Lim Boon Heng widely believed to be leaving Jurong GRC
Asst Prof Eugene Tan is not surprised to hear that Lim Boon Heng may leave Jurong GRC. Jurong will still be led by Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam,…
Chen Show-Mao to contest Joo Chiat for Workers' Party?
Mr Chen Show-Mao, a member of the School of Law Advisory Board, has arrived in Singapore and is widely tipped to be a political candidate for the…
Teamwork pays off for Soh and Co
At the inaugural keelboat Match Racing League, SAFYC (3) defeated SMU (Team 1) in the semi-finals. The Noss quartet beat SMU (Team 2) in the other…
Charles Chong replaces Chan Soo Sen in Joo Chiat
Veteran MP Charles Chong will represent the People's Action Party in Joo Chiat during the next general election. Fielding this five-time election…
GE: What are the hot-button issues?
As to why the cost of living was the hottest of issues, Asst Prof Eugene Tan noted that it was intimately connected with perceived standard of living…
Bubble tea fad makes comeback
Bubble tea makes a comeback with long queues, more variety and more than 500 outlets. Marketing Professor Jin K. Han of the Lee Kong Chian School of…
More funds on tap for start-ups
With greater options for funding available, entrepreneurs have better chance to grow businesses. Miss Anne Cheng from SMU's Institute of Innovation…
Lim Swee Say: I only want to do my best for the residents of East Coast GRC
Minister Lim Swee Say refused to be drawn into commenting on the PAP strategy of fielding its strongest candidates in East Coast in anticipation of…
Who will take over from Tarmugi as Speaker?
Analysts cite incumbent Deputy Speaker Indranee Rajah as the most suitable. Asst Prof Eugene Tan says the question is, if elected, will she be…
Social media is useful but residents prefer to meet their MPs in person
Political observers feel that MPs should meet their constituents in person instead of an over-reliance on social media platforms. Asst Prof Eugene…