30 Sept 2009 will be one year since the passing of J B Jeyaretnam. I received the news of his passing on the early morning of 30 Sept 2008. JBJ talks to Hugo Restall, Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, in 2008. {original youtube video link} {original youtube video link} {original youtube video link}
Seah Cheang Nee, Insight Down South, theStar, 26 Sept 09 AN ELECTRONICS firm that advertised last week for a “preferably non-Singaporean” engineer has added fuel to a worsening controversy in this migrant city. It particularly stipulated that “permanent residents are welcome” to apply for this “mid-career job (salary negotiable)”. A copy of the advertisement found … Continue reading
{original youtube video link} Tribute to J B Jeyaretnam by Dr Chee Soon Juan Singapore Democrats, 23 Sept 2009 Dr Chee Soon Juan talks about J B Jeyaretnam on the first anniversary of his death and how the late opposition leader railed against indifference. Jeyaretnam passed away on 30 Sep 08. Read also Goodbye, dear … Continue reading
{original google video link and youtube video link} Martyn See writes to Minister on Zahari’s 17 Years 22 Sept 2009 Sent to RAdm(NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts on 22 Sept 2009. Appeal to review ban of Zahari’s 17 Years Dear Minister, I am See Tong Ming, Martyn, the … Continue reading
The Men in White especially their two top leaders will probably be jumping for joy at this piece of news. In 2006, Lee Kuan Yew and his son Lee Hsien Loong sued FEER for defamation and won. In 2008 the PAP govt sued the Asian Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Co. owns both FEER … Continue reading
The New Democrat is back! Singapore Democrats, 22 Sep 2009 After a three-year break, the SDP’s The New Democrat is back in business. Publication was stopped when Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, sued the party and its executive members for defamation over an article we published. But the … Continue reading
{original youtube link} Introduction to 2100 by 2010 campaign by Human Rights Watch Burma remains one of the world’s most repressive and closed societies. Led by a shadowy clique of generals, Burma has been under military rule since 1962. The military government has announced that it will hold the first elections in 20 years in … Continue reading
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Today is Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s 86th birthday. {original google video link} In June 2009, the Singapore police commenced investigations against the filmmaker, Seelan Palay. Read also Censors refuse to classify One Nation Under Lee.
J B Jeyaretnam speaking at the July 2008 Reform Party inauguration dinner held at Fortunate Restaurant (located near Toa Payoh Community Library). JBJ passed away on Sept 30, 2008. The Reform Party 1st Anniversary Dinner September 11, 2009 The Reform Party welcomes Singaporeans to join us on this special occasion To celebrate the first anniversary … Continue reading
