How Many Books Can You Read?
admin Somebody asked me, “how do you manage to read so many books”? First of all, I’m semi-retired. Next, business has been bad and my part-time work has gotten even more…
2019
The 17 Point Agreement
The 17 Point Agreement was signed between the newly formed People’s Republic of China and the region of Tibet which became nominally and unofficially independent after the fall of dynastic…
Those Horny Activists Part 1
Simon Cheng, 28, a trade and investment officer for Scottish Development International, travelled to Shenzhen, a city that borders Hong Kong, on 8 August 2019. He sent messages to his…
A Tale of Two Nobel Prizes
When the Cold War first started, an American was debating with his Soviet counterpart about whether there’s any freedom of speech in the USSR. “I can stand in front of…
A Joke About Tight Spaces
In 2016, Ms Josephine Teo currently Minister of Manpower and Second Minister of Home Affairs expressed bewilderment that Singaporeans only plan on having children when they get a flat. She…
Abandon Ship!
So what’s new? The Straits Times tells us that 4 in 10 are now more concerned about climate change after the National Day Rally. What an amazing influencer our PM…
The Real Threat To Racial Harmony?
Before I get to the issue of racial harmony in Singapore, let me touch on an issue that has been bothering me for some time – about being Chinese. The…
Worthless Principles
For the sake of everyone’s “convenience”, can you quit upholding your principles and give us so much “trouble”. This is Singapore. But isn’t this a very “Singaporean” decision by the…
Happy Birthday to a Smart Nation
So what’s new? On 26 July 2019, uncles and aunties from all walks of life flocked to Huawei stores island-wide, believing that they could get their hands on a Y6…
Low Birth Rate Again?
Hey folks, National Day is coming and to show our loyalty to the Part … I mean country, our seniors and those getting to be seniors need to be prepared…