Corrections regarding false statements of fact in Singapore This Week published on July 7th 2023.
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On July 16th, Jom was issued directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019.
Dear reader, This week marks the start of Jom’s first ad campaign. It features four notable public figures endorsing Jom—our newest Jomrades, in other words. The first is Teo You Yenn, associate professor at NTU and author of This is what inequality looks like. But why even have...
Speaker of Parliament apologises for “unparliamentary language”, transport minister on leave of absence while assisting in corruption probe, Singaporeans resigned to quiet quitting, local artists take Edinburgh Festival, Temasek Holdings in the red, and more.
Dear reader, “The [Singapore] government’s responses and general attitude towards the epidemic appeared not only lackadaisical, but also sanguine in contrast to the lived experiences of laymen on the ground.” If “lackadaisical” doesn’t sound like the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in the face of an epidemic,...
No Ridout corruption but many questions unanswered, women earning more than their husbands, SAMSKRITI Indian festival of classical arts debuts, Wild Rice closes out season, last two twakows to be removed, and more.