TR EMERITUS

I am a graduate from one of the two top Junior Colleges in Singapore. I am a true blue Singaporean and I grew up in a humble family. Many of my peers were in the higher tier of income groups and did not have to worry about expenses when paying for things such as overseas trips, etc. We learned in a few H2 mathematical statistical... 

My first impression of the country was a threat. No, not the customs form that reads, “Warning: death for drug traffickers under Singapore law.” Within two hours of landing, a security guard threatened me with arrest. My crime? Standing outside the airport subway terminal at 3 a.m., reading the schedule. Welcome to Singapore. When... 

If you follow politics or social issues in Singapore, there are phrases and expressions that quickly become familiar, rhetoric and spiels that any member of civil society will be able to recite to you with their eyes closed. Honestly, activists could pretty much write the government’s press releases themselves, so accustomed...