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What do you think about the COP report and the allegations against the WP?
06/12/2021

What do you think about the COP report and the allegations against the WP?

By: Michael Han/ The morning after? Well, they say it’s not the end until the fat lady sings. I took to the news this morning about the Committee of Privileges because there is one extract that caught my attention. It’s not about the lie, the alleged coverup, or the delay in reporting. It’s ho...

A special report from the Committee of Privileges that looked into the conduct of former Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan ha...
03/12/2021

A special report from the Committee of Privileges that looked into the conduct of former Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan has made shocking revelations. Chief among them is the allegation that WP secretary-general Pritam Singh, chairman Sylvia Lim, and vice-chairman Faisal Manap knew that Ms Khan lied in Parliament and told her to stick to the lie.

A special report from the Committee of Privileges (COP) that looked into the conduct of former Sengkang GRC MP Raeesah Khan has made shocking revelations. Chief among them is the allegation that Workers’ Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh, chairman Sylvia Lim, and vice-chairman Faisal Manap...

"There is no legal reason for calling a by-election in Sengkang GRC, but as the former WP chief pointed out, there is a ...
03/12/2021

"There is no legal reason for calling a by-election in Sengkang GRC, but as the former WP chief pointed out, there is a need to conform to the spirit of electing representatives of the people."

By: Red Dot United (Media statement)/ There is no legal reason for calling a by-election in Sengkang GRC, but as the former WP chief pointed out, there is a need to conform to the spirit of electing representatives of the people RDU wishes Raeesah Khan all the best We refer to Ms Raeesah Khan’s re...

Raeesah was put through the furnace fire and it is discovered that there is still a lot of hammering out to come before ...
01/12/2021

Raeesah was put through the furnace fire and it is discovered that there is still a lot of hammering out to come before she is malleable enough to arrive at a certain shape, or be formed of desired quality. And that aspect of taking shape also involves paying the price for what she has done.

By: Michael Han/ Amidst the many news outbreak of Omicron this morning, there is a segment about a resignation. Yes, Raeesah Khan has resigned. She resigned before the completion of the two probes over her lying in Parliament. The first probe is with the committee of privileges, and the second is be...

Thus far, no cases of the Omicron variant have been detected locally. However, more countries have reported cases over t...
30/11/2021

Thus far, no cases of the Omicron variant have been detected locally. However, more countries have reported cases over the past few days, suggesting that the variant has spread globally. As a highly vaccinated population with a strong booster programme currently in progress, Singapore would have some protection against this new variant.

Table of Contents1 Update on Assessment of Omicron Variant2 On-arrival PCR Test for All Travellers and Additional ART Test for Travellers on Vaccinated Travel Lanes3 One-off Surveillance Testing Exercise for Travellers who Arrived from Affected Countries/Regions in Past Two Weeks4 PCR RRT for Affect...

Junior grade officers are set to receive an additional payment of $500.
25/11/2021

Junior grade officers are set to receive an additional payment of $500.

After not receiving a traditional year-end bonus in view of the pandemic last year, civil servants are appreciated with a 1.0-month year-end bonus this year. Junior grade officers are also set to receive an additional payment of $500. Over the past year, public officers have continued to dedicate th...

Dignity has everything to do with how much is enough for a family of 4 in the context of an ever-increasing income, weal...
23/11/2021

Dignity has everything to do with how much is enough for a family of 4 in the context of an ever-increasing income, wealth and social inequality gap in Singapore.

By: Michael Han/ What is the price of dignity? Hold that thought first and let’s look at this week’s article – “Does a family of 4 really need $6,426 monthly for a basic standard of living? It depends.” It’s written by the intrepid opinion editor Grace Ho. Let me cut to the chase. The wa...

Singaporeans can now use their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers for eligible attraction, hotel and tour experiences all the w...
22/11/2021

Singaporeans can now use their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers for eligible attraction, hotel and tour experiences all the way until 31 March 2022, provided they book the experiences before 31 December 2021.

Singaporeans can now use their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRVs) for eligible attraction, hotel and tour experiences all the way until 31 March 2022, provided they book the experiences before 31 December 2021. In April this year, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced that the SRV scheme would...

