SingaporeSurfNews, opinions, and ramblingsWhere Is The Dividing Line- August 19, 2008 by Benjamin Cheah, The Lionhearthttp://leounheort.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-is-dividing-line.html Deal In Caning Error Case- August 19, 2008 by K. C. Vijayan, Straits TimesSettlement has been reached on the amount of compensation for an ex-inmate who got three more strokes of the cane than he was supposed to. A brief statement issued by the Tan family's lawyer oseph Chens aid both parties were bound not to divulge details of the settlement and sum agreed on.Should the government be able to make secret deals like thishttp://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Courts%2Band%2BCrime/Story/STIStory_269760.htm... The Ball Is In The Opposition's Court- August 19, 2008 by Andrew Loh, The Online CitizenWhile we may be skeptical of or criticise the government's foray onto the internet, the more important question I feel is directed at the opposition parties; what are they going to do now to engage the new generation of potential voters who haunts cyberspacehttp://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/08/the-ball-is-in-the-oppositions-court/ Lees Meaningless Concession On Protests Fool No One- August 19, 2008 by Singapore Democratic PartySingaporeans must always remember that our right to protest peacefully is not for the government to give but for the citizens to exercise, and not just at a pathetic little corner on the island but also on the busiest thoroughfares of the country.Now is not the time to celebrate or gloat. Now is the time to press ahead with our demands for our fundamental freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly to be fully returned to the people. TOkenism and meaningless...http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/899-lees-silly-concession-on-protests-fool-no-... Singapore Considers Organ Trade- August 19, 2008 by Peter Ritter, TimeLike every nation in the world apart from Iran, Singapore law forbids the buying or selling of human body parts. But with an acute shortage of donated kidneys and hundreds of ill people stuck on waiting lists, that could change.http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html?xid=rss-world Singapore's PM Lee As Tech-Savvy As Obama- August 19, 2008 by Blowin' In The WindOne suspects Lee Hsien Loong will do even better if he allows critics to speak up and engages in debates with others.http://www.pressrun.net/weblog/2008/08/singapores-pm-lee-as-tech-savvy-as-obama.html Singapore To Allow More Freedom Of Expression- August 19, 2008 by BernamaLearning from the recent political experiences of many countires including Malaysia, Singapore has decidd to remove some of the shackles that have restricted freedom of expression of its citizens.http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_world.php?id=353625 Double Standards: What Nets Says- August 19, 2008 by Ani Dinasan, Nets, Straits TimesIn line with the prevailing market practices, the arrangements that Nets has with its merchants could vary in some instances according to the buisness environments in which the merchants operate, hence making comparisons less meaningful.In other words, "we can do what we want, because you have no bargaining power."http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_269479.html Singaporeans And Singapore Citizens: There's A Big Difference- August 19, 2008 by Mark Wong, Straits TimesIt is time to put forth the argument that being a Singapore citizen is not the same as being Singaporean.This, to me, is a very dangerous argument to make. There are some Singaporeans who is more Singaporean than other Singaporeans How Animal Farm this is.http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_269395.html Car Owners Not Worse Off- August 19, 2008 by Yeo Ghim Lay, Straits TimesCar owners are not losing out despite paying higher Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges, said prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, who backed this up with figures. On balance, motorists in fact gain because a recent cut in vehicle road taxes outweighs the extra that they have to fork out in higher ERP charges.http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_269455.html |