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Because PM has engaged Dr Jiajia he has engaged most bloggers?

On Aug 21, I had a call from a Producer from CNA saying that they are organising a Forum with the PM, to discuss his National Day Rally Speech, and asked if I would participate. I said 'yes'. We had several exchanges of email after the phone call, where the Producer gave me a synopsis of the Forum, I sent my brief bio, etc....

PAP’s Engagement Yields Results [Or: Who is afraid of being radical?]

PM Lee engages 19 bloggers and netizens at the Istana. (Photo from PM Lee's facebook page) After the 2011 General Election, the PAP realized that it is important for them to focus on hoodwinking more supporters over to their side. (This is not to be taken seriously. Actually, PAP politicians already recognized the importance...

The type of Singapore I would be proud of

In their National Day Rally speeches PM Lee asked Singaporeans to "write the next chapter" in this country's history, while Minister Heng called for a "national conversation" on our vision for Singapore as we move inexorably forward into the future. This is a good thing. Singaporeans have been described as being "kiasu", "kiasi",...