Khaw Boon Wan and Sylvia Lim clash in fiery debate over AIM deal Yahoo! Newsroom - Tue, May 14, 2013National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan’s ministerial statement in Parliament on Monday, which touched on town councils and the PAP-owned Action Information Management … More »Khaw Boon Wan and Sylvia Lim clash in fiery debate over AIM deal
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan’s ministerial statement in Parliament on Monday, which touched on town councils and the PAP-owned Action Information Management (AIM), sparked off a charged debate with some of the fiercest arguments coming from Worker’s Party (WP) chairman Sylvia Lim.
MND: No misuse of funds in AIM saga Yahoo! Newsroom - Fri, May 3, 2013A probe into the sale of the People's Action Party (PAP)'s Town Council management software to Action Information Management (AIM) has found no evidence of any misuse … More »MND: No misuse of funds in AIM saga
A probe into the sale of the People's Action Party (PAP)'s Town Council management software to Action Information Management (AIM) has found no evidence of any misuse of public funds.
Workers' Party to seek merger of town councils Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Jan 31, 2013Days from its victory in Punggol East, the Workers' Party said it would seek a merger of the single member ward with the town formed from Aljunied and Hougang to more … More »Workers' Party to seek merger of town councils
Days from its victory in Punggol East, the Workers' Party said it would seek a merger of the single member ward with the town formed from Aljunied and Hougang to more efficiently manage the three areas.
Result shows voters want gov't to work harder: WP's Low Yahoo! Newsroom - Sun, Jan 27, 2013The voters have spoken -- and they want the government to work harder. So says Workers' Party secretary-general Low Thia Kiang, referring to the clear margin of victory … More »Result shows voters want gov't to work harder: WP's Low
The voters have spoken -- and they want the government to work harder. So says Workers' Party secretary-general Low Thia Kiang, referring to the clear margin of victory for candidate Lee Li Lian over the PAP rival Dr Koh Poh Koon.
WP’s margin of victory ‘devastating’ for PAP: analysts Yahoo! Newsroom - Sun, Jan 27, 2013Political observers say that the Workers Party’s win has dealt a huge blow to the PAP and indicates rapidly growing resentment on the grown. More »WP’s margin of victory ‘devastating’ for PAP: analysts
Political observers say that the Workers Party’s win has dealt a huge blow to the PAP and indicates rapidly growing resentment on the grown.
WP's Lee Li Lian: It's time for voters to decide Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Jan 24, 2013Over to you. Workers' Party by-election candidate for Punggol East, Lee Li Lian, says that after nine days of hustings, it's time for the voters of the ward to deci … More »WP's Lee Li Lian: It's time for voters to decide
Over to you. Workers' Party by-election candidate for Punggol East, Lee Li Lian, says that after nine days of hustings, it's time for the voters of the ward to decide.
‘Punggol slap’ which PAP will never forget: WP's Low Thia Khiang Yahoo! Newsroom - Thu, Jan 24, 2013Workers’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang didn't mince his words as he fired his final salvo in the party’s third and final Punggol East by-election rally on Wednesday ni … More »‘Punggol slap’ which PAP will never forget: WP's Low Thia Khiang
Workers’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang didn't mince his words as he fired his final salvo in the party’s third and final Punggol East by-election rally on Wednesday night.
Why WP walks its own path: Low Thia Khiang Yahoo! Newsroom - Tue, Jan 22, 2013Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang says the opposition in Singapore is a "convoluted, complicated" entity, revealing the reason why it does not collaborate with other … More »Why WP walks its own path: Low Thia Khiang
Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang says the opposition in Singapore is a "convoluted, complicated" entity, revealing the reason why it does not collaborate with other parties in Singapore.
WP up the stakes, take aim at AIM saga in second rally Yahoo! Newsroom - Tue, Jan 22, 2013The Workers' Party fired fiery salvo after salvo against the ruling People’s Action Party at its second by-election rally at Punggol East on Wednesday night More »WP up the stakes, take aim at AIM saga in second rally
The Workers' Party fired fiery salvo after salvo against the ruling People’s Action Party at its second by-election rally at Punggol East on Wednesday night
YOUR VIEWS: Workers’ Party has redefined Singapore politics Yahoo! Newsroom - Tue, Jan 22, 2013There are only six Workers’ Party elected Members of Parliament. Any practical person would surmise that there is nothing much you can expect from six persons sitting … More »YOUR VIEWS: Workers’ Party has redefined Singapore politics
There are only six Workers’ Party elected Members of Parliament. Any practical person would surmise that there is nothing much you can expect from six persons sitting among 75 People’s Action Party MPs. So the answer to the above question, naturally, is: nothing much.
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