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Archive for the ‘Letters’ Category

Amos Yee’s asylum: 13-page ruling instead of ‘simple, spoken ruling’

I refer to the article “An outspoken Singaporean blogger wins asylum in America” (The Economist, Apr 1 – 7). It states that “Immigration judges often grant asylum with a simple, spoken ruling. This one explained himself over 13 pages. He gave eight reasons why the charges of wounding religious sentiment and obscenity...

All right for PAP to raise tudong issue but not WP?

WP's Faisal Manap got a tongue lashing from PAP Minister Masagos Zulkifli for repeatedly raising discordant issues (tudung) in Parliament, so my question is why the double standard? Why only PAP MPs are allowed to discuss sensitive issues but an elected Opposition MP Faisal Manap cannot? In 2016, PAP MP Rahayu Mahzam raised...

Fare hike: $8b to help transport operators, $0 to help commuters?

I refer to the article “Transport fare formula review amid hints of hike” (Straits Times, Apr 6). It states that “The Public Transport Council (PTC) has started its review of the formula through which bus and train fares are adjusted yearly, amid hints of a possible hike. The PTC said yesterday that it would propose improvements...

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