new directions in singapore studies
Posted in 10 so what on Sep 25th, 2011
Transcribed and compiled by Kwee Hui Kian An activist of migrant workers’ rights, John Gee was at the time of interview President of Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2), a non-profit organisation that is concerned with the welfare of migrant workers. Among its initiatives, TWC2 has launched a “Day Off Campaign” for foreign domestic workers as [...]
Posted in 6 the arts I on Mar 19th, 2010
Loretta Chen An edited extract from the author’s PhD thesis, Contra-indications: Corporeality, Iconicity and Representation in Singapore Lesbian Theatre A recent media episode ignited much (on-line) dissent amongst the Singaporean lesbian community albeit in a quiet, unobtrusive manner. Starhub Cable Vision (SCV) was fined by the Media Development Authority (MDA) for airing a commercial for [...]
Posted in 6 the arts I on Mar 19th, 2010
Michelle Loh First-World Leaders Every year, after the examination results come out, many graduating students in the top five junior colleges in Singapore would receive bundled information on various scholarship schemes. They must decide which scholarship to apply for, which will then determine their career paths for the next ten years. After they bag a [...]
Posted in 4 if on Jul 25th, 2009
Yu-Mei Balasingamchow When I was 19, I inked my name on a legal document to affirm that I would enter upon and diligently continue in an overseas university course specified by the government of the Republic of Singapore, complete it to the best of my ability, then return immediately to Singapore to serve the government [...]
Posted in 4 if on Jul 25th, 2009
Ho Weng Hin
