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ST Forum censors question on relocating old estates instead of wildlife for new HDB projects. Property blogger Vina Ip criticised HDB’s forest-clearing plans and revealed that The Straits Times Forum censored her proposal to redevelop ageing estates instead of relocating wildlife....
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Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannons and ‘sideswiping’ vessel near Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of firing water cannons and "sideswiping" a Philippine government vessel on 4 December during a maritime patrol near the...
PM Wong calls for unity, warns of opposition risks ahead of …
Nov 24, 2024 · At PAP’s 70th anniversary, PM Lawrence Wong urged unity ahead of the next general election, cautioning that opposition gains could weaken governance. He highlighted leadership renewal, pledged continued efforts on cost-of-living issues, and stressed the stakes for Singapore’s future.
Media silence on sensitive issues highlights a troubling pattern of ...
Dec 2, 2024 · Singapore’s mainstream media, including Channel NewsAsia (CNA) and The Straits Times (ST), have yet to report on the Malaysian Federal Court’s landmark ruling on 27 November 2024, involving Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) and Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam.. The ruling, which examines the extraterritorial application of Singapore’s Protection from Online Falsehoods and ...
Singapore: Civic space remains ‘repressed’ amidst regional …
Dec 5, 2024 · The CIVICUS Monitor’s People Power Under Attack 2024 report highlights severe restrictions on freedoms in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific. Singapore’s laws stifle expression and assembly, targeting activists and independent media. Regionally, civic space remains limited, with widespread detention of protesters and censorship.
Current Affairs Archives - The Online Citizen
Man arrested for alleged housebreaking and theft of mobile phones in Yishun. A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Yishun Ring Road rental flat and stealing eight mobile phones worth S$3,400 from five tenants.
From compliance to vulnerability: Are overreaching laws masking a ...
Dec 2, 2024 · In a society shaped by a culture of compliance, could new laws aimed at tackling scams inadvertently reinforce dependence on state intervention? This opinion explores whether such measures address the root causes of vulnerability or perpetuate a cycle of fear and obedience in a socially engineered society.
Lawrence Wong’s leadership, housing policies, and political …
Nov 25, 2024 · A lively panel discussion took place on Sunday evening, featuring political commentators Terry Xu, Chief Editor of The Online Citizen; Thum Ping Tjin, Founder and Managing Director of New Naratif; and Sean Francis Han, former Editor-in-Chief of Wake Up Singapore and activist.. The conversation spanned the People’s Action Party’s strategies, housing policy implications, the potential ...
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