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The Primary School Leaving Exam


On Thursday, September 27 2012, the Primary School Leaving Exam (PSLE in short) will commence.  Over a period of 4 days, students in primary six the public school system will sit for a common nationwide test touching Math, English, Science

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

What a disappointment


I am deeply disappointed with the announcement that the Media Development Authority has asked Google/YouTube to block access in Singapore to the absolutely worthless “Innocence of Muslims” trailer.  Having watched it, I realized that I wasted almost 14 minutes of

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

A proud moment


This Hougang by-election was a foregone conclusion as far as I am concerned. I was only looking to see an increased victory margin. But even though the WP percentage went down 2%, I think it is of statistical irrelevance because

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Why the vote in Hougang matters


It might look like the by-elections in Hougang is not an important event; it is after all, an election of ONE member of parliament. What can the ONE member of parliament do after all? We have two candidates: Png Eng

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

Who cares about the outcome of the decision of a mere 23,368 people?


On May 26th, 23,368 eligible people in the Hougang constituency, will be casting their votes for someone to represent them in the Singapore Parliament for the next four years. Assuming all of them vote and that there are only two

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What’s at stake in the Hougang by-election


Now that the by-elections for Hougang has been called, it is interesting to see how the ruling party is trying to down play this by-election by characterizing it as a “local election, about local stuff“. I wish they did not

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

No, LHL did not listen to me!


What a pleasant surprise to be sent an email by a friend saying: Bro, They heard you very well. Pap call for hougang elections on 26 May LoL LOL indeed. Let’s kick butt here. Let the PAP throw in their

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

What changed?


It’s just over a year and a day since the Singapore General Elections 2011. Many things have been said about how we are in the “new normal” and that the PAP-led government has seen the folly of its ways and

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

Really hard to fathom the naive logic of a PAP MP


I did not read this February 24th 2012 article written by a PAP MP, Hri Kumar Nair when it was first published. It was pointed out to by friends who asked me what I thought about it given what I

Posted in Singapore, singapore-politics

By-Election in Hougang Constituency


The Speaker of Parliament has declared that the seat of Hougang vacant following the explusion of the MP from his party. So, for the first time in many years, we have a situation where a seat has become vacant and

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