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2024 Presidential Politics

November 9, 2024

“This was no small thing, to restore a republic after it had fallen into corruption. I have studied history for…

Trump wins Nevada, capturing a state he lost in both 2016 and 2020

November 8, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has carried Nevada over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race, NBC News projects. … Read…

FMJRA 2.0: Preparing for the Winter Meetings

October 27, 2024

— compiled by Wombat-socho As I mentioned Friday, the 1972 season in Pete’s league is over (Yankees won) and we’re…

Clementi stabbing suspect charged with murder in court

October 23, 2024

A 50-year-old man has been charged in court on 23 October with the murder of a 41-year-old victim in a…

Toddler rescued from third-storey ledge in Canberra Road, investigations ongoing

October 21, 2024

A 25-year-old woman is assisting police investigations after a toddler was rescued from a third-storey ledge in Canberra Road on…

When Did The Supreme Court Come Out “The Other Way Than Every Court of Appeals”?

October 20, 2024

Co-Blogger Jon Adler flagged an exchange in Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger. Chief Justice Roberts asked Ashley Keller if…

Spanish couple issued stern warning over protest against Valencia owner Peter Lim

October 15, 2024

A Spanish couple, investigated for protesting against Valencia football club owner Peter Lim during their honeymoon in Singapore, received a…

Singapore Govt blocks NTUC Income and Allianz deal after public outcry

October 14, 2024

The Singapore government has blocked a proposed deal between NTUC Income and Allianz, citing public interest concerns. The US$1.6 billion…

Palestinian woman involved in disturbance at Wisma Transit Malaysia apologises

October 7, 2024

A Palestinian woman involved in a disturbance at Wisma Transit, Kuala Lumpur, has apologised and expressed regret. Aminah Muhammad Nafi’…

Singapore Post has closed 12 post offices over the last two years

September 29, 2024

Singapore Post has closed 12 post offices over the last two years to address falling mail volumes amid rising digital…

Sarah Ingham: With Israel or with the Terrorists?

September 27, 2024

The Starmer government’s equivocation over Israel is not in the long-term interests of this country – or of the West….

Singaporean fugitive faces capital charge for drug trafficking after deportation from Thailand

September 20, 2024

Benny Kee Soon Chuan, 31, was charged with capital offences in Singapore court on Friday after being deported from Thailand…

Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine On Remand

September 17, 2024

Last week I wrote about the Fifth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Rahimi, on remand from the Supreme Court. The…

Holistic aged care to give more Australians options for support at home

September 12, 2024

The Aged Care Act will see a new independent statutory complaints commissioner, stronger regulator investigative powers, and whistleblower protections. ……

David Willetts: For Thatcher, balancing the books was more important than cutting taxes

September 10, 2024

All the groups who benefit from subsidies and subtle government protections will organise tirelessly to stop change. … Read More

NTU food court stall prices questioned after parent pays S$6.30 for meal

September 5, 2024

A parent has raised concerns about high food prices at NTU after paying S$6.30 for a meal at a campus…

In The Mailbox: 09.03.24

September 4, 2024

— compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM EBL: A Quiet Place: Day One, Gigglin’s…

In The Mailbox: 09.03.24

September 4, 2024

— compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM EBL: A Quiet Place: Day One, Gigglin’s…

Ordinary Times

August 30, 2024

The Days of Real Sport … Read More

Garvan Walshe: East German populists are rising, and Germany’s outdated economy is to blame

August 29, 2024

Germany’s East was spared the creative destruction that has spurred fast growth in Eastern Europe. The AfD and other populists…

August 26, 2024

August 27, 2024

The point that is currently holding up plans for ABC’s September 10 presidential debate is whether the candidates’ microphones will…

More than two in five Singaporeans believe they will never achieve financial freedom, survey reveals

August 26, 2024

A recent survey by Singlife has revealed that more than two in five people in Singapore believe they will never…

John Oxley: Perhaps if tuition fees were turned into a graduate tax, Conservatives would talk about cutting it

August 22, 2024

The Party is now also in a minority with university-educated voters. Changing demographics and increased university participation will make these…

‘BJP a poison, needs to be removed…’: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

August 21, 2024

In Mumbai on Monday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a veiled attack on the BJP at an event celebrating former…

Antisemitism Is Wreaking Havoc On Ivy League Universities

August 19, 2024

The reckoning continues for Ivy League presidents who allowed pro-Palestinian protesters to terrorize their campuses. … Read More

Ordinary Times

August 19, 2024

The main event! … Read More

When The Home Team Wins

August 18, 2024

Joy in whoever Mudville was playing. … Read More

Foreign syndicates linked to housebreaking cases spark public concern over visa-free entry for Chinese nationals

August 18, 2024

A recent surge in housebreaking incidents in private residential estates across Singapore has been linked to foreign syndicates, primarily involving…