SingaporeSurfNews, opinions, and ramblingsObituary Of A Ban: Political Films May Get A New Life- August 19, 2008 by Lin Junjie, Journalism.sgStrangely the one challenge that remains for the PAP government—that it would not be able to refute misinformation as easily as it could with the print media—which it has consistently highlighted in its arguments against allowing political films, received no attention in the prime minister's address.Could the PAP have found a solution to it when the prime minister said political films will adopt censorship and classification standards by a panel, just as..http://journalism.sg/2008/08/19/obituary-of-a-ban-political-films-get-a-new-life/ PM's National Day Rally- August 19, 2008 by The One Dimensional Islandhttp://onedimensionalman.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/pms-national-day-rally/ Oops, We Were Too Restrictive : PM Lee- August 19, 2008 by Martyn See, No "Partisan Stuff" Political Films Please, We're SingaporeansSince the debate over the Films Act began with my film Singapore Rebel, I will seek to end it by re-submitting Rebel and Zahari's 17 Years, both offiically banned, to the censors for re-appraisal. If it is not sheer stupidity to continue enforcing bans on these films when they are viewable at a click of a mouse, I don't know what is.http://singaporerebel.blogspot.com/2008/08/oops-we-were-too-restrictive-pm-lee.html Singapore To Ease Bans On Political Films And Demos- August 18, 2008 by Neil Chatterjee, ReutersSingapore, which currently bans political films and demonstrations, may ease curbs on both to keep up with the spread of video and other free expression on the intenret, its prime minister said in remarks released on Monday. "We've got to allow political videos but with some safeguards," said prime minister Lee Hsien Loong in a televised address recorded on Sunday. "I think some things should still be off limits... there will be grey areas."http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSSP27900920080818 Singapore's Main Exports Decline Again: Government- August 18, 2008 by AFPSingapore's main exports tumbled for the third straight month in July, hurt by weak demand for electronic goods in key markets including the United States, the government said Monday.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gJmda4zxkLpDFhlkB42KXhZa1y7w $700M New Deal- August 18, 2008 by Straits TimesAnother $700 million will be spent on new ways to encourage Singaporeans to marry and to have babies. In all, the government will spend $1.6 billion a year, announced prime minister Lee Hsien Loong.http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_269460.html KL's Warning On Pedra Branca- August 18, 2008 by AFPMalaysia said on Monday it has issued an official warning to Singapore over its territorial claims surrounding a disputed rocky outcrop, in the latest quarrel between the neighbours."Singapore's claims of up to 12 nautical miles of their maritime borders and an EEZ for Batu Puteh is unacceptable and unreasonable and contradicts the principles of international law," foreign minister Rais Yatim said.http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_269415.html 50% More Growth Dividends- August 18, 2008 by Goh Chin Lian, Straits TimesThe higher-than-expected inflation and uncertain economic outlook have made it necessary for the government to give $256 million more in aid, said prime minister Lee Hsien Loong who announced the higher payouts at the National Day rally at the University Cultural Centre on Sunday.http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_269451.html LTA To Review ERP Rates For Gantries Around Singapore River- August 18, 2008 by Lian Cheong, Channel NewsAsiaThe Land Transport Authority (LTA) will review the rates for the five Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries around the Singapore River in October - a month ahead of its usual quarterly review. The ove came in response to recent feedback that busineses in nearby Chinatown have seen a slump in sales since the ERP charges were introduced in July.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/369368/1/.html Commuters Think SMRT Should Improve On New Initiative- August 18, 2008 by Channel NewsAsiaMy gut feeling is that we will be seeing higher peak-hour fares soon.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/369346/1/.html |