Do Singaporeans Own or Lease or Rent Their HDB flat?
An explanation of the technical terms around HDB flat "ownership" and why HDB tenants are "lessees", not "owners" (and why the PAP government calls them "owners"…
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Poisoning The Well
Guest: Host: Producer: Table of Contents On this page Opening I grew up watching the great social upheavals of the 2010s in real time. From… The post Poisoning The Well…
The Show with PJ Thum Season 2 Episode 1: Singaporeans Can Create Change
Historian Thum Ping Tjin ("PJ") interviews Lawrence Wong. He also explains how the protests against the Gaza genocide in Singapore demonstrate how Singaporeans have the…
TL;DR: Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 3: Inequality in Singapore
A summary of the Explainer on why the cost of living is unaffordable for most Singaporeans, focusing on inequality in Singapore. The post TL;DR: Why is the Cost of…
TL;DR: Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 2: Cost of Living Policies
A summary of the Explainer on why the cost of living is unaffordable for most Singaporeans, focusing on the PAP government’s economic policies. The post TL;DR: Why is…
TL;DR: Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 1: The Economic Model
A summary of the Explainer on why the cost of living is unaffordable for most Singaporeans, focusing on the issues within the PAP government's economic model. The post…
Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 3: Inequality in Singapore
Inequality is a growing problem in Singapore, threatening the country's social stability. The government's focus on economic growth and individual accountability in…
Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 2: What is the PAP doing about the Cost of Living?
Singapore’s PAP government is gambling that unrestrained economic growth can outpace the rising cost of living. Its policy is thus to subsidise incomes in the short term…
Why is the Cost of Living So High? Part 1: Understanding the PAP Government’s Economic Model
A major reason why the cost of living is unaffordable for Singaporeans is the PAP government's economic policy, which suppresses Singaporean incomes; drives up costs…
Reporting In! 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
New Naratif is the trading name of and is published by Observatory Southeast Asia Limited, whose objectives are: The financial report for FY2023/24 (1 April… The post…
Chilling Effect
Guest: Host: Producer: Table of Contents On this page Opening Southeast Asia is no stranger to rubber laws. Talk to activists from any Southeast Asian… The post Chilling…
Gender and the Newsroom
Guest: Host: Producer: Table of Contents On this page Opening Censorship happens on many levels and in many different forms. Sometimes it happens when a… The post Gender…