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Mr Inderjit Singh, why is it “awkward” for Mr Tan Cheng Bock to run for President?

Mr Inderjit Singh, why is it “awkward” for Mr Tan Cheng Bock to run for President?

From: pallys sg Date: Sat, May 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM Subject: Request for clarification on your comments to TODAY To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected], [email protected] . Dear Mr Singh, I read in TODAY that you made the following remarks when  told that Mr Tan Cheng Bock intended to present himself... 

Parkway Parade Starbucks awashed in sea of BLACK as netizens make a point

Parkway Parade Starbucks awashed in sea of BLACK as netizens make a point

The Starbucks cafe at Parkway Parade was awashed in a sea of BLACK as netizens make their feelings about the slow pace of police investigations into PAP MP Tin Pei Ling’s case known in public. Ms Tin was under police investigation for allegedly flouting election laws on ‘cooling-off’ day, but there are... 

Singapore Government officials are not “street-smart”

Singapore Government officials are not “street-smart”

I have many high rated comments that were deleted from Yahoo. Below is one such: Many policies introduced by the government, like the immigration policy, were made with good intentions. But two factors have turned them bad. Firstly, our government officials and civil servants are not “street-smart”. I have on many occasion... 

Chan Chun Sing looking for ‘ideas’ to promote ‘responsible’ code of conduct for internet usage

Chan Chun Sing looking for ‘ideas’ to promote ‘responsible’ code of conduct for internet usage

Chan Chun Sing PAP Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Major-General Chan Chun Sing is seeking ideas from netizens on promoting ‘responsible code of conduct for internet usage.’ In a posting on his Facebook yesterday, MG Chan wrote: “Looking for ideas to promote responsible code... 

SDP to hold workshop to organise Road to 2016 campaign

SDP to hold workshop to organise Road to 2016 campaign

The SDP will conduct a workshop this weekend to chart the way forward in the next five years on the Road to 2016. The workshop will be attended by 150 members and volunteers who will discuss the various strategies to bring the Party forward. Among the participants are a wide ranging field of professionals including media... 

A Letter to PM Lee Hsien Loong

A Letter to PM Lee Hsien Loong

Dear PM Lee, First let me offer my sincere condolences for managing to garner only 60% of the votes at GE 2011, nevertheless I’m sure that obtaining your much sought-after mandate must be of immense consolation to you. Incidentally, the reality that 60% of the votes somehow translates to 93% of the seats in parliament... 

Mr Chiam, we will wait for you

Mr Chiam, we will wait for you

My husband and I are newly married couples. We could choose to wait for BTO flats, We could buy a Resale flat anywhere. But We chose to buy a Resale Flat in Potong Pasir because We love Mr Chiam See Tong… Love the Kampong Spirit of Potong Pasir, and Love to be part of it. Love the Feeling that Potong Pasir is like... 

400,000 expats in Singapore living the best of both worlds

400,000 expats in Singapore living the best of both worlds

A Singapore-based magazine, Pardesi Pulse (http://www.pardesipulse.com) has published an article on the Indian expatriate community in Singapore. Pardesi’s main focus is on the Indian Diaspora. It is distributed free on charge in various locations in Singapore. The article is published in the April/May 2011 issue and... 

Nicole Seah conducts informal MPS at MacPherson

Nicole Seah conducts informal MPS at MacPherson

Popular young politician Nicole Seah conducted an informal Meet-the-People session yesterday morning at Circuit Road in MacPherson, the ward of newly ‘elected’ PAP MP Tin Pei Ling. In a short note posted on her Facebook, Nicole wrote about her experience in the session and tasks she accomplished including a... 

Temasek Review to shut down after July

Temasek Review to shut down after July

Socio-political website Temasek Review (TR), which has often positioned itself as critical of government, will be shutting down after July. In a reply to Channel NewsAsia queries on Thursday, a TR spokesperson confirmed that no agency has asked it to shut down but added: “We would be lying if we say there’s... 

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