CategoriesArticlesThe Covid-19 pandemic in Singapore is threatening to spiral out of control. At present, the Multi-Ministry Task Force appears to have lost its grip on the situation. The 4G leaders in charge are spewing one set of measures one day, and changing their minds the next day. It almost looks like they are gambling with […]
CategoriesArticlesThe SDA is concerned that 24 new community cases of Covid-19 have been reported across students from 5 schools to date. We ask the government to implement a temporary closure of schools and private tuition centres for the safety of our children, teachers and their families. Adults have already been told to refrain from going […]
CategoriesArticlesThe SDA wishes all our Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! The government’s social distancing measures have brought difficulty during this time. This has caused some unhappiness and inconvenience for the community. However, we are heartened to hear that the community is taking things in their stride, and continues to support and care for one […]
CategoriesArticlesSenior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor says that the government is reviewing measures to improve the safety of workers who are transported on lorries. Ms Khor said that implementing more safety features onboard such as seat belts is not feasible because it would incur more costs for companies. It is alarming that the […]
CategoriesArticlesSingapore now has eight active COVID-19 clusters. At least half of these clusters appear to stem from contact with imported cases. Concerns were already raised back in January 2021 that imported cases could lead to a surge in community cases. This was on the back of emerging mutant strains of the Covid-19 virus, lack of […]
CategoriesArticlesDear Friends, The difference between a citizen and anyone else is – a citizen has the courage to stay the course, tahan, and in every one of our small ways work together to lift Singapore out of difficult times. On May Day this year, the exceptional ability of Singaporean workers to tahan, strive and stay […]
CategoriesArticlesThe latest Cabinet reshuffle is disappointing, and signals the PAP-led government’s clear lack of preparation and direction. It is incredulous to see that Mr Lawrence Wong and Mr Ong Ye Kung have been skirted to head different ministries barely a year after taking charge of Education and Transport respectively. While the Prime Minister has apologised […]
CategoriesArticlesIn a long over due move, the government has announced that will scrap the scheme where Dependent’s Pass (DP) holders are excluded from companies’ foreign worker quotas. The move to exclude DP-holders from foreign worker quotas – which has endured for over a decade – has potentially cost Singaporeans tens of thousands of job opportunities […]
CategoriesArticlesThe Constitution (Article 152) states three things when it comes to protection of race and religious minorities in Singapore. Namely, the government must: • care for the interests of race and religious minorities• exercise its functions in such manner as to recognise the special position of the Malays, and• protect the political, educational, religious, economic, […]
CategoriesArticlesSingaporeans below the age of 21 cannot vote on our nation’s leaders. Singapore is the only nation in ASEAN, and one of very few countries in the world such as Lebanon and Fiji, to continue this draconian practice. The ear-straining justification given by the government is that Singaporeans below 21 years old are not mature […]
