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MP Zainudin posts controversial quotation on Facebook: ‘Gang rape is democracy in action’

Mr Zainudin Nordin, MP of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC posted the following quote from the controversial American writer, Terry Goodkind, on his Facebook on Mon (6 May): Essentially, Mr Goodkind was saying that democratic rule could result in the tyranny of the majority and sanctify mob rule, suppressing the minority and their individual...

MP Lee Bee Wah’s dog has been found

Straits Times has published another column today (8 May) saying that the dog of MP of Nee Soon GRC Dr Lee Bee Wah, has been found (see: 'ST devotes prominent page to helping MP Lee find her dog'). Singaporeans do not have to worry for Dr Lee anymore. It was found yesterday evening (7 May) at Block 203B in Sengkang. Yesterday...

Steep rise in Chikungunya cases – now spreading to Bt Timah area

Chikungunya on the right foot. According to MOH, more than 100 people have been infected by the Chikungunya viral disease in Singapore this year. Up until mid-March, there were 22 cases but in the last 1 month or so, there has been a steep jump. In the whole of 2012, there were only 22 cases and in 2011, 12 cases. From Jan till...