The presiding judge stole the show - but for all the best reasons. And despite seeing Iswaran sent to prison for a year, even PAP can be glad about the outcome.
Being a good friend seems to be far better than having good friends.
Public servants should exhibit discernment in their work. This includes both ministers as well as the members of the justice system.
The trial ended before it has even begun.
The attention seeking runner is trying to stir controversy again - but is he in a position to preach?
According to the Economist, Singapore is a hellhole for political opposition, incessantly attacked by the oppressive government. Really?
He may not be seen as a leader equal to his father but his influence on Singapore was no less transformative - though few seem to admit it.
So, why did PAP decide to save Pritam and amended the constitution, raising the minimum fine that would lead to mandatory disqualification from parliament to $10,000 instead of earlier $2000? Wouldn't it be better to leave it as it was, to increase the chances of him losing
Let's start by answering: not likely, at least not under Section 6 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He may, however lose on some counts, as Singapore's ex-minister is also facing charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code. The former is more serious and carries
The best thing about Singapore's PE isn't Tharman's victory - I think we all expected that - but a relatively weak result of Tan Kin Lian. TKL was an incredibly useful candidate, as his presence gave us an opportunity (as I quipped ahead of
