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Teachers here not as respected as those in China, M’sia, Taiwan and even NZ

Singaporeans think teachers are “very mediocre people” isit? If teachers want to have high status they should work in classrooms in China, Malaysia or Taiwan, because an international survey suggests these are the countries where teaching is held in the highest public esteem. [LINK] S’pore is only at number 10 because...

How is Singapore to be a smart nation, when our scholars lack common sense

Click to enlarge The hacking of the SingHealth database and the stealth of 1.5 million patient records was discovered on 20 July 2018. Shortly after, SingHealth removed access to the database through the Internet. This was a precautionary measure taken to prevent further hacking. It produced a negative consequence. The doctors...

Where is the iron in you, Mr. Prime Minister?

Almost a week has passed since the States Time Review (STR) and Coverage Malaysia posted a potent and defamatory article again against our Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Not only had the article criminally defamed PM Lee, but it also affected our reputation as a Global and Regional Financial Center. Yet, PM Lee did not stand...