Singapore’s ambassador-at-large, Professor Tommy Koh, says that he is “very unhappy” with the lack of Malays amongst the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s undergraduate interns. “I was very happy to see…
Tearing Down The Death Penalty: It’s Time For The Critical Mass To Be Disobedient!
Veteran anti-death penalty activist Kokila Annamalai recently penned down her thoughts about why our country is still partaking in such a barbaric act. This is despite the fact “that a…
Is Christian Group LOVESingapore Advocating Religious Infiltration into Secular Education?
There has been extensive coverage about the recent furore around a Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) school counsellor’s anti-LGBT rhetoric and sharing of a video made by a church featuring an…
AGO Finds Severe Lapses In Fund Management By Various Government Agencies
On Wednesday, the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) released their findings on its annual audit of government agencies. They flagged a number of very serious shortcomings in different government agencies. Issues with…
Grab’s 3-Minutes Grace Period Unfairly Penalizes Passengers!
Since this Monday (18 July), Grab started penalizing their passengers for being more than 3 minutes late. Users will be automatically charged a waiting fee of S$3 after that. “If…
Expats Are Delusional, They See Singapore With Rose Tinted Glasses
[Contributed by JW] Recently I saw on TikTok an American expat (@alisoninasia) who tried to compare Singapore and US. The way she put it, Singapore is a perfect city. It…
MAS Lost $7.4 Billion, What Are They Not Telling Us?
[Contributed by Tang] It has just been reported that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a loss of S$7.4 billion in the last financial year. The MAS director said…
The Real Reason Why Local Job Ad For Drivers Requires A Degree
[Contributed by Zen] On July 8, Preethi Engineering posted a job listing for a “class four driver” on MyCareersFuture. Apparently, having experience driving is not enough, they require drivers with…
6 in 10 Singaporeans Trust Lawrence Wong to Lead Post-pandemic Singapore. Here’s Why This Is a Bad Thing.
The survey results show how the PAP has failed through lacklustre performance over the past two years and how much work Lawrence Wong has to do to win over Singaporeans.
PRC Complains That Chinatown Is Very Dirty
In a viral TikTok video, a Chinese student “Ah Ze” (阿泽) studying in Singapore walked around Chinatown and complained about its cleanliness. “Why Singapore’s Chinatown so dirty? That is insane!…