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What “the market” demands

Thursday, December 14, 2006

This post is cross-posted at Singapore Angle.
Globalisation and neo-capitalism have little regard for talent and merit that do not help sustain them. Hence, while Singaporeans believe that all our talents will be justly rewarded, globalisation is a fussy benefactor that only rewards what the market demands.
– Terence Chong
This post examines three issues: the “old” social [...]

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The Myth of Singapore’s Lack of Resources

Sunday, July 9, 2006

Anyone of my generation would recall the copious amounts of indoctrination being applied upon us in school. There is this particular piece of Malthusian absurdity which I would like to debunk today. It is called
“Singapore has no natural resources, and the only thing we have is people, therefore we must make full use of [...]

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Exceptionalism and hypocrisy: why silencing religious criticism is bad for everyone

Saturday, February 4, 2006

Blogger brought in for questioning over sex education criticism
Gong Jiao Way
The Fake Times
Friday, 03 February 2006
A blogger, known as The Legal Janitor, has been brought in for questioning by the police after complaints were made over his posts criticising sexuality education provided by religious groups.
The National Council of Religious Overlords (NCRO) received complaints from Christians [...]

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