The new Singapore 5G and Telecoms Academy training portal will build on this, with more than 500 courses available onlin...
17/11/2021

The new Singapore 5G and Telecoms Academy training portal will build on this, with more than 500 courses available online.

New Singapore 5G and Telecoms Academy training portal will build on this, with more than 500 courses available online.

Although our struggles within is real and constant, our yearning to overcome our selfish nature is even more real and un...
16/11/2021

Although our struggles within is real and constant, our yearning to overcome our selfish nature is even more real and unyielding. For those who rushed in to help that Sunday morning, it is evident even amongst strangers.

By: Michael Han/ A picture paints a thousand words. The picture above warms the heart, raises hope and put some things in perspective. The accident happened on Sunday morning. It happened at 8:15 am. It is a junction collision. The junction is between North Bridge Road and Parliament Place. You can....

That is one serious wake-up call for our society…the perpetrators in 90% of cases are family members. But to the workers...
15/11/2021

That is one serious wake-up call for our society…the perpetrators in 90% of cases are family members. But to the workers on the ground, this is no surprise. They have seen enough of such cases to know the deep rooted issue.

By: Michael Han/ Today’s paper talks about the dark side of addiction. It is titled ““Child s*x abuse survivor – “I didn’t want him to have power over me any more”” written by Jean Iau. Fiona (not her real name) was a victim of s*xual abuse since 9. She dreaded coming home when her s...

More would have to be done but, giving credit when credit is due, and considering how those kids from broken homes have ...
11/11/2021

More would have to be done but, giving credit when credit is due, and considering how those kids from broken homes have greatly benefited from such programmes, I would say these initiatives are making an enduring difference, one child at a time.

By: Michael Han/ Nature vs nurture? This debate has been going on for decades. Who wins at the end? Nature (genes) or nurture (environment)? We tend to choose sides when we are debating it out. But it’s funny how when concepts are applied in real life and observed over time, you tend to see less [...

If dining in limited groups is an effective way of ensuring that the virus is kept at bay while people still get to eat ...
10/11/2021

If dining in limited groups is an effective way of ensuring that the virus is kept at bay while people still get to eat out, why is it that this rule seems to be selectively applied?

Wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Madam Ho Ching has been actively lecturing netizens on the pros of the Government’s dining policies of late. In a recent Facebook post, she explained why the dining in twos only policy works to ensure that the virus spread is contained. She expanded, at leng...

Maybe the issue is not about standing on noble principles, but how inclusive and farsighted the principles are.
10/11/2021

Maybe the issue is not about standing on noble principles, but how inclusive and farsighted the principles are.

By: Michael Han/ Minister Chan Chun Seng gave a speech yesterday about fostering global peace and prosperity. It’s called the IISS Fullerton lecture. He said: “We can avoid zero-sum mentality. It is a false dichotomy that one side must lose for the other to win. We can send a clear message that ...

A third party that has no skin in the game and no investment in the outcome of such investigation no matter which way it...
09/11/2021

A third party that has no skin in the game and no investment in the outcome of such investigation no matter which way it unfolds. This is the only objective way to establish the truth of the matter.

According to the Oxford dictionary, “investigation” means to “carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.” In other words, the objective of an investigation is to get to the bottom of things and t...

The nebulous and undefinable foreign bogeyman has once more surfaced, with the passing of F**A.
09/11/2021

The nebulous and undefinable foreign bogeyman has once more surfaced, with the passing of F**A.

The premise of an “east/west” divide is not a new notion. The idea that Singapore’s situation and values are somehow different from the “west” has often been cited as a reason for all manner of things ranging from human rights to racial inequality. An example of how this idea of differing ...

I can’t deny that Nagaenthran has a certain ability to distinguish right from wrong. However, there is always the questi...
08/11/2021

I can’t deny that Nagaenthran has a certain ability to distinguish right from wrong. However, there is always the question of whether he could fully differentiate moral wrong from legal wrong, since he only has the maturity and understanding of a teenager.

By: Michael Han/ You know this will always be controversial. At such time, justice is blind, and remains to be blind to remain objective, fact-based and unmoved by emotions. The scale she carries on one hand is the balancing of the evidence. And the sword on the other hand is to deliver the sentence...

