You see, Malaysia has decided to detain Mas Selamat for a 2 years term, under Internal Security Act. But, anyone still remember what happened to Tan Hoon Cheng, the poor reporter from Sinchew Daily? She was also arrested under Malaysia ISA, and released the next day. And the explanation from then Home Minister Datuk Seri [...]
Had enough of Channel News Asia? Today? ST? AsiaOne? Let’s see how foreign media cover the reports. Reuters UK (the fastest response): Singapore says militant escaped without trousers AFP: Singapore details terror suspect escape IHT: Singapore says terror suspect escaped through bathroom window The Press Association: Suspect fled through open window ABC News: Alleged JI [...]
It seldom works when people jumped off MRT tracks to commit suicide. It seldom works when a suspected-murderer “walked” through the custom checkpoint security area and entered Malaysia to hide. It did not work also when the NKF person ran his way to Hong Kong before officially declared bankruptcy. It once again did not work [...]
I think many still remember that end of January, in one of the Taiwan variety show Kang Xi Lai Le (康熙来了), a few Taiwanese TV personalities were discussing and, poking fun at Singaporeans English. If I remember correctly, that was 28th January episode. Then after that, it angered many Singaporeans as usual and many came [...]
I remember 2 days back there was a blogger written about his cousin who had seen Mas Selamat Kastari in Pasir Ris MacDonald. They called police. Policed arrived and after checking through CCTV, they confirmed it is Mas Selamat Kastari. I am not sure how real it was because there is no official way to [...]
This could be something that we would never get to read on local press. Thanks to the power of Internet. Objective or subjective, right or wrong, I think we should look at the issue from many angles. By the way, do the paragraphs in red sound like “suan-ing” Singapore society? Taken from The Herald Tribune: [...]
