It seems Pritam’s days are numbered
Pritam's incoming trial could seriously shake or even end his political career.
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What has Soh Rui Yong ever done for Singapore?
The attention seeking runner is trying to stir controversy again - but is he in a position to preach?
Dear Economist, who exactly attacks the opposition in Singapore?
According to the Economist, Singapore is a hellhole for political opposition, incessantly attacked by the oppressive government. Really?
Pro-Palestinian protesters from Singapore should just move to Malaysia
If you don't like Singapore's allegiances you can always change the country for one that sides with terrorists. Just cross the northern border.
Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore’s favourite punching bag?
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.
Why did PAP decide to save Pritam?
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
Leong Mun Wai’s resignation proves that POFMA is respected even by the opposition
Remember the uproar when POFMA was introduced in 2019? The government was assaulting the freedom of expression! The law would be used to silence its critics! How do ministers dare to decide what the truth is! Fast forward 5 years and even the local opposition respects the law so much
How likely is Iswaran to be convicted?
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
Left-wing answer to every problem: force someone else to pay
God, it's easy to be a left-winger. So, yesterday, WP's parliamentarians Sylvia Lim and Jamus Lim presented their ideas on how to combat scams, protect their victims and who should bear the losses when they occur. And, as ever, you just have to admire the "
Jamus Lim proposes insurance from scams. Could that really work?
Could insurance be a solution to scams? Workers' Party MP, Jamus Lim suggested that as an extension of his idea to burden businesses with the bulk of the cost of the crime. I'm quite surprised that as a trained economist he doesn't understand that it
My exchange with Jamus Lim: Should policies be designed on the basis of facts or feelings?
Here's the most interesting part of an exchange I had with Jamus Lim yesterday, under the post about what basic needs in Singapore mean - and whether they should include things like perfume or mobile phone plans. In case you're not in the loop: a bunch
The best thing about Singapore’s Presidential Election isn’t Tharman’s victory
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