Remember Ben Davis, who made the news in 2019 for defaulting NS to pursue soccer? Remember how our government refused to let him defer NS even though this guy really…
Will he Jinx it Again? Ong Ye Kung Confident There Is No New Wave
Jinx Ong Ye Kung is back again. Yesterday, he confidently told Singaporeans there is no evidence of a new wave even though Covid-19 cases are increasing. He also said the…
CNA Mixed Up Country Flags on SEA Games Medal Tally
Channel NewsAsia (CNA) flashed the wrong country flags on their SEA Games medal tally this morning. The country names did not match the country flags beside them. For example, the…
Part Time Jobs – Singaporeans Share Their Stories
Singaporeans were asked to share their most interesting experiences from their part time jobs. From accidentally spilling barley onto someone’s PRADA bag, to cleaning cockroaches from payment terminals. Here are…
Is PAP Giving Pritam Singh A Chance? MPs Disqualified Only If Fined $10,000
From now on, MPs will only lose their seats if they are fined $10,000 or more. Previously, the threshold was at $2,000. The Election Department said they raised the amount…
SDAs No Longer Needed, Tan See Leng Says Companies Should Hire Them
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said earlier today (9 May) that companies should hire people who held short-term COVID jobs. For example, the safe distancing ambassadors (SDAs) or people who…
Ong Ye Kung Says “We Are In A Pandemic Crisis With Fog Of War”
[Contributed by Zen] Ong Ye Kung said in parliament that Singapore will reactivate TraceTogether and SafeEntry ‘if situation requires’. He also says that he cannot be transparent about the trigger…
Dear Men, Stop Using Alcohol As A Convenient Excuse!
[Contributed by Vance] Just last week, the National University of Singapore (NUS) shared that they were considering tougher enforcement on alcohol consumption in school. This idea came from the fact…
Singapore and Chinese Influence: A Question of Identity
Singapore’s international news presence in the past week has largely been dominated by its ranking as the second-most influenced by China in a new “China Index” report produced by a…
Kindergarten Child Made to Write “China is Very Big and Strong”
A Reddit user “blaseed” posted a photo of a kindergarten child’s homework. The child had to practice writing the words “中国很强大”, which means China is very big and strong. Is…