“Freak Floods” – When doing our best means you’re on your own
Within a period of few months, Singapore was hit by a spate of damaging floods, causing millions of dollars in damages to residents and businesses alike. Many areas were flooded, including but not limited to the tourist attraction commerce belt Orchard Road where cars in carparks were submerged in waist-deep water. When the...
Flash Floods, did the Marina Barrage help?
Dr Amy Khor's claim that the Marina Barrage helped to alleviate flooding on 16 and 24 June raises several issues. First, it appears to contradict earlier statements made by PUB that no action had been needed at the Barrage as the water in the reservoir never reached a critical level. Did somebody misspeak? Second, she implied...
LKY’s prejudice against Sinhalese
The father of modern Singapore Lee Kuan Yew is entitled to his own interpretation about individual politicians around the world just like any other person. However how informed and knowledgeable he is to call one community in Sri Lanka brighter than the other is a big question. Having founded the People’s Action Party (PAP)...
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