Sudhir Vadaketh goes on a rant on the ‘leadership crisis’ in Singapore
Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh, a critic of the Government who once described singing ‘Majulah Singapura‘ as a ‘mindless demonstration of nationalism’, wrote a series he titled “Singapore’s leadership crisis” in which he took it upon himself to appraise the 4G leaders. Presenting his thoughts in a cocktail mix of fiction and embellishments, Sudhir writes these pieces […]
Singapore confirms one case of COVID-19 with the contagious UK strain
The MOH on Wednesday (23 Dec) confirmed that Singapore saw one imported case of the potentially more contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus. The confirmed case is a 17-year-old female Singaporean who had been studying in the UK since August 2020. She returned to Singapore on 6 December and served SHN at a dedicated SHN […]
Addressing the issue of bullying in schools and our vulnerable young
The heart-wrenching story of a 13-year-old girl who overdosed on painkillers after being bullied in school brought bullying in school to the fore once again. There is a sense that her pleas have fallen on deaf ears and in that sense, the school has let her down. No case of bullying in school should be […]
Calls by international media to ease restrictions on migrant workers miss the larger issues: Dr Tan See Leng
International media outlets like the New York Times and the BBC, and local NGOs commenting that it is unfair to keep restrictions in place for migrant workers while the rest of Singapore moves towards Phase 3, have missed the larger issues, Dr Tan See Leng said. Restrictions on group size and certain activities remain in […]
One COVID case in the community, detected before scheduled cruise trip
Yesterday reported 1 case in the community, a Singaporean who is currently unlinked. She is asymptomatic and was detected when she was tested for COVID-19 before a scheduled cruise trip. The next day, when her test came back positive, she was conveyed in an ambulance to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. The National Public […]
Generous driver relief fund of $600 a month for taxi and PHV drivers next year
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going – with a little help from a relief fund. Private hire vehicle drivers, and taxi drivers like Mr Ho Seng Huat who continue to be financially impacted by the pandemic can look forward to a more generous relief fund next year, LTA said in a news […]
Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat Wows With New Concept in CBD
I lost track of the number of times I’ve brought friends and business associates from overseas to Lau Pa Sat to try our local delicacies. The local beers, char kway teow, satay, prawn noodles and all in undisputedly Singapore’s nicest food centre never fail to impress my guests! Lau Pa Sat has received many facelifts […]
Carrying the weight of the family on his shoulders, retrenched father of 2 trudges on strongly
Every Singaporean family has its own unique set of challenges when Covid-19 hit us earlier this year. While many have it easier, the pandemic has been merciless for some struggling families. 48-year-old Wong Wai Hong shares with us how COVID-19 has impacted his life, and beyond. Wai Hong is married with two schooling children aged […]
PSP’s Brad gets sharp rebuke from teammate and COVID survivor for irresponsible conduct
In a glaring display of ignorance, PSP’s Brad Bowyer questioned the need to wear a mask and to maintain safe distancing given that ‘we have virtually NO COVID left in the country‘. Even a primary school kid will be able to tell by now that ‘zero cases detected’ does not equal to ‘no COVID cases […]
COVID-19 Recovery Grant; up to $700 a month for individuals financially impacted by COVID-19
More help coming the way of individuals still impacted by the pandemic. Heard of the COVID-19 Recovery Grant? The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will launch the COVID19 Recovery Grant (CRG) on 18 January 2021 to support lower- to middle-income employees and self-employed persons (SEPs) who are financially impacted by COVID-19. Earlier measures […]