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One of the most noticeable things about Singapore is the fact that it is probably the most Conveniently Racist place on the planet. All us pledge that we will be “Regardless of Race or Religion” and the government is famously strict on people who “stir up racial hatred.” It is drilled into the heads of every child in... 

The pandemic has disrupted the business environment around the world. Many tens of millions of jobs are lost. It will take a very long time for new jobs to be created to replace the lost jobs. My common sense tells me that there is only one solution - at least for the next few years. The working hours have to be cut by 20%.... 

Why doesn’t MOM release the names of companies guilty of discriminatory hiring practices? After all, like NTUC Assistant Secretary General, Patrick Tay says, doing so “may be a good deterrent to employers who want to flout the rules.” Perhaps Singapore wants to maintain its business-friendly policy and doesn’t want...