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PSC Scholars Selection Process: What Can Be Improved?

PSC Scholars Selection Process: What Can Be Improved?

By Low Wei Xiang An excerpt of the speech given by the Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman, Eddie Teo, in The Straits Times on 5 Nov 09 has brought to limelight the issue of the PSC scholars selection process again. This time, he highlighted that “most of the current generation of young scholars are responsible and dedicated,... 

Why “No.1” Singapore fails to get No.1 in highest global human achievements

Why “No.1” Singapore fails to get No.1 in highest global human achievements

By Abdul Gafoor, Social Correspondent The recent award of Nobel prize to a Hong Kong physics professor has invited some kiasu Singaporeans (who always have displayed an idiosyncratic attitude in not wanting to lose out to Hong Kong) to sit back and ask why has not Singapore created any Nobel Laureates so far.   Lack of No.1... 

The saga of (dethroned) Miss Singapore World Ris Low

The saga of (dethroned) Miss Singapore World Ris Low

By Bhaskaran Kunju, Political Correspondent On September 29 after a deluge of media coverage, Ms Ris Low, the beleaguered Miss Singapore World relinquished her title, and depending on which version you believe, she either did so on her own accord or was requested to. I have to admit that just like a majority of Singaporeans... 



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