Stability over drama: How a smooth handover to DPM Lawrence Wong benefits the nation.A year from now, Singapore will welcome its fourth Prime Minister, as Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong takes over from PM Lee Hsien Loong. While this long-anticipated leadership transition was made official at the PAP convention on November 5, the event lacked …
Author: Jack Wong
Jack Wong
Convicted of nine instances of contempt, the lawyer cited bipolar disorder in his defense.SINGAPORE: Suspended lawyer M Ravi was sentenced to 21 days in jail on Nov 8 for contempt of court. The 54-year-old was found guilty of nine instances of contempt—four in the State Courts before District Judge Chay Yuen Fatt and five in …
Over 2,000 tonnes of ash and non-incinerable waste are sent to Singapore's only landfill daily, threatening to fill it by 2035.SINGAPORE: Semakau, Singapore’s only landfill, is now more than half full, raising alarms among environmental experts who stress the urgent need to reduce waste production. The sprawling 350-hectare site, equivalent to over 650 football fields …
A journey of love, music, and rediscovery in the world’s electronic music capital.In 2009, Debbie Chia visited Berlin with her then-boyfriend, now-husband, Kavan. He casually mentioned wanting to live there one day, and in the haze of young love, Debbie replied, “Why not?” Seven years later, they turned that dream into reality, leaving Singapore to …
Emotional reflections on decades of service spark both gratitude and skepticism.SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered an emotional address at the People’s Action Party (PAP) 2023 convention on Nov 5, announcing plans for a leadership handover to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong before the next general election. While many praised PM Lee for his …
Viral TikTok video shows jogger sprinting away as five dogs bark and chase along Pasir Ris Drive 3.SINGAPORE: The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) has announced plans to trap and sterilise a pack of wild dogs seen chasing a jogger along Pasir Ris Drive 3. The incident, captured in a widely shared TikTok video, showed …
Muhammad Izal rested briefly on Pulau Ubin before completing his swim to Changi Beach.SINGAPORE: An Indonesian man, previously deported and banned from Singapore for immigration offences, has been jailed and caned after returning to the country illegally by swimming from Malaysia with a trash bag as a flotation device.Muhammad Izal, 34, was sentenced on Nov …
A first-time experience at CHAT@SCAPE reveals insights about navigating mental well-being.I’m alright—or at least I think I am. That’s what I told myself as I walked nervously through the renovated halls of *SCAPE toward CHAT@SCAPE, a mental health outreach and assessment service for youths. At 24, I had never opened up about my struggles—not even …
Zeng Xiuying offered US$50 to officers after being denied boarding due to visa issues.
Exploring the Unique and Energetic Routines That Keep Elderly Singaporeans Active at the Crack of DawnIt’s 7 AM at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, and I feel like I’m already late to the party. The warm glow of McDonald’s beckons, but just beyond it lies the real draw—the elderly morning exercisers. Despite their decades of life …
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