The Singapore Daily

“The language that Singaporeans call Chinese - Mandarin - is thus only one language amongst several spoken even by Han Chinese in China. In China, it is called the National Language, or Common Language, but NEVER the Chinese language..”
The Lady Melissa

“To be asked to vote [on The Human Organ Transplant Act] which lacked any specifics at all might cause our parliament to be misconstrued as a “rubber-stamp” as many may consider voting for this legislation in such a way to be irresponsible and akin to writing a “blank cheque”.”
Dr. Huang Shoou Chyuan

“The question is: which will Singapore’s government choose: the deep thinkers they know they need…or the sheep thinkers they know how to lead?”
Valentine Cawley

“The worrying fact about Singapore’s political system is that its modern history reveals a complete absence of external checks and balances. The PAP monopolizes the political space, giving the voter little choice; civil society groups are suppressed by law.. Like a corporation, key decisions are center around a few individuals, whose identity, roles and functions are shrouded in mystery.”
Alastair Su

“There is in fact a dual track economy in Singapore. The rapid high-growth economy of the rich and powerful and the low if not negative-growth economy of the poor and powerless average Singaporean.”
Dennis Chua Soon Chai

“This TimesOnline article [The 10 highest paid politicians in the world] gets it all wrong. In truth, the ten highest paid politicians in the world are all pictured in the above photograph [PAP group photo].”
Martyn See

This week’s roundup and recommended reads after the break.

Ministers Aplenty This Cabinet Change
- TOC: The man who would be king
- Singapore in General: First Female Singapore Minister?
- The Void Deck: Recent Cabinet Changes and Camelot
- Wayang Party: Is “rejuvenation” possible for a cabinet filled with oldies?
- Wayang Party: Say No to Senior Minister/Minister Mentor - Gerontocracy in disguise
- Tan Kin Lian’s Blog: Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Office
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: The Singapore’s Government April Fools’ Joke
- My sketchbook: Murky world of politics choosing a DPM
- A blog day’s work: Cabinet changes - what does it mean for next GE? [Recommended]
- Desparatebeep: Top Heavy Management [Recommended]
- A writer’s blog: Increased stakes for the opposition
- Today In Singapore: Choosing An Heir Designate
- Wayang Party: Cabinet “reshuffle”: Is it for self-renewal or self-preservation?
- Gimme Some Truth!: But who will watch the watchmen? [Recommended]
- Cavalierio: Grovel

General Elections 2009
- Singapore Enquirer: Photo Gallery: Up close and personal with Minister Khaw Boon Wan during his ministerial community visit to Paya Lebar
- Singapore Enquirer: Photo Gallery: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan’s dialogue session with Paya Lebar and Kovan residents
- The Kent Ridge Common: Independent candidates and their viability
- TOC: Workers’ Party hit by latest spate of resignations
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Minority Report
- a blog day’s work: E-mail interview with TOC
- Seelan Palay’s Blog: PAP MP in ivory tower, can’t see the ground
- a blog day’s work: Increased stakes for the ruling party

PAP Ministars Get Rich r Die Tryin
- Tan Kin Lian’s Blog: 10 highest paid politicians in the world
- Wayang Party: Why the PAP needs to continue paying obscene salaries to attract unwilling politicians
- nofearSingapore: A Top-Ranking I am not Proud of [Thanks Dr.Huang. Link corrected]
- The Wayang Party: Millionaire pastors & politicians, what they both have in common [Thanks Good Samaritan]
- Only “objective” and “factual” political films please, we’re Singaporeans: The 10 Highest Paid Politicians In The World

Recession
- TOC: Employers still discriminating against older workers
- Sgpolitics.net: We need to change the way the Government manages our economy
- Singabloodypore: Singapore officially in recession
- Sgpolitics.net: Growth For the People Desired [Recommended]
- Blowin’ In The Wind: Home loans hinder Singapore recovery
- TOC: Financial crisis has become full-blown economic crisis, says George Yeo
- Blowin’ In The Wind: Singapore paper slow to report Singapore news

A Law to Barter Me Organs
- nofearSingapore: “Organ-trading through the back door” [Recommended]
- TOC: Human Organ Transplant Act - optimism despite concerns
- Aussie Pete: Please Stop Offering To Sell Me Your Organs - I Don’t Want To Buy Them

Film’s Act
- Singabloodypore: Banned film hits 40,000 views on Internet
- Only “objective” and “factual” political films please, we’re Singaporeans: Martyn See resubmits banned films

