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4G Dictatorship

When a political leader unquestionably becomes the country’s ruler, with full support from fellow key party members, who in turn expect to be promoted to executive positions for not opposing his undemocratic appointment.

Chairman Xi is the poster boy for 4G dictatorship, who had cracked down on those who criticized his strategy of wiping out “home-grown corruption,” and expelled foreign forces that try to promote social filth or undesirable values among the younger population.

by MathPlus June 3, 2018

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The devil’s number that makes you feel bad or look stupid if you are not ranked top in everything you plan to do in life—the lie that not being first is only reserved for the weaklings.

Singapore’s obsession in being No. 1 in business, education, and technology is taking its toll on its oft-underrated, but overpaid citizens, who are told that if they’re not the world’s most productive or smart workers, they’re no different from their counterparts in any developing country.

by MathPlus November 12, 2017

Corona Luck

When superstitious 4D gamblers, who rely on the daily number of corona infections released by the authorities to bid for their “lucky” numbers, are angry because the number of infected cases has been rising to a five-digit figure in recent days.

Guesstimate how many 4D punters in Singapore have been in a volcanic mood since last weekend, who haven’t stopped swearing and cursing the ill-fated corona luck plaguing them.

by MathPlus February 16, 2022

Dog Diplomacy

North Korea’s use of dogs as diplomatic gifts to other countries—dogs are treated as national treasures in the land of Fatty Kim the Third.

Dictator-murderer Kim Jong-un sent two dogs to South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, in a bid to promote peace between the two frenemies—will Kim’s dog diplomacy charm his counterpart, who has been acting as a mediator between him and US president-dictator Donald Trump?

by MathPlus November 25, 2018

Wormy Thoughts

When you tell yourself that God is not going to forgive or bless you, because you have made too many mistakes, or you are not creative or talented, or you come from a poor or dysfunctional family background.

You need to renew your mind by banishing any wormy thoughts, so that God can release a new wave of His favor in your life—let Him transform you from the wormlike caterpillar to the beautiful butterfly you were destined to be.

by MathPlus January 19, 2019

Father’s Day

A day when single mums and millions of kids around the world feel anger, pain, and suffering, because of an absent, irresponsible, or unfaithful man in their lives—when mums encourage their children to look up to God, their Heavenly Father, instead.

Celebrating Father’s Day is mostly a no-show in most families, compared to Mother’s Day, which brings about much appreciation, joy, and happiness among the children.

by MathPlus June 17, 2018

Vaccine Differentiation

When developed countries discreetly or discriminately inoculate their citizens and permanent residents with dear vaccines produced in the West, while reserving the cheaper half-trialed doses made in the East for their foreign workers or migrants—a “proof” that not all vaccines are treated equal.

Foreign-born doctors and nurses working in Asia and the Middle East blame the governments for practicing vaccine differentiation vis-à-vis their blue-collar or migrant compatriots.

by MathPlus February 9, 2021