Malaysians Getting EP And PR Below Salary Criteria
I am not sure how long this scene of Malaysians getting special benefits from MOM (to get EP below the salary criteria) has been going on, but it has definitely been around for at least 3 years. I know...
View ArticleEpigram Books Illustrated Handbooks On Singapore’s Main Races Received Mixed...
Epigram Books came under the spotlight earlier this month for a series of illustrated handbooks released by the independent local publisher. Authored by Edmund Wee, the founder of Epigram Books, ‘The...
View ArticleSDP: Here’s How You Resolve The HDB 99-Year Lease Problem
Singaporeans have been concerned about the recent announcement by Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong that the value of older HDB flats will decline and, eventually, be worth nothing at the...
View ArticleAlami Musa: Religion’s Place In Parliament, Politics And Policy
The crossing of swords in Parliament last month between Minister Masagos Zulkifli and opposition MP Faisal Manap on a religious issue (wearing of tudung by nurses and uniformed officers) provides an...
View ArticleMyanmar Arrests Buddhist Monks Accused Of Targeting Muslims
Myanmar police have arrested two hardline Buddhist nationalists and are seeking several more after they clashed with Muslims in the country’s commercial capital Yangon, underscoring the authorities’...
View ArticleSDP: We Repeatedly Warned About UBS Investment
The recent announcement that the GIC stood to lose in excess of $5.6 billion comes as no surprise. The Swiss bank had been plagued with problems and the SDP had warned on at least five separate...
View ArticleSOTA Student Puts Up Impromptu Installation In Memory Of Former Teachers,...
Yesterday, on the same day as all the ruckus about School of the Arts (SOTA) students not pursuing the arts after graduation, a current SOTA student put up an art installation in memory of the teachers...
View ArticleJudge The Actions, Not The Person
Was at Masjid Pusara Aman just now where death rituals were performed over the two Muslim brothers convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death this morning after Friday prayers. Several issues...
View ArticlePinkDot Organisers Must Do More To Ensure Non-Participation Of Foreigners
I am glad that only Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) can attend Pink Dot from this year onwards, and only local companies can sponsor it. It is important to disallow foreign individuals and...
View ArticleA Letter To “Milk Is Milk” Minister Josephine Teo
“milk is milk” Minister Josephine Teo. Dear Mrs. Teo, You have truly inspired us with your profound wisdom when you said that “Milk is milk, just buy the cheapest brand.” In fact, you inspired us so...
View ArticleAt Least 19 Dead In Bomb Attack At Ariana Grande Concert In Manchester Arena
Officials report 19 are dead and 50 injured following explosions at Manchester Arena where an Ariana Grande concert was held on Monday night (May 22). Greater Manchester Police released the figure less...
View Article3 Generals With No Experience Given Permanent Secretary Roles
Despite having zero relevant experience, 3 army general cronies of the ruling party government were appointed ministerial permanent secretaries roles as their next promotion. The former Chief of Navy,...
View ArticleOsman Sulaiman: Opposition Party Leaders Should Not Curtail Freedom Of Speech
When I heard news that Lim Tean has resigned from NSP, I wasnt surprised of the reasons for his resignation. Curtailment of his freedom of speech is one of it. And we are talking about freedom of...
View ArticleSakdiyah Maruf, The Indonesian Muslimah Comedian Standing Up To Terrorism
Wearing a red hijab and all-encompassing gown, Sakdiyah Maruf cuts an unusual figure in a dark, smokey Jakarta bar as she reels off taboo-breaking jokes to laughter from a rapt audience. She is a rare...
View ArticleScholar Who Oversaw Losses And Eventual Sale Of NOL Appointed As SPH CEO
Press Holdings (SPH) will appoint former Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) chief executive Ng Yat Chung as its new CEO, while current CEO Alan Chan and deputy CEO Patrick Daniel will retire, the media and...
View ArticleGood News For Malay/Muslim Community – Yaacob Ibrahim Confirms Not Contesting...
Aspiring candidates for the presidential election have to see the office not as a job but as a calling, Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said on Thursday (June 1). They must...
View ArticleKhan Osman Sulaiman: Reserved Elected Presidency Is Fundamentally Flawed
Im not that fired up on the upcoming Presidential Election. I know some of my friends are grateful that we now can have a Malay President after 50 years. We now can see photos of a Malay President and...
View ArticlePE 2017: Fret Not, Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s Case Is Not Yet Over
Court hearing set for 29 June 2017 On 31 May 2017, the Elections Department announced that PE 2017 is a reserved election and that application forms for the Certificate of Eligibility can be obtained...
View ArticlePerak Woman Buys Toys Set For Son, Shocked To Find Terrorist Figures
A woman who bought a building blocks toy set for her son here was shocked to discover that it contained elements that are offensive to Muslims. 40-year-old Mahnun Mat Isa, a teacher, said she was...
View ArticleHijab Image Vandalised With Word “Terrorist” At Site Of Upcoming Marine...
A police report was made after the word “terrorist” appeared on an illustration of a Muslim woman wearing a hijab, which was part of the artwork decorating a hoarding at the site of the upcoming Marine...
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