May 21, 2008

Film on Lee Kuan Yew seized by MDA

WP REMIX said:

The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) screened the film to an audience of about 70 people, who paid $20 each to attend the lunch-cum-film event on Saturday, May 17.

The film, produced by activist and artist Seelan Pillay, was a narrative of how Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew subjugated various institutions in Singapore, such as the press, under the government’s control during his time as Prime Minister. It also depicted how the social divide in Singapore is a result of the People’s Action Party’s policies. The film included interviews with former Solicitor General Francis Seow, political detainee Said Zahari, opposition politician JB Jeyaretnam and scenes of various public protests which had taken place in Singapore.

Twenty minutes into the screening, three officers from the MDA, one of whom identified himself as “senior assistant director” Mr Tan Chiu Kee, arrived and demanded that the organizers stopped the screening and handed over the film. They were met outside the door of the room by Ms Chee Siok Chin and other SDP members and supporters.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "The video is available to watch online though.. even though it was seized."

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March 06, 2008

Chiam See Tong down with Stroke

Alvinology said:

Oh gosh! My MP for Potong Pasir! I hope he’s alright. This is one dude whom I respect a lot for his contribution to Singapore.

He has been absence from Parliament for two weeks. The report in wanbao said he was suffering from a mild stroke, but is okay now.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "one of Singapore's two lone opposition voices in Parliament is recovering from stroke. Hope he's well soon."

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September 30, 2006

Seeing IMF-World Bank meeting through the eyes of volunteers

The Campus Observer said

Seow Hui Hong, a student volunteer of S2006, likened Singapore’s approach to the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Singapore to that of Germany’s hosting of the 2006 Fifa World Cup finals.

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May 29, 2006

love/fiction

jadeite said:

Found this on a electrical box at a traffic light in Ang Mo Kio. Singaporeans are speaking up - although you might want to use another way, wait police catch you for vandalising public area then you know.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "jadeite found a graffiti that shows some interesting political commentary on the issue of musicians evading NS"

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Submitted by Anonymous Coward on May 29//11:34am and published by tinkertailor, LMD :: 3 comments | 2479 reads | trackback

May 20, 2006

Musical prodigy denied deferment of NS

Mr Wang said:

So we have a young musical prodigy in Singapore. He auditions to enter the Curtis Institute of Music, a world-class institution and the top music school in the United States. 12 out of 12 judges vote to admit him into the school.

Naturally, the Singapore government must act to block his way and stop his success. With National Service.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "Ike See is yet another casualty of the Mervyn Tan-case and has been denied the chance to develop his talent. Just wanted to share this so that we'll all know how our talents are being suffocated. "

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