The World Needs Stronger Leaders
THERE is a protest movement taking place against governments around the world, observes Western Australia’s Premier Colin Barnett.
“You saw it with Brexit when the UK left the European Union,...
Society On A Tricky Onward Journey
HAVE we grown too comfortable as a society? Are we losing our edge? And if so, what should we do about it?
From MRT incidents to SingTel broadband failure, the...
Come On! Let Your Children Be Happy!
Children be on guard! The tiger moms are at their most ferocious in the tail end of the year, as the major examinations are in full swing and those...
I AM ANGRY! What Do I Do Next?
AT some point, we will blow our top. There is more to getting angry than just venting. But anger is frowned upon and the least accepted emotion in the...
Racing Strategy And Checkered Fortunes
Strategy is a vital ingredient in sport, business or life. After all, it's commonly believed that to the victor go the spoils. And the only way to be a...
10 Pointers For Video Gamers
IAN LIVINGSTONE, CBE, is among the earliest video gamers, and is still going strong.
As a pioneer of the video games industry and a fantasy author, Livingstone lives in the...
Master Strokes Of Tan Swie Hian
FROM a bad student to a record-breaking artist, Tan Swie Hian has let nothing fetter his imagination. From poems to philosophy, sculpture to art, this gifted septuagenarian still burns...
Trump — The Dawn Of A Dark Age
THE election of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the USA and the decision by the UK to exit the European Union are, I believe, consequences of where we...
Is Singapore A Sporting Nation?
WINNING an Olympic gold threw a bright light on Joseph Schooling and the possibility of future homegrown talent turning in a winning performance.
Schooling’s success has just cast other sport...
More Green In The Little Red Dot
Behind the greenery of Singapore, the Republic is in a constant state of development and redevelopment — old buildings come down and glitzy new buildings go up in the...