Sean Lim, Author at RICE

I’m not good enough to be in Parliament for now, so I’ll write about it in the meantime. And while I’m at it, I’ll try to explain the news in a clearer way than our competitors. Or, on a lucky day, create news that gets picked up by the mainstream press.

47 Articles

Singapore, Unfiltered

‘People Weren’t as Bothered’— Seniors Recall Separation From Malaysia

‘People Weren’t as Bothered’— Seniors Recall Separation From Malaysia

Four elderly seniors who lived through August 9, 1965, tell us what the day looked like from their perspectives as teenagers.

by Sean Lim

August 9, 2022

Our Survey Shows Not Enough Singaporeans Understand Section 377A. That Needs to Change.

Our Survey Shows Not Enough Singaporeans Understand Section 377A. That Needs to Change.

Our survey showed that not enough Singaporeans know about section 377A, affecting how they view the current debate on its repeal. Education is the only way forward.

by Sean Lim

June 20, 2022

Binge

Mrs Lee Kuan Yew, Through The Lens of a Feminist Playwright

Mrs Lee Kuan Yew, Through The Lens of a Feminist Playwright

Who exactly is Kwa Geok Choo beyond being Lee Kuan Yew's wife and Lee Hsien Loong's mother?

by Sean Lim

May 21, 2022

The First National Survey on Suicide Was Conducted — The Results Are Chilling

The First National Survey on Suicide Was Conducted — The Results Are Chilling

We have shunned away from talking about suicide, and this is the result.

by Sean Lim

May 21, 2022

Six Years On, Are We Finally Ready to Properly Talk About Race?

Six Years On, Are We Finally Ready to Properly Talk About Race?

Six years on, what does the latest CNA-IPS study say about our race relations?

by Sean Lim

May 14, 2022

News

Singaporeans Abroad

Trapped In Shanghai — A Singaporean in Lockdown

Trapped In Shanghai — A Singaporean in Lockdown

A Singaporean living in Shanghai shares how he has been coping with life under lockdown, due to China's insistence to eliminate Covid-19.

by Sean Lim

April 21, 2022

Singapore, Unfiltered

There’s Idealism at the Recent Death Penalty Protest but Is That Enough?

There’s Idealism at the Recent Death Penalty Protest but Is That Enough?

Though light on solutions, the anti-death penalty protest makes for an effective and emotive show of solidarity against capital punishment.

by Sean Lim

April 11, 2022

Singapore, Unfiltered

Budget 2022 Wrap-Up: A Good Communication Handbook Is What Our MPs Need

Budget 2022 Wrap-Up: A Good Communication Handbook Is What Our MPs Need

Unlike last year, I didn't fall asleep this Budget. But the speeches could have been better.

by Sean Lim

March 18, 2022

With Budget 2022, Can We Take Mental Health More Seriously?

With Budget 2022, Can We Take Mental Health More Seriously?

We have a mental health crisis. But are current efforts enough?

by Sean Lim

March 4, 2022

28 Years On, How Has GST Evolved and What’s at Stake Today?

28 Years On, How Has GST Evolved and What’s at Stake Today?

As our GST rate inches close to 9 per cent, what burdens can Singaporeans expect to bear?

by Sean Lim

February 25, 2022

Government & Politics

Singapore, Unfiltered

What Budget Questions Would These Unelected Politicians from GE2020 Ask?

What Budget Questions Would These Unelected Politicians from GE2020 Ask?

Six politicians share the questions they would pose at the Budget Debate if they are MPs.

by Sean Lim

February 23, 2022

Studying Design Isn’t Only for the Privileged. These Two Designers Prove It

Studying Design Isn’t Only for the Privileged. These Two Designers Prove It

They didn't have a good start in life. Today, these designers benefit others through their work.

by Sean Lim

February 14, 2022