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Daily SG: 4 Dec 2008

Posted by singaporedaily on 4th December 2008

Tragedies of Mumbai Terror Rampage
- Wayang Party: The scourge of terrorism is poverty, not idealogy
- Bad News on the Doorstep: Dumber dumbest

We Don’t Need No Regulation
- Singapore Angle: The 229-page AIMS report recommends maturity and common sense [Thanks Bernard]
- To Fix a Mocking Peasant: Political films must not be political

Financial Crisis
- Readings From A Political Duo-ble: Financial Crisis 2008 - Aid & Taxation

Recession
- My Little Corner: Pegging of pay to pay with bonuses??

Do We Have Strong Leaders?
- Desparatebeep: Why Change?

Freedom, Choice, a place for my Voice
- TOC: Singapore does uphold human rights’ norms
- TOC: U60 launches human rights anniversary celebrations
- Siew Kum Hong: Speech at media launch of U60 festival, 2 December 2008
- TOC: Tales of rights and wrong

Hong Lim Park
- Tan Kin Lian: Speaker’s Corner 6 December, 5 - 7 pm
- TOC: TOC at Hong Lim Park on Saturday – Social Justice and Fairness

LEE vs Nair
- SilentAssassin’s Archive: Gopalan Nair. Lawyer, Activist, Beggar
- Jacob’s Weblog: Back to being Singapore Dissident

ERPains, Trains & Automobiles
- Alice Cheong in Wonderland: Snapshot of COE bidding at 2:30pm… 1.5hr from closing time

Public Transportation Issues
- The Lycan Times 狼人時報: Daily Discourse - SMRT… again

Daily Discourse
- To Fix a Mocking Peasant: We seem, therefore we are
- Singapore Angle: Strike Eagle or Struck Turkey? [Thanks Bernard]
- Singapore Complain Hub: Temasek sells PowerSeraya to YTL Power for S$3.8b
- Singabloodypore: Singapore shuns treaty banning cluster bombs
- Chee Wai’s Random Musings: Singapore refuses to sign Cluster Munitions Ban
- Musings: Reflections on the DBS-FOTF faux-pas

Life, the universe and everything
- The Secret Political Blog: ALERT: News about S.R Nathan - Never thought that there will be news about him?
- The Mango Blog: Highest Paid Presidents / PM’s around the World
- Singapore Angle: Pad Thai Democracy [Thanks Bernard]
- NO BUNS NO LIFE: Biological Terrorist Attack likely by 2013
- this lush garden within: Budget airlines - AirAsia’s the best
- the boy who knew too much: The value of long-term research
- Endoh’s Dungeon: BRAND’S Blogger Challenge - Singapore emerged victorious!

Infoblogaramous
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Free Starbucks Coffee on 4 Dec 2008 (5 - 7pm)

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Daily SG: 3 Dec 2008

Posted by singaporedaily on 3rd December 2008

Tragedies of Mumbai Terror Rampage
- Sgpolitics.net: Media reports: Outpouring of grief and support; A vivid reminder for all
- Yaw Shin Leong @ WP: Denying Terror
- Military Life: Mumbai Terrorism Attack: Thoughts of an ex-People’s Defence Force Reservist
- Wayangparty Club: A forest of trees, a tree of leaves

We Don’t Need No Regulation
- theory.isthereason: AIMS Report: Engaging New Media (Dec 2008) [Participatory Governance]
- A Singaporean: Opening Up The Web to Politics?
- TOC: More political space for Singaporeans if Government accepts proposals: AIMs
- Sgpolitics.net: AIMS’s final submission to MICA — my view of its recommendations regarding online political content
- Gerald Giam: AIMS report shows the way forward

High Notes and Minibombs: From Hong Lim to Istana
- Wayangparty Club: Is Tan Kin Lian burning his bridges with the PAP soon?

Recession
- YoungJedi: Is bailout evil?

Freedom, Choice and a place for my Voice
- Yawning Bread: The government wants active citizens so that they can harass them
- BothSidesOfTheJohorStraits: What will happen to those who practice civil disobediance in Singapore?
- My sketchbook: Political film in Singapore

Do We Have Strong Leaders?
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: Singapore : No pain, no change…..
- groundnotes: A Government’s Wet Dream

Healthcare: HIV:AIDS Awareness
- Mathia Lee: Say YES to AIDS treatment subsidies!
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: aren’t AIDS sufferers Singaporeans too?
- harmless? bananas!: What did you do on World AIDS Day?

