I am one of the guides for the M.I.A. Trail, an once-off event held for International Museum Day. This morning, I was informed that the whirlwind night tour of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, Kent Ridge Park, Reflections at Bukit Chandu and Memories at Old Ford Factory *stops for a breath* is fully booked! [...]
The M.I.A. Trail is fully booked!
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Museum Hoppin’
I was privileged to preview some of the sights that will be featured in the Museum Hoppin’ Trails which will take place in conjunction with International Museum Day celebrations in Singapore. The themed trails will bring participants – in air-conditioned comfort – to various museums for introductory tours. These self-paced museum super-samplers have been lovingly [...]
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How many NCMPs does it take to change a lightbulb?
I don’t know the answer to that. But someone at The Void Deck wants to know why there is space for only one NCMP when Singapore’s Constitution states that NCMPs should be “not exceeding 6 in number”. The answer lies, I think, in the Parliamentary Elections Act Cap. 219. Election of non-constituency Members in certain [...]
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Aftermath & a few questions
Mr Wang works very fast. He’s already commented on what I wanted to say. 66.1% of the votes from AMK is not a crushing victory. Against a bunch of GE newbies, not one of whom is older than 31, no less. No incumbent Prime Minister has failed to get at least 70% of his constituency’s [...]
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Lightning over Singapore
Kind of ominous that I took this while trying to pay attention to the Singapore General Election results. Alas, the Hammers did not wrest Aljunied. Perhaps next time. Singapore, you have chosen. Don’t start griping about your choice so soon, yah? People of Potong Pasir and Hougang, I salute you for thumbing your noses at [...]
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