A Pandora's Box in Singapore.

The article discusses the educational opportunities available in Singapore and the government's control on students and teachers. Many people in Singapore practice self-censorship. Kirpal Singh of Singapore Management University asks students to do things they would not ordinarily do including panhandle and ask strangers to switch clothes with them. Singapore has invested heavily to improve its higher education systems and can attract foreign academics. The punishments doled out to academics who are too critical of the government are discussed and include being sued for libel. The case of Dr. Christopher Lingle is introduced as an example.