“Sinkie pwn Sinkie” is a very real summary of our crab mentality as an entire society.
The Fourth Taiwan Straits Crisis and Singapore: Choosing Sides
There is no guarantee China would ignore for long Singapore’s military enabler and de-facto ally status with the US in the Asia-Pacific.
Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Singapore and Asia: Rising Stakes in Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Chess
On 1 August 2022, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched down in Singapore at the head of a six-member US Congressional delegation. Singapore is her first stop on a long-planned…
Is Christian Group LOVESingapore Advocating Religious Infiltration into Secular Education?
There has been extensive coverage about the recent furore around a Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) school counsellor’s anti-LGBT rhetoric and sharing of a video made by a church featuring an…
6 in 10 Singaporeans Trust Lawrence Wong to Lead Post-pandemic Singapore. Here’s Why This Is a Bad Thing.
The survey results show how the PAP has failed through lacklustre performance over the past two years and how much work Lawrence Wong has to do to win over Singaporeans.
Deposed Sri Lankan President Latest Addition to Singapore’s Links to Unwelcome Leaders
Singapore appears to be a favourite destination of fallen national leaders either for physical or financial safety.
Religion, Politics, and Foreign Influence in Singapore
The recent reversal in the US of the constitutional right guaranteed for abortion (more commonly known as “Roe vs Wade” after the Texas court case brought in 1970) marked a…
Revanchism in Southeast Asia: A Clear and Present Danger to Singapore
Dr Mahathir’s comments come straight out of the playbook of whipping up nationalistic fervour by appealing to historical legacies and political rule by local societies in Southeast Asia prior to Western colonialism in the region.
US-China Cold War Displayed at Shangri-La Dialogue 2022 in Singapore
Whilst the US continues to respect all countries’ international legal rights, China has been persistently attempting to impose restrictions on foreign military vessel and aircraft operations in disputed South China Sea maritime territories.
Selling Off The Family Silver: Singapore’s Strategic Firms in Foreign Hands
It was announced on June 1 2022 that Malaysia-based YTL Power International has completed its acquisition of fallen Singaporean corporate darling Hyflux’s Tuaspring power station. The concluded deal was worth…