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Weekly Roundup: Week 21
Posted by singaporedaily on May 23rd, 2009
“Temasek loses a chunk of our life-savings. Again.”
Huang Shoou Chyuan
“..any company and/or institution that chalks up a multi-billion-dollar loss over ONE deal within the short span of ONE year jolly well explain what happened.”
kwayteowman
“the events of the 80s and 90s delivered us from an alternate reality of a country of thoughtful and politically vibrant thinkers and speakers, to a ’speaker’s corner’, wherein political vibrancy remains cornered as little more than a ‘freakshow’ in the eyes of the general perspectivally castrated public.”
ed’sperience
“When the little guy has to watch every single word he uses in fear of being accused of at best innuendo, and at worst libel, the only form in which free speech can take place is ironically in the shape of anonymity.”
Gabriel Sim
This week’s roundup and recommended reads after the break.
AWARE Takeover Aftermath
- Insane Polygon: Anatomy Of A Catfight
- groundnotes: Wong’s Last Word [Recommended]
- the kent ridge common: Methodist Welfare Services needs to clarify
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: The Backlash Begins
- The Lycan Times: Commentary - Fear, Bigotry and Hatred
- Illusio: Singapore’s wayang model of religious consultation
- Sex sells, so does Politics: More fun in REACH’s “New NMP candidates Nomination” forum
- The Brotherhood: Why every Singaporean and resident would do well to set their differences aside and support Botak Siew [Thanks SD]
- stillhaventfound: 5 things about the AWARE saga: one Christian’s perspective [Thanks Jun Xing]
- Project Lucy: The final bits of chatter [Thanks Project Lucy]
- Sayoni: Why I am Bothered by the AWARE saga [Thanks Jun Xing]
- isolation: The AWARE Saga Part 2 (The Art of Holy War) [Thanks Jun Xing]
- The Wayang Party: Group claiming to represent “conservative majority” of Singaporeans launched another petition to MOE to remove Aware as sex education provider
- innersanctum: why is homosexuality the central issue of the “conservative majority” in Singapore
- Siew Kum Hong: The line has been crossed
- The Wayang Party: Siew Kum Hong made police report against astroturfers!!
- TOC: Siew Kum Hong makes police report against “vile, vicious and malicious” attacks
- Today In Singapore: Inventing Sodom
- Random Thoughts Of A Free Thinker: A response to Dr. Thio Su Mien’s letter to the ST Forum
- the kent ridge common: An open letter to the Most Reverend Dr John Chew
- Random Thoughts Of A Free Thinker: LHZB interview special with Dr. Thio Su Mien – Part [I][2][3]
- The Temple Of Thoughts 3: I am not aware
- Ian On The Red Dot: Straight People Like Anal Sex Too
- Tribune: Singapore’s times are finally changing
- Sim-posiast’s Blog: How socially engaged or involved are people in Singapore? [Thanks ed]
- Balderdash: Group claiming to represent Singaporean citizens and permanent residents concerned with the continuing existence of a secular civil society in Singapore” launched a petition to remove the new Aware exco
- Catholic News: AWARE and the Principle of Participation [Thanks Donald]
- the kent ridge common: Disgraceful attacks and a defense of NMP Siew
- Yawning Bread: Libel is an enemy of free speech and civilised society
- The Sketch Times: Tread Carefully in the Internet [Thanks zulu]
- Mr Wang Says So: Sex Education - To Tell or Not to Tell
- Sgpolitics.net: To file or not to file a police report on defamation?
