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Category Archives: Singapore
RE: Zainudin quoting Terry Goodkind
I personally don’t have a problem with the quote, but it was politically unwise to use it because it could/would be taken out of context. A large part of politics is about dealing tactfully with an irrational electorate. The response … Continue reading
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Map of Singapore Expressways
I have lately felt a pressing need to understand Singapore’s road map. As in, literally, the map of our roads. Our expressways. I want to know what is where in our country, and I want to know it fairly well. … Continue reading
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Re: Insensitive Medical Student
Funny to be talking about medical students again. I want to make this quick and clear. First, this happened: The tweet was sent by a final-year medical student. These students are attached to hospitals to shadow senior doctors and may come … Continue reading
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RE: The Sell-Flat-To-Study-Medicine Saga
I refer to “Don’t get into university, blame government? Siao bo?” A few questions. 1: How many doctors does Singapore (NUS Medicine) produce every year? 2: How many doctors does Singapore need every year? 3: If we need more than … Continue reading
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Psychological consequences of money
I’m reading Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow, and I’ve gotten to the chapter on Priming. Priming is a simple idea- your exposure to something triggers association in your mind, so if you see the word EAT you’re more likely to fill … Continue reading
Why is the Elections Department under the Prime Minister’s Office?
This is old news, but still a concern. The following is PM Lee Hsien Loong’s response to calls from Singaporean citizens for a by-election in Punggol East SMC. If I were a Punggol East SMC constituent, I would be pissed … Continue reading
Why bother writing about Straits Times Fails?
I’m in the process of going through over 40 drafts, finishing them up and publishing them. They may be outdated or obsolete. I’ve amassed quite a few posts about what I perceive to be the shortcomings of The Straits Times. … Continue reading