Public Transportation Issues
- Singapore and the stuff: Fix-its for Singapore’s Public Transport system
- To Fix a Mocking Peasant: MRT Seat Removal: More space = More crowded

SG Press rank 141 and falling
- The Secret Political Blog: Thai-Style Scare Tactics - The Straits Times great attack on the “Protest Culture”

Housing
- TOC: HDB - providing homes or a monopolistic business model

Daily Discourse
- The Secret Political Blog: Shame on Singapore: North Korea and Singapore
- the(new)mediaslut: What if Thai farmers stop planting rice?
- Singapore Indian Voice: Singapore falls short of banning production and use of cluster munitions
- BothSidesOfTheJohorStraits: 3 power plants in S’pore but none in S’porean hands. Electricity supply is just a business??
- Yawning Bread: Politics airport-style
- To Fix a Mocking Peasant: Exciting new ez-link cards!
- The Singapore Enquirer: Rent depends on their earnings

Life, the universe and everything
- Wayangparty Club: VID:75 year old Ah Pek works as Karang guni man to support children
- Musings: DBS replies
- The boy who knew too much: Who killed Nordin bin Mondong?
- Alice Cheong in Wonderland: Chevrolet driveaway 2008: Photo teaser
- A L V I N O L O G Y: Dining at Mr. J - Jay Chou (周杰伦)’s restaurant

Infoblogaramous
- a writer’s blog: my life, my thoughts: PAYM Policy Forum on Environmental Sustainability

For daily news summary and CNA headlines, please visit The Singapore Enquirer

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Daily SG: 2 Dec 2008

Posted by singaporedaily on 2nd December 2008

Tragedies of Mumbai Terror Rampage
- A tiny blip in the continuum: When death strikes close to home
- Sgpolitics: 911, Bali 2002, London 2005 and Mumbai 2008: Making sure it does not happen here
- harmless? bananas!: The need for a cause
- Vinyarb: Mumbai attacks, what can we do?
- Blowin’ In The Wind: Mumbai terrorists spared two Turks, says survivor

Town Councils Lose $12M Public Funds
- TOC: Residents query but PAP town councils keep mum
- TOC: Town council investments: Annual reports do not answer questions

High Notes and Minibombs
- Tan Kin Lian’s Blog: Legal action against the Issuers and Distributors
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: Singapore : No pain, no change..
- Wayangparty Club: Do Singaporeans want Mr Tan Kin Lian as President?
- the mrbrown show: Town council investment bank of singapore

Daily Discourse
- The Enquirer: He’s PAP and dares to dissent
- The Secret Political Blog: Thai-Style Scare Tactics - The Straits Times great attack on the “Protest Culture” [Thanks secret]
- The Void Deck: $2 COE Woh! Issit Honggan or Hosay
- Vexillum II: DBS FOTF Saga

EPL
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: EPL this month

Life, the universe and everything
- The FØØL’s Progress: Anime Festival Asia 2008 - A Defining Moment in Southeast Asian Otaku History
- Agents Are Go!!: A letter to Mcdonalds Singapore

Infoblogaramous
- Midnight Monkey Monitor: Climate change events

Our friends at Play! Entertainment (the DVD rental kiosk people if you’re wondering) are having a fantastic offer. They are letting people rent year-old movie DVDs free for one day! No registration required, no hidden fees. Its totally free and the offer will last indefinitely! So who says there’s no free lunch? :-) [Thanks Gina]

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Daily SG: 1 Dec 2008

Posted by singaporedaily on 1st December 2008

Tragedies of Mumbai Terror Rampage
- Wayangparty Club: A short report of Ms Lo’s wake on 30 Nov, Video clip
- eastcoastlife: At the Wake of Singapore’s First Terror Victim - WS
- Wayangparty Club: A moving pictorial tribute to Ms Lo Hoei Yen
- Chia Ti Lik’s Blog: Condolences to the Family of Lawyer Lo Hwei Yen and the Puhaindran Family
- SgPolitics.net: Sign Lo Hwei Yen’s orbituary at orbituaries.com.sg
- The Lycan Times 狼人時報: In Memory of Ms. Lo Hwei Yen
- The Lionheart: The Shadow of Mumbai
- TOC: Is anyone safe?
- Carpe Diem: India’s 27/11 - Time to reflect on the real issues
- Endoh’s Dungeon: How many more Lo Hwei Yen do we need?
- Dee Kay Dot As Gee: Don’t become a monster to defeat a monster
- My Singapore News: Terrorists Attacks!
- Everyday’s Life in a Snapshot: responsibility

High Notes and Minibombs
- Tan Kin Lian’s Blog: Speech at Speaker’s Corner, 29 Nov 2008
- Singapore Enquirer: Goh Meng Seng’s speech
- TOC: “This thing will never die until it is settled”
- Wayang Party: Mr Goh Meng Seng lambasted PAP at Hong Lim Park, urges investors to sign petition to support Tan Kin Lian’s bid for public office
- Singapore Enquirer: Gallery: a slideshow of photos taken at minibond rally,29 Nov

Lee vs WSJ
- Desparatebeep: Victory in Court, Our Court
- Tomorrow.sg: Singapore strikes again!

Minority as PM
- I have succumbed to peer pressure: Is Singapore ready for an Acting Prime Minister from the minority race? [Thanks udders]

Daily Discourse
- OPEN Thought: Riding the middle footpath in Singapore [Thanks feather 123]
- SilentAssassin’s Archive: Thumbs up for totalitarianism
- Readings From A Political Duo-ble: Why imposing a moratorium is not good enough?

Life, the universe and everything
- mrbrown.com: Mass cycling event in Singapore a little expensive, no?

