Corrections and Clarifications: Fact-checking Mr. Lee Hsien Yang’s Facebook Post
The Ministry of Law has issued corrections regarding false statements of fact made in a Facebook post published by Mr Lee Hsien Yang on July 23, 2023. The Ministry of Law has pointed out that the Facebook post contains several false statements of fact. Firstly, Mr Lee Hsien Yang made an inaccurate statement that the […]
Lee Kuan Yew: We have to keep our house clean. No one else will do it for us.
No political system in any country is immune from corruption. Can Singapore always remain clean? In 2005, at the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute’s World Ethics and Integrity Forum, Mr Lee Kuan Yew said that corruption is incipient in every society. It eats into any system, regardless of the philosophy or ideology. Corruption must be continuously […]
Little did I know that this solo wave would be a sad goodbye: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
The decision to leave politics and put himself forward as a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Election was a difficult one, Tharman said in his letter to PM Lee. It was a decision made after he had consulted his family, and given careful thought to how he could best serve the country in the years […]
Jamus Lim unabashedly claims credit for revised policies for allocating land to places of worship
The Straits Times reports on 29 May 2023 that religious organisations are set to pay less for new leasehold land and lease renewals, after the Government revised its policies for allocating land to places of worship. True to form, WP Jamus Lim was quick to claim credit in a Facebook post. His basis for claiming credit […]
Soft options are a luxury Singapore cannot afford if Singapore is to survive
Times may pass, things may change but some facts about Singapore will never change. Singapore will always be a small country and hence, vulnerable. Singapore is not a natural country. It is artificial and man-made. For Singapore to survive, it will have to be better organised than countries in the region, said Mr Lee Kuan […]
In trying to avoid the European tragedy in southeast Asia, it is entirely legitimate to consider all views: Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said in Parliament (8 May 2023) that the statements made by Law Minister K Shanmugam on the Ukraine war in a keynote address at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Workshop (8 March 2023) reflects the views of the Government of Singapore. The Government’s position has not changed, Dr Vivian said. […]
The pandemic brought to the fore the critical role of the People’s Association (PA)
The pandemic brought to the fore the critical role of the People’s Association (PA). The People’s Association (PA) is often the target of attack from the Opposition. But the 3 years of pandemic and the response of PA during the pandemic had altered people’s perception – and appreciation – of the PA. The pandemic years […]
Debunking 3 common myths about the People’s Association
The People’s Association (PA) – you know them as the people who handle your community spaces in your HDB estates, those who do community events – but who are they really? We debunk 3 common misconceptions (or ahem, conspiracy theories as sometimes conjured up by opposition parties) about these unsung heroes. Myth 1: The People’s […]
The Online Citizen strikes again – spreading falsehood about Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong!
Recently, the National Trades Union Congress held its annual May Day Rally to celebrate workers in Singapore. Present at the event were union leaders and political office holders – the likes of Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. DPM Wong gave a speech at May Day Rally 2023, addressing the […]
Singapore goes from third place to top spot in the Chandler Good Government Index
Singapore has moved from third place to top spot in the Chandler Good Government Index. In second place is Switzerland. Finland, which has topped the index since it was first published in 2021, is in third place. This is the third edition of the index. Singapore’s top rank is helped by its strong performance in […]