Confessions of an author
By Zafar Anjum [caption id="attachment_1495" align="alignleft" width="300"] Zafar Anjum[/caption] It is said that when success…
Hazel Poa stepping down as NSP secretary-general
By Kumaran Pillai [caption id="attachment_1488" align="alignleft" width="212"] Hazel Poa[/caption] Hazel Poa is stepping down as…
Bernard Harrison interview (Part 2): When a rebel clashed with a civil servant boss
By PN Balji Editor, The Independent Singapore “Zoo Man” Bernard Harrison talks about why he…
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…
No Tuition? Revamp education system
By Christine Mechtler Senior Minister of State for Education, Indranee Rajah said private tuition is…
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…