Singapore Police using “fake news” as excuse to “take action” against TOC
In a Facebook published by the Singapore Police, the police threatened to “take action” against online news site theonlinecitizen (TOC) for publishing an inaccurate article. Yesterday (Mar 17), TOC...
View ArticleCronyism led to 4th delay in Braddell Flyover project
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) failed to complete the Braddell Road flyover project on time for the 4th time and is now looking at a new deadline of June 2017, some 2 years late of the...
View ArticleCaning called for 4 Singaporean men who gang raped two Taiwanese girls
Online comments have called for caning to be served in Singapore after 4 Singaporean men were charged for gang-raping two Taiwanese girls. The four 23-years-olds are: Lau Wei Seng Bryan Ong Kun Jun...
View ArticleGovernment give S$660 million welfare to Singapore businesses, MNCs included
Due to Singapore employers not willing to give a pay raise, the Singapore government will be spending S$660 million to businesses as a welfare scheme in the name of “wage credits”. About S$220 million...
View ArticleMinister Chan Chun Sing: No choice for raising water and diesel tax
Despite having zero business management or even work a day in the private sector, Minister of State Chan Chun Sing “advised” Singaporean businesses to venture overseas for growth: “Businesses need to...
View ArticleTOC hit back at Singapore Police: We asked for response, you ignore us
“We asked for a response, you ignore us, and now you want to arrest us?” Singapore independent news media TheOnlineCitizen (TOC) hit back at the Singapore Police with the above message. In what seems...
View ArticleMinister Lim Swee Say: “Targeted” help for unemployed
Commenting on the worsen employment situation in Singapore, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said that more job fairs will not be helpful for the long-term unemployed. Instead, the government will focus...
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Anonymous vigilante target PAP MPs Facebook pages
An anonymous vigilante has created impersonated Facebook pages of 13 PAP MPs and used the fake accounts for phishing scams. Among the targeted are PAP MPs Tin Pei Ling, Alex Yam, Baey Yam Keng,...
View ArticleMinister Ng Chee Meng: Fake news on internet is a threat to government
Speaking at an officer commissioning parade held at SAFTI MI, Education Minister Ng Chee Meng said that fake news on the internet is a threat to the government: “The threats today are just as real –...
View ArticleLee Hsien Loong to Singaporeans: Hold the lift or offer snacks to others
To combat divisions caused by terrorist attacks, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singaporeans should maintain a “kampung spirit”: “Should an attack happen here, the terrorists would be aiming not...
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Lee Hsien Loong to take over CPF access and personal data collection
Under a new directive announced today (Mar 20), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) will take over the government online services agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and...
View ArticleWorld Happiness Report highlights gross unhappiness among Singaporeans
The latest World Happiness Report 2017 may put Singapore on a respectable ranking of 26 in terms of happiness but Singaporeans have nothing to celebrate. Among the 6 factors weighing the ranking are...
View Article2 poultry suppliers of NTUC involved with rotten meat scandal
Two Brazil-based poultry suppliers of NTUC FairPrice are currently under investigation for bribing health screening officers to cover up the rotten meat held in their facilities for sale. The two...
View ArticleEIU survey: Singapore is most expensive city in the world for 2017
Even before the imposition of a 30% water price increase, Singapore is now ranked the world’s most expensive city in the world in the Worldwide Cost of Living for 2017. This is the 4th consecutive...
View ArticleGovernment: Electricity price to increase by up to 4.3% due to new Carbon tax
Following a 30% water price increase and higher diesel tax this year, the prices of electricity will also go up by up to 4.3% due to a new carbon tax introduced by the ruling party PAP government....
View ArticleTan Chuan Jin to social workers: Innovate within bureaucracy if your boss...
Speaking at a government dialogue with social workers, Minister for Social and Family Affairs (MSF) Tan Chuan Jin told the social workers to “innovate” within the bureaucracy if their superiors do not...
View ArticleGovernment survey: Majority of Singaporeans support price hikes
According to a government survey conducted by its feedback agency REACH, 56% of the 1,111 Singaporeans surveyed are not against the 30% water price hike imposed. The government survey result, which...
View ArticleCorruption: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s wife appointed CEO of NHB
In an obvious case of corruption, the wife of Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, Chang Hwee Nee, was appointed the CEO of National Heritage Board (NHB). Effecting May 1, the wife of Minister Heng Swee...
View ArticleMinister Indranee Rajah: Tanjong Pagar GRC will forever commemorate Lee Kuan Yew
PAP MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Senior Minister of State Indranee Rajah, told state media Straits Times that Tanjong Pagar GRC residents will forever commemorate Lee Kuan Yew. Holding a ceremony to mark...
View ArticleMinister Tan Chuan Jin: TB is not contagious, no need to close school
Despite having no conclusion that all staff members and children at a PAP pre-school in Clementi are cleared of tuberculosis, Minister for Social and Family Development (MSF) Tan Chuan Jin said the...
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