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A sharp sting or a slow bleed? Pritam Singh has to decide how he’s going to hurt the opposition post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 11, 2025

A sharp sting or a slow bleed? Pritam Singh has to decide how he’s going to hurt the opposition

It's up to him to allow for healing to begin - or to delay it indefinitely.

Workers’ Party
Politics
Singapore Opposition
Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong committed the gravest sin against Beijing: he told the truth post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 1, 2025

Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong committed the gravest sin against Beijing: he told the truth

China
International Affairs
Lee Kuan Yew’s final wish was to preserve the Oxley house post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 21, 2025

Lee Kuan Yew’s final wish was to preserve the Oxley house

Society
Politics
Preservation of LKY’s 38 Oxley Rd. house serves the opposition far more than the PAP post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 10, 2025

Preservation of LKY’s 38 Oxley Rd. house serves the opposition far more than the PAP

People’s Action Party
Politics
Society
Singapore Opposition
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
Will LHY demolish Oxley house to force PAP’s move ahead of GE? How could PAP respond? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 14, 2024

Will LHY demolish Oxley house to force PAP’s move ahead of GE? How could PAP respond?

With the death of Dr Lee Wei Ling the Oxley drama may now kick into a higher gear as the General Election is just around the corner.

Politics Singapore Opposition People’s Action Party General Election 2025
The fate of 38 Oxley Road was never for the Lee family to decide post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 14, 2024

The fate of 38 Oxley Road was never for the Lee family to decide

Public figures have to accept that the price of their position is giving up their privacy to posterity.

Society Singapore Opposition People’s Action Party History
Why won’t Lee Hsien Yang come back? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 12, 2024

Why won’t Lee Hsien Yang come back?

Nothing betrays his ill intentions better than his fake exile.

Singapore Opposition
Two brothers, two different eulogies for Lee Wei Ling post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 11, 2024

Two brothers, two different eulogies for Lee Wei Ling

Lee Hsien Yang wasted a good opportunity to stay silent.

People’s Action Party Singapore Opposition
For the first time PAP risks creating opposition on its other side post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 6, 2024

For the first time PAP risks creating opposition on its other side

As PAP adds more welfare policies it may begin to encourage resistance from those who recognise individual responsibility and self-sufficiency as vital to Singapore's success.

Politics People’s Action Party
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