Monthly Archives: May 2013

A masterclass in authoritarianism. Or how to criminalise your critics overnight.

Originally posted on andyxianwong:
The government of Singapore this week delivered a masterclass in authoritarian law making by imposing draconian licensing requirements on their most independent and vocal of critics. In a country often noted to lack avenues for freedom…

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Major Online Websites in Singapore to Protest Against Licensing Requirement

Originally posted on Workfair Singapore:
MAJOR ONLINE WEBSITES IN SINGAPORE TO PROTEST AGAINST LICENSING REQUIREMENT The Media Development Authority had, on Tuesday, introduced a “licensing framework” that would require “online news sites” to put up a “performance bond” of $50,000…

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10 Legends and Myths of Singapore

Originally posted on Remember Singapore:
Even though we are a young nation, Singapore, like any other countries, has its fare share of legends and myths. Most Singaporeans are aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about,…

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Elections in Singapore: PAP’s Strategy Uncovered

Originally posted on The Heart Truths:
In this article, I will attempt to outline the strategies used by the People’s Action Party (PAP) to ensure that they are kept in power, and the systematic strategies that they use to enact…

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Indranee’s curious claims

Jentrified Citizen – Why do some politicians lie to the citizens and think they can get away with it when the truth is so blatantly obvious and the writing is on the wall? How much longer do they think they … Continue reading

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In Singapore We’ve Forgotten: I Think That I Am Better Than You (Part 2)

Originally posted on The Heart Truths:
This is a two-part article to understand the real problem facing Singapore now and how we can overcome it. Part 1 of this article can be found here. In Singapore, Where Is Our Soul?…

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PM Lee and Lim Swee Say: Revealing the Truth With Real Statistics

Originally posted on The Heart Truths:
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister without any portfolio Lim Swee Say made some bold claims on May Day this year. (The real reason for not having a named portfolio is because it…

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