MDDI to Guardian: No legal restraints. Lee Hsien Yang, his wife and son are and have always been free to return to Singapore
In response to a media enquiry from Guardian on Lee Hsien Yang being granted political asylum in the UK, Ms Andrea Goh, Senior Director, Media Division at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said, “Your proposition that Mr Lee Hsien Yang and his family are victims of ‘baseless’ and ‘unfounded’ persecution is itself […]
Must I still study hard if I can earn good money now?
Speaking to SIT graduands, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing gave them some food for thought with this story that came from a conversation he heard from an adult. The story goes like this: An eight-year-old grandson went up to his Grandmother. Grandson: Grandma, Grandma, why must I study so hard? (He’s an eight-year-old in primary […]
Fostering supportive environments for older adults to age gracefully within their communities
The early findings of an ongoing study by ROSA (Centre for Research on Successful Ageing) reveals that 8 in 10 (82.75%) older adults preferred to remain in their current homes as they age, a clear indication of the desire for continuity and stability, supported by accessible amenities and a strong sense of community. For those […]
I am a political refugee under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention: Lee Hsien Yang
Lee Hsien Yang claimed in a Facebook post that he has become a political refugee.ย According to him, the UK has determined that he faced a ‘๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก-๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐’.ย Well, Amos Yee was a political refugee too who successfully sought asylum in the US.ย His supporters in Singapore were many and […]
Set boundaries. They help create healthy environments in which to learn, develop and grow
MOE’s Refreshed Guidelines for School-Home Partnership is about setting boundaries to protect the wellbeing of teachers, and building a strong parent-teacher partnership that will support the growth and development of children. Boundaries are essential not just in a parent-teacher relationship. They are essential in everyone’s lives. What are boundaries? They are the personal limits that […]
Self-radicalised youth who planned to conduct terrorist attack in Tampines detained by ISD
A 17-year-old self-radicalised male Singaporean has been placed on a two-year detention in September 2024. The student is a staunch supporter of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and had planned to conduct a terrorist attack in Singapore. He had also planned to travel to Syria to engage in armed violence. Inspired by […]
Preserving 38 Oxley Road is not about preserving Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy
Preserving 38 Oxley Road is not about LKY’s legacy. It’s about history.ย We have many national monuments in Singapore. They are preserved and promoted for posterity.ย Here are some of them: Jurong Town Hall House of Tan Yeok Nee: built by Teochew towkays (businessmen) in late nineteenth-century Singapore to remember the contribution of early Chinese immigrants Tan […]
Train reliability does not depend on age alone: Chee Hong Tat
The reliability of a train depends on several factors, and not only on its age alone. Trains that remain reliable can continue to be used, if they have not exceeded their service life, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said in a ministerial statement in Parliament (15 October 2024). The structural integrity of the first generation […]
Lee Kuan Yew’s 2012 renovation plans for 38 Oxley Road had conservation in mind
On 12 September 1965, shortly after independence, the fledgling nationโs prime minister Lee Kuan Yew stood before a crowd of supporters and declared, โWe made this country. From nothing! From mudflats! Ten years from now, this will be a metropolis. Never fear!โ The momentum of nation-building began. Almost without anyone noticing it, Mr Lee had […]
The battle around 38 Oxley Road and the pain for Lee Hsien Loong
Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s wish for his house at 38 Oxley Road to be demolished was well known.ย After his wife, Kwa Geok Choo died in 2010, Mr Lee wrote to the Cabinet to put his position on the record. The letter was dated 27 October 2010. The reason given was that the house has […]