- Your SDP: Let’s refrain from making police reports [Thanks Mark]
- Simply Gab: My Thoughts on NMP Siew Kum Hong’s Police Report [Thanks noob]
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: A Very, Very Bad Idea [Thanks Wen]
- Yawning Bread: What ’secular state’ should mean [Recommended]
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Imitation is the Best Form of Flattery
- Mathia Lee: Child Sex Predation in Singapore & the need for CSE
- BHP: Why Botak Siew’s decision to get the police involved throws back internet freedom by a good 10 to 15 years - a study in stupidity [Thanks colgate folk]
Pink Dot @ Hong Lim
- TOC: More than a thousand turn up to support Pink Dot
- ALVINOLOGY: Pink Dot @ Hong Lim Park
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Pink Dot - Freedom to love, not mass balloon release
- My Very Own Glob: Nice
- Sgpolitics.net: Gay community assembles at Hong Lim Park
- ed’sperience’s Blog: Why singapore’s social and LGBT movements Deserve Irreverent Laughter [Recommended. Substitute the words in quotes with words from your cause]
- Only “objective” and “factual” political films please, we’re Singaporeans: From Chee Soon Juan to Speakers’ Corner to Pink Dot
- Salt*Wet*Fish: The coming out of Singapore: Thank you PinkDot
- TOC: Change you can believe in? (part one)
Remember May 21st
- TOC: Passion for activism extinguished…but not for long
- TOC: May 1987 - A conspiracy un-proved
- Jacob 69er: Remember May 21st this Thursday at Hong Lim Park
- TOC: TOC Exclusive: Teo Soh Lung ? In her own words (Part One)
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: Lest we forget…
- ed’sperience: Musings on the ‘Marxist Conspiracy’ detentions of 1987 - delivering us from the evil of.. [Recommended]
- the kent ridge common: Irony of eras
- TOC: Was it a Red or White conspiracy?
- TOC: The Marxist Conspiracy - Not forgetting the evil things that have already been done!
- TOC: 29 July 1987: Chiam’s finest hour (Part 1)
- Only “objective” and “factual” political films please, we’re Singaporeans: Lee’s Betrayal of PAP and Singapore : Devan Nair
- TOC: Remembering the 22
- Sgpolitics.net: Activists hold rally at Hong Lim Park to call for justice for 1987 ISA detainees
- the kent ridge common: Of political debates and the 22nd anniversary of Operation Spectrum
- TOC: Was it a Red or White conspiracy?
- Article 14: The Marxist Conspiracy of 1987 - revisiting a legal footnote
- TOC: Chiam’s finest hour (part two): the government responds
- TOC: Teo Soh Lung – In her own words (Part Two)
- Seelan Palay’s Blog: Reports & photos of May 21st demonstration
- Sim-posiast’s Blog: ‘Remember May 21st’ @ Hong Lim Park
GIC, Temasek State Fund Investments
- The Kway Teow Man: The Public Deserves a Better Explanation for the Merrill Lynch Fiasco
- Simply Gab: Temasek and Bank of America - Are we missing something?
- TOC: “No regrets” for $6.8bn loss?
- Singapore Recalcitrant: A parting bonus from a gracious Ms Ho Ching
- Today In Singapore: What A Complete Balls Up!
- Under The Willow Tree: Temasek’s divestment of BoA stake - A clear admission of an investment error
- Inquivision: Transparency and Temasek: diversification, investments and a vote for Jim Rogers [Recommended]
- Singapore Social Activist: In a culture of secrecy, no courage is required (the unedited version)
- Under The Willow Tree: Dr Lee Boon Yang and Keppel Corp - The Curious Intertwining of Singapore’s Business and Politics
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: Temasek : Time for Reform…
- nofearSingapore: About Temasek and the bike
- Tantalizine: Realistic Long Term Investments [Recommended]
- Sgpolitics.net: Singapore’s Lesson: Buy High, Sell Low
- Sgpolitics.net: ST letter: Temasek’s BoA divestment
Recession
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: Singaporeans feeling the Recession?
- TOC: More flexibility for bosses but what is there for employees?
Singapore Sports Awards 2009
- Singapore Life and Times: The Chairwoman [Recommended]
- The Singapore Enquirer: Interview with Khatib residents: What do they think of their PAP MP Lee Bee Wah?
- The Wayang Party: LEAKED: The document which STTA asked Liu Guodong to sign
- Street71’s Perspective of Singapore: Lee Bee Wah: The STTA-President, MP and Her Words!
- Edwin’s Blog: Lee Bee Wah sweeps again..
