TR EMERITUS

I was fortunate that about 10 years ago I had the chance to move to Australia on a company-sponsored residency visa, and have been living here since. I never intended to migrate or to stay abroad for so long. Like most Singaporeans do at some time or another, I had the occasional fantasy of going abroad, except in my instance... 

Lest the attack dogs of the internet brigades begin judging me, I must say that I write these words with a heavy heart and tears of sadness. I too did my time in NS. I worked my butt off for three degrees overseas (two postgraduate degrees), in the expectation that I would return to make a difference, for the better, to Singapore.... 

Many people, even criminal elements from abroad, have noticed the lack of active policing in Singapore. This applies to both policing in urban areas, HDB estates and on our roads and expressways. This is in sharp contrast to Japan where a police presence in the cities is visible and where there's active policing. Sometimes you...