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Transformative Justice Collective’s online platforms declared DOLs ...
1 day ago · SINGAPORE: The Minister for Digital Development and Information on Friday (20 December) declared the online platforms of the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a group advocating against the death penalty, as “Declared Online Locations” (DOLs) under Section 32 of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA). This declaration will come into effect on 21 ...
The collapse of the Allianz-Income Insurance deal: A cash-out …
5 days ago · The collapse of the Allianz-Income Insurance deal has raised significant questions about its true purpose, particularly given the central role of the controversial S$1.85 billion capital extraction plan in the proposed transaction.. When the deal was first announced, NTUC Enterprise’s Chief Executive Officer stated, “Allianz’s expertise as a …
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Politically Speaking: Lessons for Singapore on democracy, civil liberties, and South Korea’s martial law. The South Korean martial law incident highlights critical lessons for Singapore, including the importance of civil liberties, public participation, and checks on executive power.
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The Online Citizen (TOC) is a regional online publication based in Taiwan and formerly Singapore’s longest-running independent online media platform.
Singapore Archives - The Online Citizen
Netizens criticise Govt’s flip-flopping on NRIC unmasking, raising privacy and scam concerns. Despite the government's apology and explanation on 14 December, public backlash over unmasking NRIC numbers persists.
From compliance to vulnerability: Are overreaching laws masking a ...
Dec 2, 2024 · In a society shaped by a culture of compliance, could new laws aimed at tackling scams inadvertently reinforce dependence on state intervention? This opinion explores whether such measures address the root causes of vulnerability or perpetuate a cycle of fear and obedience in a socially engineered society.
We are back after a year’s hiatus - The Online Citizen
Sep 16, 2022 · Dear supporters, past, present and future, we are back. While operations of The Online Citizen Asia (TOC) were shut down by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) last year on 16 Sept, the ruling of the Singapore courts has made clear that we are not prohibited from operating from outside of Singapore. Furthermore, both the operation […]
Economy Archives - The Online Citizen
Enterprise Singapore releases October 2024 trade statistics, reporting declines in NODX and NORI. Enterprise Singapore reported a 4.6% year-on-year decline in non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for October 2024, primarily driven by reductions in non-electronic exports.
Hong Kong Archives - The Online Citizen
Global civil society alliance demands end to solitary confinement of Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-Tung. CIVICUS demands Hong Kong end activist Chow Hang-Tung's repeated solitary confinement, highlighting her case as emblematic of the territory's intensified crackdown on human rights and free...