Law Minister K Shanmugam criticised US President Joe Biden’s clemency decisions for inconsistencies. However, the case of Lian Hoe Heng—a 58-yr-old drug syndicate leader spared the death penalty despite laundering over S$1.27M and profiting S$203,000 in personal proceeds—raises questions about Singapore’s own application of capital punishment. The post Who does the death penalty really threaten? Shanmugam’s rhetoric versus reality appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

The Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill, set for its second reading in Parliament, aims to strengthen Singapore’s multicultural fabric. However, beneath its rhetoric lies a framework granting the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, extensive and largely unchecked powers. The post Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill: A blueprint for harmony or a tool for suppression? appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

TikTok’s services were restored in the US after Trump pledged to delay its ban, proposing a joint venture with a 50% US ownership stake. The restoration followed the US Supreme Court upholding a law requiring ByteDance to sell or face a ban. The post TikTok restores service in the US after Trump’s pledge to delay ban appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

The Johor Bahru police have denied allegations of bribery involving an officer at the Woodlands Causeway, following a now-deleted Facebook post claiming misconduct. Preliminary investigations revealed four officers were issuing summonses at the time. Police are conducting a full investigation and emphasise zero tolerance for misconduct. The post JB police investigate allegation of officer receiving bribe at Causeway appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

In his speech at the Workers’ Party's annual Members' Forum, Pritam Singh warned of the risk of an opposition wipeout in Parliament and called on Workers’ Party members to bolster manpower through recruitment, training, and volunteer engagement ahead of the elections. The post Pritam Singh warns of opposition wipeout, calls for stronger manpower support in WP appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

Leong Sze Hian discusses Singapore's housing challenges, contrasting efforts to reduce million-dollar HDB flats with addressing affordability for lower-income buyers. While cooling measures curb luxury sales, he argues affordability for average Singaporeans remains the more critical issue. The post Affordability or curbing million-dollar flats: Which is Singapore’s bigger housing challenge? appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

Eleven organisations have jointly condemned the Singapore government's restrictions on the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), urging the cessation of measures under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act. They allege these actions stifle freedom of expression and suppress anti-death penalty advocacy. The post Singapore urged to end restrictions on Transformative Justice Collective appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

The collapse of a crocodile breeding pond wall on Bulan Island, Batam, caused several crocodiles to escape, sparking widespread concern. Locals and fishermen have expressed frustration over the company's handling of the situation, demanding accountability and improved safety measures. The post Crocodile breeding pond wall collapses on Bulan Island, Batam, 13 crocodiles recaptured appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of over 321 million shares worth Tk 35.63 billion (US$293.7 million) held by Bangladesh-born Singaporean tycoon Saiful Alam Masud and his family. The Anti-Corruption Commission revealed attempts to transfer the shares amid ongoing investigations into massive money laundering and embezzlement allegations. The post Bangladesh court orders seizure of S Alam Group shares amid corruption, money laundering claims appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more

PAP MP Desmond Tan faces backlash after The Straits Times reported his comments from a podcast where he described his role as often being a "listening ear" during Meet-the-People Sessions, sparking online criticism about MPs' responsibilities. The post Desmond Tan criticised for “listening ear” remark in Straits Times podcast appeared first on The Online Citizen ..read more