
SDP: Govt uses slick ads to boost image
In 2009, the Singapore Police Force released a video to demonstrate its preparedness to put down riots and violent demonstrations that may take place during the APEC meeting that was held in Singapore that year. A group of rowdy protesters - not coincidentally carrying “Freedom Now” and “Democracy Now” banners - is shown...

Where the rich stash their toys
The lobby of the Singapore Freeport, one of many top-end, tax-free warehouses where the rich are stashing their luxury items. (CNN, 8 Apr) - The rich are on the hunt for secure, tax-free places to stash their fine art and luxury items, fueling a surge in demand for top-end warehouses known as freeports. These gigantic storehouses...

Dogged SG athlete mocked by SGs, rejected by sponsors
Edmund competing internationally (Photo: Edmund Sim) Edmund Sim truly suffers for his sport. The Singaporean national racewalker, 30, is routinely made fun of and abused during training sessions – all because of the very nature of his activity. “In (race) walking, you need to move your hips… so you look like a model,”...
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