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The Most Dangerous Precedent
“It has been a long time since we last met, and I hope it will be a long time before we have to part.” In his address to the 2018 Boao...
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Jan 17, 20234 min read


Relic or Relevant?
Is National Service in Singapore outdated or still necessary? After spending two years conscripted into Singapore’s army, I concluded my...
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Jan 22, 20223 min read


Western Outlier, Colonial Rule? Human Rights and ‘Stability’ in Singapore
“I believe the choice between economic rights and human rights, between economic security and national security, is a false one.” In...
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Dec 20, 20215 min read


Singapore’s Fake News Bill: Is This The Real Deal?
The growing presence of ‘fake news’ has drastically changed political discussions, with many fearing the larger ramifications of its...
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Apr 29, 20193 min read


A New ‘Yellow Peril’
On August 15, 2018, the New Zealand parliament passed an unprecedented law barring most foreign buyers from purchasing homes, fulfilling...
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Oct 10, 20185 min read
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