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Archive for the ‘Society’ Category

Ambition of a Big Frog in a Small Pond

Mind you, it's so tempting to throw contempt at Lee Kuan Yew's ranting on how Malays in Singapore should be less 'Islamic'. Read 'HARD TRUTHS - TO KEEP SINGAORE GOING'. If we set aside his Minister Mentor role, it's so easy to see him as a sad old widower hankering for attention in a world that's fast passing him by. As a Singaporean,...

Singapore doesn’t really feel like home anymore

Hi TR Emeritus, I'm writing in to share my experience on trying to work in Hong Kong. I decided to share this because I felt that this whole 'Foreigners working in Singapore' saga is not only unfair, but heart-wrenching. Firstly, let me provide a clearer picture of my circumstances. I got a Diploma with Merit from one of the...

Prices going up, up and up

Is there any reason why nobody is feeling they have gained anything from the so called economic growth? Just today, ComfortDelgro announced a ridiculous increase in taxi fares to ‘cater to higher demand’, just weeks after a price revision by SMRT and a report stating that transportation and accommodation are the two main...

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