singapore slavery

On National Service – Part 2On National Service – Part 2

On National Service – Part 2

Since my previous posts on National Service generated so much attention, I feel obliged to blog about the recent slew…

11 years ago
Dr Lim Wee Kiak: Serving two years NS privilege belongs to SingaporeansDr Lim Wee Kiak: Serving two years NS privilege belongs to Singaporeans

Dr Lim Wee Kiak: Serving two years NS privilege belongs to Singaporeans

Who voted this guy into parliament? I love this quote from Dr Lim Wee Kiak, Member of Parliament for Nee…

11 years ago
Blogger slammed for calling NS a “slavery system”?Blogger slammed for calling NS a “slavery system”?

Blogger slammed for calling NS a “slavery system”?

Nice headline by The New Paper (TNP) today on my two NS blog posts (On National Service and On Alex…

11 years ago
On National ServiceOn National Service

On National Service

I did not expect my rant last week on our National Service (NS) system to trigger such a strong reaction. …

11 years ago
On Alex Liang, a Singaporean who gave up his Singapore citizenshipOn Alex Liang, a Singaporean who gave up his Singapore citizenship

On Alex Liang, a Singaporean who gave up his Singapore citizenship

BBC News ran a story on 2 Oct featuring twenty of their international readers explaining why they had renounced their citizenship…

12 years ago
What has NS done for you?What has NS done for you?

What has NS done for you?

MINDEF: "What would you defend?" Singapore born males to one another: "What has NS done for you?" My reply: NS…

13 years ago
NS Graduation: “I was impressed until my son told me he had to pay $2.50 for my attendance”NS Graduation: “I was impressed until my son told me he had to pay $2.50 for my attendance”

NS Graduation: “I was impressed until my son told me he had to pay $2.50 for my attendance”

Via Straits Times.com: 'I was impressed until my son told me he had to pay $2.50 for my attendance, as…

14 years ago