening act by “Click Five”. Shirlyn and the UnXpected, a local pop band, had to sing to only 300 and most of these made up of volunteers both on and off duty. Why spend such hefty amount of tax payers’ money into creation of...