By LM — The Ministry of Communication and Information recently conducted an online poll to gauge public reaction to the quality of life post-COVID. According to the results, “69% of…
I Still Don’t Understand How The Oxley Road Dispute Is Of Public Interest
[Contributed by Ong] I just watched the debate between Shanmugam and Leong Mun Wai. Yet I’m still unsure about whether it’s right to say that Lee Hsien Yang and Lee…
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…
Illegal Subletting of HDB Flats: A Call for Responsibility and Consequence
[Contributed by May] Housing in Singapore has always been a critical issue. The government is supposed to provide affordable public housing to its citizens through the Housing and Development Board…
A Tourist Scolded Me For Not Speaking Chinese Fluently, I Am Chinese-Thai.
[Reader’s Contribution] When I go overseas, I’ll always try to adapt and learn some conversational phrases in the foreign language, so that I can communicate with locals. I don’t expect…
SG Must Groom Our Own Talents & Not Keep Importing Foreigners!
By LM — According to a report published by the Australian think tank, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), Singapore’s institutions rank highly in critical technologies. Singapore has the fourth-highest number of institutions in…
Kenneth Jayeretnam: We Have The Right To Question Our Government!
By LM — Kenneth Jayeretnam made a Facebook post criticizing Singaporeans’ attitude towards PAP and its policies. He believes that as citizens, we have the right to question our government…
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…
IBs Anyhow Paint Lee Hsien Yang As The Scapegoat In Oxley Road Drama
[Contributed by Lim] Over the weekend I came across this article on Reddit written by a typical IB who just find fault in all opposition members regardless of the subject…