Former opposition MP and former Secretary-General of the Workers’ Party, Mr JB Jeyaretnam, died of heart failure early Tuesday. He was 82 years old.

He was the first opposition member to win a Parliamentary seat in 15 years when he defeated the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) Pang Kim Hin and the United People’s Front’s Harbans Singh in the Anson By-Election in 1981.

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I remember even as a child, how passionate and fiery this man was about his beliefs and how he cared for the people, even though I might not have …

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Given that it takes an estimated investment of US$150 million to host the F1 race, more thought and stringent screening should have been applied towards the selection of the organizer in the celebration party. Especially given the high profile media angle that will be bestowed upon the event.
STB’s Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive , Mr Lim Neo Chian, said the F1 was a “world-class event that could inject even more positive energy to Singapore”.
“Each season of F1 races attracts more than 500 million viewers …

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There is simply no excuse for abandoning your children alone at home while you go partying. No excuse at all.
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SAITAMA–A mother who abandoned her children so she could party with her boyfriend was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for neglect resulting in the death of one of her 2-year-old twins.
She left the twins in the care of their 6-year-old brother.
Megumi Shimamura, 30, of Misato, Saitama Prefecture, had even blamed her son for the death of his younger brother during her 11-day …

Yesterday I was invited to SPH for an interview with ST reporter Jeremy Au regarding TOC, our social work and what we were looking to achieve.
To me it is very simple. My work in TOC has never been about fame, hits or government bashing. Where there is a voice from the ground to be heard, when the people have issues that the government is not addressing, that is when I, as a writer, craft my words in TOC to be heard. Trust me, government people are paying attention to that …

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What is Melamine? It’s a cheap compound composing of nitrogen, carbon and hydrogen. When combined with formaldehyde and exposed to extreme heat, melamine creates a moldable material that, when cooled, is virtually unbreakable and dishwasher-safe. As a plastic it is very safe, but it is dangerous when ingested over time.
Due to its high content of nitrogen, it has been added to milk in the milk powder scandal in China to fool the detection devices …

I think it is time that the McCain brigade to focus on the real issues at hand and stop harping about the “lipstick on a pig” remark.
For crying out loud, it’s a frigging common analogy. Milking it for all it’s worth as a sexist weapon and gender discrimination is not only demeaning to women, it is insulting. I am a woman and I am not the least bit offended by Obama’s usage of this analogy in his speech. You are not doing women any favours.
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I wouldn’t miss it for the world because
1. My kids get to tear around the garden and the yard with their aunties and uncles of similar ages. I am too old to do the “let’s see how many lanterns we can burn” stunt.
2. I get to be called ‘fat’ relentlessly and mercilessly which happens in every family outing - while my mother piles on more food on my plate.
3. It’s a combined birthday celebration for my dad and Gean.

This is my one and only brother. He is as retarded as …

Singapore has won its first gold medal in the Beijing Paralympics! Yip Pin Xiu has won the first gold medal in the 50 metre backstroke finals. She also clinched Singapore’s first silver at the Paralympics, in the women’s 50-metre freestyle finals.
Laurentia Tan has won 2 bronze medal in the equestrian events. This is a girl who had been diagnosed as “spastic” and refused educational opportunities here in Singapore. Thankfully for her parents who never gave up, she blossomed in UK and now, even “has a career, drives a car”. Stories …

We were hanging out with the dogs the other day. They were namely, TK, Bear and Bruno.*sniggers*

There is a terrible misconception about big dogs. People seem to assume that they are all aggressive beasts who will bite at the drop of a hat. Actually small dogs can also be guilty of this. It’s a matter of training.

And well trained the dogs are. They waited patiently for us when we were having our dinner and again when we were having ice cream at Haagen Daz.

Look how docile they are with the …