- The Wayang Party: PRC netizens lambast Singapore for being anti-Chinese over Lee Bee Wah’s latest faux paus
- Today In Singapore: A Matter of Honour
H5N1 Swine Flu
- Toward The Green: Ng E-Jay: histrionics based on sloppy data [Thanks AcidFlask]
- Singapore M.D.: Thoughts on the novel influenza A(H1N1) outbreak
- Sgpolitics.net: The Spectre of Death
- Singapore M.D: Points To Ponder
Free Burma
- TOC: Singapore, ASEAN must strongly condemn Myanmar
- Jacob 69er: Aung San Suu Kyi’s impending kangaroo court trial on May 18 and ASEAN’s business as usual
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: What Credibility?
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: pathetic ASEAN silence and pathetic Singapore’s dismay
- Singabloodypore: Burma’s Prisons and Labour Camps - Silent Killing Report
Parliament: 18 May 2009
- Sex sells, so does Politics: Some topics raised by President Nathan at the opening of the second session of the eleventh Parliament
- TOC: President’s Address: Regurgitating only the existing priorities
Healthcare
- Singapore M.D: Libel Laws and Blogging Against Quackery
Re education
- geraldgiam.sg: Affordable uni education for poly grads
ERPains, Trains & Automobiles
- Ian On The Red Dot: No Seats On The MRT Should Be Reserved
MSK Captured
- Chemical Generation Singapore: Detention and Rehabilitation
Ride of Silence
- mrbrown.com: Live from Ride of Silence 2009
- Otterman speaks: Ride of Silence Singapore, 20 May 2009
- Cycling in Singapore: Ride of Silence Singapore - impressions from a car window
- Azam’s life: Ride of Silence
Daily Discourse
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: 938Live :”Should old folks be given a choice to work?”
- Seelan Palay’s Blog: Remember May 21st [Thanks Seelan]
- Washington Post: The Best Guide for Gitmo? Look to Singapore. [Thanks CelluloidReality]
- For Want of a Better Title: Civil Society should stay above the fray
- Sim-posiast’s Blog: Is this an Indication of society promoting MultiCulturalism? [Thanks ed]
- TOC: The fallacy of “growth at all costs” (part three)
Life, the universe and everything
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Apply for your NDP 2009 tickets NOW!
- Digital Terrorist: Do You Know What You’re E-Recycling?
- the kent ridge common: Medical Ethics Is All Political Economy!
- Alamak: Wolfram Alpha on Singapore
- Young Upstarts: MDA Misses The Mark At UnConference 2009
- Simple is the Reason of My Heart: Much Ado About Social Networks in Asia in Unconference 2009
- TOC: Singapore AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2009
- Singapore Entrepreneurs: Putting The ‘Ethics’ In ‘Business’
- Anonymous_X: The citi never sleeps because…
- Cooler Insights: Mainstream Media Still Rules Online
- mrbrown.com: CIBAI! The latest trending topic on Twitter!
- The fire in my life: Update on Soy Milk War in Ghim Moh Market [Thanks Joel]
- Aussie Pete: Grossest Movie Moments
- NO BUNS NO LIFE: VIDEO: The World’s SMALLEST Car Built !!!
- Moving Higher In Souped-up Heuristically Agon Moment: Singapore AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2009
- Angry AngMo: The 5 Hippest Places In Singapore
- Ong Jiin Joo: Totally distracted from studying by reading on Distraction (from NY Mag)
- the kent ridge common: Cathay donates classics to Asian Film Archive
- mrbrown: A little video from Ride of Silence 2009, Singapore
- Yesterday….Today….Tomorrow: Tampines MTB Trail
Infoblogaramous
- The Extra Scoop: Men, get your prostate checked
- eastcoastlife: Art Pieces of NorthLight School students
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Hello
I am your new reader
I like your website, The photo collection very interesting
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Email from Mr Siew Kum Hong
To: REACH
18 May 2009
Dear Sirs/Madams,
My name is Siew Kum Hong. I am currently a Nominated Member of Parliament.
