
No glitter in ‘imported’ medals
[When China-born Feng Tianwei won Singapore’s first individual bronze medal in table tennis at the Olympics, the republic’s first medal since 1960, instead of nationwide celebrations, her victory sparked strong criticism of the government’s programme of importing sports talents from abroad.] Feng Tianwei A TUSSLE of will...

Lee Kuan Yew Speculation Stirs Singapore
[WSJ Article first appeared on http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/08/11/lee-kuan-yew-speculation-stirs-singapore/] The crowd cheers as Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew arrives Thursday at the Marina Bay Floating Platform for the annual National Day Parade celebrations in Singapore. Singapore’s annual National...

Home Today, Gone Tomorrow
[In a country publicly defined by wealth and GDP, a good number of people have only the streets to call home. The PropertyGuru’s Cheryl Tay reports on the worrying prevalence of homelessness in Singapore.] (Photo courtesy of Timothy Sim) Singapore is often hailed by its own government and those in business as a financial...
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