An interesting anecdote in “Dare to change: An alternative vision for Singapore” by Chee Soon Juan.I discuss what I have learned of Singaporean values with a local journalist. “What is the ‘national interest’?” I ask. “Peace, happiness, you know. That sort of thing.” “How do you find it?” “Shopping,” she reveals, lighting another Winston. “I… Read More: Happy shopping! »
This is probably why Sony had to recall its batteries. Sometimes the pirates can’t spell. Other times, the misspelling is deliberate. Still, not everything has to do with spelling. And very soon, you will see plenty of iPhone wannabees. Related story:How-To: Beware of the Fake “Nokla N95” Phone
Looks like the Chinese have a “Just do it!” attitude. Witness:And Nike isn’t the only victim. These other fashion brands got ripped off too. Even my favourite comic character wasn’t spared.
“Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown.” Luckily, there’s such a thing called “patent pending”. Otherwise, we’ll be flooded with silly patents like “Retractable Table Top for a Toilet” and “Penile Volumetric Measuring Device”. Patently Silly is a site that archives real patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for… Read More: You call that a patent? »
In case you don’t understand Mandarin, this piece of news is about a pregnant woman named Swee Lay Kuan who went to Raffles Hospital to deliver, then bled to death. After she delivered twins, she continued bleeding. The doctors ordered extra blood units for transfusion but this was disallowed by the hospital managers (as all… Read More: Singapore at the bleeding edge of medical services »
Singapore Democrats ran an interesting article on how Lee Kuan Yew destroyed Lim Chin Siong with the help of the British. Some excerpts: “Lee [Kuan Yew] is probably very much attracted to the idea of destroying his political opponents. It should be remembered that there is behind all this a very personal aspect… he claims… Read More: The bogeyman is among us »