Ex-MP Choo Wee Khiang charged with corruption

Posted on December 8, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Former table tennis president and manager charged with corruption’, 8 Dec 2011, article by Hannah Teoh, Asiaone.com Two former employees of the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA), including the former president, have been charged for corruption and criminal breach of trust. The first man, Mr Choo Wee Khiang, 57, was the president of STTA [...]

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Orchid named after Elton John

Posted on November 26, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Why orchid for Elton’? 26 Nov 2011, ST Mailbag (Josephine Tay): I read with great disappointment that Elton John has been given the honour of having an orchid named after him (Orchid Named After Elton John, Prime, Nov 19). I am dismayed that his partner David Furnish and their adopted son Zachary (both right [...]

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Huda kindergarten’s ‘young terrorist trainees’

Posted on November 19, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘PAP Youth member quits over ‘racist’ online posting’, article by Rachel Chang, 18 Nov 2011, ST A PEOPLE’S Action Party (PAP) youth wing member has resigned from the party after one of his Facebook posts sparked accusations of racism as it circulated online. Mr Jason Neo, 30, drew criticism from Malay opposition politicians and [...]

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LKY can’t feel his legs

Posted on November 6, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘The truth about my father’s health’, 6 Nov 2011, article by Lee Wei Ling, Sunday Times …The following week, when I showed him the positive feedback from two readers on the article (Living a life with no regrets), he paused for a moment, then said: ‘Let the readers know I have sensory peripheral neuropathy.’ [...]

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PM Lee doesn’t believe in white knights

Posted on November 5, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘A world without white knights’, 5 Nov 2011, article by Janice Heng, ST …The possibility that Greece may leave the euro zone has raised questions over the future of a unified Europe. If convergence in Europe fails, Mr Lee (Hsien Loong) said, the world will face a difficult situation. That includes Singapore, which depends [...]

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Only 6.9% of board members are women

Posted on October 26, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Few women at the top in Singapore, compared to some Asian countries’, 25 Oct 2011, article in Today online Women make up only 6.9 per cent of board members of listed companies on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), according to an inaugural report to track gender diversity in SGX-listed boardrooms. The report – to be [...]

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Too many Pan-Asian stars on local TV

Posted on October 22, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Boost local, not Pan-Asian talents’, 22 Oct 2011, Life! Mailbag (Helmy Sa’at): It is preposterous that the local television industry keeps shoving Pan-Asian stars down Singaporeans’ throats (New Face To Watch, Life!, Oct 18). Is this what Singaporean viewers really want? The rationale to justify such decisions is that Singaporeans can better relate to [...]

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London weight management ad insults all women, everywhere

Posted on September 25, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Weight management ad draws ire’, article by Pearly Tan, 24 Sept 2011, TNP and ‘Controversial slimming ad sparks debate’, article by Liyana Low, sg yahoo news. FURIOUS netizens have been slamming local slimming company London Weight Management for its insensitivity depicting women and suicide. At scrutiny is the company’s latest television ad – which [...]

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Glenn Ong: Put mad dogs to sleep

Posted on September 20, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Did Glenn Ong really say that?’, 19 Sept 2011, article by Gerald Goh, Teh Jen Lee, TNP SHE couldn’t quite believe her ears when she was listening to the radio last Thursday. DJ Glenn Ong had related an encounter he had with a “crazy” woman who caused chaos in a restaurant a segment of [...]

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Women are better drivers than men

Posted on September 11, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Lady driver:Women are just better drivers’, 11 Sept 2011, article by Tan Mae Lynn, TNP Let’s be honest. We’re better drivers and you know it. We women are just more modest (usually) and don’t have epic egos to battle with. Self-assured is what you can call us. One reason why we’re better drivers is [...]

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