December last year, a video of a boy throwing a community cat off a building at Boon Lay Ave went viral. This time, a similar incident came to light in…
The Importance of Independent Media in Singapore
While mainstream media in Singapore is undoubtedly well-funded and professionally staffed, it is not always independent in its reporting. The government exerts a significant amount of control over what is…
Lawrence Wong, Here Are Some Ideas On How To Cut Our Spending
There has been a message going around from a Singaporean in response to Lawrence Wong allegedly complaining that people are asking for more but not suggesting on how to cut…
A Critique Of The New “Beverage Container Return Scheme”
The government announced a new beverage container return scheme. Starting from April 2025, customers will have to pay an additional 10cents when buying bottled and canned drinks in Singapore. The…
Religious Beliefs Clash with Healthcare Needs: A Woman’s Frustrating Experience
Access to healthcare is an important issue that affects all Singaporeans, but what happens when a doctor’s personal beliefs clash with a patient’s healthcare needs? One young woman‘s experience is…
Temasek Holdings Owns 100% Stake In Silicon Valley Bank’s Subsidiary
Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by US regulators on Friday, March 10. This happened after customers withdrew $42 billion – a quarter of its total deposits – in one…
Overwhelming Grief & Support For Lee Hsien Yang As He Flees The Country
On 7 Mar, Lee Hsien Yang made a Facebook post describing how he has been made a fugitive by his own country. This happened just because he stood up for…
PAP Uses Study Award Event To Talk Bad About WP?
Seems like PAP is running out of ways to take down the opposition. These days apparently they decide to make every event about themselves. One Twitter user Lim Jialiang shared…
SPH Media Trust Senior Management Made Of Former Accenture Staff
Cronyism is strong in this country. Chairman of StreetSine Technology Group (SSTG) Leslie Fong pointed out that former Accenture staff are holding senior positions in SPH Media Trust. Are the…
Jamus Lim: High taxes strip our salaries into a skeletal tulang, is it fair?
Lawrence Wong gave his valentines day present to Singaporeans on 14 Feb. The present included some money for those who are planning to have children, but also increased taxes for…