Browsing: serialized book
According to the United Nations World Happiness Report, Singapore’s global happiness ranking between 2012 and 2024 ranged from 22nd to 35th. From 2012 to 2017, Singapore was ranked the happiest country in East Asia. Although it dropped slightly to second place between 2018 and 2022, it regained the top spot in East Asia in both 2023 and 2024.
Next week we will continue the Psalmanazar story, covering how his Formosan claims were challenged and how he defended himself. Our French conman had some very cunning explanations to rebut his challengers, and also the confidence that came from an increasing intake of drugs.
By Dr. TUNG Chen-Yuan (currently Taiwan’s Representative to Singapore). Chapter 1: Rise – From Impoverished Island to Global Economic Powerhouse…
This book seeks to address a central question: How did Singapore, beginning under such disadvantageous conditions and facing daunting challenges, manage to transform into a modern global leader?