Australian journalist’s view of Singapore’s response to the virus. “In contrast, when the epidemic first hit, the vast machine of Singapore’s public service roared smoothly into life, and it’s still running at full throttle.” aspistrategist.org.au/what-the-coron #covd19 #coronavavirus
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… and here’s a full-throated example of Singapore’s public service roaring to life. Makes me proud to be a Singlish speaker. To my foreign friends who wonder what this Singlish thing is all about, well, here you go.
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Chan Chun Sing: "I dunno what that [Hokkien] word in English. What is it ah?"
Also Chan Chun Sing: Has a first from Cambridge.
Wayang until very good. I respect!
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Count me in as one of those.
(Although I thought the most perceptive comment on CCS’s leaked tape was “your reaction depends on whether you view his speech as condescending or fraternal”.)
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The whole affair reminds me of a comment I heard via Taleb which I’m paraphrasing here
"If people only/mainly criticize you for your tone and not your content, that means what you say is true"
& I’m just as guilty of code-switching during NS time to get buy-in. It works
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I noted with interest that the speech structure and tone was classic military commanding officer to an auditorium full of men
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