From Deliberate, Self-Inflicted, and Unforced Strategic Errors — One year ago, and after nearly 20 years of foreign occupation led by the United States (US), Afghanistan was liberated by the Taliban, an indigenous Afghani force that was defeated by US-led Allied forces in 2001. At the beginning of 2019, soldiers from 39 countries, including the US, occupied Afghanistan…

Celebrating Singapore Month — August is Singapore Month. Born on 9 August 1965 from the ashes of a failed vision, Singapore had emerged more prosperous, stronger, more rugged, more resilient, more robust, and truly independent. Our birthright to survive with independent sovereignty cannot and must never be compromised or sacrificed. …

Growing Deep Trust in Singapore's Multicultural Diversity — TODAY, we celebrate our beloved Singapore’s 57th Birthday. Singapore is a young nation. Our history is very brief and yet so exciting and rich for me who lived through this epoch. Having passed my own half-century a while back, I can understand the festive joy amidst the angst, trepidation, and…

From The Great Divorce to Victory — PROLOGUE The 1962 Battle for Merger with Malaya was also the war for my future led by Lee Kuan Yew, then the first Prime Minister of Singapore. The victory lasted a brief two years. Lee Kuan Yew died on 23 March 2015 at 91 years old. …

Prelude to A Hellish Honeymoon — Singapore's modern history began 60 years ago. The year 1962 was the worst of times, and the best had yet to herald. The Japanese were long gone, but the British had returned. China became Communist. The age of foolishness descended upon Singapore the Lion City. It was the epoch for…

Awaken your Spirit to Better Mental Health and Happiness — Spiritual awakening begins from wisdom. With wisdom comes understanding. Wisdom comes with age, at least for some. Others choose to remain immature children. …

Ranking at #14 — Based on Thinkers360’s patent-pending holistic measure of thought leadership and authentic influence looking far beyond social media alone, Dr Michael Heng PBM has been selected as a Top 50 Global Thought Leader and Influencer on CSR (corporate social responsibility) 2022. Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on CSR 2022 Thinkers360 Leaderboard Sponsored by the Carbon Negative Alliance Find and work with the World's Premier B2B Thought…www.thinkers360.com

Whither Justice for 100 Million? — The American Indian Reservation inspired Hitler as the model for Auschwitz and other Nazi Germany concentration camps during WW2 for the “Final Solution” of his “Jewish Problem”. Predating the Jewish Holocaust, American Indian Reservations were first established as prison camps. Hitler lauded America’s efficiency at rounding up indigenous Native Indians…

Unpacking the Truths in Our Race Relations — July is Racial Harmony Month in Singapore. Every day is actually Racial Harmony Day. Every July month, Singapore would showcase and reiterate the importance of racial harmony in maintaining our social cohesion and community participation. …