Articles by Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore GE2020: Netizens Lash Out at PAP for Demanding Explanation from WP on Raeesah Khan

PAP issued a statement on Monday demanding Workers' Party to clear its stand on Raeesah Khan and her comments that were under police investigation

Jul 6, 2020

Anti-Fake News Law Boon or Bane in Singapore GE2020?

While many in the opposition in Singapore believe it stifles their voice, political analyst Eugene Tan says it is an important law to curb misinformation

Jul 6, 2020

Fake news

Singapore GE2020: WP's Raeesah Khan Apologizes for Alleged Comments on Race, Religion

Raeesah Khan, a social activist, is WP's youngest candidate and is contesting from Sengkang GRC in the upcoming GE2020

Jul 5, 2020

Scientists Discover New Exotic Tetraquark Particle Using Large Hadron Collider At CERN

The new discovery of the tetraquark will help scientists study matter particles and strong interactions between them called quantum chromodynamics

Jul 5, 2020

Singapore GE2020: What Is NCMP Scheme? Opposition Believes It's A 'Ploy' to Entice Voters

Over the years, the number of NCMPs has increased to 12 but opposition denounces it as a PAP move to lure Singaporeans into voting for their candidates

Jul 5, 2020

Formula 1 Back After Coronavirus Break; Find Out Where to Watch Season Opener Austria GP

After seven-month gap Formula 1 made a comeback with Mercedes completing the front two starting grid positions in Austria

Jul 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Why Park Jie Won? Seoul's New Spy Chief Was Jailed for Sending $450 Million to North Korea

Appointment of Park Jie Won is an attempt of President Moon Jae In to ease tensions between the two countries

Jul 4, 2020

Singapore GE2020: Did PAP Prioritize Foreign Employees? Josephine Teo Debunks Opposition's Claims

After oppositions attacked the PAP government on ignoring local workforce, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo refuted the claims

Jul 4, 2020

Flight to 'Nowhere': Taiwan Airport Offers Passengers Fake Flight Experience

With the success of the first fake flight that offered fake boarding passes and luggage check-ins, two more such journeys have been planned

Jul 3, 2020

Coronavirus

5 Candidates to Watch Out For in Singapore GE2020

While it will be the first real test for Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat, from the opposition, Pritam Singh, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Jamus Lim and Paul Tambyah have impressed the voters

Jul 3, 2020

NUS

Achilles' Heel: Can PAP Snatch Aljunied GRC, Hougang SMC from WP in Singapore GE2020?

Despite dominating in all over Singapore, PAP has failed to win Aljunied GRC since 2006 and Hougang SMC since 1991 in parliamentary elections

Jul 1, 2020

Singapore GE2020: Tan Cheng Bock Calls for Calm After PSP Posters Vandalized in Chua Chu Kang GRC

PSP posters were torn down from poles and vandalized in Chua Chu Kang GRC as the campaign trail heats up ahead of July 10 vote

Jul 1, 2020

NUS

Singapore GE2020: Are PM Lee And Tan Cheng Bock Fighting for One Last Hurrah?

PM Lee is seeking re-election from Ang Mo Kio GRC while Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who is making a comeback to the parliamentary election after 19 years, will contest from West Coast

Jun 30, 2020

Singapore GE2020: Can NUS Student Choo Shaun Ming Fight Against Formidable PAP Line-Up in Chua Chu Kang?

PSP's Ming is the youngest candidate in the GE2020 and faces a tough challenge from PAP line-up that includes Health Minister Gan Kim Yong

Jun 30, 2020

NUS

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Heng Swee Keat

Singapore GE 2020: PAP Surprises Voters Moving Dy PM Heng to East Coast GRC from Tampines

PAP with the move wants to have a strong presence in East Coast in the absence of Lee Yi Shyan and Lim Swee Say

Jun 30, 2020

Stop Taking These Two Popular Weight-Loss Products, HSA Warns

HSA banned two weight-loss products Serifa Beauty Solidmolid and LKS Coffee for containing sibutramine while MOH has issued guidelines on sale of tobacco products

Jun 29, 2020

Singapore GE2020: PAP's Ng Ling Ling and Shawn Huang Defend Themselves In 'Trial by Internet'

PM Lee described the recent controversies surrounding PAP's new candidates as 'trial by internet' and warned against such accusations

Jun 29, 2020

Singapore GE2020: PAP Names Xie Yao Quan As Ivan Lim Replacement for Jurong GRC

Xie Yao Quan, who has been working in the Jurong GRC since 2015 will focus on helping low-income families through affordable healthcare

Jun 29, 2020

Singapore GE2020: As PAP's Ivan Lim Triggered Uproar, Here's Desmond Tan Winning Many Hearts

PAP's Singapore GE candidate Desmond Tan emerges as a people's person as netizens hail him for his empathetic, down-to-earth behavior

Jun 28, 2020

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Malaysian Economy Would Have Faced $234 Billion in Losses If Lockdown Continued: PM

Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin Yassin has announced a total of 280 billion ringgits in stimulus packages to boost the economy

Jun 28, 2020

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