Lamenting that Singapore is a first world nation with third world citizens, veteran diplomat Tommy Koh said that he is “more critical of Singaporeans than of the Government” and that he finds that many citizens are “selfish and unkind.” Dr Koh made these remarks as he spoke at the Singapore Bicentennial Conference yesterday (1 Oct). … Continue reading “Many of our people are selfish and unkind” – Tommy Koh laments that Singapore is a first world nation with third world citizens