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The Singapore Democrats conducted another walkabout this Sunday at the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC at the Ghim Moh Road market centre. In the past several months the SDP has been quietly doing its campaign rounds in the 5-member constituency, assessing the ground situation there. Result? The feedback has been very positive... 

President S R Nathan President S R Nathan has urged Singaporeans not to point finger at the Malay-Muslim community over news that Mas Selamat’s escape was aided by the latter’s relatives. He said the country had done the best it could to be on the lookout for the fugitive, but the exhortations fell on deaf ears... 

SINGAPORE’S water polo team at the 2010 Asian Games have caused waves with their custom-made swimming trunks featuring the Singapore flag’s crescent moon and stars at the groin. Previously, the team would wear plain black trunks. Some Singaporeans have voiced their approval of the design on the discussion board... 

British author Alan Shadrake has asked to leave the country pending his appeal of the conviction, his lawyer said. Alan Shadrake on Tuesday informed the High Court he “wishes to leave the jurisdiction as soon as possible” in a letter sent by his lawyer M. Ravi. A hearing will be held this Friday. The 76-year-old... 

The PAP regime will be increasing the bonuses of civil servants as part of its plan to “sweeten” the ground ahead of the coming general election, due to be called next year. According to Channel News Asia, civil servants will be receiving an additional month of bonus on top of their 13th month bonuses, amounting... 

Dear SDP, I refer to the article dated 24 November 2010(Wed) titled "YD span globe to spread message and learn". Although it is heartening to know that YD is learning from others in how democracy works, but is it a wise use of your limited funds? Is SDP funds being used to sponsor these trips? How much of a portion of... 

Singapore’s water polo team at the 2010 Asian Games are raising eyebrows here thanks to their custom-made swimming trunks which feature the Singapore flag’s crescent moon and stars near the groin area. It is courting controversy now as the self-designed trunks feature the Singapore flag displayed prominently... 

Singapore started without any natural resources other than a divided collection of races after the British left us. Over the decades, Singapore has continued to prosper because we have a educated(not necessarily smart) pool of gen x and gen y who have benefited from PAPs hard work of creating a safe and conducive educational... 

I think this is a problem that opposition parties have always suffered from, the lack of exposure of their candidates. Obviously, it’s easy to lay the blame at the local media, who will hardly give them time of day with introductions that PAP newbies get. However, it’s still imperative that the voting public... 

作者:李显涛 跛马尿遁本来就是世界级的笑话，不想尚达曼接手内长之后还有本事让它更上层楼。 华文报企图以行动党马来议员们的夸张表演来消除华社对此事件的不满，难道不也是靠种族牌来转移所有人对内政部的视线吗？ 谢燕燕的《国会侧记》写得十分肉麻，她说：“往更深一层看，孟理齐博士身为马来族回教徒社群的领袖，他的反应不就是‘帮理不帮亲’的最佳写照吗？这多少也能让其他种族国人更为放心，知道马来族社群不会因为是本族人犯错而要求法庭轻判，反而像大家一样，希望见到犯错者受到应有的严厉惩罚。” 其实，庇护亲人乃人之常情，于法不容，处罚他们便是了，这次无能的是内政部，不是亲人帮助他逃逸就可以改变的事实。 如果说“窝藏国家罪犯的刑罚应该更为严厉”，那么别人（印尼）捉给他们又让他逃走，逃走后有足足一年不知所踪的内政部领导又该当何罪？难怪顾炎武要说：故士大夫之无耻，是谓国耻。 其实这次的国会“揭露”，是引起更多的疑问：...