Singapore Democratic Party

22 Nov 2012

Prominent Singapore opposition leader Chee Soon Juan has been discharged from bankruptcy, the government said, after an unprecedented concession by two former prime ministers to whom he owed about...

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Will voters veer left in landmark election?

6 May 2011

Once the classic tale of economics trumps all, the 'Singapore story' can take an unexpected left turn come polling day, tomorrow.

9:23AM

Civic Party to strike tactical deals for district council polls

31 Aug 2006

The Civic Party and its allies will co-ordinate their lists of candidates for next year's district council elections to try to avoid fighting each other. But if clashes cannot be avoided, it...

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Amnesty voices censorship fear over Singapore jailings

12 Oct 2002

In a move sure to rile Singapore authorities, Amnesty International has expressed serious concern about the jailing of two opposition activists for attempting to hold a public meeting without an...

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Leaders' legal advice for critic marks twist in court battle

23 Aug 2002

The city-state's ruling politicians are not known for even a hint of magnanimity when it comes to the frequent legal battles with their few opponents - until this week, that is.

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Smooth handover of power on horizon

9 Aug 2002

On May 1 two Singapore politicians set out to mark International Labour Day in the manner that they each thought most appropriate.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

1:26AM

Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

4:40AM

Activist 'feeling degraded in jail'

Jailed opposition activist Chee Soon Juan said he felt degraded and humiliated by his detention at Queenstown Remand Prison.

4:35PM

Opposition hit by leaders' row

A LONG-SIMMERING dispute between leaders of Singapore's main opposition party is expected to come to a head at a biennial conference next weekend, when resolutions moved by rival factions will be...

10:54AM

Young Singaporeans scared to join opposition

OPPOSITION politics has reached a low ebb in Singapore, with leaders of the main minority party engaged in a public row and young Singaporeans apparently frightened to play a nonconformist...

11:51AM

Lion City opposition feels blow to dreams of power

EXHILARATED by his party's showing against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in the 1991 general election, Chiam See Tong, secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), said he...

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