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Oct 10, 2022

Defining “Affordability” for Public Housing

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. I stirred the hornet’s nest over the weekend. A number of people messaged me to thank me for helping them air their frustrations and concerns. 2…

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Oct 7, 2022

On Tone-Deafness and the Danger of the House Burning Down :-(

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. People ask me why I don’t write more often. It turns out that I actually have a job (or some say many jobs) and no one…

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Jan 4, 2022

In Defence of Meritocracy

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. Not sure why but it has become fashionable in the West to bash meritocracy these days (Meritocracy is tyranny? Seriously?). …

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Sep 20, 2021

On Lousy Schools and Xenophobia

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. I don’t write these days because I am up to my eyebrows in work. However, I am deeply troubled enough by what recently transpired during the…

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On Lousy Schools and Xenophobia
On Lousy Schools and Xenophobia

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Jan 5, 2021

Another Year, Another Fiasco

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. Truth be told, I really shouldn’t be blogging. School is about to start again next week and I feel like dying. But I am incorrigible. In…

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Nov 19, 2020

Please know that the world does not revolve around you, or your mom.

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. There is this post by one G Kethlyn Gayatiri that has gone viral. In summary, Ms Gayatiri’s mother is a widow and she applied to MSF…

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Nov 8, 2020

Justice Must Not Only Be Served, It Must Be Seen To Be Served

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. Our Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam made a very long and detailed Ministerial Statement about Parti Liyani in Parliament to make 3 points: (i)…

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Oct 31, 2020

Myths about Meritocracy in Singapore

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herewith are strictly mine as a private citizen and has nothing to do with my employer, the National University of Singapore. I had dinner with this young man last week and we discussed meritocracy. He talked about the common narrative about meritocracy, aka how society today is…

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Ben Leong

Ben Leong

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