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First Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, 1923-2015

Lee Kuan Yew’s analytical prowess and leadership skills

Lee Kuan Yew's passing and the subsequent week of national mourning caused many Singaporeans to revisit the achievements of one of the most important figures in Singapore's history. Lee's absence will be felt but more

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Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.

Making Cycling a Viable Commuting Option in Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5495" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.[/caption] Most developed and crowded cities are trying to encourage cycling as a mode of transport so as to

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Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.

Haze 2013: Situation and Solutions

[caption id="attachment_5318" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.[/caption] Fires from the Sumatran islands have affected both Singapore and Malaysia as dry winds are carrying smoke towards the east.

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The NSA has it all but what will it do with it?

Dissecting the PRISM Overreaction

[caption id="attachment_5289" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The NSA has it all but what will it do with it?[/caption] Americans went up in arms when a program managed by the United State's National Security Agency (NSA) called PRISM

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MDA's announcement creates an online storm.

Singapore’s Tweaked Online Licenses Show Naivety

[caption id="attachment_5235" align="aligncenter" width="615"] MDA's announcement creates an online storm.[/caption] The Media Development Authority announced new guidelines that will require additional licensing for current affairs orientated sites with a large Singapore viewership. I think it

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The focus should be on usage and not ownership.

Rethink Taxes on Motor Vehicles in Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5195" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The focus should be on usage and not ownership.[/caption] LTA's evaluation of a change in ERP system this week peaked my interest. They are looking move from a single charge entry

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How the West perceives the rise of Asia.

Addressing Concerns on the Rise of Asia

[caption id="attachment_4893" align="aligncenter" width="615"] How the West perceives the rise of Asia.[/caption] Asia's rise to prominence in the past two decades has yielded a flurry of discussions by economists, international relations scholars and even historians.

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The runners came from many nations, so were the tweets.

The Boston Twitter Blasts

[caption id="attachment_4619" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The runners came from many nations, so were the tweets.[/caption] I was asleep when the Boston bombs went off. I woke still hazy with flu to see my daily news feeds

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Integration: Real solutions for immigration concerns.

Integrating Immigrants into the Singapore Society

[caption id="attachment_4515" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Integration: Real solutions for immigration concerns.[/caption] In the heart of the population debate lies the issue of immigration. Immigrants provide essential support for Singapore's economy to lean on. With a growing population,

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Parliament sessions should not begin knowing that the result is already sealed.

Time to Drop the Party Whip

[caption id="attachment_4406" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Parliament sessions should not begin knowing that the result is already sealed.[/caption] The past few years have seen Singapore head towards a slightly different political direction. The dominance of the incumbent

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Multiple viewpoints all right and wrong at the same time.

Keeping a Free Press Honest

[caption id="attachment_4070" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Multiple viewpoints all right and wrong at the same time.[/caption] I have been fascinated with mass media for the past eight years or so. Mass media is such an important facet of life

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A cramp Singapore can be better managed.

How to Support 6.9 Million in Singapore

[caption id="attachment_3738" align="aligncenter" width="615"] A cramp Singapore can be better managed.[/caption] Singapore's population is going to grow and there's no stopping it. We can slow down the growth rate but we cannot turn back. With

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What lies beneath glass, concrete and steel.

Singapore Badly Needs Her Soul

[caption id="attachment_3664" align="aligncenter" width="615"] What lies beneath glass, concrete and steel. (Credit: Woon Tai Ho)[/caption] Soaring housing and car ownership prices, diminishing personal space and intensely cramp public transport services have led to a series

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The voters have had their say.

What did the By Election Results Mean?

[caption id="attachment_3356" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The voters have had their say.[/caption] About 5 days ago, the Workers Party emerged as very clear winners in the Punggol East single member constituency  The winning margin was massive with 54.5%

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Aaron Swartz: 1986 - 2013

Aaron Swartz – The Tragic Misunderstanding of Public Goods

[caption id="attachment_3061" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Aaron Swartz: 1986 - 2013[/caption] The death of Aaron Swartz, a renowned 26 year old computer genius, has brought the spotlight back on the problem of public goods. Before delving briefly

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What freedom do we exactly want?

The Internet: Freedom & Neutrality

[caption id="attachment_2637" align="aligncenter" width="615"] What freedom do we exactly want?[/caption] Ever since SOPA and PIPA blared across the internet early this year, there has been consistent discussions about free speech on the internet. Over the

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Malala Yousufzai has struck the Taliban where others could not.

Persuade, Not Punch

[caption id="attachment_2179" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The end of WW1 saw a suppressed Germany and Hitler (leftmost). Both were key motivators of WW2.[/caption] Wars are like heated arguments, a disagreement that turns into a clash of egos.

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R&D Benefits: More than just guts

Record Breaking Space Jump Seals New R&D Model

[caption id="attachment_2098" align="aligncenter" width="615"] R&D Benefits: More than just guts[/caption] Today's record breaking jump from the stratosphere is yet another entry in both history books and the continual desire of mankind to break limits. Felix

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Amy Cheong: What Was She Thinking?

What Amy Cheong Taught Us About Ourselves

I woke to news that Amy Cheong launched an angry tirade against a Malay wedding. Her foul mouthed comments roped in the entire Malay population in Singapore. Needless to say, she received a near instant termination from

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PSLE: It's not how but when

The Necessary Bell Curve: Why & How

Singaporeans face the bell curve from the age of 12 and this may continue all the way till we retire. It is used in nearly all national exams including the PSLE and also in firms

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Not yet a Nation. Not even close.

Time to Decide between Nation and Economy

This might sound strange to most Singaporeans. For decades, everything Singapore was tied to its economy. Incredible growth, one of the four proud Asian Tigers / Dragons, an economy that weathered the Asian Financial Crisis

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