A candlelight vigil held on 19 February 2025 at Speakers’ Corner in Hong Lim Park in memory of Pannir Selvam Pranthaman turned into an emotional gathering as news broke that his execution had been stayed. The event, attended by over 200 people, was also a collective memorial for 12 individuals executed in the past year…
Authorities in Singapore have ordered the Total Defence food resilience program to be discontinued while a 20 case food poisoning investigation is looked into at the School of the Arts ( Sota ). In a joint statement released on February 20, the Singapore Food Agency ( SFA ), Ministry of Education ( MOE), Agency for…
It’s the time of year again. The Finance Minister has delivered the Budget for 2025, and while many of us eagerly await to hear how the government plans to address the challenges we face, I can’t help but feel disheartened by the response from some Singaporeans. It seems that no matter how much is done…
In the digital age, the manipulation of online narratives has become a ubiquitous phenomenon, with governments, political entities, and individuals alike engaging in the dissemination of information and disinformation for various purposes. While China’s notorious internet brigade has often taken centre stage in discussions about online manipulation, it’s crucial to recognize that such activities are…
SINGAPORE — When the video showing two former Workers’ Party (WP) members, Leon Perera and Nicole Seah, surfaced on social media on July 17, many couldn’t help but notice the timing. Just hours before, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had announced the resignation of two People’s Action Party (PAP) Members of Parliament, Tan Chuan-Jin and…