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National conversation or party propaganda?

I am stunned with the makeup of the 26-member team. Beside 8 politiciNs from ruling party, a few other members are also associTed with wearing White. Shaikh and Oon are believed to be active yp members. Would their places in the committee have been better given to independent voices like chia shi reck or mr brown? I saw that...

SPP: Singaporeans are also subjected to hate speech

Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP Senior Parliamentary Secretary Ms Sim Ann has spoken of online comments which ‘spew hate and prejudice against individuals or groups’. She urged that we ‘must take a clear stand against hate speech. Abuse of foreigners, or any human being, is not acceptable, whether it is verbal or physical, online...

My ‘Cow-peh Cow-bu’ with regard to National Conversation

Let me round up the few issues I gathered by listening to Conversations or “Noise” (as labelled by you): a) We want HDB to be a Public housing ONLY for Citizens. b) We think PRs should only be allowed to buy after a min of 6 yrs residence. c) We think if after 11yrs (6+ 5) & PRs still don’t want to be citizens, then...