The people have spoken Sir, we are here today debating the nature of democracy in Singapore. Democracy is about the people, about how they have the power. And the people have spoken. They have spoken, their voice rings loud and clear, and they want a by-election. NMP Siew Kum Hong – during by-election debate in Parliament. NMP Siew Kum Hong presents TOC’s poll findings to Parliament Nominated Member of Parliament, Siew Kum Hong, spoke in to support of the motion to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act. Singaporeans want by-election in Jurong GRC TOC conducts poll for by-election in Jurong GRC. Anwar wins! Anwar Ibrahim wins Malaysian by-election with a huge victory. This is the press statement released by his office after the results were confirmed. Crass woman This woman is not fit to be the president of the Pussycat Dolls Fan Club, much less our STTA and much less an MP. This is the same MP who talks about “pang sai” in Parliament. How unbecoming and inappropriate, not to mention, extremely crass. Xtralicious A Straits Times campaign against alternative therapies? Richard Seah finds ST's articles questionable. One country two systems Is the capitalist free market system best for a country? By Tan Kin Lian. Please calm down I want you all to understand that people are tired, egos have been bruised, emotional tears and sweat have been shed. Vivian Balakrishnan – on the Lee Bee Wah saga. Inflation forum with experts Join Leong Sze Hian and Tan Kin Lian in a free public forum on Saturday. Apocalypse: LIVE! In an era when local political plays tend to be mild and subtle, Ken Kwek’s script, together with director Samantha Scott-Blackhall’s interpretation, is a fiery and polemical take of the politics of today. Report by Ng Sook Zhen. Meaningless fruits? The freedom to demonstrate is meaningless unless it is applicable to all of Singapore. Alex Au Of concessions and tokenism, worrying trends in policy making Archaic laws results on Govt doing strange things. By John Ang. Bloggers up in arms over Lee Bee Wah’s actions Olympic goals must come with professionalism, says Andrew Loh. S’poreans can demonstrate at Speakers’ Corner from Sep 1 Placards, banners, effigies and loudhailers allowed. Do your NS before you go Only persons who have emigrated at a very young age together with their families, and who have not enjoyed the privileges of Singapore citizenship, will be allowed to renounce their Singapore citizenships without serving national service. Colonel Darius Lim - Mindef Ms Lee Bee Wah: A new broom sweeps indiscriminately Dismissal of table-tennis coach a sad case of arrogance. Coming soon to The Online Citizen… The BIG squeeze... Coming soon to The Online Citizen… The BIG squeeze... Before you speak, please… Please don’t destroy the plants, don’t disturb other people…do it within certain hours, don’t make too much noise… Please exercise the freedom to demonstrate. Please do it within the rules. Please respect and recognise that we are a multiracial, multi-religious society. Mah Bow Tan – on using Speakers’ Corner Enjoy your children - not the money! So, don’t just look at what they don’t get. I think they should look at what they will get but more importantly, look at the baby, look at their own children and enjoy their children! Wong Kan Seng – on baby incentives Grateful but please do more Leong Loo Ping is grateful for baby incentives but... Shortsighted Not only is this deportation policy morally wrong — shockingly, revoltingly wrong — but from a self-interest perspective, it is unbelievably stupid. Alex Au I am not celebrating We need to differentiate an immigrant from an import. By Anthony Yeo. Influx leads to safety issues I find it increasingly hard to feel safe as a woman in Singapore… is it right to endow freedom to workers who terrorise and rob us of the freedom we are entitled to in our own country, and especially where we live? Tyla Teng Ning (ST Forum) Burmese citizens denied renewal of visas in Singapore S'pore authorities keeps mum about reasons. S$185 billion Growing with our blue chip companies and our direct investment activities, Temasek now owns a net portfolio of about S$185 billion at market value as at March 31, 2008. Temasek’s chairman S Dhanabalan The Online Media: Untangling Singapore’s web of politics It remains to be seen whether the government will continue to engage citizens on their own terms using portals like Reach (the government feedback unit), or venture into engaging citizens on their turf by responding to articles on blogs. By Gerald Giam for Opinion Asia. Danger in our education system Is our education system slanted towards favouring the elite? Babies - shrinking numbers Al Jazeera reports on the birth rate crisis in Asia, including Singapore. Nanny gets serious about babies but… A broader perspective needed to enhance birth rate.