On Singapore: the unexpected perils of meritocracy in an overly dense society
I never really know what to say when people ask me what I think about Singapore. It’s beautiful, modern, safe and clean for sure; everything that I could want for a contented life seems already laid out for me. But yet for many young Singaporeans, it can sometimes feel socially inhabitable. In a country where the material...
Response to PM Lee’s 2013 New Year Message
PM Lee Mr Prime Minister, As a Singaporean, I am responding to your 2013 New Year Message. Since you're the man, I can't help but let you know that your speech writers are messing you up bad. Real Bad! Do you know your credibility went down the sewers when you mentioned: • "Singapore made steady progress in 2012. We improved...
A Panadol Prescription
There is a joke that when you go to a government doctor complaining of headache, you are prescribed Panadol. If you complain about leg pain, you get Panadol. If you have fever, you get Panadol … It is as if Panadol is a master-relief for all complaints. The above is of course just a joke. At least I hope so, even if you take...
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