TR EMERITUS

One of the strangest idiosyncracies about Singaporeans that has always fancied is the attitude of Singaporeans to feel they are no.1 but at the same time have absolutely no hope in themselves. Any Singaporean you talk to will feel Singapore in no.1 is so many things and that Singapore is far ahead of its neighbours in everything... 

Reading MM Lee Kuan Yew’s remarks in Straits Times at the launch of his newly released book ‘Hard Truths’, one cannot help but think that this old man is taking us on a ride through Wonderland. "We are a nation in the making. Will we make it?" he asked. Sir, I beg to differ. Have we not arrived yet? Are we not Number One... 

Since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the ruling PAP (People’s Action Party) regime’s immigration policies were constantly criticized. One issue was NS (National Service). This was military conscription or its equivalent in the police or civil defence. All male citizens and SPRs (Singapore Permanent Residents) were required...