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Pritam Singh has just said the most controversial thing of his entire career post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 8, 2025

Pritam Singh has just said the most controversial thing of his entire career

Does Pritam Singh believe he's untouchable, because he's the most popular opposition politician in Singapore?

Workers’ Party
Singapore Opposition
WP’s Kenneth Tiong is quickly becoming a bigger liability to the party than Raeesah Khan post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 6, 2025

WP’s Kenneth Tiong is quickly becoming a bigger liability to the party than Raeesah Khan

Workers’ Party
Singapore Opposition
Politics
Pritam Singh’s reputation has just taken another massive hit post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 5, 2025

Pritam Singh’s reputation has just taken another massive hit

Workers’ Party
Singapore Opposition
Politics
Singaporeans are very lucky to have Chee Soon Juan post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 4, 2025

Singaporeans are very lucky to have Chee Soon Juan

Singapore Opposition
Politics
Racism
Society
If there’s any risk of an opposition wipeout in 2025 it’s because of Pritam Singh post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jan 22, 2025

If there’s any risk of an opposition wipeout in 2025 it’s because of Pritam Singh

Singapore's opposition has had one major source of problems this term: the leader of the Workers' Party.

General Election 2025 Politics Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition
Despite being an MP Jamus Lim doesn’t know how company registration works post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jan 10, 2025

Despite being an MP Jamus Lim doesn’t know how company registration works

When an academic lecturer forgets to do his homework.

Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition Politics Business
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
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