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Disputing Mr Shanmugam’s claims that Singapore’s approach to the law has worked

Disputing Mr Shanmugam’s claims that Singapore’s approach to the law has worked

I refer to the report dated 29 Oct 2009.   Mr Shanmugam starts by saying that women and children feel safe to travel any time, anywhere in Singapore which he then attributes to our strict laws and law enforcement.  However, there are many first world cities and countries like Hong Kong and Japan where women too can walk safely... 

Foreign Residents Should Just Shut Up

Foreign Residents Should Just Shut Up

I refer to the letter, "Be prouder of this great little red dot (ST, Nov 7)" by Mr Sam Ahmed, and find it amusing that the author criticises Singaporeans for complaining about their own country or wanting to "save up and leave." Indeed, it is ironic for a person who has left his own country, lived his life in several cities... 

Press can criticise, but Govt expects right of reply

Press can criticise, but Govt expects right of reply

I refer to the Straits Times report dated 28 Oct 2009. Mr Shanmugam was reported to have said that Singapore's low ranking in press freedom is both absurd and divorced from reality.  Is Mr Shanmugam man enough to allow International organisations to conduct a referendum or a survey to verify just how true his allegation is? He... 



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