Monthly Archives: June 2013

ST’s Red Herring Commentaries that Divide the People

I was flabbergasted when I read a commentary today by the Sunday Times which was also carried on ST’s political website Singapolitics. Not because the writer took cheap swipes at critics of the G but by the very shoddy arguments … Continue reading

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Tips on dealing with the haze

The haze is causing numerous problems to many people and I will like to share some of the ways I use to cope with it (plus throw in a few observations). If you have other ideas that work for you, … Continue reading

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Why is there no existing crisis plan to manage haze crisis?

Over the past week, everyone of us in Singapore has been suffering from the horrendous haze, the worst-ever, caused by the slash and burn fires in Indonesia. In addition, we have been frustrated and very disappointed by the lack of leadership shown … Continue reading

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Home Affairs hits out at filmmaker for ‘contempt of court’

Originally posted on Yawning Bread:
He Junling A few days ago, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) issued a letter of warning to filmmaker Lynn Lee  for “having committed contempt of court”. It asserted that two video clips released by her, featuring…

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Singapore Bloggers’ First Blackout Protest a Success

The first online protest organised by Singaporeans to blackout their blogs and websites ended today at midnight. The one-day blackout, organised as part of the “Free My Internet” movement against a new Internet regulation, surprised even the organisers when it … Continue reading

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Why support the “Free My Internet” Movement Against Internet Censorship?

By now, some of you would have heard or read that a group of leading Singapore bloggers and activists have banded together to organise the Free My Internet movement which will kick off with a protest this Saturday 8 June … Continue reading

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Why is our government treating us like the enemy?

Like many fellow Singaporeans I am outraged and deeply saddened. Outraged by how our government seems to treat us like the enemy in the way it keeps trying to suppress and control us and saddened that their oppressive actions have … Continue reading

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