hatboyslim

Do you think that there is some reluctance by Singapore universities to hire Singaporean faculty and/or give them tenure, especially in the social sciences and humanities, because the latter potentially have more 'skin in the game' and are more likely to challenge received wisdom of the government?

Do you think the lack of a Freedom of Information Act in Singapore has had any effect on accountability by political office holders?

There are Chinese Malaysians attending public universities in Malaysia. Does that prove that there is no discrimination against Chinese Malaysians in university admission?

Countries like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong are balanced and stable despite having discarded semi-authorianism a long time ago. So, the link the between Singapore being "balanced and stable" and it having a semi-authoritarian system is questionable.

Thank you. Can you give examples of how the absence of a FOI act diminishes public accountability in Singapore?