Singaporeans behaving badly abroad
An article by an anonymous writer in one of Singapore’s blogs which unfairly commented on the boisterous behaviour of some Filipino domestic workers prompted me to share the following photos I recently took in Berlin. Each of these street arts was painted by internationally renowned artists invited in 1990 to express their...
Scandinavian-style welfare state not for us
Last Saturday's commentary ("Circle of trust in welfare system: Is S'pore ready?") focused on whether Singaporeans are ready for a Scandinavian-style welfare state, but nothing was said about whether it is desirable in the first place. Picture from www.thecommentator.com It is ironic that some Singaporeans think a Scandinavian-style...
Unemployment rate in Singapore
There is something that has been bugging me for the longest time, so I hope to share it with fellow readers of TRE. It has to do with the unemployment rate. The latest Singaporean figure is 1.8%, which sounds wow!, but it hardly matches up with my perception on the ground. The clearest indicator for me is the car park near my...
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