Singapore’s New Justice Law has Far-Reaching Implications
The Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill tabled in the Singaporean Parliament on July 11 has far-reaching ramifications for freedom of speech, fair comment, arbitrary executive powers, and the vitality of the Singaporean judiciary. The Bill aims to provide clarity on offences related to contempt of court, which is currently...
Was the PAP being prudent in their decision not to bid for the Rio Olympics?
If you think Lee Hsien Loong is being financially prudent in instructing his little Emperors not to bid for the "live" telecast of the Rio Olympics, think again. This is the same man who would spend millions to whip up some nostalgia in the name of SG50 just to win votes. This is the same man who sanctioned the spending of...
Arrest of radical extremist is no justification of the Internal Secutity Act
In the wake of the arrest of Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff, many have said that his arrest under the ISA justifies the ISA. Now, I believe there is value in retaining the ISA, as long as there are sufficient safeguards to prevent its abuse (the current safeguards are not entirely satisfactory, but that’s another story). And I support...
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