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Transitioning.Org is planning a second event at Speakers’ Corner, Hong Lim Park on 25th June (Sat) at 5pm. We solicit your support to make this non-partisan event a success so that it will send out the right signal to our government. Every one who turns out on that day will count and I always believe in the power of ONE... 

As our Prime Minister slew one sacred cow after another to hold on to power desperately after the recent watershed General Election, I have listed another few sacred cows for the PM to consider slaying:-   Education    Though we have a world-renowed educational system, it is no open secret that we are only strong in... 

PM Lee Hsien Loong Singapore has been lately rocked  by  unprecedented happenings within the ruling party – first there were the resignations of two of our ex-PMs and now we knew that three ministers were retired in a massive cabinet shake out – Mr Wong Kan Seng, Mr Raymond Lim and Mr Mah Bow Tan. Some people I spoke... 

I chanced upon a New Paper’s article on 29 Mar and was intrigued by the findings on a survey of 1, 000 young voters. The survey found that 2 out of 5 young Singaporeans – aged between 21 and 35 years old – will not vote if it is not compulsory. Moreover, about 1 in 4 young voters feels “politically alienated”... 

Almost one and a half month later, Minister Mentor Mr Lee Kuan Yew has finally apologized for the   offensive remarks he made on the sensitive topic of  social integration  of  Singaporean Muslims here. He has commented that his controversial remarks were made two or three years ago during the book interview with... 

In a modern society like Singapore,  the focus on materialism, elitism, and financial rewards are  major factors that cause many families to break up. Financial issues remain the top cause of our sky high divorces here followed by communication and personality differences. Many of our  dual income families are  burdened... 

Gilbert Goh I have been called names like “Silly fool” to “Out of your mind” when I told them that I will be back in Singapore for at least the whole of this year. Some may even sacrifice a finger to be in my position. Many friends have complained to me that during weekend, they do not know what to do or where... 

Few years ago, I remembered receiving a book  – The World Is Flat written by Thomas L Friedman – from my Chief Executive  when I joined a government agency. The agency was tasked to help the jobless community. I later found that the book was mass purchased and given to all 300 of the government agency. I read the... 

Many Singaporeans have commented that  the soon-coming election will be a watershed one. Some have optimistically predicted that at least two group representative constituencies (GRC) and three single member constituency (SMC) will fall to the opposition wards due to the hostile ground shift against the ruling party. Moreover,... 

As Singapore prospers economically with one of the highest GDPs in Asia, our country also faces the same problem like most developed countries when it comes to an escalating divorce problem. Out of an average of 23,000 marriages registered per year, 7,000 will end in a divorce (source: MCYS). Divorces also usually happen...