"According to Goh Chok Tong Singapore needs a new identity to ‘stay ahead’. We must project a new identity – “one that captivates the eyes, moves the heart, stirs the soul and inspires the mind”. In other words, lie."
groundnotes
"..ownership of a refrigerator made in Malaysia outlasts ownership of a condo unit built on Singapore island."
The Pariah
"..when we’re kept in line it’s largely for our own safety."
someone from inside the media industry
"I find [Singapore] well laid out, very orderly with a kind of antiseptic atmosphere."
Wole Soyinka
This week’s roundup and recommended reads after the break.
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