The article is written by Soon Sze Meng and Vaughn Tan Many qualified A-level holders will be considering both local and overseas scholarships to pay for their tertiary education. Having spoken to many friends who are scholars 3-5 years out from graduating from college, we wanted to share some insights they've given me about how their scholarships have either made them happy …

"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't."- Mark TwainIn an earlier article, we discussed the Gini index in detail and suggested an alternative to measure inequality with data pertaining to consumption rather than income. We queried earlier whether the Gini coefficient computed by the Department of Statistics …

Dr. Ong Chit Chung, a military historian and a member of parliament (MP) for the Group Representative Constituency (GRC) of Jurong, has passed away. His passing away is indeed a lost for Singapore. Not only did he take keen interests in the foreign and military affairs of Singapore as a backbencher, he also served faithfully in various committees in parliament. Dr. Ong was …

A second person in Singapore has been prosecuted for illegal wireless access. He allegedly used an unsecured wireless network to post a bomb threat. Police raided the home of the wireless network owner and seized her computer, but analysis of the machine showed she was not responsible for the bomb hoax.There has been ongoing debate about the legality of unauthorised access to …

The author, Bart, is the owner of the blog "Perspective Unlimited". He can be reached at thia3003 [at] gmail [dot] comIn recent weeks, it has become clear that the red-hot property market has made the government uncomfortable, even as ministers strenuously deny any plans for demand-side intervention. Instead, 'non-interventionist measures' such as releasing more information …