For daily news summary and CNA headlines, please visit The Singapore Enquirer

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Daily SG: 28 Nov 2008

Posted by singaporedaily on 28th November 2008

Town Councils Lose $12M Public Funds
- The Lionheart: A Call for Action

High Notes and Minibombs: From Hong Lim to Istana [Credit to vinyarb for the title]
- Tan Kin Lian’s Blog: Speaker’s Corner 5 p.m. Sat 29 Nov
- TOC: Interview with investor who lost $150,000
- Voices.Sg: Monster Dogs, Broken Pipes, and Political Plumbers [Thanks Stanislaus]
- Wayang Party: Remembering the last two ‘presidential casualties’ - Ong Teng Cheong and Andrew Kwan
- Sgpolitics.net: Mr Tan Kin Lian offers an apology to Dr Chee and sister
- Wayang Party: Is Tan Kin Lian posturing to reach out to the opposition camp?
- The Void Deck: Tan Kin Lian as President: Change we can believe in?

Do We Have Strong Leaders?
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: We are all helping the PAP

Fixing the Opposition
- A L V I N O L O G Y: Beyond Sintercom: Not My SDP, The Online Citizen, The Wayang Party Club

Recession
- Hard Hitting in the Lion City: More Help Needed
- Tan Kin Lian: Bonus likely to remain low

Freedom, Choice and a place for my Voice
- Sgpolitics.net: 60 years of UDHR and ISA
- Jacob’s Weblog: Singapore’s embattled human rights lawyer

Power to Cost the People
- SilentAssassin’s Archive: Crude, EMA, SP and Me

Lee vs Chee
- Chia Ti Lik’s Blog: Kangaroo T-Shirts and the Established Pecking Order

Daily Discourse
- Mr Wang Says So: Tan Wen Yi - The CCA Suicide
- Singapore Enquirer: Are Singaporeans ready for change?
- My sketchbook: Our government are with us in bad times
- groundnotes: The Comfort of False Dilemmas [Thanks Mr. Udders]
- Gerald Giam: Thailand’s protestors is subverting democracy

Life, the universe and everything
- Angry Angmo: 10 Best Things To Do When Being Sick In Singapore [Thanks Florian]
- NO BUNS NO LIFE: PICTURES: When ANIME Fansubs’ Translations goes WRONG!
- Aussie Pete: James Bond’s Latest Girl, Olga - Up Close and Personal

For daily news summary and CNA headlines, please visit The Singapore Enquirer

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Daily SG: 27 Nov 2008

Posted by singaporedaily on 27th November 2008

One-Party to Rule Us All [Editor's note: The LHY might not be that LHY]
- Sgpolitics.net: Continued one-party rule by PAP or multi-party democracy?
- The Singapore Talkshop: To be strong and incompetent [Thanks Alex]

Town Councils Lose $12M Public Funds
- TOC: Town councils’ funds - Teo Ho Pin responds
- Wayang Party: Teo Ho Pin’s “reassurance” is hardly reassuring
- Wayang Party: Tanjong Pagar GRC resident writes in to Town Council to request for full disclosure of information

High Notes and Minibombs: From Hong Lim to Istana [Credit to vinyarb for the title]
- Singapore Alternatives: Synthetic CDOs
- TOC: 100,000 signatures so more people will step forward
- Wayang Party: More photos from minibond rally at Hong Lim Park, 15 Nov 2008

PAP Ministars, Get Rich or Die Tryin
- musings: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
- Think For Me, Singapore: Was Obama speaking to the Singapore government?

GIC, Temasek State Funds Investments
- Diary of A Singaporean Mind: What is WORRYING about GIC & Temasek Losses!

Recession
- TheSuffocate: Uncle Sam the White Knight

Lee vs Chee
- Jacob’s Weblog: Persecution and prosecution of activists continue

Strangers in a Strange Land
- Siew Kum Hong: WPQ 17 November 2008: Foreign Workers on Special Passes

Daily Discourse
- Singapore Enquirer: Interview with 2 Public Assistance (PA) holders: Is S$330 a month enough?
- Feed Me To The Fish: We live, we learn
- Library of Economics and Liberty: Singapore’s Policy Secret: Economic Literacy, Deference, or Resignation? [Thanks Bernard]
- Library of Economics and Liberty: Singapore: Where Do I Start? [Thanks Bernard]
- Choosing my own adventure: PSB-approved doesn’t mean safer

Life, the universe and everything
- Glass Castle Blog: DBS: Don’t Support Focus on the Family
- NO BUNS NO LIFE: Enter the MATRIX with Secret Command Execution in Wordpress 2.6 and 2.7 betas! Try it Today!
- A L V I N O L O G Y: Browhaus tribute to George W. Bush’s legacy

Infoblogaramous
- Otterman speaks: Also at Sungei Buloh on the 15th Anniversary weekend - 2 Days of Shutterspeed Action with Nature
- Cooler Insights: Dim Sum Dollies at National Museum
- Majulah Singapura: DARK FRIDAY Dec5: Goth/EBM/Industrial Night feat (ANGELSPIT) DestroyX & ZooG

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