The Prime Minister has made the nation aware of their health, but like New Year resolutions and one night stands – this awareness will disappear the next day… melted into the woks, pots and lard of the next meal time...
Cash is king, albeit an old, aged and primitive one. It is cumbersome, it is bulky, it is susceptible to decay, it is convenient for corruption and it stinks (but oh, does it stink so good). It costs a lot of money to deal...
You know what people say about politicians and leaders? James Freeman Clarke says that the difference between a politician and a statesman (leaders) is that a politician thinks about the next election while the statesman thinks...
There was much focus on Singapore’s Preschool Education sector in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally last night (20 August 2017). (Photo credit: Straits Times) From the need for a proper foundation...
The Prime Minister wants our problems solved through technologies. We’re going to be a “smart city”, it sounds cute – as if this country was finally turning smart. What on earth then is a smart city? Just two basic...
About a week back, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted in his National Day Message, the need to prepare young Singaporeans for the new world. “We want every child to have a good start in life, and a bright...
When Singapore first started, it wanted to attract businesses. Low taxes, both private and corporate, sweetened the deal. The Government’s idea was to ask citizens to put money away for themselves. CPF was a kind of...
Question: Why haven’t we had a Malay President since Yusof Ishak? There. The elephant in the room is pointed out. We’ve been through nominated presidents, we’ve been through elected presidents. We’ve had times when...
Mexican Senator Gabriela Cuevas had a coffee chat with Madam Halimah Yacob two days ago. She is the Chairperson of the Mexican Senate Foreign Relations Committee and also serves as President of Inter-Parliamentary Union’s...
What can history teach us about being prepared and staying resilient? For this, we will turn to 3 events in history. At about 4am on the 8th of December, Singapore encountered its first air raid. Naval bombers attacked Seletar...