TR Emeritus vs the Lees

From ‘Lee Hsien Yang send lawyer’s letter to TR Emeritus’, 23 Feb 2012, article in asiaone.com Another laywer’s letter has been sent to editor of TR Emeritus (TRE), Mr Richard Wan, on Tuesday. This time, it is from the chairman of Fraser and Neave (F&N), Mr Lee Hsien Yang. Mr Lee is also the brother of [...]

Thailand is a place of ‘little true joy’

From ‘Christian group says sorry for remarks’, 17 Feb 2012, article by Jessica Lim and Stanley Chia, ST A CHRISTIAN student group at the National University of Singapore (NUS) apologised yesterday for making insensitive remarks about Buddhists and Muslims. The NUS Campus Crusade for Christ, made up of 80 to 100 students, posted an apology [...]

CHIJ girls please stand up

From ‘Poster with CHIJ logo ‘insulting’: school chairperson’, 18 Jan 2012, article by Jeanette Tan, sg.yahoo news. A poster featuring a naughty message has scandalised some people from the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) schools in Singapore. The large circular poster, which depicted the school’s crest at its centre, included a caption in [...]

Huda kindergarten’s ‘young terrorist trainees’

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 [...]

You’ve got the cheek to tell me this

From ‘Teachers should stop saying shut up to pupils’, 4 Nov 2011 and ‘Shut up is only the tip of rude iceberg’, 11 Nov 2011, ST Forum. Cheers to quirkyhill. (Alicia Hock): WHEN I was a pupil more than 30 years ago, it was common for teachers to tell their classes to ‘shut up’ when [...]

Rinsing the genitals with Coke can prevent pregnancy

From ’8 in 10 young Singaporeans have unprotected sex with new partners’, 26 Sept 2011, article in asiaone.com Eight in 10 young Singaporeans have unprotected sex with new partners. This is one of the highest rates in the Asia-Pacific, according to the survey conducted by Bayer Healthcare. The survey was conducted in July to mark [...]

My son knows how to split an infinitive

From ‘Mum’s the word on smarter children’, 21 Sept 2011, ST Forum (DR Lee Siew Peng): THE announcement of my engagement to a Caucasian surprised many who had accepted my status of being ‘on the shelf’ (‘A PhD’s fine, but what about love and babies?’; Sept 6). It is my PhD that is currently on [...]

Freshmen doing push-ups on top of girls

From ‘Girls in tears over touchy-feely games’, 17 Sept 2011, article in insing.com translated from LHZB A female student recently burst into tears when taking part in a 3-day 2-night orientation camp held by a local university. According to an insider at the camp, the girl had been uncomfortable with the physical contact in bonding [...]

Primary 6 maths exam question too tough

From ‘Don’t hurt pupil’s self-esteem with tough questions’, 7 Sept 2011, ST Forum (Stephen Lin): AS A PARENT, I wonder whether some teachers who set exam papers are really interested in gauging the ability of pupils. Sometimes it seems as though they are simply intent on making life miserable for them. Take a look at [...]

LKY wants PhD girl to get a boyfriend

From ‘My mind was a total blank’, 8 Sept 2011, article by Koh Hui Theng, New Paper SHE had a burning question for former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew last night. Given the big influx of immigrants here in a short time, and a dilution of the national identity, what can we do to create [...]

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