A reminiscence of democracy in Singapore
The dramatic advent of the first democratic government in Singapore was by a landslide victory in the general election in 1959 by the People's Action Party (PAP) led by the dynamic leader Lee Kuan Yew. This brought a flush of lofty euphoria to the people of Singapore as it ended a long reign of British colonial rule. The PAP...
Retraction of the open letter by the 12 doctors
The retraction of the open letter by the doctors is a reflection of the kind of society we are living in now. It is one that is intolerant of alternative views other than the official narrative. Within a day, 11 of the 12 doctors had to retract their public statements. Why would 11 professionals, who having seriously considered...
Foreigners ‘freelancing’ In Singapore
Recently, I needed to do renovation, started to research and call up those advertisements on social media and also carousell. I discovered so many foreigners doing these jobs, not a single Singaporean! Some already became PRs. How did I find out? One painter came to paint my house, he told me to ask him find new customers, I...
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