What happens when a Singapore bank’s head office is invaded
Back in mid 1990 I was at a training course for Civil Defence reservist manpower officers. It coincided with a dinner the Civil Defence hosted for foreign defence attaches who had attended some displays put up by the camp. That event had nothing to do with my group but the organisers decided to volunteer us not as escorts, but...
Mas Selamat and Detention Without Trial
Click to enlarge Singapore, a country that had independence thrust upon it in 1965, continues to use the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) to imprison any person without trial during peace time. This law which permits indefinite detention, was inherited from our colonial master in 1948. It has been frequently amended by...
10 reality checks for the new year 2024
Ten reality checks for the new year 2024. 1) Unhurried Rest: When you are too efficient planning your rest, you’re not resting, you’re working. Not every break needs to be broken down. 2) Embrace Adversity: When life throws you a lemon, suck it up and make the most of the bittersweet. Your foundation is much firmer that...
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