A Story from a 21 yr-old Woman with a Dark Past
21 yr-old Erica (not her real name) looks just like a typical office lady you would see on the MRT or having lunch in the foodcourt. But behind her neat office attire and meticulously applied makeup, is a woman who has tried for years to…
Is An Overnight Blanket Ban The Way To Go?
The ban on PMDs has caused a lot of backlash especially from those who depend on it for a living. Is a blanket ban the solution to all problems or should the authorities have introduced tighter regulations instead?
Are Singaporeans Truly Unkind and Selfish?
Just last month during the Singapore Bicentennnial Conference on 1st Oct, Dr Tommy Koh commented that he was “more critical of Singaporeans than of the Government”, and that many of Singapore's citizens are “selfish and unkind”. But had the…
Domestic Helpers a Convenient Option in Caring for Children and Elderly, But Should More Be Done to…
A reader sent us a link to a FB post made by user 程程, who described what unfolded before her eyes while she was waiting for her bus at the bus stop outside Greenwich mall. According to 程程, at around 6.30pm on 30th Oct, a domestic helper…
Local University Student Victim of a Global Phishing Attack?
A reader who wanted to remain anonymous wrote in to us with a rant that her student account had recently been compromised. While she did not reveal which university she was from, she mentioned that she had received an email one day which…
Are Some Singaporeans Overreacting To Ramesh And The Condo Saga?
Ramesh definitely deserved to be called out for his arrogant behaviour but did some people take it too far?
Should More Be Done To Empower Security Guards In Condominiums and Private Establishments?
Recently, a video of a condominium resident insulting a security guard went viral. The resident, named Ramesh, shouted profanities at the old security guard after the latter had asked his guests to pay a $10 parking fee. He shamelessly…
Reform Party’s Treasurer Posts Translations In 4 Main Languages Of Singapore And……
Noraini Yunus' post included a Tagalog translation of J B Jeyaretnam's quotes. Does she see it as one of the main languages of Singapore? Or was she not thinking at all?
Wise Up Online, Or You Could Be Getting Both Your Heart and Your Bank Account Broken
Just a few days ago, local news reported that a online love scam victim was arrested for her suspected involvement in using forged cashier's orders worth more than $600,000 in total. The victim, a 51-year-old woman had received the forged…
Is Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss Joining WP? Or Just Trying Her Hand in Different Parties?
On 11th Oct, Worker's Party (WP) member Yee Jenn Jong updated his Facebook with a post showing Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss together with some WP volunteers making house visits around Eunos Crescent. While some might be quick to conclude that…