Mainstream media must not campaign for either side of LGBT debate to avoid culture wars seen elsewhere: Josephine Teo
If the mainstream media campaigns or lobbies for either side of the LGBT debate – or gives prominence to one view to the exclusion of others – it would not be possible for us to avoid the culture wars we see elsewhere, Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said in a Facebook post (27 […]
Get real and be psychologically prepared, things can go wrong in our region: PM Lee
This year’s National Day Parade on 9 August was such a joyous occasion, coming after 2 pandemic years. The joy was palpable as 25,000 watched the parade live with many more thousands glued to their TV set at home. While we were celebrating with an exuberance, another event took place on the same day that […]
Education policies and curriculum to remain anchored on family values
Ministry of Education (MOE) said in a press statement that our education policies and curriculum will remain anchored on Singapore’s prevailing family values and social norms. These include the family as the cornerstone of our social fabric, and marriage between a man and a woman, the statement said. The statement was made in response to […]
MCI reaffirms government’s position on social morms: Higher age rating for LGBT content to remain
The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has reaffirmed the Government’s position that the repeal of S377A does not mean that we are changing the tone of society. This position also applies to MCI’s policies on media content, MCI said in a media statement. MCI said its content regulatory approach has to be sensitive to […]
377A to be repealed; government will amend Constitution to protect current definition of marriage from being challenged in court
At the National Day Rally on 21 August, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that section 377A of the Penal Code will be repealed. At the same time, the Government has no intention of changing the definition of marriage nor any of the policies that take reference from this definition of marriage – including public housing, […]
Why is the Government proposing to repeal Section 377A now?
At the National Day Rally on 21 Auguest, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that Section 377A of the Penal Code will be repealed. Here are some questions and answers that will help you to understand why the Government is doing this. What is Section 377A? Section 377A is an old law that was introduced in […]
377A is for Singapore and for Singaporeans to decide: Lawrence Wong, interview with Bloomberg
At the interview Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait on 15 August 2022, DPM Lawrence Wong said that section 377A is something for Singapore and Singaporeans to decide. It is something that we have been discussing, he said. The Minister was asked when 377A would go. In his response, Mr Wong said the issue has to […]
PSP Leong Mun Wai displays characteristics of misinformants with misleading statements on new citizens and NS
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that PSP Leong Mun Wai’s assertion that “citizens by registration are not doing NS” is inaccurate and misleading. New male citizens who stayed in Singapore when young and enjoyed economic and social benefits are enlisted when they reach 18 years of age or older. They number on average 3,400 […]
The Padang: venue of largest protest, site of longest queue in Singapore’s history
Gazetted on Singapore’s 57th birthday, the Padang is Singapore’s 75th national monument. This open space holds shared memories as a nation, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said. Gazetting it as a national monument protects the site from alteration and change that would affect its character and significance, while allowing it to continue […]
Leong Mun Wai’s position on government funding for SPH Media Trust is a disservice to Singapore
Imagine we do not have an independent local media of our own that is trusted by Singaporeans. Imagine everything that we read about Singapore is written by foreign media. Can we leave it to foreign media to write our story to shape public and international opinion of us? How will the likes of Stephen Sucker […]