Singapore: The Shadow of A Nation Under a Mask

This essay seeks to discuss how the debate over migrant workers during the COVID- 19 pandemic reinforced my reading of the literary texts, namely the poem “Singapore, you are not my country” by Alfian Sa’at. The discussion revolves around the central issue of National Identity, exploring my view of why we struggle to discover a tangible identity with reference to the poem. The essay comes in two main parts - the first summarizes the event, and how it relates to the text and my arguments. Second, I offer a possible counter-argument and conclude that the rejoinder is unsuccessful.

Dear, humanity, what have we done to the world we live in?

The Embarrassment

A look at the fallout following the recent reserved election and the death of Singaporean democracy

Examining The Extent To Which One Country’s Intervention In Another County’s Problems Is Justified

The assault on the town of Mosul in Syria by the Rebel Army and a coalition made up of the militaries of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and France to liberate it from the grips of ISIS has brought to light the question of military intervention once again. Taking various forms from...