Monthly Archives: April 2014

Embargoed until 10 a.m. 18th April 1988 PREAMBLE We, the undersigned, were detained by the Internal Security Department (ISD) on 21 May and 20 June 1987 and released in stages under Suspension Directives and/or Restriction Orders in June, September and … Continue reading →

On 18 April 1988, nine ex-detainees (Teo Soh Lung, Kevin De Souza, Tang Lay Lee, Ng Bee Leng, William Yap, Kenneth Tsang, Wong Souk Yee, Chng Suan Tze and Tang Fong Har) issued a joint statement: denying the Government’s allegation … Continue reading →

One thousand paper cranes You said the class would make. I smiled at your earnestness, “That’s the number for good luck According to a Japanese legend,” You piped on: “And cranes symbolize long life.” That touched me to the core … Continue reading →

Foreword This collection of poems was written during a two-year courageous battle against cancer. Aileen wrote the first poem My Jaw Muscle and I shortly after a major operation which replaced her diseased right jaw with a titanium strip and … Continue reading →

Book Review by Teo Soh Lung This review is 20 years late. But it is better late than never. The Internal Security Act (ISA) formerly known as the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance and the Emergency Regulations has been in … Continue reading →