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Let’s call a spade a spade – when Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin said “f**king populist,” it was not simply unparliamentary language, it was an expletive, an F-bomb. An expletive is a swear word. Some call it obscenity, vulgarity or profanity. In recent memory, what comes closest to it in the Singapore Parliament... 

Mr Tan Kin Lian My friend told me to take part in the presidential election. He said that in a straight fight against Tharman, I stand a good chance to win. I disagree with my friend's flattery. Tharman is a well liked person and a strong candidate with impeccable credentials. Using my actuarial knowledge and the help of my... 

Recently a video clip has been circulating of the Speaker of Parliament, Tan Chuan Jin (TCJ), calling Jamus Lim a “f**cking populist’ during a Parliamentary session in April this year. Like me you’re probably horrified that the Speaker could speak like this. So this foul mouthed expletive from the Speaker happened in...