Archive for October, 2010
Temasek, in review (David vs Goliath)

Temasek, in review (David vs Goliath)

The nimble and fiery Temasek Review (TR), championing the rights of the people at all cost, rose in defiance against the behemoth Temasek Holdings (TH), which through its lumbering public relations efforts, endeared itself as public enemy number one. The cause of it all? The sacred name of “Temasek Review”, to which TR... 

Police did leak confidential information to TNP journalist

Police did leak confidential information to TNP journalist

Hi TR, I refer to your report on October 7th titled “Police leaked confidential information to The New Paper journalist?“. I have some relevant experience and information regarding the recent news about TNP journalists obtaining P&C information from the Singapore Police Force for publication and harassment... 

Dictatorship, better than Democracy?

Dictatorship, better than Democracy?

Dr Mahathir The increasingly senile former dictator-premier of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohammad (or Malaysia’s MM) has shot his mouth off again, this time at a recent “Creation of the Global Citizen: Media Liberalisation and the New Political Realities” forum organised by Umno on the 18th October. Always never a stranger... 

Local forum:TNP’s journalist Ng Wan Ching caught on tape?

Local forum:TNP’s journalist Ng Wan Ching caught on tape?

Ms Ng Wan Ching, the journalist from The New Paper who shot to “overnight fame” for publishing various misleading article on Temasek Review’s relationship with one Dr Ong and smearing/defamatory articles on Dr Ong is now, in her own words “getting a taste of (her) own medicine”. In one of... 

SNEF on why minimum wage won’t work

SNEF on why minimum wage won’t work

Dear SNEF,   I refer to the 13 Oct 2010 Straits Times report of your arguments against the minimum wage law.   You said that Germany and other European nations achieved a narrow income gap without a minimum wage.  But Germany and other European nations have very strong and independent labour movements that effectively... 

Temasek Holdings sends indirect “Message” once AGAIN

Temasek Holdings sends indirect “Message” once AGAIN

In a press release dated on the 22nd of October 2010, Temasek Holdings has once again decided to communicate with Temasek Review by way of proxy. (Temasek Review dispute unresolved) It has chosen to publish a private correspondence between Dr. Ong Chor Teck  and itself  as a press release. It includes the Private Clinic... 

Temasek Review dispute unresolved

Temasek Review dispute unresolved

TEMASEK Holdings has written a second time to the supposed founder of online news portal Temasek Review (TR), asking that he pass on their request for a name change to the website’s owners. The company wrote to Joseph Ong last Friday, following a report in The New Paper identifying him as the alternative news site’s... 

What Moral Authority, Minister Wong Kan Seng?

What Moral Authority, Minister Wong Kan Seng?

“If we do not do so and allow vicious falsehoods to perversely masquerade itself as the truth, we will eventually lose our moral authority and with it, our effectiveness to achieve our mission to keep Singapore safe and secure.” — Wong Kan Seng, (Why S’pore must ‘robustly’ defend its courts, police force) What... 

Exclusive: The Temasek Review Talks to Alan Shadrake

Exclusive: The Temasek Review Talks to Alan Shadrake

Alan Shadrake British Author Alan Shadrake of “Once a Jolly Hangman”, was arrested on the 18th of July 2010 in Singapore, and subsequently detained for approximately two days. With respect, to his ongoing trial in The Singapore’s High Court, we will refrain from discussing his case and book in depth, as... 

Breaking News: Reporters without Borders Petitions the Singapore Government to Release British Author

Breaking News: Reporters without Borders Petitions the Singapore Government to Release British Author

Reporters Without Borders today Launched an International Petition for the release of British Author Alan Shadrake. It is a France-based international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press, has called on the Singapore government to release The Author of (once a Jolly Hangman) Alan Shadrake. Reporters... 

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