Whenever I see some Singaporeans whine about how the government is allegedly controlling the media I both laugh and cry. Do you even read the garbage they publish? This is not journalism, this isn't even reporting - which should entail simply relaying information as it is presented at
I'm not surprised that so many people in Singapore are up in arms about the upcoming transition to the new SimplyGo-powered cards over the good old EZ Link. The problem? The new cards show neither the fare nor the balance remaining on the card at the gate. Now,
When Pritam Singh suggested mandatory English testing for new citizens of Singapore, little did we know that the inspiration must have come from within his own party. Every few weeks now it turns out another one of its MPs tries to convince us all that what he said means something
How easy is it to get Singaporean citizenship? Well, contrary to the popular belief, SG is no USA nor Europe. And I think it is important to understand just how heinous the spin about verifying English proficiency for all new citizens is. I assume, of course, that Pritam Singh understands
So, Pritam Singh chose to grandstand again, this time preaching about the dangers of division of the country into two Singapores. To fight it he urges more wealth redistribution! And then he chose to circulate what I'm sure his party colleague would call "folksy wisdom", that
This is why I hate "journalists". Some years ago people at the Economist had a decent idea to create a tool for comparing living costs for EXPATS in different, major cities of the world, to allow companies estimate complete relocation and employment expenses. Of course, with time they
I have to say I find the disciplinary inquiry into Christopher de Souza's, PAP MP and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, alleged professional misconduct a most welcome and valuable development. Here's why: 1. It should finally convince all of the conspiracy theorists that nobody in Singapore
Many people appear to be concerned that LGBT groups in Singapore are going to demand marriage equality, now that 377a is heading for a repeal. After all, anything can be painted as discrimination, no? Let's unpack this. 1. Yes, LGBT groups are going to keep demanding - perhaps
Sometimes I really hate politics. But even when that happens it may still be very entertaining. It seems that 377A has posed some serious challenges for the Workers Party and how they handled it backfired in the most hilarious way. They appear to be trying to reconcile their earlier positions,
Some people in Singapore have tried to argue, in the recent spat between MHA and Richard Branson over drug policy, that bringing up British mid-19th century Opium Wars in China is somehow not relevant to Singapore and out of place in the exchange. I beg to differ. It may seem
One thing the woke left has always excelled at is its ability to inflate its importance with meaningless words. All the "activists", "NGOs", "advocates", "campaigners" are really just euphemisms for "parasites". Because that's what they are, isn'
So, predictably, Richard Branson has chickened out from public debate on drug policy with K Shanmugam Sc but the way he did that reveal just what a nauseatingly disgusting person he is (much like all hippie do-gooders, though). In a statement posted on his blog on Monday and addressed to
