by CHERIAN GEORGE August 15th, 2011 Lee Hsien Loong has called for online spaces where Singaporeans and the government can engage in more balanced, open and rational debate on issues. In the Prime Minister’s National…
August 12th, 2011 The law on contempt of court has been clarified by the Court of Appeal in the recent Alan Shadrake case, according to the July 2011 issue of Inter Se, a publication of…
August 3rd, 2011 A group of countries and international NGOs is launching the Open Government Partnership, “a new multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption,…
by CYRIL PEREIRA July 21st, 2011 What started as a damage-limitation fire-fight for Rupert on his News of the World (NoW) tabloid, has in two short weeks turned British politicians into a frenzied attack pack,…
by CYRIL PEREIRA July 18th, 2011 Asked what his priority was upon arrival in London to take charge of the unraveling of his UK newspaper, News of the World (NoW), Mr Murdoch pointed to his…
by CHERIAN GEORGE June 23rd, 2011 Citizen journalism in Singapore appears to have made a major breakthrough, with the Tony Tan Campaign for President inviting some of the country’s most influential political bloggers to its…
May 12th, 2011 Writer Catherine Lim, famed for feeling the pulse of Singapore’s political culture and getting under the skin of the PAP, predicts that the 2011 General Election will force changes to the way…
March 25th, 2011 With the General Elections looming, a workshop for bloggers warned them to beware the law of defamation. Lawyer Wong Siew Hong advised them to conscientiously check their facts. If caught up in…
March 21st, 2011 Journalist and citizen media guru Dan Gillmor will be speaking about his new book, Mediactive, at NTU on Monday 28 March. All are welcome. DAN GILLMOR MEDIACTIVE: WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE…
by CHERIAN GEORGE March 15th, 2011 The liberalisation of online campaigning rules raises intriguing questions about the upcoming polls. At one level, the move merely acknowledges the new realities, as Alex Au of Yawning Bread…