General Elections to take place on 7 May?
Political observers feel it would be advantageous to the PAP to hold the elections after Labour Day to coincide with the Labour movement's…
Gan Thiam Poh used to work for $2.50 an hour
PAP new face Gan Thiam Poh knows all about poverty, having been there before. Having worked as a grassroots volunteer at Potong Pasir for 15 years,…
If voting weren't compulsory… 2 in 5 won't vote
Asst Prof Eugene Tan explains that politics is not naturally high on the agenda for most Singaporeans between 21 and 35. He thinks that it may also…
SMU receives S$5m donation from Indonesia's Lippo Group
SMU has received a S$5 million donation from Dr Mochtar Riady, founder and chairman of Indonesia's Lippo Group. The Singapore Government will also…
Opposition party candidates prefer to stand for elections in their own area of residence
Opposition party candidates prefer the familiarity of running for their own wards. Political observers however, feel that there is a conflict of…
5 Hong Kong universities rank among 100 Business Schools around the world
In the UTD Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools (2006-2010), the University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School) has emerged tops again. In…
Bubble Tea craze revived, with 500 new outlets in Singapore
Commenting on why the pricier bubble tea outlets are also the more popular ones, Marketing professor Jin K. Han of the SMU explained that consumers…
SMU names auditorium and scholarship after Dr Mochtar Riady
Singapore, 29 March 2011 (Tuesday) – The Singapore Management University (SMU) announced today the naming of its auditorium as the Mochtar Riady…
SMU received $12.5m donation
SMU received a $5 million donation from the Chairman of Indonesia's Lippo Group, Mochtar Riady, which will help finance students from China and…
Steve Tan identified as future grassroots leader
Asst Prof Eugene Tan thinks that PAP new face Steve Tan will be an effective grassroots leader, given his years of experience and his affinity with…