The student complained on 小红书 (social media platform from China) that NTU disrespected their Chinese students by using “Lunar New Year” instead of “Chinese New Year”. The netter alleges that this…
Is Singapore Under Chinese Influence?
By LM — According to the China Index 2022, Singapore stands out as the third country with the most exposure to Chinese influence. The study was conducted and published by…
Why Singaporeans Are Vulnerable to Foreign Influence Ops
Singapore suffers from a lack of education in critical thinking skills, fuelled in no small part by the strict curating and enforcing of societal narratives and news perspectives by the government.
Singapore and Chinese Influence: A Question of Identity
Singapore’s international news presence in the past week has largely been dominated by its ranking as the second-most influenced by China in a new “China Index” report produced by a…
Kindergarten Child Made to Write “China is Very Big and Strong”
A Reddit user “blaseed” posted a photo of a kindergarten child’s homework. The child had to practice writing the words “中国很强大”, which means China is very big and strong. Is…
Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act – Do We Really Need It?
Just yesterday (13 September 2021), the Singapore government introduced a bill in parliament to prevent foreign interference in domestic politics. The new “Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act” or “FICA”, would empower…