Protecting the rights of women and children
Ms Darshini Yoganathan, a recent graduate of SMU, and Ms Chong Hui Ying, a final year law student at SMU, write that a series of milestone events…
Observers: presidential hopefuls must touch hearts of voters
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan commented that TV interviews of the presidential candidates will show up their ability to get their values across and…
A four-way fight on the cards
Analysts suggest that it would make more strategic sense if two of the four presidential candidates withdrew to make the election more…
Observers: best if only two presidential candidates
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan commented that the presidential elections could become a case of the three Tans against Dr Tony Tan, with the result…
The Singapore town-hall meeting
Professor Eugene Tan forecasts what the Prime Minister might say in his National Day Rally speech. He predicts it will touch on the ecomomy,…
S. Rajaratnam book launch
The Short Stories and Radio Plays of S. Rajaratnam, edited by Member of Parliament Irene Ng, was launched at SMU.
Observers: donating presidential salary amount to buying votes
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said that pledging to donate the presidential salary would address the unhappiness over the high pay package but also…
Observers: good if presidential candidates attempt Mandarin
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan felt that if any of the presidential candidate makes an attempt to speak in Mandarin or get assistance to draft his…
Let presidential hopefuls have their say
Jack Tsen-Ta Lee, Assistant Professor of Law, writes about the rules governing the Presidential Election Committee's task.
Observers: donating presidential salary is to please voters
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan warned that it is not an ideal tactic to donate the presidential salary as this amounts to a protest against Ministers…