“Can you feel the passion?” — Die-hard fan screams “MR THARMAAN” over and over to attract attention
SINGAPORE: As Nomination Day passes and the presidential election campaign gets underway, some seem to be feeling more than a glimmer of election fever.
That seems to be the case for a fan of former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is running for president against former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song and former NTUC Income chief executive Tan Jianlian (Tan Kin Lian).
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‘Best and Worst’ – Passengers Fly Lion Air Before Boarding Singapore Airlines First Class: ‘World’s Most Dangerous Airline’
SINGAPORE: Travel vlogger Ben Morris recently decided to get the worst to best flight experience, saying he wanted to “start at the bottom” before experiencing the top.
So Mr Morris googled “world’s most dangerous airline” and found Jakarta-based Lion Air, which has an average rating of 3 out of 10 based on customer reviews on Skytrax.
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Singaporeans reminisce about their good times on the eve of The Cathay’s closure after a 1.5-year renovation
SINGAPORE: For the first time in 20 years, it was announced earlier this year that the Cathay Hotel, one of the country’s landmarks, would close for a year and a half for a major renovation.
After 83 years of closing its cinemas on June 27, 2022, Cathay’s tenants have been told they need to close their doors by August 18. But this building seems to be deeply embedded in many people’s youthful memories.
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Red Dot United proposes abolishing elected presidents and exploring mechanisms to protect reserves
SINGAPORE — As Singaporeans prepare to vote for a ninth president on Sept. 1, the opposition Red Dot United Party has taken a bold stance advocating the abolition of the elected president and restoration of its ceremonial role.
The Red Dot coalition put forward a proposal to abolish the elected president and called for the creation of a constitutional council. The committee will conduct a comprehensive study on the establishment of an independent mechanism for the effective protection of national reserves.
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Was it Wu Guosong that He Jing voted for?
SINGAPORE: A spate of Facebook posts by the wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong about the life and campaign of presidential candidate Wong Kok Song has raised questions about whether she supports the former GIC chief investment officer over the establishment’s explicit choice of former state minister. Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaranan.
In addition to sharing photos and videos of Mr. Wu, Ms. He, who appears to be a longtime Facebook user, has also made it clear that she has a good impression of Mr. Wu. When he first ran, she praised Mr Tharman for doing so, despite his popularity.
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