Guest contributions 2006


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Month Title, etc   Relevance
Dec 2006 Abolishing death penalty: understanding the challenges - it's an uphill task educating the public about the death penalty, particularly in Singapore, writes Charles Tan Pol, Law
Dec 2006 Rio teenagers most gay-accepting -  the next generation from third-world cities is not necessarily homophobic, reports Charles Tan Soc, Hom, Kno
Nov 2006 Stem cell research in Singapore - stem cell research is doing well in Singapore, despite what Yawning Bread said earlier Kno
Oct 2006 From oil lamps to LEDs - Dean Johari explains where the custom of colourful lights around homes at Eid comes from Rel, Soc, Kno
Oct 2006 Two architects, two paths - a letter by architect Jyanzi Kong about 2 proposals for the Sentosa integrated resort Soc, Oth [arch]
Oct 2006 Short Circuit 2006 - a review by Charles Tan of the private film showcase 'Short Circuit' Med, Hom
Aug 2006 A rally for relationship equality - guest writer Charles Tan sends this report from Sydney, Australia Hom
Aug 2006 The constipated MDA - Siew Meng Ee's record of his dealings with the Media Development Authority over his Sama-sama art exhibition Pol
Jul 2006 Struggles rather than Troubles? - guest writer Liew Kai Khiun explains why it's time to revise Singapore's dominant political narrative Pol, Kno
Jul 2006 Let Mr Brown speak - a letter to Straits Times that wasn't published Pol, Med
Jun 2006 From the electorate to the internet and back: Thoughts on the IPS post-election forum, a guest article by BL Pol, Med
May 2006 Responding with thought - when straight collides with gay Hom, Med
May 2006 More pictures from election rallies - photos contributed by Sunsetbay Pol
May 2006 Political debate should include education policies - are priorities right? are there too many changes? by Moede Funct Oth (edu)
May 2006 Responses to election results - 29 comments from readers Pol
May 2006 Responses to election stuff 2 - more emails that came in Pol
May 2006 Responses to election rally stuff - mail and opinions from 45 readers Pol
Mar 2006 The importance of being political - why Singaporeans must be watchful of what our government does, by Charles Tan Pol
Feb 2006 The Nigerian dilemma - a Nigerian glbt group wants the world to know about the situation there Hom
Feb 2006 Brokeback Mountain: a Singaporean conversation, part 2 - reviews and reflections by other Singaporeans Med, Hom
Feb 2006 Why do Singapore politicians remain silent on gay issues? - Charles Tan looks at the silence surrounding the Liberty League case Pol, Hom
Jan 2006 Medical data privacy - the other side of the transparency and accountability coin, by Charles Tan Pol, Law

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Pertaining to Singapore
Pol Politics
Law Law, court cases
Soc Society and culture
Rel Religion
Med The media
Hom Homosexuality, gay issues
Kno Knowledge and belief
Hum Being human
Per The personal perspective
Oth Other subjects