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In 1990, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong of the ruling PAP (People’s Action Party) became Prime Minister. He promoted a policy of massive immigration far beyond population replacement levels. From the 1997 Asian financial crisis onwards, negative impact of immigration became a problem. The PAP regime claimed Singapore had... 

Being a Singaporean and an autistic at the same time, it’s a hard life for us. We have to live through a lifetime of disappointments, pain and discrimination. Our parents do not have the money, the time, or the know-how, to give us a full and comprehensive treatment that could maximize our potentials. We have to go through... 

The extract from “Hard Truths” appeared in yesterday’s New Paper. “What political party helps an opposition to come to power? Why should we not demolish them before they get started? Once they get started, its more difficult to demolish them”- MM Lee . Every time the PAP is asked why they demolished... 

Goh Chok Tong Goh Chok Tong is really no good, Promised us a Swiss standard livelihood, But it was nothing but a big falsehood, As a seat warmer for Hsien loong he stood, Chok Tong should over his head put a hood, Because when we see him we get bad mood, And then we cannot enjoy our seafood, Never like to see him in our... 

Mr Lee Hsien Loong Prime Minister’s Office Orchard Road Istana Singapore 238823 24 January 2011 RE: PMO’s Reply To The Online Citizen Dear Prime Minister Lee, We note your office’s reply dated 18th Jan 2011. We have stated our objections and stand by them. We note your office’s assurance that being gazetted as... 

Singapore’s first ever blog to be gazetted as a political organisation, The Online Citizen (TOC) has to apply for at least 3 licenses if it wants to party, says the police. The planned party, themed ‘TOC Cassetted – Not a Political Party’ will be held on 29th January 2011 from 1930 hours to 2230 hours at Post... 

Singaporeans can expect a Budget full of ”carrots” from Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The ruling party will unveil the Budget for the coming financial year on 18th Febuary 2011, “with measures to help Singaporeans cope with the higher cost of living” expected to be a dominant feature,... 

The police’s Major Crime Division of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has summoned 3 members of Singaporeans For Democracy (SFD) to assist in an investigation into an alleged offence under section 502 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (Act 15 of 2010). The said section... 

Click to enlarge Being the first ever blog to be gazetted as a political organisation in Singapore, socio-political blog The Online Citizen (TOC) has decided to throw a party to “commemorate this special and unique occasion”, and Prime Minister Lee is invited. The party, themed ‘TOC Cassetted – Not a Political... 

Singapore’s inflation rate last month rose to the highest level since December 2008, adding pressure on the central bank to damp price gains by allowing greater currency appreciation. The consumer price index increased 4.6 percent in December from a year earlier, after climbing 3.8 percent in November, the Department...