TR EMERITUS

I clearly remember a picture in the ST of Malaysians leaving en masse at the Causeway, and our economy was left stranded as we had depended on foreigners to do the essential work. Today, not only have we gone back to the old ways but are doubling down. About two months ago, the government approved the employment of more foreign... 

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” (Carl Jung) The Holy Grail of my journey as a blogger is pursuit of the size of our national reserves, which is as mystical as the misty lake in which lay the Excalibur, the stuff of Arthurian tales forever etched in the recesses of memories of schoolboys of my generation.... 

Its Singapore’s National Day and I usually try to write something about life in Singapore and what it feels like to be a Singaporean. I usually try to avoid going into political grips because its easy and I try not to sound too sentimental. It’s a challenge but I usually get it done. This year, has been a bit of a challenge....