The status quo was the result of a major clampdown of the local media some 28 years ago . Even with the emergence of the internet they are still bent on the stifling the opposition voice in the mainstream media.
Their unfair media platform gave them the political advantage, evident of the lack of fair play in this aspect. Any attempt to defend it, makes it more appalling.
Just common sense, need no google here, Straights times controlled by SPH, SPH in turn controlled by temasek holdings, whose the chairman of temasek holdings ? Whose the husband of the chairman ? =)