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The problem of bureaucratism

The problem of bureaucratism

The most amazing thing about the discourse around the recent government committee recommendations on procurement problems of the bureaucracy here is two-fold: first, that it may have been a problem for some time and it seems that only recently this has finally come to light. The general public will draw its own conclusions as... 

Wrong for American turned Singaporean to say Yale resolution is wrong

Wrong for American turned Singaporean to say Yale resolution is wrong

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 14 Apr 2012 letter by Mr Michael Rebaczonok-Padulo (Yale resolution wrong, says ex-American now Singaporean) [1]. Mr Padulo questioned the correctness of the Yale resolution's concern for Singapore's lack of respect for civil and political rights [2] by pointing to the fact that he has made... 

Elitist shadow play: NUS-Yale

Elitist shadow play: NUS-Yale

The recent shenanigans over the joint NUS-Yale venture has little to do with promotion of critical thinking and challenging accepted paradigms that are failing us today. We have been witnessing a public display of pseudo-intellectual theatre (or, wayang). It is rather about the battle over branding and self-promotion. The promotion... 



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