Can there be another Pillay, another Sim Kee Boon?
By Abhijit Nag [caption id="attachment_1476" align="alignleft" width="157"] JY Pillay[/caption] Can Singapore produce another JY Pillay,…
Elections not enough? We also need referendums
By Vignesh Louis Naidu A couple of weeks ago, Zurich opened its first drive-through sex…
Government needs to change its mindset about education
By S. Bala [caption id="attachment_1464" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Senior Minister of State for Education, Indranee Rajah[/caption]…
JEM ceiling collapse due to leaky pipe, closed till further notice
[caption id="attachment_1436" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Workers evacuated from the mall.Photo courtesy: Lawrence Chong[/caption] SINGAPORE - JEM…
Redefining meritocracy
By Augustine Low Elitism and meritocracy have suddenly become buzzwords. Public Service Commission Chairman Eddie…
Bali hi! 'Zoo Man' Bernard Harrison in paradise
By PN Balji Editor, The Independent Singapore Bernard Harrison, who helped create the Night Safari…
New SISTIC Website incorporates a new look, more information and social media
Singapore -- SISTIC, Singapore’s leading ticketing services provider has launched a completely new and improved website,…
Suicides up in Singapore
The number of attempted suicides increased from 1,009 in 2011 to 1,090 in 2012. This…
What concerns the Indian community in Singapore
By Gaurav Sharma The minister for environment and water resources Vivian Balakrishnan and People's Action…
Confessions of a PR
By Abhijit Nag Some time ago I met a Sri Lankan graduate of a Singapore…