We Don’t Need No Regulation
- The Brotherhood: Why Blogosphere needs to run TOC, Wayangparty and the Brotherhood Press out of town!
- TOC: New faces watching new media
- Wayang Party: SHOCKING: IP addresses of internet trolls traced to various government agencies and stat boards!!!
- Haro Genki: Alternative media in Singapore is just another 154th. [Thanks Andrew]
- Unmoderated and Free: Unwarranted Censorship at TOC
- The Kent Ridge Common: Establishing the Internet as a credible opinion base

Strangers in a Strange Land
- Feed Me To The Fish: A Quitter’s Glory!
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: 17 out of 21
- Singapore Sports Fan: Singapore rugby: Too many expats spoiling the broth? [Thanks Singapore Sports Fan]
- the kent ridge common: Get rid of that colonial mindset please! [Recommended]

Town Council 8 Month Bonuses
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: All about BONUS!

Woody Goh, Fatimah and the Birthday of Gods
- Sgpolitics.net: The mainstream media’s clear bias for the political eliteDialogue session with Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan: On use of Medisave for nursing and old folks homes

The Passing of Dr Allan Ooi
- The Wayang Party: Family of Dr Allan Ooi wants MINDEF to conduct an independent inquiry to investigate circumstances leading to his suicide
- Sgpolitics.net: MINDEF should conduct a formal inquiry into Dr Allan Ooi’s tragic demise
- The Wayang Party: A rebuttal to Tan Hau Teck’s letter to TODAY on Dr Allan Ooi’s death
- Street71’s Perspective of Singapore: What if he’s your own bright-future son? On Dr. Ooi Death..

The Aftermath of the NTU Passings
- Sgpolitics.net: Father of David Hartanto Widjaja Asks Indonesian Police for Help

SG Press Rank 141 Out Of 167
- Jacob’s Weblog: Line between PR/Journalism crossed in The New Paper’s ‘exclusive’ interview with Nepal’s former crown prince?

Khaw wants to ship me to another country when I get old
- Singapore Enquirer: Dialogue session with Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan: On use of Medisave for nursing and old folks homes
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: Reasons To Die Young

Healthcare
- The Wayang Party: Improve the remuneration for local doctors instead of turning to foreign doctors

Re education
- The boy who knew too much: Deep thinkers or sheep thinkers? [Recommended]

The Gospel of Harry | Dialects are for Stupids
- The Lady Melissa: Speaking a Mythical Language

Lee vs Rag-and-Bone Man
- Foxy Thoughts: Shame on Singapore (Remember that song?)

Daily Discourse
- TOC: Getting Singaporeans excited about conservation
- the kent ridge common: Can a Green Party possibly exist in Singapore?
- The Wayang Party: Mourning 25 years of the demise of a free and independent press
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: Like father, like daughter.
- The Lycan Times: Remembering Raffles
- TOC: Reaching the needy? More publicity needed
- TOC: The Pope, condoms, AIDs prevention and a controversy
- Aussie Pete: One Hand Clap For The Govt - Woodlands Ave 7 On The Way To being Safe
- TOC: Serving national purposes
- Civic Advocator: Philip, your dad just slapped me
- geraldgiam.sg: Red carpet for (foreign) Opposition member

Life, the universe and everything
- Kaffein-nated: Missing links?
- the kent ridge common: Can Local Programming Get Any Worse?
- Singapore Watch: Earn points paying your Singtel Bill with your credit card
- A Singaporean: Ideas to help Sentosa’s Marine Life Park Team circumvent the Whale Shark Exhibit winning bid submissions please..
- AngryAngMo: The 5 Most Beautiful Nature Walks In Singapore (With Maps)
- choongyong.com: “Lighting up our City Centre” and EarthHour
- Ong Jiin Joo: Blog to be a Pilot!
- the kent ridge common: Why the matrix will not tolerate total creativity
- still me: The S factor - how stupidity makes us all feel better
- Singapore Agnes Tan: List of crimes and tricks at JB and Malaysia
- My Game of Life: My first S-league match
- AngryAngMo: The Complete Guide To Volunteering In Singapore
- TOC: Cookie Boy waxes on Earth Hour-not, and Starbucks
- Times of My Life: From Amusement Park To Cement Park
- AngryAngMo: Singapore Is Really Strange - Can You Explain Please?
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: April Fools 2009
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: EPL this month
- Singabloodypore: Solito’s new film banned in Singapore

Infoblogaramous
- Ong Jiin Joo: Give Us This Day (Just Your Evening)
- Singapore Entrepreneurs: Barcamp KL - April 2009