Monthly Archives: July 2010

Off to serve the nation!

As with a Singaporean males who have to go through the ‘rites of passage’, which is doing National Service, it is my turn tomorrow. Which also means I won’t be blogging much. But do not worry, my readers, for I … Continue reading

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Is the Marina Barrage really working?

Its time for government officials to tell us the truth. In a TODAY interview on 12th of July, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Dr Amy Khor said: The Marina Barrage reservoir did help in preventing a … Continue reading

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Filed under Flood, Politics, Singapore

11 Singapore socio-political blogs you should be reading

Recently, I decided to use Google Reader (yes, I know I’m slow), to keep up with the socio-political blogs that I love to read. After compiling a list, I decided it would be a great to share the the good … Continue reading

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Singapore Government bans another political film which is ‘contrary to public interest’

The Singapore Government has banned this video recording of a speech by former political prisoner Dr Lim Hock Siew which was filmed by Martyn See . Dr Lim was Singapore’s second longest-held political prisoner. The prohibition will take effect on Wednesday 14th … Continue reading

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SMRT CEO: I ‘push my way in to trains’ too

In my previous post, I wondered if Ms Saw Phaik Hwa, CEO of SMRT Corp, ever took a MRT train during peak hour. Well, apparently she did. In an interview she gave to Channel NewsAsia in respond to the uproar … Continue reading

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