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Saw a Facebook post about He Ting Ru being a girl boss in parliament (basically telling a Minister to not talk during debate) So of course I had to watch the full recording on MDDI’s YouTube I can’t tell whoch minister this was - if any of you want to try figuring it out, I’ve left the recording link in the comments

Saw a Facebook post about He Ting Ru being a girl boss in parliament (basically telling a Minister to not talk during debate) So of course I had to watch the full recording on MDDI’s YouTube I can’t tell whoch minister this was - if any of you want to try figuring it out, I’ve left the recording link in the comments

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My reaction whenever someone says: “You’re from Singapore? You must be really rich”

My reaction whenever someone says: “You’re from Singapore? You must be really rich”

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POV: When you realise that the average price of a brand new car costs $160,000 in Singapore And you’re only allowed to drive it for 10 years

POV: When you realise that the average price of a brand new car costs $160,000 in Singapore And you’re only allowed to drive it for 10 years

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First time that NDP is being hosted in Stadium Honestly, very comfortable (there’s airconditioning) But this group of audience… poor thing tbh LOL Sun’s shining on them for the whole time 😂

First time that NDP is being hosted in Stadium Honestly, very comfortable (there’s airconditioning) But this group of audience… poor thing tbh LOL Sun’s shining on them for the whole time 😂

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This article actually reminded me of something yesterday... ...that Vivian Balakrishnan (the famous Foreign Minister of Singapore) was once opposition So I did some research and stumbled upon this GEM of a video and here's the synopsis: In 1990, a 28-year-old Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan sparred with a young lawyer named K. Shanmugam (our current Minister of National Security, and ex Minister of Law) in a televised debate where Vivian took an anti-establishment, critical stance against PAP's multiracial equality narrative. He wasn't "opposition" per se, but definite had very critical takes against the ruling party He was a President's Scholar, top ophthalmologist, and by 2001, he was CEO of Singapore General Hospital. PM Goh Chok Tong personally recruited him, and when Vivian admitted his skepticism, GCT replied: "You must hold fast to your values. If you have to compromise your values to join us, then you have no value to us" He then met LKY and LHL as part of PAP's selection process and mentioned that what struck him most wasn't ideological screening, but that PAP wanted people who could think independently, not yes-men Fast forward, he then joined the PAP and the result is the Foreign Minister beloved by most, today ------- If all of these anecdotes were true (and I believe they were), it really shows how Singapore was able to grow to the extent that it is today Strong, capable, and smart leaders Idk about the ones in today's generations but THIS, was truly the glory days of the PAP

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