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It was Singapore’s 57th birthday on August 9. As always, there was a spectacular parade, which as per the usual was a chance for the military to show off its latest toys (our toys are considered the best in the region) and to perform great feats of marching (A former Canadian army officer described our marching as “perfect”)... 

Every year Singapore will put up grand show for National Day celebration with all sorts of stunts and rehearsals, trying to outdo the past NDP. NDP is mainly organized and coordinated by SAF, usually by a SAF Scholar officer who is slated for promotion. You may find it weird but yes, promotion of an army officer to general can... 

It is again not a Happy National Day. The mood of the nation remains essentially unhappy. There are hardly any flags anywhere. The People are fed up with the remarkable dilution of the Singapore core and the high costs of living. Some of our minorities feel like foreigners in their own country. The million dollar ministers and...