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Just a Nudge

Posted by inspir3d on July 28, 2006

Often times, we wrongly assume and impute ill intentions into the actions of others. Sometimes, all it takes is a nudge to make Singapore a better place …read more

Source: Cobalt Paladin

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Luxurious Suffering, Extravagant Angst, Unspeakable

Posted by inspir3d on July 28, 2006

Liew Kai Khiun says that Singaporeans are ungrateful, and take their air-conditioning, electricity, and subway system for granted. Molly Meek replies …read more

Source: Molly Meek

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Racial Harmony Day

Posted by inspir3d on July 28, 2006

Alex Au takes issue with the New Paper’s presupposition that we should be able to categorise people easily by their race, language, religion and nationality …read more

Source: Yawning Bread

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A Divorce in Singapore

Posted by inspir3d on July 28, 2006

A survey of the recent Johns Hopkins – A*Star divorce and its implications on higher education partnerships between Asian and Western institutions. …read more

Source: Insider Higher Ed

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Traffic Congestion in Singapore

Posted by inspir3d on July 28, 2006

A comparative analysis of traffic congestion and other aspects of transportation economics between Singapore and the U.S. …read more

Source: A Singapore Economist

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Comfortably Numb

Posted by inspir3d on July 28, 2006

Xenoboy gives his interpretation of PM Lee’s ‘hip and happening’ movement for the PAP. …read more

Source: Xenoboy

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