Yahoo! News Singapore, 2 May 2013
This year, on the 1st of May 2013, we are saw three very interesting events. The morning started off with the Stand Up for Singapore picnic at Hong Lim Park, where cupcakes were raised in solidarity. Concurrently, at Down Town East, it was more pomp and ceremony. The Secretary General of the NTUC together with the Prime Minister belted out their May Day messages, calling for a stronger Singaporean core and laying out their plans for the pursuit of happiness. The evening saw ex-NSP candidate Gilbert Goh's sequel protest to a government population paper.
Political awareness is something of a novelty in Singapore. For decades, people voted by default – it was either "that" party, or no one else. The issues we face today are nothing out of the ordinary. There were always foreigners. Transport was always a bitch. Floods used to take away lives. People were always angry and complained. What has changed? What stirred up emotions so much that everyone wants a piece of the Labour Day pie? Full story
