Hidden in the eastern corner of our little red dot, the APEX Harmony Lodge is Singapore’s first dementia home founded in 1999. Its founder, 104-year-old Dr. Oon Chiew Seng, was recently awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from the National University of…
INJUSTICE TO THE OPPRESSED
Outcry over the atrocities committed against the Rohingya and Uighur minorities are on the rise as Myanmar and China’s officials have been accused of genocidal acts. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, noted that Myanmar’s actions could be counted as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
MORE PROTESTS ENSUE
Thai students have mustered their courage to launch a revolution, and the protests in Hong Kong is a source of inspiration for them. They demand the Prime Minister resign, corruption to be clamped down, reforms to education and acceptance of LGBTQ.
MURDER EPIDEMIC IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has come under international attention for its recent spike in femicide rates. Within just two weeks after the 27 March pandemic lockdown, more than 148 people have been arrested for committing gender-based crimes. The South African President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his apologies and condolences in an open letter to the nation.
Be Kind
Ellen DeGeneres, talk show host known for her “be kind to one another” brand, faces multiple allegations of being unkind. Warner Bros Entertainment investigated and promised action to curb toxic behaviours on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It remains to be seen how this controversy will impact the reputation of Ellen and her show.
SAY NO TO HATE SPEECHES
Police Investigation On Friday (Mar 20), the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that it received numerous complaints regarding an offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page. The police were informed and are investigating the case. The Post The post featured a photo…
JC STUDENT PEEPING TOM TARGETED UTOWN
Sentencing Last year, Zachary Lim Yong Hao, 18, was caught trespassing into NUS Utown women’s toilets to peep at women. He had pleaded guilty last Thursday to one charge of criminal trespass to commit an offence and another of insulting a woman’s modesty. Two…
THE BABY WHO WAS THROWN AWAY
What Happened? Last Friday, the police arrested a 26-year-old woman whom they believe was the mother of the baby boy abandoned in a rubbish chute last month. The identity of the suspect cannot be revealed as a gag order to protect the baby’s identity. …
CORONA HAS COMPANY – THE OTHER WORLD EPIDEMICS
The Bird Influenza While trying to combat the 2019-nCoV virus in the past few weeks, China has been hit by another virus – and this time, it’s attacking poultry. The H5N1 bird flu outbreak was first reported in the central Hunan province. It was…
WE RESIGN FOR PUTIN TO GROW
The Proposal and The Exodus Last Wednesday, in a complete surprise to the ministers, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that the entire Russian government, including himself, was resigning. This comes hours after Putin’s proposal on the constitutional amendment which transfers power from the President…