Queen Elizabeth II died “peacefully” at her home at Balmoral Castle in Scotland in the afternoon of September 8, 2022. Many Singaporeans are sending their condolences and mourning her death….
Ho Ching: Haven’t we Learnt from Building Bus Stops All these Years?
Commuters have been complaining about an illogical bus stop design which blocks the view of oncoming buses. The particular bus stop is located right outside Punggol MRT station. It has…
The Online Citizen Revived In Taiwan, Finally Free From SG Govt!
The Online Citizen (TOC) reactivated its website and social media accounts on Friday (Sep 16). This is after going offline for a year because Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) suspended their…
HDB Should Not Be Called Public Housing At This Rate!
By Kaya — Everyone’s dream is to own a home. However, house prices have risen dramatically over the years, even for public housing. HDB Also take very long to be…
Thank You Singapore. I was a Foreigner But I Wanted to Serve NS
Gaurav Keerthi was born in India. When he was 10 years old, he came to Singapore, went to local schools and made friends here. He was happy and felt welcomed….
Workers’ Party: Lower BTO Eligibility Age For Singles To 28!
In parliament yesterday (13 Sep), Workers’ Party Louis Chua made a case for lowering the age at which Singaporean singles can apply for a BTO to 28. Since 1991, singles…
Lawrence Wong Promises we will not Feel Impact of GST Hike for 5 Years
Yesterday in Parliament, some MPs asked DPM Lawrence Wong if the GST hike can be deferred. They wondered if it is possible to delay it due to inflation and an…
Minimum Wage, Whose Idea Was It?
The implementation of a $1400 Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) by the incumbent party came into effect on 1 September 2022. This is a part of the PAP’s efforts to increase…
Great Eastern Client Suffers A Loss From His 10-year Endowment Plan
[Contributed by Reesa] Several insurance companies operate in Singapore, but older companies are trusted more by citizens due to their experience and goodwill earned over the years. Nevertheless, we all…
AGC Says Singaporeans Don’t Know What Is A Public Order Risk
Earlier today (9 Sep), a High Court judge dismissed Jolovan Wham’s appeal against his sentence for taking a quick photo outside the State Courts in 2018. Jolovan’s lawyers argued that…