The Impact of the 2009 Public Order Act on Public Assembly in Singapore Recently, three women accused of organizing a peaceful walk for Palestine were acquitted in Singapore. This case sheds light on how the 2009 Public Order Act has influenced the country’s approach to public assembly. The Act has been criticized for transforming peaceful…
TOC Questions Unequal Treatment of Instagram Account Under POFMA The Online Citizen (TOC) has raised concerns over the declaration of its Instagram account as a Declared Online Location (DOL) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). This move has sparked questions about potential selective enforcement of the law, particularly in comparison to…
Tan Tock Seng Hospital Responds to Allegations of Inhumane Treatment Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) issued a statement on 21 Oct in response to allegations made by a patient regarding being forcibly restrained and injected without consent. The hospital acknowledged the seriousness of the claims but also emphasized the importance of avoiding false accusations and…
Singapore Court Acquits Women Accused of Organizing Pro-Palestinian Procession A Singapore district court recently acquitted three women who were accused of organizing a pro-Palestinian procession outside the Istana. The presiding judge, John Ng, ruled that the women could not have known that the route they took was restricted. Judge Ng also noted that the accused…
Singapore Democratic Party Leader Challenges Minister K Shanmugam to Public Debate on Identity Politics Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) leader Chee Soon Juan has issued a challenge to Minister K Shanmugam for a public debate on the topic of identity politics in Singapore. The challenge comes in response to Shanmugam’s recent parliamentary statement cautioning against racial…
Temasek Denies Links to Prince Holding Group Singaporean state investor Temasek has refuted any connections to Prince Holding Group, a Cambodian company allegedly involved in a scam ring. The denial comes in response to a report by Bloomberg that suggested ties between Temasek and the implicated group. Temasek categorically stated that it had no relationship…
MP Kenneth Tiong Questions PAP Over Foreign Support In a recent parliamentary session, Workers’ Party MP Kenneth Tiong raised concerns regarding foreign support linked to racially charged content and specifically mentioned Michael Petraeus. Tiong questioned the People’s Action Party (PAP) members about the implications of such support and its potential impact on local discourse. Minister…
Singapore PM’s Facebook Flooded with Appeals for Justice in Zubeen Garg’s Death Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official Facebook page has been flooded with comments demanding justice for Indian singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away in Singapore on September 19, 2025. Garg’s death has led to widespread public protests and formal investigations in both Singapore…
Examining the Role of “Identity Politics” in Singapore In Singapore, the concept of “identity politics” has been a subject of debate, with differing perspectives on its utilization and implications. Critics argue that the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) selectively condemns the use of identity politics when it is wielded by opponents, yet employs it as…
KF Seetoh Criticizes Singapore’s Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres Food critic and hawker culture advocate KF Seetoh has recently voiced criticism towards Singapore’s Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres (SEHCs), highlighting what he perceives as overlooked ground issues within the system. His remarks were prompted by an Instagram video shared by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the…