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Singapore to deport Chinese bus drivers in strike

Agence France-Presse 12/01/2012

A rare labour strike in Singapore initiated by mainland Chinese bus drivers highlighted the affluent city-state's heavy dependency on migrant labour to drive its economic growth amid falling birth rates.
West's woes a boon to Asia's concert scene

Agence-France-Presse 06/25/2012

Faced with stubbornly feeble economies back home, more Western music acts are being lured to play in Asia to boost their profiles in a region where disposable incomes are growing.
Road trip drama sweeps awards at 'Bollywood Oscars'

Agence France-Presse 06/09/2012

Director Zoya Akhtar's road trip drama "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" swept the top honours, including best picture and best director, at the "Bollywood Oscars" held in Singapore.
Singapore ruling party rebuffed in by-election

Agence France-Presse 05/26/2012

An opposition candidate won by a landslide in a Singapore by-election on Saturday as voters handed a stinging rebuke to the ruling party in a poll seen as a referendum on their recent reforms.
Singapore leader's reforms face by-election test

Agence France-Presse 05/25/2012

A curtain raiser piece to a by-election in Singapore seen as a test of reforms launched by the ruling party, in power for 53 years, to address rising public discontent.
Asian start-ups gain as Facebook's Saverin looks East

Agence France-Presse 05/16/2012

Far from the Wall Street limelight, Facebook's co-founder Eduardo Saverin is keeping a low profile in Singapore, investing his wealth in tech start-ups while enjoying a life of luxury.
Energy guzzler Singapore boosts 'green' buildings

Agence France-Presse 04/23/2012

Singapore has embarked on a project to promote the development of high-tech, low-energy buildings in a bid to shake off its reputation as one of the worst per capita carbon emitters in Asia.
Singapore gains toehold in world arms industry

Agence France-Presse 03/17/2012

Singapore is better known for its clean cut image, but the city-state is now seeking a place in the global arms industry by exploiting technological expertise honed on its own amply funded military.
Blast-hit Qantas A380 back in service after repairs

Agence France-Presse 04/20/2012

A Qantas Airbus A380 jet that dramatically lost an engine in a mid-air blast off Singapore in November 2010 was formally handed back to the Australian flag carrier Saturday after extensive repairs.
Drone makers cashing in as war tactics evolve

Agence France-Presse 02/25/2012

Global demand for UAVs is heating up as armed forces invest in new systems to boost their ability to carry out reconnaissance and strikes without putting soldiers' lives in danger.
Singapore to extradite four to US over Iraq bombs

Agence France-Presse 02/10/2012

A Singapore judge on Friday allowed the extradition to the United States of four Singaporeans accused of illegally selling US-made radio components to Iran that ended up in Iraqi roadside bombs.
Asia's K-Pop clones dance to South Korean beat

Agence France-Presse 02/05/2012

From pre-teens to retirees, millions of fans in Asia have transcended ethnic and age barriers to share a common obsession with South Korean pop music and dramas -- a phenomenon known as the "Hallyu" or Korean cultural wave.
Singapore mainstream media
Seeking the middle way to boost tourism in Bhutan

The Business Times 09/03/2012

Bhutan hopes its much touted "high-value, low-impact" tourism model will rake in much need foreign exchange and lessen its dependence on aid from India, while stoutly protecting its Buddhist culture and pristine environment.
Bhutan grows less wary of China

The Straits Times 08/13/2012

As India-dominated South Asia adapts to the growing economic and political heft of China in its backyard, Bhutan too is making adjustments to embrace its northern neighbour despite longstanding border disputes.
Adventures in the "toy department"

The Business Times 09/21/2010

A reflection piece on my experience working as a sports journalist during the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
Singapore online media
Economists urge Singapore to redefine progress, Bhutan-style

Yahoo! Singapore Newsroom 07/19/2012

Two of Singapore's leading economics doyens say the city-state should look beyond GDP figures, and embrace Bhutan's unique people-centric growth model.
All the President’s Men – Taking a closer look at the Council of Presidential Advisers

The Online Citizen 08/16/2011

An analysis piece about a special cabal that advices the democratically elected Singapore President in the exercise of his custodial and discretionary powers under the Constitution.
An outsider's perspective about Bersih 2.0

The Online Citizen 07/12/2011

An experiential journalism piece about one of the largest protests in Malaysia, which turned violent after the police sprayed tear gas and water cannons at unarmed protestors.
Regulating The Online Citizen: What will it mean for Singapore's top alternative website?

Journalism.sg 01/12/2011

A news analysis piece about the Singapore government's decision to restrict a popular socio-political website from partaking in political activities.
Papers can't resist unverified Tiger Woods gossip from dubious sources

Journalism.sg 12/18/2009

Legacy media outlets' growing reliance on tabloids and the likes of TMZ.com for celebrity gossip have had major repercussions on existing journalistic standards and norms.
Unfazed by brickbats, Temasek Review aims to boldly go where no blog has gone before

Journalism.sg 12/10/2009

This article was written based on an interview with an anonymous editor of a dissident Singapore website. The website has since undergone several reincarnations and is a major player in Singapore's nascent online media scene.