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Drug-laced vaping shows that Singaporeans are not immune to addiction and need the law to protect them post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 23, 2025

Drug-laced vaping shows that Singaporeans are not immune to addiction and need the law to protect them

Rise in vaping of psychedelic infused pods vindicates the tough anti-drug policy

Society
Has nobody noticed? Pritam didn’t say he doesn’t want to be PM but admitted it’s just political strategy post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 11, 2025

Has nobody noticed? Pritam didn’t say he doesn’t want to be PM but admitted it’s just political strategy

Workers’ Party
Singapore Opposition
Politics
Struggling to find a mission for WP Pritam Singh tries to take credit for Lee Kuan Yew's idea post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 1, 2025

Struggling to find a mission for WP Pritam Singh tries to take credit for Lee Kuan Yew's idea

Workers’ Party
Politics
Let’s talk about foreign interference in Singapore again post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 30, 2025

Let’s talk about foreign interference in Singapore again

Media
Society
Politics
If PAP wants to stay in power it needs a central government communications office post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 17, 2024

If PAP wants to stay in power it needs a central government communications office

It doesn't matter how good you are – the people you depend on for support have to see you as such too.

General Election 2025 People’s Action Party Politics
Is Bertha Henson Singapore’s worst journalist ever? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 16, 2024

Is Bertha Henson Singapore’s worst journalist ever?

I can't know for sure, of course, but if someone made a ranking I'm willing to bet she would come very near the top.

Media
The only people upset about the NRIC controversy are the ones not affected by it post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 16, 2024

The only people upset about the NRIC controversy are the ones not affected by it

Whenever the "public" throws a tantrum about something you may almost certainly be sure they're wrong about it.

Politics Society People’s Action Party
PAP will be hoping for Trump to go crazy in 2025 post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 28, 2024

PAP will be hoping for Trump to go crazy in 2025

Trump's victory was one of few good stories for the PAP this year.

Politics General Election 2025 International Affairs People’s Action Party
How Singapore’s opposition parties can beat the PAP - a guide post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 13, 2024

How Singapore’s opposition parties can beat the PAP - a guide

In Singapore, populism works only up to a point.

General Election 2025 People’s Action Party Singapore Opposition Politics
As Pritam Singh awaits February verdict, when will Lawrence Wong call the election? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 12, 2024

As Pritam Singh awaits February verdict, when will Lawrence Wong call the election?

Given the unique circumstances, it could very well be an election that shakes up local politics more than it usually would – and both sides can win and lose big.

Politics General Election 2025 People’s Action Party
What does Trump’s victory mean for Singapore? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 11, 2024

What does Trump’s victory mean for Singapore?

While others are losing sleep over Trump, Singapore's government gets its well-deserved rest.

International Affairs Politics
Lee Hsien Yang is the most embarrassing Singaporean in history - and not because of the Oxley dispute post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 25, 2024

Lee Hsien Yang is the most embarrassing Singaporean in history - and not because of the Oxley dispute

It's ironic Singapore's weakest man was born out of the strongest.

Politics Singapore Opposition Society History
Lee Hsien Yang will never see Singapore again post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 23, 2024

Lee Hsien Yang will never see Singapore again

It would take an improbable alignment of conditions for Lee Hsien Yang to ever dream about his criminal investigation going away, permitting him a return to Singapore.

Law & Order Politics Singapore Opposition
Five times Pritam’s lawyer had to be corrected by the judge post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 21, 2024

Five times Pritam’s lawyer had to be corrected by the judge

Andre Jumabhoy, representing Pritam Singh in court, appears to have tested the boundaries of defence during the last week's proceedings.

Law & Order Singapore Opposition Politics
Pritam’s trial: everything you need to know after the first week post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 19, 2024

Pritam’s trial: everything you need to know after the first week

While largely free of major surprises, Pritam's first week in court deserves a few explanations.

Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition Law & Order
Workers’ Party wants Singapore’s public transit to be the most expensive in the world post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 17, 2024

Workers’ Party wants Singapore’s public transit to be the most expensive in the world

WP leaders can be grateful that the Oxley saga and Pritam’s trial distracted the public from Gerald Giam’s fantasies.

Public Transit Workers’ Party
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