TR EMERITUS

Who would have thought that post-Lee Kuan Yew, the People’s Action Party would become even more audacious and autocratic? While he introduced a litany of laws, he always sought to rationalise them and not once did he defend a law by simply arguing that there were provisions for appeal and redress through the courts. Which... 

Many Singaporeans may recall the one-liner “Gratitude is not servitude” that I started using during the 2011 General Election. To this day, I get reminded of it from time to time by supporters and detractors alike. Many wanted to know how I came up with this succinct and pointed retort to PAP’s constant reminder to voters... 

Although the world over governments are saying loudly all the new laws and initiatives on “Fake News” are designed for the “good and safety” of the people we see in practice again and again that it is more about the government controlling the narrative and is essentially for the good of the government itself as they...