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Leong Mun Wai challenges govt’s defence of social enterprise model, says it’s incompatible with hawker spirit In his closing speech during the motion debate on supporting Singapore’s hawkers in Parliament on 13 November, NCMP Leong Mun Wai raised concerns about the long-term...

The Online Citizen (TOC) is a regional online publication based in Taiwan and formerly Singapore’s longest-running independent online media platform. Our aim is to examine the issues that matter, or should matter, to citizens in democratic countries and to reflect the diversity of life, of ideas and opinions of individuals, regardless of race, language or …

Li Shengwu recounts govt harassment, urges the public to fight instead of relying on others for justice In a recent interview with The New York Times, Singaporean economist Li Shengwu shared his personal experiences with government harassment. He …

3 days ago · Minister K Shanmugam defended the role of the president in reviewing restraining orders issued under the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act (MRHA), describing it as a necessary check on ministerial decisions. However, opposition MPs raised concerns about the president’s ability to act independently given legal obligations to follow Cabinet advice in …

3 days ago · Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling revealed that ICA discovered 99 unauthorised attempts to change residential addresses online, with 71 successful. Measures to restore addresses, secure Singpass accounts, and review system safeguards are underway. Police investigations have led to 13 arrests.

2 days ago · Singapore’s civic space rating remained classified as “repressed” in the December 2024 CIVICUS Monitor report, with concerns over restrictive laws like POFMA and the Public Order Act. Human rights defenders and media outlets face ongoing government actions, including correction orders, website ...

Dec 20, 2024 · SINGAPORE: The Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, on Friday (20 December) declared the online platforms of the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a group advocating against the death penalty, as “Declared Online Locations” (DOLs) under Section 32 of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA). This declaration will come into ...

Nov 27, 2024 · Khush Chopra criticises PM Lawrence Wong's shifting stance on Singapore’s cost-of-living crisis, from blaming wage hikes for low-income workers to global inflation. Chopra argues PAP policies, like high taxes and land costs, are major drivers of …

Oct 26, 2024 · The Singapore government has repeatedly claimed that Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s Last Will was executed under misleading circumstances, alleging that he was misled regarding his final wishes. Evidence in correspondence between LKY and his lawyer, however, challenges these assertions and suggests alignment with LKY’s intentions.