Familiar signs of ‘patriotism’ as National Day approaches?
From our Correspondent In a letter published on the Straits Times Forum on 31 July 2009, Chan Han Yang wrote that he noticed the familiar signs of 'patriotism' as National Day approaches. (read full letter here) Below are his first two paragraphs: "As I hurried to the bus stop in my No. 4 uniform, the sight of HDB blocks decked...
Myanmar court delays Suu Kyi verdict to August 11
YANGON (Reuters) - A Myanmar court on Friday postponed the verdict in the high-profile trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to August 11, her lawyer said. Suu Kyi, a Nobel peace prize winner who has spent 14 of the past 20 years in detention, is charged under Section 22 of a law protecting the state from "subversive elements."...
A rebuttal to Eric Brooks’ call for Singaporeans to be ‘grateful’
From our Correspondent A letter to the Straits Times Forum by a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) exhorting Singaporeans to be grateful for what they got has brought on a torrent of online vibes and sneers from Singaporeans. It attracted over 60 comments by 6pm, with more than half of them disagreeing with his views. Entitled...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Caoliangoh on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
- Pandora’s box on Iran’s ‘Terrifying’ New Arsenal Brings Israel To Its Knees
- Liar on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
- unprovoked aggression on Iran’s ‘Terrifying’ New Arsenal Brings Israel To Its Knees
- PAP mandate strong on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
|
|