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8 January 2012

Singapore: Minister's Comments Spark Internet Meme

Written by Kirsten Han · Governance, Politics

Find out why this phrase ‘When I made the decision…' became an internet meme in Singapore involving a comment made by a senior state minister. It follows the recent decision of the government to slash the salary of politicians who are among the highest paid in the world

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4 January 2012

Singapore: Ministers to Take a Pay Cut

Written by Kirsten Han · Breaking News, Governance

Singapore politicians are among the highest paid leaders in the world but they will receive salary cuts this year after a government committee has recommended hefty cuts to the pay of the city-state's leaders. Netizens react using the #ministerpaycut hashtag

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3 January 2012

Southeast Asia in 2011: A Year of Protest

Written by Mong Palatino · Freedom of Speech, Disaster

#bersih, #bersih2, #bersihstories, #occupydataran, #campoutph, #walk4freedom, #sawangsawa. These are the protest hashtags of the year in Southeast Asia. Global Voices reviews several protest movements in the region in the past year that echoed the radical politics of Arab Spring and Occupy.

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30 December 2011

Singapore: Is it Flooding, or Just Ponding?

Written by Kirsten Han · Environment

Singapore's Public Utilities Board used the term “ponded” rather than "flooded" when heavy rains caused flash floods in various parts of the city last week. The use of the word has led to much scorn and ridicule from Singaporeans online.

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27 December 2011

Singapore: Animal Lovers Rally to Save Stray Dogs

Written by Kirsten Han · Environment, Health

Animal-lovers in Singapore have been rallying to save the lives of stray dogs in Punggol, after authorities stepped up efforts to round up the strays, possibly for culling.

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25 December 2011

Singapore: Train Disruptions Spark Debate

Written by Mong Palatino · Governance, Travel

Train disruptions marred the operations of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transport this month which inconvenienced thousands of passengers and generated a heated discussion about the quality and efficiency of the country’s transportation system.

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14 December 2011

Singapore: Stories of Migrant Workers

Written by Mong Palatino · Labor, Economics & Business

The number of foreign workers in Singapore continues to rise but little is known about their working and housing conditions. Curious to know the personal stories of migrant workers in prosperous Singapore, three interns conceptualized the ‘Made by Migrants’ project and documented the daily activities of construction workers for two weeks

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6 December 2011

Reactions to SlutWalk Singapore

Written by Mong Palatino · Human Rights, Protest

In a rare public assembly, hundreds gathered in support of SlutWalk Singapore and it generated a lively response in the cyberspace. Netizens used the hashtag #slutwalksg to document the event.

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21 November 2011

Singapore GovCamp 2011

Written by Mong Palatino · Governance, Citizen Media

Themed “Connecting People, Data and Ideas”, the second GovCamp of the year in Singapore was held on November 18. Using the hashtag #govcampsg, here are reactions of the conference participants.

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27 October 2011

Overview of Occupy Southeast Asia

Written by Mong Palatino · Freedom of Speech, Protest

‘Occupy’ protests are also spreading in Southeast Asia. Inspired by the global ‘Occupy’ movement, assemblies were organized this month in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore. Here is an overview of the 'Occupy' actions in the region and their online impact.

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Updates about Singapore

13 March 2012

English

Gilbert Goh writes about the unemployment woes faced by young Singaporeans, in particular those who belong to the so-called Generation Y.

• Mong Palatino

English

Remember Singapore posts pictures of Seletar Fishing Village which is described as “one of the last places in Singapore where you can find local fishermen making a living by the sea”

• Mong Palatino

8 March 2012

English

Aim Sinpeng discusses the study made by OpenNet Initiative about the state of internet freedom or unfreedom in several Southeast Asian countries. ‘Partly Free' countries include Malaysia and Indonesia while ‘Not Free' countries include Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam

• Mong Palatino

20 February 2012

English

Leong Sze Hian analyzes the Singapore budget presentation for the year 2012. He concludes: “Need to cut rhetoric, and do something, anything, if the government wants to regain some credibility.”

• Mong Palatino

11 February 2012

English

Dr. Apiwat Ratanawaraha writes about several projects in Southeast Asia that seek to restore historic towns and promote cultural tourism. Some of the ongoing projects are located in Singapore’s Boat Quay, Malaysia’s Georgetown, and Thailand’s Chiang Mai

• Mong Palatino

28 January 2012

English

Singapore Sojourn mentions the programs of the government and initiatives from the private sector to make Singapore a greener city.

• Mong Palatino

27 January 2012

English

Otterman Speaks criticizes the “ineffective search tool” embedded on Singapore's government webpages

• Mong Palatino

20 January 2012

English

C L Cheong writes a comprehensive article about the causes and possible solutions to the persistent flooding in many parts of Singapore

• Mong Palatino

28 December 2011

English

Southeast Asia Indie aims “to unite and promote the great indie scenes in the Southeast Asian Region: Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.” It specializes in releasing free digital mp3 compilations and singles that include indie tracks from the region.

• Mong Palatino

25 December 2011

English

Singapore MP Seng Han Thong issued a statement of apology after it was reported that he cited the poor English proficiency of Indian and Malay staffs for the unpreparedness of the Singapore's Mass Rapid Transport during emergency situations. Many people criticized the comment for its racist undertone.

• Mong Palatino