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Surekha A. Yadav
Born and bred in Singapore, Surekha A. Yadav is a freelance journalist in Southeast Asia.
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Cancel vigilante culture in Singapore... and everywhere else
NOVEMBER 3 — I often say stupid things. Sometimes because I wasn’t thinking, sometimes I just lose my temper and sometimes it is because I was just ignorant of all the facts....
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Building communities with better use of public spaces in Singapore
OCTOBER 27 — My home changed colour last week. The public housing block I live in was repainted as part of a refurbishment. Now I can’t say I’m a fan of the new orange...
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So where are our Nobel Laureates?
OCTOBER 20 — “The Merchant of Death is Dead” — that was the headline of the obituary published for Swedish businessman Alfred Nobel in 1888. It was an appropriate...
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Johor Baru needs a walking entry permit for Singaporeans
OCTOBER 13 — I go to Johor Baru (JB) a lot. Why not? Food is delicious. Shopping is cheap. Cinemas are spacious. And beyond the city lies an entire nation full of beautiful...
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Taking risks in childhood
OCTOBER 6 — All the silly things children do; playing with fire, running with scissors, swimming immediately after eating. It is difficult to explain why they do these things....
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Saving the Merlion... the one on Sentosa Island!
SEPTEMBER 29 — They are demolishing the Merlion. Well, not THE Merlion; the original statue built in 1972 and moved to its current location in 2002 is still safe at the...
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Singapore and Malaysia choking together
SEPTEMBER 22 — So, it seems Singapore and Malaysia are united again — well, at least in terms of facing a common obstacle. That’s right, everyone, we are all choking on...
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Hong Kong falls. Singapore rises
SEPTEMBER 15 — Like so many others in the region and wider world, I looked on with sadness as I saw Hong Kong’s protests escalate from peaceful rallies to daily clashes. ...
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Singapore and the death of a dictator
SEPTEMBER 8 ― A dictator died in Singapore last week. Of course the rich and powerful from across South-east and even South Asia are attracted to our world class medical...
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Moving beyond colonial capitals
SEPTMEBER 1 — Indonesia seems to be serious about moving its capital. Following years of feasibility studies, President Joko Widowi announced last week that a new site had been...
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In Singapore, workers cannot dream
AUGUST 25 — The other day I watched a CNA documentary on a young construction worker, an aspiring poet, Mukul Hossine. Mukul, a...
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Can a culture be appropriated?
AUGUST 18 — Is any culture pure? And can a culture belong to a single people? All cultures intermingle and borrow from each other, after all. This is how and why we see the...
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What is in a Singaporean symbol?
AUGUST 11 — Happy Birthday, Singapore. Singapore is celebrating its 54th National Day. Another year in our collective journey has rolled by and we mark its passing...
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I am not a minority. I am Singaporean
AUGUST 4 — I am Singaporean. I have no other nationality. My home, my family, my life is here. Every Singaporean should have the same rights and privileges. I certainly have the...
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Finding Singapore’s most significant moments
JULY 28 — The other day I travelled back in time. Well, sort of. I went to Fort Canning Park which currently houses the "Bicentennial Experience." “This multimedia sensory...