Sudhir Vadaketh goes on a rant on the ‘leadership crisis’ in Singapore
Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh, a critic of the Government who once described singing ‘Majulah Singapura‘ as a ‘mindless demonstration of nationalism’, wrote a series he titled “Singapore’s leadership crisis” in which he took it upon himself to appraise the 4G leaders. Presenting his thoughts in a cocktail mix of fiction and embellishments, Sudhir writes these pieces […]
This is my Singapore where talent counts more than parentage
Mr Philip Anthony Jeyaratnam, son of J B Jeyaratnam, has been appointed a judicial commissioner of the Supreme Court for one year. His term starts on Jan 4, 2021. Congratulating him for having done well, Mr Goh Chok Tong said, “In 1993, as PM I invited him for lunch at the Istana. I met him […]
Workers’ Party Chief Pritam Singh Echoes PAP’s Call for Upskilling
In a Facebook post on 3rd December, Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh, shared that he met with Google representatives last month. Over lunch, they discuss how the tech giant supports job opportunities for locals in Singapore. The Google team told Mr Singh and fellow Aljunied GRC MP, Leon Perera, that it has some initiatives […]
Who is Yeo Wan Ling? The new MP from Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC wants you to reach for the stars
During GE 2020, PAP fielded 27 new candidates! Hence, it’s not surprising that most of us would be unfamiliar with them. We spoke with MP Yeo Wan Ling (Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC) to find out what inspires her. Childhood years When Wan Ling walks into the room, you can instantly feel the energy spike. Her bubbly […]
President Ong Teng Cheong’s last words in farewell speech
At the farewell reception held in his honour on 30 August 1999, the late President Ong Teng Cheong summed up his working relationship with the government this way: “My working relationship with the government has been sound. I know how the government machinery ticks, having spent over two decades in government. The Cabinet Ministers had […]
Why is there such a close link between NTUC and PAP?
Mention NTUC now and most people will think of the supermarket. Indeed, few Singaporeans will understand what a trade union is or the main function of NTUC. So, what exactly is NTUC if not (just) the supermarket? NTUC, which stands for the National Trades Union Congress, is a national confederation of trade unions. That sounds […]
With masterly strokes, Calvin Cheng exposes the hypocrisy of the opposition supporters
Through a series of posts responding to WP Jamus’ and Raeesah khan’s social media posts, former NMP Calvin Cheng exposed the hypocrisy of the WP supporters, first by triggering them while confounding others, before concluding with an expose that left them speechless. The whole episode began with Jamus posting this: Learned a sweet bread called […]
Strong symbiotic relationship between Government and unions vital to get through this crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is a bruising time for many countries. Singapore is not spared either. Our economy has taken a hit. But Singapore is making a comeback! At their 36th ordinary party conference on Sunday (8 Nov), PAP Secretary-General Lee Hsien Loong said that relative to other countries, Singapore has considerable strengths. Our workforce has […]
Did the PAP cancel out the WP motion? Or did something else happen?
By Indranee Rajah So what really happened with the amended motion in Parliament on Wednesday night? Did the PAP really cancel out the WP motion? Or did something else happen? Here’s how it went. WP filed a motion on our justice system. See the blue infographic. The original motion had 4 main aspects: An affirmation […]
Ministerial Statement: Shanmugam on why AGC decided to proceed with charging Parti Liyani
Parti Liyani was inconsistent in her statements to Police.