Tag Archive: Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Commentary: Like Tharman, If Halimah Yacob Is Not Part If The Solution, She Is Part Of The Problem

I say: “Like Tharman, if Halimah Yacob is not part of the solution, she is part of the problem.” My friend Teo Soh Lung wrote a measured and upbeat assessment of Halimah Yacob, and rated highly her chance of winning…
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If Halimah Yacob Is Malay, Then Tan Cheng Bock Is Malay And Tharman Is Also Malay

Yes. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is Malay.   Why is this so? Because Dr Tan Cheng Bock is also Malay now. His name is Dr. Mohd Abdullah Bin Tanchinbock.   But why has he become a Malay? Because our…
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SDP: 21 Reasons Why Tharman’s Call For Confidence In Lee Hsien Loong’s Team Is Misplaced

In his Facebook post, DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam called on Singaporeans to “have confidence” in the present system of governance, adding, “You can count on PM Lee Hsien Loong and all of us in his team for that.” To have confidence…
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Two Arrested For Sending Threatening Letters And Hell Notes To Ministers

The police have arrested two people, aged 18 and 53, for their suspected involvement in sending threatening letters and hell notes to four Cabinet ministers and a reporter. The Straits Times understands the 18-year-old is a woman, while the 53-year-old is…
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Deepavali vs Diwali Debate Explains Singaporean Tamils’ Unhappiness With Foreigner Influx

A Channel NewsAsia’s Deepavali special got my attention today for two reasons. One the news presenter said: “Deepavali also known as Diwali”, and secondly because the presenter also referred to Deepavali as a “Hindu New Year”. (You can view the entire…
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