THE TEMASEK REVIEW

Translated from Lianhe Wanbao According to reliable sources, Lee Bee Wah will be meeting Liu Guodong at a later date. Both parties are willing to resolve the matter amicably as soon as possible. As Liu Guodong is very busy of late, it may need a bit more time to arrange for a suitable date to meet. Liu’s wife will... 

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl acted as a “movie director” when she filmed her boyfriend raping her friend using a camera phone. The Form Two student even gave words of encouragement to her boyfriend while “directing” him, according to Harian Metro. Police sources said the sadistic incident took place recently when the victim... 

By Seah Chiang Nee from The Straits Times No contract, no marriage, no legal complications. The woman just moves in as part-time mistress and home minder. Big Brother Chen, can you help me find a boyfriend as soon as possible? This appeal was made to an old acquaintance of mine one recent night by a Chinese immigrant, who... 

[编者按：我们已就此事征询律师的意见，并已将以下信函发予新明日报，要求 该报就其刊于2009年5月26日的报道中的错误公开道歉。]   致新明日报编者：   新明日报2009年5月26日于第6页刊登一篇文章，文中宣称有个本地博客借“刘国栋风波”在网上大肆炒作，以增加读者群：       尽管文中并未明确提及有关博客名称，但该文明显针对本博客“大戏党”，原因是：   1．我们是唯一声称与刘国栋保持联系的博客，并曾于2009年5月23日发表与刘... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan and Lim Siow Kuan Though Singapore is the most wired nation in the world with 99% of households having broadband access, the new media revolution has not quite taken off here. The traditional media still dominates the local media industry and remains influential in shaping public perception and opinion... 

Original Blog by Lucky Tan HERE 有时我真想知道PAP政府怎么搞的…他们怎么挑选那么多与普通人似乎没有任何共鸣 (empathy) 的议员。一位议员叫我们为平凡的人(lesser mortals)，另一位议员说我们是娇生惯养的 (mollycoddled)，还有一位议员喜欢向请求她帮忙的人发问尖锐的问题。我们的领导阶层发生了什么事情呢？俗语有云：在危机期间将可看见人的真正本色。在微型债券... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan Veteran opposition MP Chiam See Tong on Wednesday called for the current Group Representation Constituency (GRC) system to be abolished. If this cannot be done away with, then it should be modified from the present five to six members to two, comprising an ethnic and a Chinese members, he said. He also... 

By Fang Zhi Yuan During the Parliament sitting on Monday, Mr Low Thia Kiang of the Workers’ Party declared that “only an elected opposition can provide effective checks and balances”. (read article here) This is because the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) currently dominates the House, can amend the... 

An Islamic militant described as Singapore’s most wanted man has been detained under Internal Securty Act for a two-year term. Mas Selamat Kastari, the alleged head of the Singapore cell of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) which has links to al-Qaeda, was captured in Johor in April after being on the run for more than a year. Prime... 

Translated from 联合晚报: Liu Guodong said he will accept the award if Singapore National Olympic Council gave him a special award. Liu Guodong thanked netizens for starting a petition to SNOC on this matter. He said he is very happy regardless of whether he gets any honor in the end because he did not waste his 3...