This October 10th, the Singapore Working Group on the Death Penalty is commemorating the 13th World Day Against the Death Penalty in solidarity with all individuals and groups working on the abolition of capital punishment. Singapore commendably amended its death penalty regime in 2013, but the amendments did not go far enough in abolishing the mandatory aspect of the punishment. It is a fact that the mandatory death penalty still remains and will continue to be applied unless certain conditions are met. Singapore therefore retains its position of having the death penalty for drug smuggling or trafficking.
Keep Reading →Think Centre calls for the protection and promotion of human rights for every individual in Singapore as we commemorate International Human Rights Day 2013.
Keep Reading →Many Singaporean have little bargaining power and many still do not have capacities to deal with unreasonable employers. This Government does not even see the need for minimum wage to provide for the needs of workers and their families.
Keep Reading →The restricted space for freedom of expression continues to mar the first-world standing of Singapore.
Keep Reading →The economic thunderstorm that hit our country last year have exposed some dangerous cracks. The international situation is still difficult and working people are left bearing the burden of the crises in Singapore and Southeast Asia (ASEAN).
Keep Reading →International Human Rights Day reminds us of the enormous efforts still required to make human rights a reality for all. Human rights education will enables our people to be better informed of international perspectives on the human rights and better appreciate the value of human life.
Keep Reading →Singapore is in the midst of the worst economic crisis with unemployment near 4 percent and close to 100,000 jobs are expected to be lost this year. So what are we celebrating this August 9th National Day in the shadows of the unprecedented economic crisis?
Keep Reading →The days of heady economic growth has ended abruptly with unemployment already reaching 4.8% and could be expected to rise further. Most workers feel helpless, insecure, distress, and suffer in silence, as they maybe the next one to be fired and join the burgeoning ranks of the unemployed.
Keep Reading →Think Centre joins the nation in mourning the loss of Singapore's indomitable lion in politics today. Veteran opposition MP and former Secretary-General of Workers' Party (WP), Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam or JBJ as we fondly know him as, died of heart failure at the age of 82.
Keep Reading →This must be the time the government loosen up its grip on all aspect of society and trust its own people that they too want a better Singapore for all and are capable of making significant contributions.
Keep Reading →This must be the time the government loosen up its grip on all aspect of society and trust. We just need space to share, learn and grow.
Keep Reading →As Singapore chairs ASEAN and the landmark ASEAN charter to be signed November 2007 here, will the economic integration touch the lives of every Singaporean?
Keep Reading →There are estimated 300,000 "vulnerable poor" who earn less than $1,200 a month on the threshold of poverty. About 120,000 or 12 per cent of the working population are doing odd-jobs, contract work, and part-time jobs that do not make contribution to the CPF.
Keep Reading →8th March 2007, International Women's Day, Think Centre calls for a fairer and just treatment of all women, especially single mothers and venerable domestic workers.
Keep Reading →Singapore needs to bridge the widening societal divide in the coming years. To ensure redistribution of wealth Singapore needs to create decent jobs with due respect to Core Labour Standards.
Keep Reading →This Children's Day 2006, Think Centre reminds the government to do more for our children beyond giving education grants and tweaking the regimented education system.
Keep Reading →As Singapore turns 41 and grows into a global city, Think Centre (TC) reminds our first-world government and fellow Singaporeans about the promised land of opportunities and inclusivist society.
Keep Reading →The chapter on GE2006 reaches a likely closer with elaborate thank-you parades by the ruling party and celebratory receptions by self-serving grassroots leaders.
Keep Reading →Think Centre congratulates the People's Action Party (PAP) and the Prime Minister for the "strong mandate" it received in the 11th Singapore general elections (GE).
Keep Reading →And so after having waited with abated breath, General Elections (GE)2006 finally kicked off yesterday.The ruling party had walkovers in 37 out of 84 constituencies. The PAP was denied, for the first time since 1988, its return to power on Nomination day Thursday, 27 April 2006.
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