Banks and post offices remain open through the weekend in Shenzhen. That’s right, they are open seven days a week. Back home in Singapore, this level of service is unheard of. Banks, post offices and many other public institutions are open at most six days a week. The funny thing is, some months ago, I… Read More »
“It’s easy to be against something. It’s harder to be for something.”Barack Obama
No, this exchange did not occur in a Hollywood movie, a la The Devil’s Advocate. Instead, it came during the cross-examination of Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong by opposition politician Chee Soon Juan in a defamation suit brought on by the Lees for an allegedly defamatory article published in SDP’s publication “Demokrat” in April… Read More »
The brouhaha over the Olympic torch relay isn’t about Tibet. Nor human rights. It’s about geopolitics. For an interesting take, read “Why Washington Plays ‘Tibet Roulette’ With China“. Related stuff: Turning China into a whipping boy Myth and Reality of Tibet Why do you hate us so much?
The Republican Congressmen nailed it with this speech before the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 April 2006: What the Price of Gold Is Telling Us Related posts:Who to vote for as U.S. president?Who would you vote for as president? Technorati Tags: Ron Paul Congressman House of Representatives US president gold US dollars economy
In the aftermath of Malaysia’s election, a blogger by the name of Lee Lilian asked in one of her posts (“A new Malaysia, when will it be our turn?“): Will this election change Singaporeans’ perception/ mindset? Will it have a positive impact for the opposition in Singapore? Has it awaken our people and make them… Read More »