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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Singaporeans in Conversation 2010, which was held last Saturday (28 August 2010), exposes a disconnect between state and citizenry. Min Cheong reports.
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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 other moths watched as he burnt soundlessly, casting large and tragic shadows over their faces.
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“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 questions: (1) Is the casino levy working? (2) Does imposing limits on credit lines skew the casino operator's incentive?
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In the past, some botched rescue attempts have spurred inquiries that have resulted in countries creating or dramatically improving their hostage-rescue capabilities.
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We do need to ensure that a mind at play is a mind that is free and at ease.
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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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A misguided symbolism embodies a meaningless celebration. After all, Singapore's 2010 National Day coincides with the Hungry Ghost Festival.
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“Moral disapproval alone,” Judge Walker wrote, in words that could someday help change history, “is an improper basis on which to deny rights to gay men and women.”
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Singapore has came up with some truly brilliant ideas along the years. The Internal Security Act, the Merlion, the SM, the MM… the list probably runs deeper than our drains.
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