Watch out for xenophobia
The philosopher George Santayana’s warning, that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”, is…
Foreigners must value Singapore
Singapore needs foreigners. You know it, I know it, and they (I mean, foreigners) know it. This country’s…
Books I wish I’d written
There are three books that are of such consuming interest to me that I wish I had written…
Lessons for Asia from a bad European war
Neither side is winning, two years and more after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 in an escalation…
Relationships Derwin Pereira
“Goodbye”, a heart-rending song by Celine Dion, celebrates her mother: “Mamma/ You gave life to me/ Turned a…
Prabowo’s Indonesia and the Great Powers
The resounding victory of Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian presidential election has sparked the usual question: How will…
Prabowo’s Indonesia?
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is set to make his mark in the general election to be held…
Decline of The Straits Times
It cannot but be a professional shame when a national newspaper ceases to reflect the spirit of the…
Indonesia in presidential mood
Indonesia is in a presidential mood. That is to say, citizens are enthused by the idea of looming…
Taiwan does not need war
It is worrying that Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has declared that he is preparing for the possibility…