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“It should be noted upfront that economics – or, more precisely, the neoclassical branch of political economy – is not an objective reality. In fact, for the most part it is not even a scientific inquiry into objective reality. Instead, neoclassical political economy is largely an ideology in the service of the powerful.... 

Singapore’s retention of the Internal Security Act’s (ISA) ‘detention without trial’ powers can be seen as delaying the process of national maturation.  While Malaysia has decided on some form of repeal of its own ISA which it admits has been misused against dissidents, Singapore clings tightly onto its colonial hand-me-down. It... 

Yale-NUS Dear Ms Ng E-Ching, I refer to your 9 Apr 2012 Yale News article "NG: Show Singaporeans some respect" [1]. You used your own experience of discussing banned articles within the confines of your own classes to show Yale academics what they can do in Singapore - practise academic freedom within the confines of their classes...