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Low crime vs. no crime

July 23, 2013
by AlvinLee
4 min read
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Following the recent double murders in Kovan and the shocking arrest of a policeman, the anxiety level of Singaporeans about the homicide rate may have just gone up a notch, and to some extent there may also be concern about the...

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Town council drama: where do workers fit?

June 12, 2013
by Lavinia Lim
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If you haven’t been following the recent spat between NEA and the Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council, you really need to catch up. The National Environment Agency (NEA) set off a chain of public retorts when it sent a...

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  • Observations

MDA ruling: discussing the discussions

June 12, 2013
by Vince Chen
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As you’re probably aware by now, the MDA’s recent ruling to implement a license for websites has sparked many discussions. From the conspiracy theorists who see the ruling as a sign of future mind control to the government...

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A little rebellion now and then is a good thing

May 29, 2013
by Samantha Wong
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This recent article really caught my eye and heart. It was a beautifully succinct piece written by Alvan Yap, an advocacy executive with the DPA (Disabled People’s Association). In his blog post, Alvan referenced the written...

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Seeing is believing

May 23, 2013
by AlvinLee
5 min read
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Have you ever scrolled through your Facebook feed and felt slightly jealous at the wonderful life all your friends are living? “Oh look, so and so just got back from their amazing trip to Tibet!” “Wow, so and so are...

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Sex
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Sex, “likes” and how-not-to-be-raped

October 24, 2012
by Benjamin Chiang
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Friday night, and I was having drinks at the cafe. Across the table from me were four youngish blokes. Halfway through drinks, delicious perfume hit the air and through the doors strode the slender figure of a lady. One of them...

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