Few changes expected in Singapore’s political status quo in 2009
By Fang Zhi Yuan, Chief Editor 2008 proved to be a watershed in the history of Singapore politics: Outdoor protests were legalized for the first time since independence, albeit in a small corner in the city besides a police station. Over 70 protests were held at Hong Lim Park so far, the most notable being the minibond rallies...
Don’t negate the social roles of elderly Singaporeans
By Fang Zhi Yuan, Chief Editor Speaking at Singapore's first Retirement Conference on Thursday (read report), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong suggested raising the retirement age from 62 to 65 to keep more elderly workers in the workforce. The aim is to help the elderly work as long as they can. It is unlikely that Mr Lee's message...
Credibility: an inverse relationship between the New and Old media
By Fang Zhi Yuan and Lim Siow Kuan In an article published on The Straits Times on 3 January entitled ‘Political challenges in 2009‘, ST Political Editor Ms Chua Lee Hoong expressed her reservations about the credibility of what is published on the New Media. “The problem with the Internet is reliability”, she wrote. ”To...
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