Archives
2000-2003

A demographic nightmare
Moving into First World means getting its problems, too. The city has plenty of those. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Dec 14, 2003

Rules are turning
our kids into wimps
When nations compete with each other on ideas, obedience is not an asset; it could be Singapore's undoing. Seah Chiang Nee, STREATS. Read
Dec 10, 2003

Sexual revolution
New generation moves away from puritan past; society worries about social impact.
By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Dec 1, 2003

Singapore women
‘World’s second most independent’
Elle magazine quotes one, "Sex when it rains, shopping when sunny." - Channel News Asia Read
Nov 30, 2003

Hard knocks
For Chinese mums with a dream
Scarcity of work, rude remarks greet China's poverty-hit mums who accompany sons to study in Singapore. Jane Perlez, NY Times.Read
Sept 25, 2003

Trends - people
Shaping the new generation
Youths fast maturing under baptism of fire; it augurs well for Singapore's future. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Sept 16, 2003

SARS
A test of character
Fear has made some Singaporeans irrational, irresponsible and others heroic, charitable, capable of the supreme sacrifice.By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Apr 18, 2003

Go on,
Have a good laugh
Why are Singaporeans at community clubs laughing like crazy? By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Apr 7, 2003

Population
Love and marriage
Romancing Singapore to boost Singaporeans' love life. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Mar 3, 2003

Moral growth
Lagging behind economy
Crooked lawyers, cheating doctors, more Jeckyl & Hyde housewives assaulting maids, teenage crime up 55%. Whats happening to this highly-educated citizenry? By Seah Chiang Nee.Read
Feb 24, 2003

The foreigners are leaving
Worried about jobs, many Singaporeans are cheering an outflow of foreigners, but the government is worried. By Seah Chiang Nee Read
Jan 20, 2003

Sense of shame,
Where's it gone?
Public behaviour indicates young people are losing their sense of shame. Read
Aug 26, 2001

A Bad Time To Be Old -
It's not a good time to be a 40-plus worker anywhere. He's probably the first to lose his job and the last to find one.Read
Apr 6, 2001

Backpackers,
Why they're discouraged.
Goh Keng Swee raised the question: How many tourists could tiny Singapore take without paying a price? Read
Jan 25, 2001

Holding up half the heaven
Girls starting to beat the boys in fields they used to dominate, good for the economy, not for family. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Nov, 2, 2000 .

An exit of the elderly
More Singaporeans are retiring in cheaper countries - China, India, Thailand and Malaysia as social gap widens. By Seah Chiang Nee. Read
Oct 26, 2000