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14/08/2024

Of the nine Framework's domains, Singapore, located in the Asia and the Pacific region, scores highest in Skills And Values & Social Cohesion & Stability And Non-Violence. Learn more about the factors which enable intercultural dialogue in this country through the data below.

21/07/2024

14/11/2023

The Honorable Sundaresh Menon, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore, delivered the 2018-2019 Bernstein Lecture in Comparative Law titled "Executive Power: Rethinking the Modalities of Control." The Chief Justice discussed the control of executive power in Singapore as compared to other legal systems.

The Honorable Sundaresh Menon, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore, delivered the 2018-2019 Bernstein Lecture in Comparative Law titled "Executiv...

14/11/2023

Constitutional processes and democratic commitment.

12/10/2023

Nevertheless, it is hard to avoid the tentative conclusion that too many eyes, looking both inwards and afar, were insufficiently focused on the balls rolling towards the southern border.

The key immediate question is whether Iran will enter the conflict, and if it does, whether it will be by choice or by being dragged in. There is good reason to believe Tehran does not want to confront Israel directly and will manoeuvre accordingly.

‘Root cause’ of current violence must be addressed is a 'b*llsh*t' argument, he said.

09/10/2023

Since the reopening of Singapore’s borders, smugglers have found more sophisticated methods of concealing illicit goods. So how does the ICA uncover them?

12/08/2023

Ken or not?

07/08/2023

To better protect consumers and provide a safer online shopping environment, case.org.sg will be launching a new CaseTrust accreditation scheme for e-businesses in the coming months. The scheme will cover the entire range of e-commerce practices from pre-sale to post-sales and addresses common consumer pain points when they shop online.

Other key observations on the 1H2023 complaints include:

▶️ 4% increase in prepayment losses due to higher reported losses in the beauty, renovation contractor, education and gym industries

▶️ 22% decrease in complaints against renovation contractors which can be attributed to the easing of COVID-19 supply chain disruptions and efforts by CASE in engaging the industry players

▶️ 39% increase in complaints against the airlines industry which corresponds to an increase in consumer demand for flight tickets now that most countries have lifted travel restrictions

If you encounter disputes, please approach for assistance via hotline: 6277 5100; or website: www.case.org.sg

03/01/2023

What comes after Westphalia is solving for the civilisation-stack/nature/phygital equilibrium. IT’S LIKE LEARNING TO RIDE A BICYCLE AGAIN will define an emergent global order

Humans have a difficult relationship with intelligence.

In human history, intelligence has been used as a fig leaf for domination and destruction.

To determine someone’s level of intelligence in our societies is not just to determine what they can do, but also what we
can do to them. Throughout history, those deemed less intelligent have been colonised, enslaved, sterilised and murdered. What does
it feel like if or when natural humans are not automatically at the top of this chain? No wonder AI pushes all our buttons.

25/11/2022

Responding to media queries about Former Prime Minister Mahathir's rhetorical question carried by the media. Here I will provide what has been documented and the history with proven evidence.


"Let me restate Singapore's position, for the benefit of all who apparently have difficulties understanding it. The fundamental issue was not the price of water, but how Singapore was made to pay for any revision. This cannot be done at the will or dictate of Malaysia. Quoted" Prof Jayakumar: "The 1961 and 1962 Water Agreements are enshrined in the Separation Agreement and registered at the United Nations. They are fundamental to our very existence as an independent nation. Neither Singapore nor Malaysia can unilaterally change them. This is the root of the dispute between us."

Prof Jayakumar stated: "Let me be clear. It is not a matter of money; the significance of the water price, to both countries, is Singapore's existence as a sovereign nation separate from Malaysia, and the sanctity of the most solemn agreements which Singapore and Malaysia have entered into."

The issue goes well beyond whether Singapore has to pay 45 sen or 60 sen or stick to 3 sen. Singapore will not be impoverished by an increase of 3 to 45 sen per 1,000 gallons if Malaysia were to charge that. Neither would Malaysia be enriched significantly.

He stressed that the two Water Agreements are no ordinary agreements. They are so vital that they were confirmed and guaranteed by both Governments in the 1965 Separation Agreement, also known as the Independence of Singapore Agreement.

https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/2003013101.htm

"This was registered at the United Nations. Both countries have to honour the terms of the agreements and the guarantee in the Separation Agreement. Any breach of the Water Agreements must call into question the Separation Agreement and can undermine our very existence."

https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20563/volume-563-I-8206-English.pdf

Feb 21, 2001

Dr Mahathir told Mr Lee that Johor believed that a “fair price” for raw water would be 60 sen per mgd* and that this “should be reviewed every five years”.

* This was 60 cents per million gallons a day. Dr Mahathir probably meant 60 sen per thousand gallons, as explained by Prof Jayakumar

https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/search/download?value=PDFs/2003/20030125/20030125-HA-0752475.pdf

On 4 March 2002, the Malaysian Government replied that its "commitment to resolving the issue of water with Singapore in the context of an agreement on the overall package of issues", and that "at no time was there a suggestion that the Government of Malaysia would depart from such a commitment." It said that any suggestion to the contrary is "misleading and constitutes a gross misinterpretation of the well known position of the Malaysia Government."

https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/search/download?value=PDFs/2003/20030125/20030125-HA-0752531.pdf

Ever since Singapore’s separation from the Malaysian Federation in 1965, water has been a persistent subject of dispute.