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Earlier today, Syaiful Nazmy took to Facebook to express his frustrations with an incense bin that was apparently shifted to the front of his unit. He says that they are being selfish if the bin was being shifted because they didn’t want the bin in front of their own unit. …

After so many years of talk only no action, are they finally going to do take real action?

PAP East Coast candidate Jessica Tan, aka upside-down mask woman, embarrassed herself once again when during a house visit, she failed to understand why the makcik declined to take a photo with her when she was not wearing a Tudung. Insisting on a photo, she said “No need la pretty already!” Xia suay.

The Singapore Buddhist Federation expressed concerns on the Rohingyas and appeal for them to stop the violence and conflict.

This is especially so for any contender of the Prime Ministership. If you are vying to be the PM of Singapore, then learn from past PMs and keep religion out of the way. But TCJ, as one of the contender of PMship, has repeatedly express his religious affiliation openly on his FB. It is not a politically wise thing to do at all. Even for this latest posting about his "New Posting" aka "Demotion", he expresses his religious affiliation within that posting! Thus, in my opinion, even though I don't think TCJ should be demoted to be Speaker of Parliament, but his total lack of political sensitivity and acumen would have ruled him out from the race of Prime Ministership.

Our “speech laws” or rather, arguably the laws that may curtail the freedom of expression, may be the most restrictive in the world.

A Twitter user was slammed for jokingly comparing incense papers left behind during 7th month to littering. He had posted a picture of joss papers on the floor with the caption: "Littering or praying?" and said: "You be the judge".

The SEA games organising committee has condemned offensive remarks by Malaysian football fans who chanted "Singapore dogs" during a game. The committee called it "regrettable" as it was against the spirit of unity. What's the point of winning the game if you lose your moral and dignity?

The oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, is investigated for suspected offences by the CAD and COC. There is feedback concerning its governance and administration. In spite of this, the temple's religious activities will not be affected.

In Singapore we have minimum age for alcohol and cigarette consumption, buying of lotteries such as 4D, Toto, Big Sweep, minimum age before one can enter the casino but why is there no minimum age limit before one can convert to other religions due to persuasion from social sites, school organization or even schoolmates.