Singapore Samizdat

The best and worst Singapore government agencies to work for, according to Glassdoor reviews

And no, it's not the Ministry of Defence. Very few conscripts leave reviews.

Mar 17 • Kai

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February 2026

Techno-orientalism is lazier than ever

From Alien: Earth to Westworld, Western creators keep looking at Asian cities and seeing dystopian futures.

Feb 20 • Kai

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January 2026

How fringe online communities put together the ingredients for a perfect cheating scandal

"Does anyone have the tea on babygrayce cheating with (her) boss, Melvin Lim?"

Jan 26 • Kai

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December 2025

2025 was an interesting year for academic dishonesty in Singapore

These retractions still don’t come anywhere close to “one of the biggest cases of scientific fraud in Singapore”.

Dec 29, 2025 • Kai

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The most scathing reviews from Singapore’s last honest food reviewer

"The best way to enjoy your meal at Violet Oon’s is to not think about the food. At all."

Dec 19, 2025 • Kai

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May 2024

Allergy-friendly restaurants in Singapore

Eating out while having a food allergy is challenging in Singapore, as labelling of ingredients and awareness of cross-contamination risks remain…

May 6, 2024 • Kai

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September 2023

The Singapore authors whose pirated books were used to train AI

The list includes Singapore figures like Lee Kuan Yew, Catherine Lim, Balli Kaur Jaswal, and many others.

Sep 28, 2023 • Kai

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From Sarong Party Girls to Mr Midnight

The Mr Midnight author's earlier book reads, “she is supposed to have a flat head, so a white man can rest his beer on it.”

Sep 25, 2023 • Kai

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May 2022

POFMA: How is Singapore using its anti fake news law?

Who and what is targeted by Singapore's law against fake news?

May 17, 2022 • Kai

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February 2022

A timeline of Singapore and spyware

What is Singapore's relationship to spyware? This timeline covers leaks and reports on surveillance tech firms previously linked to Singapore.

Feb 8, 2022 • Kai

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December 2021

Is Singapore's war on drugs working?

Who bears the brunt of Singapore's drug policies?

Dec 20, 2021 • Kai

July 2021

A brief history of video game censorship in Singapore

What do arcades, Half-Life and Mass Effect have in common?

Jul 29, 2021 • Kai