Racism in Singapore by the numbers. The city doesn’t have a discrimination but a perception problem.
Many people appear to be conditioned to think of many things in terms of race - even when it's not applicable.
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Is it impossible to be racist against the Chinese in Singapore?
It looks like local left-wingers are continuing to import American culture wars.
Luxury Belief Class: Why do millionaire kids embrace moralizing activism?
Have you ever wondered why is it that some of the most devout followers of the modern age "progressive" beliefs are the children of the wealthy? It is visible not only among the rich but across entire societies as relative wealth elevates more people into greater comforts (hence
The news industry has to be run like the healthcare system in Singapore
In the final part of my series on SPH and the future of the media landscape, I am moving beyond current affairs to explore ideas for how the news industry should function in the future - to achieve both balanced reporting as well as serve as a high-quality public service,
Singaporean vultures are out for SPH’s carcass
Starved for the tiniest shred of bad news to feed on, representatives of the local species reappeared hopeful of a few drops of blood, and an opportunity to parade their moral superiority. Hypocrites
Is press freedom in Singapore as poor as in... Somalia?
Reporters Without Borders show what's wrong with modern journalism.
From Poland to Singapore: how Nicolaus Copernicus inspired POFMA
I was in the midst of writing another post in an attempt to clarify many misconceptions people express in online comments about the application of Singapore's anti-fake news law when it dawned on me that there was one enormously more popular Pole who came up with a concept
PMD ban and why food delivery apps are like washing machines
As the controversy over PMD ban continues, I have a few other observations to make as a result of it - about the government and about the public - and the underappreciation of innovation. I rarely (if ever) say a bad word about Singaporean authorities because they seem to avoid
X-raying Kirsten Han
Singapore's favourite "oppressed" child, Kirsten Han, published a response to many allegations circulating about her and her buddies. In it, she paints herself as a victim of state bullying and that her and her companions' words were taken out of context and manipulated to paint
Why Singapore is correct on LGBT rights
This may be my most controversial article yet (at least to some) - but precisely because it may be considered controversial, I believe it is important to publish it. So, let's begin with a both baffling and bold statement: LGBT supporters and their opponents are both right. Impossible?