The elections are coming, and Singapore’s opposition parties need to think about branding, election strategy, candidate selection and coalition-building.
'Light Touch' or Rule by Bureaucrat?
In light of TRS being shut down, what does the government mean by ‘light touch’?
Media and the Maturation of Fourth Generation War
The recent trend of criminal and terrorist violence across the world points to the maturation of fourth generation warfare. The media will be an important factor in this brave new war, both as actor and target.
Notes from a Singaporean independent writer
Following my interview with Channel NewsAsia, I elaborate on my experiences as an independent writer and the lessons to be learned here.
The Online Citizen needs to recalibrate funding model
The Online Citizen’s subscription program is unsustainable. It needs to lower its subscription fees and develop ways of reducing its events and facilities costs.
The State is Not Fragile
Instead of suing Roy Ngerng, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong should address the issues he and others have raised.
Hashtags Won't Stop Barbarians
#Bringbackourgirls is not going to stop Boko Haram or bring back the kidnapped girls. Only action will.
Stomping STOMP is not the way to go
Supporting the petition to shut down STOMP may be easy and emotionally satisfying. The better way is to demand STOMP to improve its standards instead.
I refuse
I refuse to black out my blog, for it is not what my blog is for. This post discusses why I think the new MDA regulations will not work, and outlines what may work.