Singapore students are so fearful of failure that 78% agreed or strongly agreed with “When I am failing, this makes me doubt my plans for the future” (from the PISA test results). 72% of Singapore students also worry about what… Continue reading
It must be nearing Christmas… because Gov.sg released 4 videos that are clearly aimed at tugging at our heartstrings. The 4 videos, each featuring a family of a different race (because we are very sensitive to races in Singapore like… Continue reading
Dengue infections are on the rise, with close to 3,000 people being hospitalised and 80 active dengue clusters. The latest death toll has reached 20, with victims aged 45 to 94. Here are the top 10 dengue clusters, starting from… Continue reading
Fear, doubt, power, blackmail, shame and retribution get in the way. There is a series of SPF advertisements reminding potential offenders of the penalties if they were caught molesting, littering and committing other crimes. The molest ad was criticised by… Continue reading
New heights of violence The violence between protesters and police officials have escalated to new heights since the emergence of these protests 6 months ago. The latest skirmishes saw protesters set fire to the main gate of Hong Kong’s PolyU… Continue reading
Remember Hong Kong… what us Singaporeans used to associate with dim sum, Disneyland and Victoria Peak. It has now become an unfathomable nightmare for tourists and their own citizens alike, where violence is masqueraded as fighting for rights. This week… Continue reading
Survey… what? A recent study of about 4,000 Singapore citizens and PRs last year was conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) to link trust in the Government to how various issues are being tackled. Yup, such surveys we… Continue reading
The administration of Singapore issued a ban on the use of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) on footpath on 5th November 2019 which triggered outrage from the food delivery community. What led to the ban of PMD and why was it so sudden? This… Continue reading
“In politics, we must uphold the fundamental values of integrity, honesty, and incorruptibility.” Continue reading
Every worker matters. So are freelancers workers too, and do they matter? Continue reading