Tag Archives: Singapore National Day

Whither the love for Singapore?

Singapore celebrates its National Day on 9 August this week and there is sadly no celebratory buzz in the air. Many have commented that there are hardly any Singapore flags displayed by Singaporeans at their homes.  Even those buntings hung … Continue reading

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Seeing Red at Singapore NDP 2012

Let’s get down to the brass tacks. This year’s Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) had two main talking points – that almost all the PAP MPs and ministers wore the national colour red for the first time at this event … Continue reading

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Where’s the National Day Spirit?

Do you guys notice something different about this year’s National Day decorations? From what I saw so far, the designs on this year’s buntings that hang from the street lamps are missing the large photos of the MPs in white. … Continue reading

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Speaking Up is Not Anti-Singapore

At a recent gathering with some Singaporean friends, the discussion inadvertently turned to local politics. But when I mentioned Mr Brown, our famous Singapore blogger, one of my friends asked: “Who??” And the punchline came when another friend answered:”Oh, I … Continue reading

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