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When politics comes before the interest of the people

When politics comes before the interest of the people

Singaporeans have witnessed first-hand how a parliamentary debate can be used by politicians to score "brownie points" for the posterity of their political parties. In so doing, the opportunity to collectively do right by the people was lost. In the case of the PAP, the whole debate is now being framed as a case of the "PAP... 

It’s Back to the 1970s

It’s Back to the 1970s

The last week has brought a distinct feeling of deja vu. Firstly, we had the decision to close Yale-NUS, which was spun as economic but was clearly a political decision. After Singapore promised that there would be freedom of thought and expression on campus, it became increasingly cleat that this was unacceptable to the Government.... 

Serious Leaders With ‘Zombie Ideas’

Serious Leaders With ‘Zombie Ideas’

As a lifelong admirer of Einstein, I thoroughly enjoyed his spirit of inquiry, his open-mindedness and his quest for the truth, and my admiration is due not only to his "science superstar" status, but also to his philosophical thought and his endearing humility. Einstein’s place in the history of thought seems secure. Indeed,... 



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