Tag: Government
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The National Arts Council betrays the purpose of Art
The NAC have shown that they are bureaucrats without a sense of art.
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What Singapore can really do for refugees
As a small country, Singapore can only do so much to aid refugees. No amount of idealism can override Singapore’s limitations.
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'Light Touch' or Rule by Bureaucrat?
In light of TRS being shut down, what does the government mean by ‘light touch’?
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After Lee Kuan Yew: Where is Singapore going from here?
Lee Kuan Yew’s death has inevitably polarised Singapore. One camp eulogises him as the founder of modern Singapore; this group dominates the airwaves and the papers, singing his praises as long and loud as they can. Another camp points to his history of authoritarianism and Machiavellian approach to handling dissent, and criticises Lee across the Internet. The…
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The End of an Era
Today Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew passed at the age of 91. Lee stands among the finest statesmen in history. He turned a tiny resource-free island into a global financial hub. He dedicated his life to Singapore, to his vision of Singapore, participating in the affairs of state up until his final days. No doubt…
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Singapore's hybrid warfare strategy is lacking
Singapore’s strategy for countering hybrid warfare is focused on the military and cyber fields. Unfortunately, hybrid warfare is fought mainly at the moral level.