Your website is currently hosting various comments that are highly defamatory of me and that are in breach of your Terms of Use, in particular, the comments suggesting or insinuating that I have received or am receiving foreign funding (including but not limited to the comments posted by “Right versus Wrong” on 16 May 09 at 12:45 PM, “Margret wong” on 16 May 09 at 15:50 PM, “James Lim” on 16 May 09 at 17:53 PM, “pinkdot” on 16 May 09 at 18:39 PM, “piss off” on 17 May 09 at 12:52 PM, and “GET THE FACT RIGHT” on 17 May 09 at 17:46 PM) at the URL http://app.reach.gov.sg/reach/TalkAbuzz/SnapshotsofHotIssues/tabid/233/ctl/Details/mid/917/ItemID/82/Default.aspx Please note that I have made a police report about this matter.
I hereby request that:
(a) you immediately remove either the entire thread, or at least the offending comments and all associated comments at the above URL, and provide e-mail confirmation of the same immediately upon removal;
(b) you produce all particulars in your possession, custody or control pertaining to the users listed above, including all registration particulars and IP addresses (and corresponding dates and times) associated with these users and/or their comments, as soon as possible and in any event not later than close of business on Wednesday 20 May 2009; and
(c) you immediately preserve all information in your possession, custody or control relating to this matter (including the particulars referred to in paragraph (b)), in view of potential criminal investigations and civil proceedings that may require the production of this information.
Please feel free to contact me at my email should you have any queries or require any clarifications. Please send the confirmation requested for in paragraph (a) above, and the information requested for in paragraph (b) above to, to this e-mail address.
Thank you for your attention.
Siew Kum Hong
Response from REACH
Mr Siew Kum Hong has written to REACH to request the removal of postings which made specific allegations against him that he felt were defamatory. Mr Siew has disputed the allegations and informed us that he has filed a police report.
Mr Siew has also asked REACH to furnish him with the IP addresses and particulars of the netizens who made the alleged postings on the REACH website. As his request will breach our website’s privacy policy, we are unable to accede to it.
As the administrator of the REACH website, we have the right to remove any postings, including those which we consider to be in breach of the Terms of Use of the website, or otherwise objectionable. We have exercised this right and removed some postings.
REACH offers an open platform for Singaporeans to engage the Government on issues as well as to engage one another freely with their views and ideas. We encourage responsible online discourse, and we would expect netizens to act with decorum, observe acceptable norms of cyber etiquette, and avoid making irresponsible comments. For meaningful and constructive engagement, netizens have to be accountable and responsible for the comments they make.
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:19 pm
More here
REACH’s response to Mr Siew Kum Hong’s request to remove some postings
http://app.reach.gov.sg/reach/TalkAbuzz/YourFeedbackOurResponse/tabid/181/ctl/Details/mid/926/ItemID/97/Default.aspx
Make up your own conclusions.
May 25th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Surprising.. a platform with a .gov.sg meaning one that is part of the government is allowing such inflammatory comments and libellous (if true) comments on its site, when on one hand the government has been screaming that other websites are inciting inflammtory comments and allowing these to be printed.
“Mr Siew has also asked REACH to furnish him with the IP addresses and particulars of the netizens who made the alleged postings on the REACH website. As his request will breach our website’s privacy policy, we are unable to accede to it.”
This is good… let’s see what happens when other websites are accused of allowing inflammatory comments on their sites about the government, its leaders, and see if these websites are then forced to close down or forced to furnish the IP addresses/particulars. I have my doubts.
SKH has to remember REACH is a government site. What is lae for others is not law for them.
However it is a good precedence set by a government site. No sites will need to provide any IP addresses/particulars of any netizens who post inflammatory comments on these sites.
May 25th, 2009 at 10:50 am
I would be worried if gahmen websites start giving away IP addresses/particulars to anybody that asks without a court order.
May 26th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Did Singapore Daily get a similar demand from Siew Kum Hong?
May 27th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Yes, we received a letter from Siew Kum Hong. We declined giving him the information he requested. We don’t believe getting people odexed will solve anything.