Category Archives: News Analysis

The verdict is out, Pedra Branca is ours, but…

By Junjie | Published: May 24, 2008
It is interesting to note how the issue was presented by both sides of the media. Over here in Singapore, Straits Times decided that a rosy spin would be nice: …when Judge Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh concluded his two-hour statement at 6pm, Singaporeans and Malaysians alike applauded the decision. Over at Malaysia’s National News Agency, Bernama.com, [...]
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The Art and Craft of Saying Sorry

By Junjie | Published: May 21, 2008
Mr Franco Guo is in the soup for uttering one of the most rascist remarks made by a blogger to date, too uncouth to be republished here, on his blog (see Google’s cache). Mr Guo has since been arrested, and apologised. Much has been discussed on the blogosphere about his racism, bigotry and what not, so [...]
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Mas Selamat not the pioneer of prison break using toilet break

By Junjie | Published: May 13, 2008
Eight years ago Oh Chee Kiong had attempted the same feat at the Subordinate Court. One would have thought once bitten, twice shy. Criminal who used loo break to escape from court jailed December 31, 2000, by Aletha Lim, Straits Times OH CHEE Kiong thought he could give [...]
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His Biggest Mistake

By Junjie | Published: January 6, 2008
Former Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek’s said: My biggest mistake was to go to the same hotel and the same room, thinking that it would be more convenient Apparently, his biggest mistake has nothing to do with cheating on his wife.
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Can’t understand the Chinese salesperson? Learn Chinese

By Junjie | Published: December 17, 2007
The Straits Times, in a reaction story on Chinese nationals who do not speak English at front-line jobs, wrote: There were also calls for Singaporeans to be more tolerant and patient towards China service staff. Several readers urged Singaporeans to brush up on their Mandarin. Tired of being misunderstood by hawkers and salesmen, Hong Konger Sandy Young, [...]
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We do not arrest people who punch others on the street: Police

By Junjie | Published: December 16, 2007
Punched in the face and slammed twice onto two cars, Singaporean manager Mr Ho was infuriated to find that his American attacker will not be arrested by police here. The Straits Times wrote: The suspect was taken away by officers from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), a group of [American] law enforcement officers who ‘protect’ [...]
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