Beyond the Emotive
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For small states, international law is not a luxury. It is a lifeline. Singapore lacks the vast territories, deep resources and overwhelming military might that allow great powers to bend the world to their will. Rules and norms are our shield; they anchor our prosperity, protect our shipping lanes and allow us to negotiate as… Singapore turned 60 this year — young by the standards of nations, but old enough to face the dangers of middle age. The city-state that once pulsed with hustle now risks slowing into caution and comfort. The society that once thrived on the restless energy of migrants has grown conservative, stable, and afraid to take… There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The images from Gaza are unbearable: the rubble, the children, the grief. The moral horror of starving people is visceral, immediate, and human. And yet, for Israel, the choices ahead are not shaped by what is humane, but by what is necessary to survive. Since the attacks of October 7 — the deadliest day for… Today is the first day of the Gregorian solar calendar. January 1st 2023. Although the vast majority of countries marks time according to this calendar, it’s not the only one. Until the 1500s, the western world used another solar calendar to mark time – the Julian calendar. Some countries that follow the Orthodox Church still… Recently there has been much talk about HDB (and general property) prices, and suggestions on how to bring them down. Some have come from a well-intentioned, good friend who now wants to keep a low-profile, so I won’t mention names, in case I get him into more trouble. Politics is not only the art of… QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 – DOING ONE’S DUTY A meme cartoon that has been going viral in the UK has the late Queen Elizabeth walking away, holding Paddington Bear’s hand. She says “I’ve done my duty.” If one is reading the obituaries in the British papers today, this is the enduring theme – that the Queen… The Workers Party leadership has admitted they knew Raeesah Khan lied months before she confessed in Parliament. They claim that they gave her time to talk to her family, and wanted her to confess personally in Parliament. The problem is that the timeline of events does not add up. The WP has revealed that they… I am co-Chairman and co-founder of Retech Technology Ltd, which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. In 2010, I founded a training company, which I grew and merged with a larger technology company, which I eventually led to what was Australia’s largest tech IPO in 2017 (about 110m SGD). Our stock price has languished… GST INCREASE (2022-2025) I do not doubt that we would need more tax revenues in the near-future for two reasons. One, GST increase was already planned as we expect an increase in expenditure from an ageing population, amongst other reasons. It would be however nice if the Government could give some indication about the details…
Singapore Can’t Afford to Be Naive About International Law
At 60, Singapore Risks Growing Old Before Its Time
Protected: Why Singapore Should Not Yet Recognise Palestine
Israel’s Impossible Choice in Gaza
NEW YEAR
Bringing down property prices
Doing One’s Duty
Workers Party and Raeesah Khan – 3 questions answered
SINGAPORE’S FUTURE AS A TECH HUB, AND WHAT IT MEANS RE FOREIGN WORKERS
INCREASE IN GST
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