An open letter to all opposition supporters Chee Soon Juan Singapore Democrats, 29 March 2010 The report in the Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao (29 Mar 10) quoted Ms Lina Loh (Mr Chiam See Tong’s wife) as saying that I was the one who ousted Mr Chiam from the SDP. The report also quoted her … Continue reading
I was reminded of this AFP report when i read Ben Bland’s post. His post is based on an Israeli newspaper report which i’ve also posted below. Developing world has launched ‘arms race’: think-tank AFP, Mar 14, 2010 STOCKHOLM — Developing countries have embarked on a dangerous “arms race” with huge sums ploughed into combat … Continue reading
Minimum wage and productivity take centre stage at forum Singapore Democrats, 29 Mar 2010 Economic concerns such as the issue of foreign workers, income inequality and falling productivity took centre stage today at the public forum organised by the SDP. A panel of five speakers comprising of Messrs John Tan, Jufrie Mahmood, Sylvester Lim and … Continue reading
Martyn’s blog Related link:Reporters Without Borders open letter to Prime Minister of Singapore
Open letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong RSF, 25 Mar 2010 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Prime Minister’s Office Orchard Road Istana Singapore 238823 Paris, 25 March 2010 Dear Prime Minister, A foreign news organisation has yet again been forced to apologise to you and your father and pay you a large sum of … Continue reading
John Berthelsen Asia Sentinel, 24 March 2010 In an unusual statement, the International Herald Tribune on March 24 apologized to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his father Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong for a February 15 article by contributor Philip Bowring on dynastic politics in Asia. Although … Continue reading
In this episode we get up close with Dr James Gomez who was a candidate with the Workers’ Party in the 2006 general elections. He currently teaches at the Monash Asia Institite in Melbourne, Australia and heads a political group in Singapore called Singaporeans for Democracy. This will be the final episode of Let’s Talk … Continue reading
The appeal hearing for Yong Vui Kong ended a couple of minutes ago. After two stays of execution, the 3-judge Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment after hearing the arguments put forth by Vui Kong’s lawyer, M Ravi. The judges thanked M Ravi for updating them on the current international practice with regards to … Continue reading
Tak boleh tahan is Malay for can’t take it or endure or tolerate. As in can’t take this heatwave or can’t take this crap anymore. It was the name for the peaceful protest/demonstration against the escalating cost of living by members of the Singapore Democratic Party and other activists on March 15, 2008 who were … Continue reading
The address of Singapore Democratic Party’s Secretary-General, Dr Chee Soon Juan, given at the SDP’s 30th year anniversary dinner at Concorde Hotel on 27 Feb 2010 – yourSDP.org Watch a video of the dinner here. And see my post on the commemorative magazine.