Are we comfortable with this? Does this actually stem the drug trade?
05/11/2021

Are we comfortable with this? Does this actually stem the drug trade?

Journalist Kirsten Han recently said on Facebook that Singapore will soon be resuming executions after a hiatus of almost 2 years. The family of an inmate, Nagaenthran, has been sent a notice from the prison informing them that he’ll be hanged on 10 November. In her Facebook post, the staunch acti...

"Raeesah needs to face the inconvenient truth that she needs to be properly counselled, mentored, and guided...No doubt ...
02/11/2021

"Raeesah needs to face the inconvenient truth that she needs to be properly counselled, mentored, and guided...No doubt she will have to face the Committee of Privileges for a proper sanction, but after that, it takes a village to heal the past wounds."

By: Michael Han/ Aesop’s tale is the news today. We are familiar with the story. The shepherd boy was tasked to protect the sheep. He may be bored or just mischievous. He wanted to play a prank on the villagers. He cried wolf twice. But they were false alarms. It cost the villagers to drop […]

"Given that Raeesah Khan has not made the kind of mistake that she can attribute to carelessness or claim to take full r...
02/11/2021

"Given that Raeesah Khan has not made the kind of mistake that she can attribute to carelessness or claim to take full responsibility for without doing anything, the matter is unlikely to die down—even if it does, it will likely be resurrected at strategic moments by people who are anything but politically disinterested."

By: Molly Meek/ Raeesah Khan has admitted to having lied in Parliament, and people who are not typically out to find fault with the opposition are concerned. Many find the MP’s conduct unacceptable, and many are concerned about the impact a single incident like this can have on the Workers’ Part...

AWARE said: "...we are disappointed that Ms Khan lied about the details of this situation. Such behaviour only sets back...
02/11/2021

AWARE said: "...we are disappointed that Ms Khan lied about the details of this situation. Such behaviour only sets back advocacy around s*xual violence in Singapore and does a disservice to other survivors, for various reasons."

The following is a statement issued by AWARE, in response to Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan's admission in Parliament yesterday (1 Nov) that she fabricated parts of an anecdote she shared in the House three months ago about a r**e survivor's experience at a police station. Read what happened in Parl...

Would Raeesah Khan have been fired from the Workers' Party if Low Thia Khiang was in charge?
01/11/2021

Would Raeesah Khan have been fired from the Workers' Party if Low Thia Khiang was in charge?

Workers’ Party (WP) parliamentarian Raeesah Khan has found herself in the eye of a firestorm after she admitted in Parliament today (1 Nov) that she lied in Parliament about accompanying a r**e survivor to a police station. On 3 Aug, Ms Khan told Parliament that she accompanied a 25- year-old woma...

The Prime Minister’s wife has berated "folks who bitch about their freedom to dine in bigger groups" and told them to "j...
29/10/2021

The Prime Minister’s wife has berated "folks who bitch about their freedom to dine in bigger groups" and told them to "just stop it" - but has she misunderstood why people are upset?

Calling the wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Madam Ho Ching a prolific user of Facebook is quite possibly an understatement. Indeed, Madam Ho uploads so many posts a day that it is almost impossible to keep up. Her offerings range from cute photographs of animals to historical facts to motiva...

Do you think treating Bloomberg forum delegates differently from those who reside in Singapore is unfair? Should the del...
28/10/2021

Do you think treating Bloomberg forum delegates differently from those who reside in Singapore is unfair? Should the delegates have to abide by the safe management rules everyone else is subject to?

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc the world over and no one seems to have been able to fully combat it. It is definitely a tricky time for those in Government as they continue to grapple with the fallout of this deadly virus. Singapore is no exception. It is understandable for the Government t...

What do you think of this ban? Do you think it will keep commuters and pedestrians safer?
28/10/2021

What do you think of this ban? Do you think it will keep commuters and pedestrians safer?

According to reports, Singapore is banning cyclists from cycling in groups of more than 5. This restriction will apply whether cyclists are in a single file or double file. This new law will come into force on 1 January 2022 in a bid to enhance road safety. Once this law is in place, the number […...

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