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How ST covered the story
I HAD been reluctant to write this piece defending The Straits Times’ coverage of the Aware saga. Some of my colleagues had wanted the paper to put out its side of the story in the face of criticisms over how we covered the saga. But I wasn’t keen to make the paper the focus of this long-running debate, for I’ve always felt that newspapers shouldn’t be active players in the stories they cover. Our job is to report accurately and fairly what is happening and to make sense of it for our readers so they can draw their own conclusions. …
Sin Boon Ann: AWARE & Failure of the Media
In parliament, the MP for Tampines GRC spoke to the defence of “The New Guard” arguing that their actions were a legitimate manoeuvre. He also accused the media of a failure to report all sides of the story.
Koo Tsai Kee: Tolerance & Diversity
In his address to parliament on Wednesday Associate Professor Koo Tsai Kee (Tanjong Pagar GRC) also commented one of the key issues raised by the AWARE EGM: tolerance of diversity.
Thio Li-ann: Religion & the Secular State
In her first speech to parliament since the AWARE EGM, Thio Li-ann’s took the opportunity to share her views on secular fundamentalism. Share your reaction.