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It appears that the YPAP has finally realized the failure of its obsolete cyber-strategy so far to utilize the New Media to reach out to netizens and is desperate to make up for lost ground and time. According to a TODAY report, the YPAP is set to launch an offensive in the weeks ahead, with...

View the photos here: http://wayangparty.com/?p=7396 On 3rd April 2009, a Kim Keat resident named Kelly Lek wrote in to Straits Times Forum complaining about the rubbish not being cleared in the open areas around the driving range along Kim Keat Avenue. She wrote that the rubbish is...

What’s wrong with this CNA headline - “Australian MP Gregory Hunt to visit Singapore on high-level exchange” ? (read article here) At first glance, readers may get the impression that Gregory Hunt is some big shot in the Australian government who is on a “high level” diplomatic mission to...

I refer to the letter by Mr Tan Teck Hau titled “Dr Allan Ooi’s death: Rather than point the finger” which was published on page 22 of TODAY. (read letter here) I am absolutely appalled and disappointed that the TODAY editors felt fit to publish such a misleading, insensitive and meaningless...

By Tan Hau Teck My sympathies go out to the family of CPT(Dr) Allan Ooi. However, I totally disagree with some of the comments about how MINDEF is to blame for his death. Now, it could be that Dr Ooi’s job in the Singapore Armed Forces was a rather stressful one. He probably wasn’t...

It has been nearly a month since rumors about the 8 months bonuses received by two Northwest CDC staff first erupted on the internet and we still do not know the truth. One would expect the Mayor of Northwest CDC, who is the overall in charge of its staff to know the answer. Unfortunately, Dr...

It has been nearly a month since rumors about the 8 months bonuses received by two Northwest CDC staff first erupted on the internet and we still do not know the truth. One would expect the Mayor of Northwest CDC, who is the overall in charge of its staff to know the answer. Unfortunately, Dr...

Finally after nearly a month of silence, the family of the late Dr Allan Ooi had expressed in explicit terms what they really want: to pursue the case to find out what exactly happened. In a letter sent to the media, the family had requested for an inquiry by an independent panel to address...

In mature and modern democracies like Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, citizens who wish to serve their fellow brethen and contribute to the nation are willing to step forward to present themselves as candidates in the general elections either as a member of a political party or as...

Watch the video of his lame explanation here: http://wayangparty.com/?p=7270 During a dialogue session with Paya Lebar residents last Sunday, an irate resident asked Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan to clarify the CDC bonuses: Question: This month it was on the internet that there is...

A day after we published the interview with blogger ‘PothePanda’, we receive an email from an anonymous source: “Hi there, Regarding your article on pothepanda, it isn’t surprising that his posts have been tracked. Even seemingly harmless stat boards monitor popular websites to monitor public...

A day after we published the interview with blogger ‘PothePanda’, we receive an email from an anonymous source: “Hi there, Regarding your article on pothepanda, it isn’t surprising that his posts have been tracked. Even seemingly harmless stat boards monitor popular websites to monitor public...

The recent expansion of the cabinet with the addition of one more Senior Minister and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office simply beggars belief. As Wayangparty wrote earlier, why does Singapore need 2 deputy prime ministers, 2 senior ministers, 1 minister mentor, and 3 ministers in the prime...

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has described his recent Cabinet reshuffle as another step in the long process of self-renewal. (read article here) Mr Lee added that there is no change in the total number of office holders in this reshuffle and he is keeping some of the older...

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has described his recent Cabinet reshuffle as another step in the long process of self-renewal. (read article here) Mr Lee added that there is no change in the total number of office holders in this reshuffle and he is keeping some of the older...

It was an occasion of double joy for SPH today. A new corporate logo was unveiled in conjunction with its 25th anniversary celebrations. I can’t help wondering how much the re-design of the same name cost the shareholders which brought up to mind the $400,000 of taxpayers’ monies spent by Mah...

Watch the funny video here: http://wayangparty.com/?p=7176 After officiating the kick-off of the Children Football League at the Paya Lebar-Kovan Community Club on 29 March 2009, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan was almost injured by the flying boots of the kids on two occasions! As the...

Watch Mr Khaw's explain himself in his own words here: http://wayangparty.com/?p=7169 (not shown on CNA) Excerpts of Mr Khaw Boon Wan’s answer: I think there is a misunderstanding and twisting of my words. The worst interpretation I have heard is “Khaw Boon Wan said send your parents...

Watch Mr Khaw's explain himself in his own words here: http://wayangparty.com/?p=7169 (not shown on CNA) Excerpts of Mr Khaw Boon Wan’s answer: I think there is a misunderstanding and twisting of my words. The worst interpretation I have heard is “Khaw Boon Wan said send your parents...

In political science, the term “political culture” has largely been understood as involving the norms, beliefs, values, sentiments and understandings that support a people’s perception of modalities of power and authority within a particular political system. It is seen as setting...