… a UK study has found that remaining single after 30 is as bad as smoking? The statistics highlighted in the Streats version is nowhere as comprehensive as the BBC version, especially when the following paragraphs are conveniently omitted from the story: “However, while over a seven year period, the risks of smoking compared to… Read More: Did you read in Streats that… »
Someone left a message in the forum not too long ago that I should “focus on commenting on more substantive topics like Alpa-S bootlicking of SM in latest twist to SIA saga”. As much as I would like to comment on more substantive topics, you must remember I have very little incentive to do so… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (8) »
The majority of us always believe (or are led to believe) that the only four-letter profanities start with either an “F” or “S” (and maybe even a “C”). We don’t think it’s a good idea to print these swear words right here. Suffice to say that the first rhymes with “phuque”, while the second involves… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (7) »
You may have noticed that the three favourite media spins in the Straits Times recently are the wonderful capabilities of the Singapore Armed Forces, the hitherto undiscovered softer side of Lee Hsien Loong, and the many benefits for having babies – though not necessarily in that order. Judging from the number of pages devoted to… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (6) »
Ever since the “Whiter than white” piece appeared, I have been invariably labelled as a “Steve Chia defender” and “supporter of lose [sic] morals”. How one article can make me either mystifies me, especially when our revered Straits Times journalists regularly churn out “commentaries” to justify dubious causes. In praise of conspicuous consumptionLooks like I’m… Read More: Straightening the Straits Times (5) »
Barely a day passed in late December without further exposé of a local politician’s “adventurous streak” in the Straits Times. No prize for guessing I’m referring to the National Solidarity Party’s Steve Chia. Funny isn’t it? At no time during the opposition’s entire existence have they been given so much coverage in the local press.… Read More: Whiter than white? »