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No public statements of support from other ministers on YOG

No public statements of support from other ministers on YOG

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which has began two weeks ago with a big bang, looks set to end with a whimper, if not a sour note for most Singaporeans. PAP ministers who had been drumming up support for the YOG in the beginning are conspicuous by their collective silence lately. Nothing was heard from Prime Minister... 

Disappointed with poor turnout at Celebrations@Marina Bay

Disappointed with poor turnout at Celebrations@Marina Bay

The City Celebration was meant for 3,000 seaters, but only 50 turned up at the opening act by "Click Five". Shirlyn and the UnXpected, a local pop band, had to sing to only 300 and most of these made up of volunteers both on and off duty. Why spend such hefty amount of tax payers' money into creation of such a celebration area... 

Arrest of YOG critic to squash online criticisms of YOG backfired miserably

Arrest of YOG critic to squash online criticisms of YOG backfired miserably

OPINION There is a popular Hokkien saying - "thai kuay gar gao" - meaning "slaying the chicken to teach the monkey (a lesson)". The recent arrest of YOG critic Mr Abdul Malik for a rather innocuous comment by the Singapore police is timed precisely to squash the relentless barrage of of criticisms in cyberspace on the YOG which... 



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