In times of crisis with people gravitating towards the government for assistance in domestic concerns, it is usually a good time for ruling parties (from UK to Singapore) to call for a general election. With recent happenings in Singapore, is it worth the effort of the ruling party of Singapore to call for a general election? In this article, we examine the progress made by …

Recently, William Brody mentioned that Singapore should invest in funding basic sciences rather than applied sciences in an interview. (see 'Tip to Singapore: Change R&D approach', Straits Times, Jan 11). A/Prof Lee Wei Ling, the executive director of National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), pointed out in a ST forum letter that the government needs to exhibit prudence in …

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This article also appeared in TODAYonlineA possible population size of 6.5 million in 20 years' time was suggested by Minister Mah Bow Tan recently as part of the ongoing policy of attracting immigrants to Singapore.Many Singaporeans still seem to be concerned about the downsides of immigration even as the government seeks to put Singaporeans first in its education and …

Joshua Benjamin Jeyaratnam's (JBJ) return to the political scene by setting up a new party heralds both an interesting start and echo to Singapore politics. A start because a new political party is formed; an echo because JBJ's act in forming a new party resembles his resuscitation of the Workers' Party (WP) then in the 1970s. In what ways would JBJ's re-entry into Singapore …

With the recent ruckus over university admissions, one cannot help but wonder what is going on in Singapore with regards to higher education. Is it true that it is getting harder to get into university today? One blogger in particular has insinuated that the government to provide adequate education opportunities for its citizens. Before we continue, it is important …

In times of crisis with people gravitating towards the government for assistance in domestic concerns, it is usually a good time for ruling parties (from UK to Singapore) to call for a general election. With recent happenings in Singapore, is it worth the effort of the ruling party of Singapore to call for a general election? In this article, we examine the progress made by …

With the announcement of his resignation, Tony Blair's legacy will almost certainly be clouded by the Iraq war and the erosion of domestic civil liberties; both these themes are soundly captured in Mark Wallinger's State Britain, currently on display at Tate Britain and has garnered a nomination for the Turner Prize. It celebrates the efforts of a single man, Brian Haw, who …

Reading the public response to the Li Hongyi's incident-From Consumers to Citizens? And as a citizen I have the right to demand high standards from the leaders of the SAF.- Li Hongyi in the alleged email quoted on various blogs Merle Goldman in From Comrades to Citizens, the struggle for political rights in China argues that political activism was far from being subdued in …

"Reality is not a matter of opinion. Raw opinion is is like math errors or typos - understandable human error, but uninformative. To err is human, to understand is hard work." - Alan Reyno …