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In Aug 2006, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Wong Kan Seng gave an interview with the Ministry of Community Development. (http://app1.mcys.gov.sg/PressRoom/InterviewWithDPMWongKanSeng.aspx). Below were some of his points with others added by myself. He urged Singaporeans to have a pro-family mindset to increase births. Practical... 

In the recent call by Lee Kuan Yew for Muslims to be less strict, the essence of his attitude is clearly summed up in the following explanation of his “I think the Muslims socially do not cause any trouble, but they are distinct and separate”. LKY himself recognises Muslims in Singapore do not cause trouble... 

Sunday, 23 January 2011 During our weekend walkabout this morning at the Bukit Timah Food and Market Centre, the Singapore Democrats chanced upon a bunch of PAP ministers and members who were also out for their campaign. Billed as a ‘ministerial visit’, no less than four ministers descended upon the Holland-Bukit... 

He urged us Muslims to be less strict? We urge him to go and die. Who the hell this fella thinks he is? He is one stupid human being who will die anytime and he tells us Muslims to be less strict? Is he my God, a Prophet, a companion or a descendant of our last Prophet, a ulama or a Ustad? NONE OF THE ABOVE! Hey LKY, listen.... 

I am a 35-year-old male home-grown Singapore Chinese citizen. I graduated in 2000 from NUS Business School and harboured high hope of a good life afterward. However, when I started work in an operations position, my pay was only SGD 2100 – way  below the general market rate of SGD 2500  for fresh grads. At that time,... 

From Singapore Democrats . Dear Friends, Dr Chee taken away in police van You may know that the Judiciary has rejected Dr Chee Soon Juan’s appeals against his conviction for speaking in public without a permit — incidents that date as far back as 2005. He was sentenced to $20,000 fine or 20-weeks imprisonment in... 

Well the goodies bandwagon is rolling with S$235m in educational goodies. Then there was last year’s announcement that HDB had budgeted S$550 million budget under its Main Upgrading, Interim Upgrading and Lift Upgrading programmes: around 54,000 flat owners in Pasir Ris, Hougang and Tampines can expect new amenities... 

The implementation of Minimum Wage in China has been in place for many years. China’s economic development has never been slowed down due to Minimum Wage. Instead its economy is still in double-digit or near double-digit rate of rapid expansion. Obviously, Minimum Wage increases employer’s costs of doing business and... 

At the Tanjong Pagar “Singapore 21 forum” on 18 Sept 1999, a polytechnic student had asked then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew if certain instinctive emotional bonds among ethnic groups could be surmounted for Singapore to become a nation. This was Lee’s reply: “Yes, I think so, over a long period... 

This is the Socialist Front’s Statement of Solidarity and Support issued in respect of the following 2 organisations: Singaporeans For Democracy The Online Citizen As a party firmly rooted in principles of democracy and fair play, the Socialist Front hereby expresses its firm support for the good work done by the aforesaid...