It’s a government initiative, not a people’s movement – let’s not get carried away by one summit
Let Singapore be a good host for the Trump-Kim summit. Let’s give peace a chance.…
Civil Servants: Servile to the government or service to the country?
With decades of unfettered power comes unfettered open support from the people who are supposed…
The risks of letting Mahathir be Mahathir in the age of social media
When Dr Mahathir Mohamad was last Prime Minister of Malaysia, Lee Hsien Loong was not…
The Two Faces of Meritocracy in Singapore
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam reiterated last Sunday that anyone can succeed in…
Another Singapore Conversation? Another exercise in futility?
The government loves to have dialogues with Singaporeans. One conversation after another, seeking views and…
In perverse fashion, the Malaysians might have done the PAP a favour
The consensus is that the PAP government has been dealt a major blow. But in…
GST hike: Damned if they do, damned if they don’t
The government thought it was being clever in announcing the impending GST hike early. The…
Forgiveness: A Neglected Weapon of the Government
In the ruthless cut-throat world of politics, there comes a time when forgiveness is…
The Irony of Politicians Preaching Inequality and the Stigma of Public Transport and HDB Living
In recent weeks, PM Lee Hsien Loong and his Ministers have been talking about the…
The Chan Chun Sing Puzzles
In the aftermath of the toppling of Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional after 60 years in power,…