Syonan–light of the south. South of what? Japan, of course, and then we arrive at the idea of Singapore being a beacon of Japanese power in the dark, unknown southern frontiers. The Nipponcentricism is without a doubt offensive to those…
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Today is one year since I was sued for defamation by the Singapore prime minister. Since then, the government admitted for the first time that it has been taking Singaporeans’ CPF retirement funds to invest in the GIC. Previously, the…
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With spending expected to be racked up on several fronts, including in healthcare and public transport, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the Government must take steps now to strengthen future revenue, with one of the first moves being to include…
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SECEBIS sumbangan Singapura dalam bentuk sebuah sekolah kini wujud di Turkey untuk kanak-kanak pelarian Syria. Diberi nama Pusat Pendidikan Temasek, sekolah yang ditubuhkan hasil sumbangan warga Singapura itu telah dirasmikan minggu lalu di bandar Kilis di tenggara Turkey dekat sempadan…
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