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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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Is anywhere out there safe from hatred?
MARCH 24 — Just over a week ago, New Zealand suffered its worst terrorist attack. Dozens of people were gunned down while praying in two mosques in Christchurch. The...
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Singapore, Malaysia crawling towards a better relationship
MARCH 17 — Singapore and Malaysia agreed on something. These days, that counts as news. Last week, it was announced that the two governments would suspend (but not...
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Malaysia and Singapore heading for a water divorce?
MARCH 10 — Water. A fundamental requirement for all life as we know it. The human body, as any child knows, is over 60 per cent water. The average adult should drink two litres...
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Ageing population, rising retirement age?
MARCH 3 — Retirement, a time when you don’t have go to work every day. When your inbox becomes a pleasant place from which to send letters to distant friends and not a source...
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Singapore on a Budget
FEBRUARY 24 — Earlier this week, on February 19 — the Singapore government delivered its annual Budget. The various figures with regards to government spending —...
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Who likes short shorts?
FEBRUARY 17 ― Singapore is hot. Sweltering. Scorching. On any given afternoon, you are guaranteed to be sweating. Which is why our general dress-code is sensibly casual. Shorts...
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Is Singapore what London ought to be?
FEBRUARY 10 — “Our country is going to be like Singapore.” This sort of statement is trotted out by the governments of various countries (typically developing ones) all the...
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When the race card is the only one being played
FEBRUARY 3 — “Playing the race card” is a common accusation levelled against minorities trying to articulate systematic injustices. It is an expression designed to undermine...
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Calling time on National Service in Singapore?
JANUARY 27 — Many Singaporeans have been asking this question over the past few days. Following the tragic death of Singaporean actor Aloysius Pang after an accident during...
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Finding Singapore in India
JANUARY 20 — I am not an Indian. I am a Singaporean. I was born here and so were my parents. Only on my father’s side can I find grandparents born in India, so yes there...
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Singapore’s hawker heritage is more than just about food
JANUARY 13 — So Singapore is bidding to have hawker food (in fact more broadly, Singapore’s hawker culture) inscribed on Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage. This...
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On being a weekday vegetarian
JANUARY 6 — Meat. The flesh of an animal consumed for food. There is a massive variety of meat — from countless cuts of lamb and pork to more exotic delicacies like venison...
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Five New Year's resolutions for me... and my country
DECEMBER 30 ― The last few days of a year always feels both rushed and slow. Most offices in Singapore close for the week between Christmas and New Year's; unanswered emails are...
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Who is responsible for security in public spaces?
DECEMBER 23 — So a robot was deployed to enhance security at Hougang MRT station. A 1.6 metre-tall, relatively autonomous (there’s still a manned centre overseeing things),...
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Something's wrong with Singapore’s Xmas lights
DECEMBER 16 — Singapore’s iconic Orchard Road has been getting some flak. Not only are retail sales declining as good old brick and mortar shops face an onslaught from...