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Has S’pore become an Orwellian state with the most emotionless people in the world?

Has S’pore become an Orwellian state with the most emotionless people in the world?

Singapore has scored a depressing first, as having the most emotionless people in the world according to a Gallup Poll of over 140 countries. The methodology of this poll can be questioned and one should not over generalise based on a small sampling of respondents.But sadly, from the reactions to the poll by locals, it seems... 

Appreciating Nurses

Appreciating Nurses

In my previous post, [LINK] I wrote about breaking my leg and my subsequent hospitalisation. It was during my stay at Tan Tock Seng Hospital that my awareness of the nursing profession was heightened. It also increased my appreciation of their work There was this sweet lil’ old lady whose bed was diagonally across mine. When... 

Hong Kong VS Singapore: Public housing

Hong Kong VS Singapore: Public housing

Public Housing apartments: Singapore(left), and Hong Kong(right) What comes to mind when you think of Hong Kong’s housing? Dark, cramped, dingy and tiny spaces tucked away in decrepit buildings, or less dreary but equally tiny and exorbitantly-priced shoebox apartments in chopstick-like skyscrapers (pictures)? Either way,... 



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