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It may be one small step for our neighbour, but it's a giant leap for human rights advocates. The new Security Offenses Bill presented to the lower house of Malaysia's Parliament on Tuesday will limit detention without charge to 28 days, not indefinitely, as was the case under the repressive ISA law. The British introduced... 

Speculations abound of a by election in Hougang plus one or plus two GRCs. Technically Tanjong Pagar is due for a by election and so is Marine Parade. One candidate is time to exit and one still a big liability. Talks of Hsien Loong vacating Ang Mo Kio is too far fetched. He cannot afford to put his head on the chopping block.... 

Dear Professor Richard Levin Your compatriots concerns for Singapore's stifling political and civil environment are valid and certainly are no disrespectful in a way or another. By now, you should have read several letters defending Singapore's freedom and human rights record, and researched the topic itself to justify the...