Singaporeans in Conversation 2010, which was held last Saturday (28 August 2010), exposes a disconnect between state and citizenry. Min Cheong reports.
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Singaporeans in Conversation 2010, which was held last Saturday (28 August 2010), exposes a disconnect between state and citizenry. Min Cheong reports.
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A broad spectrum of online activities fall under the purview of internet election advertisement regulation. From existing legislation, it is quite clear what the law stipulates as “don’t”s for bloggers. Further safeguards may be unnecessary.
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Notable changes include the replacement of Mr Desmond Lim with Mr Wilfred Leung as SPP’s new Assistant Secretary-General. The 35-year-old product manager is also a long-time legislative assistant of MP for Potong Pasir Chaim See Tong.
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Nora Murat, Executive Director of Amnesty International (Malaysia), writes to New Asia Republic, reflecting on the 8.8.88 Burmese Uprising.
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Desmond Lim acknowledged that unpleasantness that arose from the SPP Ordinary Party Conference dated 25 July 2010. It was due to differences of perspective on the future direction of the SDA, in particular on the RP-SDA merger.
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The rise of multiple citizenship undoubtedly provides freedom. But as is frequently the case, the freedom raises the question of what an individual is committed to beyond himself. In blurring the lines between nations, it does not seem that it has reduced conflict. Quite the contrary, it raises the question of where the true...
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If media, whether Old or New, is expected to speak truth to power, then we must ask ourselves what truth and what power? Consider these snapshots of public opinion and public attitudes in the context of the recent presidential campaign and election.
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In the past, Singapore has been the uncontested intellectual leader of Asean, providing new ideas related to economic and security matters to reinvent and make Asean relevant to the global community.
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According to the Attorney General, the President of Singapore does not have a discretion over the mandatory death penalty. This flies directly in the face of the Constitution which confers the power of clemency on the Elected President himself.
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Dr. James Gomez informed human rights officer Ms Hannah Wu and several of her colleagues of SFD's plans and secured agreement to the independent submission during a meeting at the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights in Bangkok on 22 June 2010.
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