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MORE than half of Singapore companies have experienced staff who are physically present but mentally absent*. BT That’s a lot. We learnt this camouflage technique during NS because we had no choice but to do what we were told to do. We became experts at “switching-off”; something even SAF regulars do. Remember the radar... 

Why is PM Lee Hsien Loong so eager to go to bat for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)? During his recent trip to the US, Mr Lee said that it was "vital" for the TPP to be ratified. But vital for whom? Even if we accept the premise that free trade is good for Singapore – which I don't given that neoliberals have hijacked... 

Joseph Schooling Update at 2.oopm on 6 August: The u/m piece was written before MediaCorp realised that it has a ”social purpose” i.e. kanna do NS and we will be able to cheer Schooling etc.) I lost interest in watching the Olympics years ago and so I didn’t really care that the Olympics won’t be telecast live. But after...