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Will POFMA lead to self-censorship?

Does POFMA lead to self-censorship? I think it does. While I recognise the problem of fake news, I believe the law is overly wide and furthermore that the way that the government has chosen to use it in the first 4 cases lends credibility to the argument that the law has a political purpose that the government has not admitted...

Is the label ‘divisive force’ a bogeyman to take the attention away from real issues?

The latest label being thrown at Singapore citizens - from a Minister no less are - "divisive force" and/ or "divisive forces"! Is this so called "divisive force" that the PAP are talking about, really the feelings of the average people that you would encounter on an daily everyday basis? Working class Singapore citizens...

Will Singapore do well under a non PAP govt?

I will be frank. There will be good and bad points. What are the good points that come from a new govt? Bad policies and practice will be changed. For example: a) The cost of govt will come down with lower salaries for ministers, top civil servants and heads of govt agencies and linked companies, b) Families members heading...