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Dreams and the unbearable silence in Singapore

September 4, 2010
Dreams and the unbearable silence in Singapore

Z’ming Huang reviews the latest local film "Sandcastle" to hit the cinemas. Released on 26 August 2010, the movie has already captured the imagination of young Singaporeans trying to relate to the Republic's past.
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The Real Dreams of a Nation

September 2, 2010
The Real Dreams of a Nation

Singaporeans in Conversation 2010, which was held last Saturday (28 August 2010), exposes a disconnect between state and citizenry.
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NAR Teachers’ Day Message ~ Word of the Day: Performativity

September 1, 2010
NAR Teachers’ Day Message ~ Word of the Day: Performativity

No matter how good or bad the quality of the teaching, administrative fiat can compensate for it by controlling who takes the exams better than who prepares the students...
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The moth who took responsibility

August 31, 2010
The moth who took responsibility

At the end of the Caterpillar Games, the moth spread out his wings, ascended into the air, and crashed straight into the blazing heart of the Games Cauldron. The...
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Ex-ante barriers are non-existent

August 30, 2010
Ex-ante barriers are non-existent

“Casino ban for top execs of listed company”, reads a Straits Times headline. Surely such an exclusion order smacks in the face of liberty, but this raises 2 substantial...
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We can beat the Superbug

August 25, 2010
We can beat the Superbug

The proliferation of superbugs such as MRSA are man-made and as such, they can be curbed. In this article, Kelvin Teo explores how this is done.
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Raison d’être pour les YOG

August 22, 2010
Raison d’être pour les YOG

The reason being for the Youth Olympic Games. Perhaps it is time to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
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Blogging the next General Election

August 18, 2010
Blogging the next General Election

A broad spectrum of online activities fall under the purview of internet election advertisement regulation. From existing legislation, it is quite clear what the law stipulates as “don’t”s for...
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Desmond Lim loses SPP ASG position to Wilfred Leung

August 17, 2010
Desmond Lim loses SPP ASG position to Wilfred Leung

Notable changes include the replacement of Mr Desmond Lim with Mr Wilfred Leung as SPP’s new Assistant Secretary-General. The 35-year-old product manager is also a long-time legislative assistant of...
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Celebration, albeit draggy

August 9, 2010
Celebration, albeit draggy

A misguided symbolism embodies a meaningless celebration. After all, Singapore's 2010 National Day coincides with the Hungry Ghost Festival.
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