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Lucas Z.
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Apr 7, 2022

Kiasuism, a Singaporean national identity

How have Singaporeans become so kiasu? ‘Everything also I want, everything also must grab, everything also number one.’ Economic achievement can be used to construct a national identity. When a nation is ‘imagined’ through common aspiration for materials, it is known as material nationalism. It is especially potent for countries…

Singapore

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Kiasuism, a Singaporean national identity
Kiasuism, a Singaporean national identity
Singapore

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Mar 4, 2022

Chinese ‘Coronationalism’: a public health and ideological battle

Photographer: Roy Stone Future Publishing via Getty Images A tale of two universes? As Covid-19 marches stridently into its third year, various strands of ‘coronationalism’ have flourished. …

Nationalism

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Chinese ‘Coronationalism’: a public health and ideological battle
Chinese ‘Coronationalism’: a public health and ideological battle
Nationalism

7 min read


Sep 6, 2021

What does it mean to be a spy in the archives?

A comparative book review of ‘A Spy in the Archives’ and ‘My Life as a Spy’. What would you do if you see descriptions of yourself as a spy in spy archives? Two female researchers from elite universities in the UK and the US were doing thesis archival field work…

Spy

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What does it mean to be a spy in the archives?
What does it mean to be a spy in the archives?
Spy

12 min read


Aug 29, 2021

Is big data killing American democracy?

Big data has radically transformed the relationship of Americans with the government and big technology corporations. The collection and use of data is only meaningful and purposeful when it is intended to benefit most Americans, having taken into account of all the possible downstream repercussions on end users. …

Big Data

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Is big data killing American democracy?
Is big data killing American democracy?
Big Data

12 min read


Aug 2, 2021

Privacy or security?

A review of Permanent Record by Edward Snowden Spying is a timeless human condition as competitors scramble for resources. A spy is often employed with monetary reward by the government, to secretly obtain political and military information on an enemy with the intention of corrupting, criminalizing and catching out. Yet…

Snowden

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Privacy or security?
Privacy or security?
Snowden

8 min read


Sep 4, 2019

What to get out of College?

What to get out of College? Skills Learning ability Interdisciplinary Taking action and initiative Self expression: writing/ presentation Problem solving Critical / logical / independent thinking Scientific thinking Creative thinking Understanding money Leadership Character Development Diligence: study hard, study deep Avid reader Emotional management Responsibility Optimistic and positive Independence

College

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What to get out of College?
What to get out of College?
College

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Jul 31, 2019

Appreciate the Beauty of Self-learning

Appreciate the Beauty of Self-learning The hardest part of writing is thinking of starting to write. Isn’t it the same for everything in life? Ain’t we always waiting for the perfect moment to start? Hasn’t there been always an inertia? There is no perfect moment. The most perfect moment to…

Self Learning

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Appreciate the Beauty of Self-learning
Appreciate the Beauty of Self-learning
Self Learning

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Jun 30, 2019

Review: first half of 2019

Review: first half of 2019 What have I achieved from the first six months of 2019? Weight Loss I started on a ketogenic diet at the end of 2018, and it has since helped me to lose 15kg in 6 months. In fact, i achieved it within 3 months, and it maintained…

Weight Loss

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Review: first half of 2019
Review: first half of 2019
Weight Loss

8 min read


Jun 26, 2019

Whatever the reason, I have decided to stop forgetting about how I feel about each year as I am…

It was the shortest haircut of my life; it lasted 2 minutes. The hairstylist had to ask at least 5 times in 2 languages along with a dialect to confirm my decision. Clearly shaven? Bald? You sure? It means completely no hair, do you know? I was sure that was…

Hair

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Whatever the reason, I have decided to stop forgetting about how I feel about each year as I am…
Whatever the reason, I have decided to stop forgetting about how I feel about each year as I am…
Hair

3 min read

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