The great 4G non-controversy
Besides slanted news generated by the mainstream media and fake news in general, Singaporeans…
SMRT: Just too many head honchos
English Premier League soccer fans would be familiar with the term “January transfers”. This…
Fake news: Just make mainstream media more credible
By Tan Bah Bah Singapore mainstream media say they want to inform and engage. Fundamental…
Next PM: Saga of the 16 samurais and a fading Jedi
What was that all about? Writing in Facebook last Sunday (31 December 2017), Emeritus…
2018: From disappearing “independent” PAP MP to the IMDA
What or who to look out for in 2018? Here’s a quick list as we…
2017: Decline of Singapore exceptionalism?
There is just one way to sum up 2017: We are truly in the…
MRT’s chequered journey and the power of social media and commuters
The first concrete step in long-suffering Singapore commuters’ journey to a decent, just a…
Joko and Metallica: Why are Singapore leaders so boring?
Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Metallica fan. Serious. That news picture showing a smiling Indonesian president…
PAP: Living in a world of disconnect?
The government tried to do a Sevilla-plus on their critics this week. Earlier this…
Excerpts from The Phantom Of Oxley Castle
Someone DHL’d a parcel earlier this week to me at The Independent office in…