MP Louis Ng gave an impassioned speech in Parliament calling for legislation of parent-care leave and more annual leave. You can catch the speech in the video below. His rationale for asking for more annual leave was because he felt… Continue reading
What you need to know about the case To understand the steps that led to her downfall and being labeled by the judge as “deceitful”, here’s a quick recap on the issue to bring you up to speed. Earlier this… Continue reading
It all started with an innocent question on Quora – “What keeps Singaporeans and immigrants in Singapore?” Bet the thread starter was not expecting an answer that would take netizens’ collective breaths away with over 470 upvotes. Here is the… Continue reading
While most Singaporeans are more preoccupied with which bak kwa to queue for and what auspicious timings they should deposit money, the spotlight has been thrown on the “foreigners in the workforce” debacle in Parliament. Workers’ Party’s Pritam Singh had… Continue reading
Lawyer and opposition member, Mr Lim Tean, was recently served a correction notice for two of his more recent posts under the new Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). This was the 4th time correction directives were issued… Continue reading
Dengue infections are on the rise, with close to 3,000 people being hospitalised and 80 active dengue clusters. The latest death toll has reached 20, with victims aged 45 to 94. Here are the top 10 dengue clusters, starting from… Continue reading
New heights of violence The violence between protesters and police officials have escalated to new heights since the emergence of these protests 6 months ago. The latest skirmishes saw protesters set fire to the main gate of Hong Kong’s PolyU… Continue reading
Remember Hong Kong… what us Singaporeans used to associate with dim sum, Disneyland and Victoria Peak. It has now become an unfathomable nightmare for tourists and their own citizens alike, where violence is masqueraded as fighting for rights. This week… Continue reading
Survey… what? A recent study of about 4,000 Singapore citizens and PRs last year was conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) to link trust in the Government to how various issues are being tackled. Yup, such surveys we… Continue reading
We might be 2 months early but 2020 looks set to be one where there will be greater moderation of grocery and cooked food prices. A recent news article reported about the formation of the NTUC FairPrice Group – a… Continue reading