BBC:US piles pressure on Burma regime

US officials have had a rare meeting with representatives of Burma’s regime. Unnamed officials told reporters that efforts to improve ties depended partly on the outcome of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial. The US also pressed Burma to enforce a United Nations resolution imposing an arms embargo on North Korea.

The hidden ugly side of Singapore

Vijay Kumar  July 3, 09 In between the glamarous buildings and shoppings complexes of this city state, there is huge suffering that the world has never seen. Something that the Singapore government or media will try to hide from the rest of the world. And this is the lives of 80 percent of ‘true’ Singaporeans [...]

Malaysia PM YAB Datuk Sri Najib: “Abolish NEP”

Malaysia PM YAB Datuk Sri Najib said: “Abolish NEP” On his maiden trip to Singapore yesterday, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak was on a charm offensive, touching on his plan to dismantle the National Economic Policy (NEP), a sore contention point in Malaysia’s race-relations. In an interview with Singapore’s Straits Times, Najib (right) said that [...]

Rare dengue type on the rise in Singapore

SINGAPORE, March 19 – Dengue numbers are down but public health officers are on high alert. The reason: An unfamiliar dengue virus has emerged which has the potential to spark a major outbreak.

Singapore: Singapore Urges Myanmar To Reconcile With Rivals

SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged his Myanmar counterpart Tuesday (17 March) to reconcile with opponents, just hours after the ruling military junta cracked down on several pro-democracy activists. Read more>>

Singapore Immigration officer jailed for graft

SINGAPORE: An Immigration officer was jailed for six months and ordered to pay a penalty of S$240 (RM576) on Thursday for corruptly accepting 4D tickets in return for not reporting a colleague’s illegal activities. Read more>>

Singapore soldiers get “Facebook warning”

MARCH 6 – National servicemen have been discouraged from forming online military groups on the popular social networking website Facebook. Notices circulating in camps warn soldiers about Facebook”s “dangers” and caution against revealing sensitive information about army life or posting photos taken in camp – especially during training – on their own Facebook pages.

Myanmar government planning for another episode of Anti-Muslim riots

Myanmar government planning for another episode of Anti-Muslim riots               Dear Brother, I hope you can share the following news which is the part of a deliberate plan of the Military Junta of Burma to use its long term policy of using religious hatred to create the political environment [...]

Singapore bus, train fares to go down

SINGAPORE, Jan 24 — Bus and train fares are set to go down this year, with transport operators choosing to pass their Budget 2009 savings to commuters. Details of the fare cuts are expected by the end of next month after the Public Transport Council (PTC) meets SMRT and SBS Transit.

Irrawaddy:Singaporean Activists Detained after Protesting Burmese Migrants’ Plight

By LAWI WENG Two Singaporean activists were detained for five hours on Monday by police after they had protested outside the Ministry of Manpower in solidarity with Burmese migrant workers in the country. Read more>>

McDonald’s, Starbucks caught in Gaza crossfire

SINGAPORE, Jan 11 – A phone text message making its rounds among Singaporeans has been calling for the boycott of McDonald’s fast-food outlets and the Starbucks coffee chain, claiming the two American companies are financially supporting the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Read more>>

The Association of Religious Scholars (PUM) should acknowledge that at least Malaysiakini and Manjit Bhatia wrote one truth about Myanmar

The Association of Religious Scholars (PUM) should acknowledge that at least  Malaysiakini and Manjit Bhatia wrote one truth about Myanmar It didn’t even dare condemn the Burmese military thugs who rule Burma, whose justice is meted out in the Stalinist/Maoist standard of the end of gun’s barrel. Just look at how much braver Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines are [...]

You are wrong PM Lee, you should declare that one family rule like ‘Lee Dynasty’ is the best for Singapore

You are wrong PM Lee, you should declare that one family rule like ‘Lee Dynasty’ is the best for Singapore PM Lee Says Singapore not suitable for a 2-party system, What do you think? I strongly believe that hould declare that one family rule like ‘Lee Dynasty’ is the best for Singapore. Unlike America where the country is run [...]

Walk the Talk PM Lee, Anyone Blocking the Way to Democracy would be pushed aside

SINGAPORE, Nov 2 – In quick succession, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was peppered with questions on the local political scene by youth. They related mainly to leadership renewal, opening up of political space and whether Singapore needs a stronger opposition. Their interest appeared to surprise Lee who noted that most Singaporeans tend to focus [...]