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3 Singapore News Items that Caught My Eye Today

Posted on September 15, 2011 by bookjunkie

I think the best way to get a feel about what life in a country is like, is to read the newspapers. If it concerns politics, I prefer to read from other sources as well. The Financial Times for instance. … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Fittest

Posted on May 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

[youtube]rAj5km-2-es[/youtube] I know there are many people against any kind of Welfare System, but I am not one of them. This was a question and answer between MM Lee and the union during the downturn. The part that disturbed me … Continue reading →

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Singapore Elections 2011: The Policies I Like the Best

Posted on April 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

Let me first confess.  Most of the time I can be quite an air-head, and in the past I was carefree, ignorant and quite apathetic.  Then life became not so carefree.  This year I have woken up. Perhaps it’s the … Continue reading →

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Facebook Co-Founder likes Singapore

Posted on April 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

{via The Straits Times} I just wonder how exactly the arrival of talents like Eduardo Saverin translates into jobs for citizens. Would be great if someone did a detailed study. Maybe then Singaporeans might be more convinced when the government … Continue reading →

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How Singaporeans Actually Feel About Expats in Singapore

Posted on March 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

I think I am not alone when I say that most Singaporeans have entertained the idea of migrating at some point or another and it’s our families or other circumstances that hold us back. We are annoyed with our government’s … Continue reading →

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