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Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category

Self-Censorship: Singapore’s Shame (2nd edition) – with double the SHAME

By James Gomez, Guest Columnist It has been ten years since I wrote and self-published Self-Censorship:Singapore`s Shame in 1999. Then in 1999, I printed 1000 copies and then soon after in two monthsanother 2000 as demand was quick and brisk. Self-Censorship: Singapore`s Shame has been out of stock for quite a few years now....

An open letter to Defence Minister RADM Teo Chee Hean: Please do not let Dr Allan Ooi die in vain!

Dear RADM Teo: The suicide of Dr Allan Ooi is certainly a very strange and a very sad one, going by the reasons he gave. As usual, netizens went into overdrive, spinning their great conspiracy theories, this time about the nefarious workings of MINDEF. The latest that I know of---one netizen even wanted the whole SAF to...

Less than 3 in 10 jobs went to citizens: no real figures on citizens given by MOM

By Jeremy Koh, Guest Columnist I refer to the Straits Times article (read here) "3 in 10 jobs went to locals". According to latest figures from the Ministry of Manpower, 156,900 new jobs went to foreigners last year. Only 64,7oo jobs, or 30% of the total number created went to locals which include both citizens and PRs Since...

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