Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Singapore’s Pioneer Generation, work ethics and accountability

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How soon will the phrase 'Pioneer Generation' join Singapore's popular lexicon? The answer may reflect upon the values hel...
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Sunday, 11 August 2013

Singapore’s NDP and the limits to integrating foreigners

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Singapore's annual National Day Parade (NDP) is a unique event. The NDP contains enough songs and pageantry to make even the harde...
Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Singapore: Monaco of the East!

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Cities reinvent and regenerate themselves constantly. At least, cities which thrive and beat the ravages of time to stay relevant are...
Sunday, 14 July 2013

Reflections from Pakistan XII: Malala’s Swat Valley

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Until a few years ago, Pakistan's Swat Valley was a serene, beautiful region known only to a handful of foreign and Pakistani dome...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Sufism – a Quest for Eternal Truth

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All are invited to a free talk on Islam's Sufi traditions in the context of other faiths, particularly Buddhism, organized by th...
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Friday, 21 June 2013

Singapore punches above its weight diplomatically - really?

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The haze is an 'externality,' a phenomenon ostensibly beyond the control of Singapore's government. A result of burning fo...
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Sunday, 9 June 2013

Another protest rally in Singapore – what else is new?

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Not so long ago, criticisms of Singapore's ruling party figures were typically voiced only in hushed tones. For good reason: criti...