High property prices cloud the view of a generation

Oct. 19 | Ian Choo AS AN exchange student many years ago, I was surprised to find that many of my Danish counterparts already owned the houses that they lived in – despite being single and all of 21 years young. I later found out that the reason was really one...

Asia Snapshot: 18 – 24 September 2009

Sep. 26 | A weekly snapshot of the latest development in Asia, brought to you by the TOC International Team. Southeast Asia 01) 81-yr-old Thai King Hospitalised Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that doctors at Siriraj Hospital said the king’s...

The Saffron Revolution, ceasefire agreements and political prisoners

Sep. 25 | John Moe Today is the 2nd Anniversary of the Saffron Revolution. John Moe, a Burmese pro-democracy activist who was expelled from Singapore, reflects on the Saffron Revolution. “Free from torture of a person by another person, with our metta (benevolence)...

What is public service?

Feb. 24 |   Low Hansiong In November 2008, the Economic Development Board (EDB) announced in the Straits Times its intention to market Singapore as regional hub for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and Non-Profit Organisations (NPO). This brings me to an...

TOC International : Is our politics any different from China’s?

Feb. 12 | TOC International is our new column and is made up of a group of Singaporeans who are currently living, studying or working abroad. From countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and China, they’ll write about their experiences,...