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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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Not all Indians like curry
JULY 21 — So a primary school teacher was introducing herself to a new Primary 3 (eight- to nine-year-olds) class. She asked each child in the class to introduce themselves,...
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Raising the retirement age... to 100
JULY 14 — Should we raise the retirement age? The question bedevils various modern societies. As people live longer and as the cost of retirement rises, should people continue...
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The return of the Opium Wars
JULY 7 — In 1839, around 180 years ago, British ships bombarded Chinese ports. China’s navy was effectively destroyed and as British soldiers launched...
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Singapore needs seat belts for expats
JUNE 30 — Last week a large DHL goods trucks collided with a smaller open top lorry that was carrying a complement of six construction workers on its flatbed. The workers...
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In Singapore, ERP is dead... long live ERP
JUNE 23 — Fantastic news, Singaporeans! It appears the hated ERP road toll system is going to be abolished. Yes, that's right, the system of payment gantries linked to the...
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When prime ministers should say less on Facebook
JUNE 16 — Facebook — well, social media in general — has proved itself to be a powerful tool in the world of politics. We’ve seen revolutions and elections deeply...
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Heels, has the time come for a flat earth?
JUNE 9 — Over the last few months, women in Japan have been engaged in an uprising against the high-heeled shoe. Actor and writer Yumi Ishikawa submitted a petition to...
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Spoiler alert: Aladdin was French
JUNE 2 — Like millions of other nostalgic 80/90s kids, last week I trotted off to watch Aladdin. I was worried this would be an exercise in Disney cashing in on nostalgia,...
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Americans and Chinese are coming for your phone
MAY 26 — Your phone is now on the front lines of a struggle for global dominance. The US government’s actions in terms of banning US companies from doing business with Huawei...
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Singapore and the single mother
MAY 19 — Here’s the scenario; a woman, over 30 years old, decides to have a baby. She is not married but she is financially stable and has the time and support network...
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Singapore strikes against fake news
MAY 12 — Last week, Singapore's parliament passed a Bill giving government ministers broad powers to combat fake news. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and...
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Singapore and the right to silence
MAY 5 — The local coffee shop recently stopped broadcasting football matches in the evenings. Champions League and Premier League fans were apparently disturbing the sleep and...
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Terror in Sri Lanka
APRIL 28 — At around 9am on Easter Sunday, a man walked into a crowded restaurant in the Shangri La hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka and blew himself up. His backpack...
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The monuments of Singapore
APRIL 21 — A building in Paris burned down and the whole world seems to be sad. On one hand, it seems like an over-reaction. No one died, the building was old (700 years old),...
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Behold, Singapore’s new Jewel
APRIL 14 — So, a large new mall attached to Singapore's airport opened this week. Now in Singapore, developments related to our airport count as news. Changi Airport is...